Matt Levins - The Hawk Eye / John Gaines Photography
The 2026 high school girls soccer season had numerous story lines.
Burlington won its fourth straight Southeast Conference championship.
Notre Dame-West Burlington/Danville made tremendous strides under first-year coach Nick Jeffries.
Mediapolis continue its climb to the top of the mountain, reaching a Class 1A regional semifinal before falling to perennial power Davenport Assumption.
Keokuk and Wapello both had their best season in years.
Fort Madison’s Hadley Wolfe and Halle Menke rewrote the Bloodhounds’ record book, helping them to a regional final before succumbing to eventual Class 2A state runner-up North Scott.
All of that balance and talent is reflected in the 2026 All-Hawk Eye girls soccer team.
Camryn Bailey, sr., Mediapolis
Bailey was the Bullettes’ top scorer, finding the back of the net 24 times and assisting on four other goals for 52 points. She helped the Bullettes to a 10-5-1 record and a spot in a regional semifinal.
Daphne Brown, sr., Burlington
Brown played a pivotal role in helping the Grayhounds win their fourth straight Southeast Conference championship, going four years without a loss in SEC play. She scored 17 goals and had five assists for 39 points on 46 shots on goal.
Aubree Bunnell, so., Central Lee
While the Hawks struggled as a team, Bunnell did her part in goal. She finished with 218 saves while allowing 96 goals, saving 69.4 percent of the shots she faced. Her 218 saves were 16th most in the state.
Amelia Grier, sr., Mediapolis
Grier was a force to be reckoned with, finishing second to Bailey is scoring for the Bullettes. She had nine goals and seven assists for 25 points on 27 shots on goal. She earned all-state accolades.
Daisy Hazell, jr., Notre Dame-West Burlington/Danville
Hazell, along with Brown, was one of the most improved players this season. Hazell was the Nikes’ top scorer, putting in 20 goals and assisting on eight others for 48 points on 39 shots on goal. She put 51.3 percent of her shots on frame and converted on her lone penalty kick. She was the SEI Super Conference Player of the Year.
Ellie Hellman, jr., Fort Madison
Hellman has turned into one of the best goalkeepers in the state in her three seasons with the Bloodhounds. She had 110 saves ad allowed just 30 goals, stopping 78.6 percent of the shots on frame. She almost single-handedly kept the Bloodhounds in the match against North Scott in a regional final.
Avery Jeffries, fr., Notre Dame-West Burlington/Danville
Jeffries is one of the most versatile players around. She is one of the state’s best goalkeepers, but the Nikes need her on the field to score goals, so she plays goalkeeper only late in games to hold leads. She made 87 saves and allowed 19 goal, saving 82.1 percent of the shots she faced. She also scored 17 goals and had 15 assists for 49 points on 46 shots on goal.
Halle Menke, sr., Fort Madison
Menke was a force to be reckoned with in the midfield, pushing forward to help with the offense, using her size on set pieces. She also was able to drop back and help on defense. She finished with seven goals and 21 assists for 35 points on 17 shots on net. She connected on her only penalty kick.
Brooklyn Sparrow, sr., Burlington
Sparrow played numerous positions for the Grayhounds, including centerback, where she spent the majority of her time. She pushed forward on attacks, putting in 14 goals and assisting on six others for 34 points on 37 shots on goal. She was 5-for-5 on penalty kicks.
Reilynn Turnbull, jr., Fort Madison
Turnbull quietly went about her business in the midfield, but always seemed to be in the middle of the action. She finished with 11 goals and 14 assists for 36 points on 30 shots on goal. She was equally valuable on defense, where she was able to get back and slow opposing teams’ attack.
Hadley Wolfe, sr., Fort Madison
Wolfe set the Bloodhounds’ single-season and career goals scored records, finishing her senior campaign with a whopping 44 goals and 14 assists for 1-2 points on 78 shots on goal. She also converted two penalty kicks. She led Class 2A in goals scored and points and was sixth overall in goals and fifth in points.
Isabella Ziegler, sr., Burlington
Ziegler was sneaky good with her deceptive speed and fancy footwork in the midfield. She became a key component of the Grayhounds’ offense, scoring five goals and assisting on three others for 13 points on 15 shots on goal.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Nick Jeffries, Notre Dame-West Burlington/Danville
Jeffries, who has years of experience coaching club and Southeast Soccer Academy, made an immediate impact with the Nikes. The Nikes, who were 3-11 the previous season, improved to 8-7-2 overall and won the SEI Super Conference championships with a 4-0 record. After a 5-0 loss to Burlington to start the season, the Nikes made steady improvements throughout the season and are set up for a nice run of success.