Bailey Hodson of Berwick, Iowa, named Miss Iowa 2022

Hodson was topped Saturday evening to culminate two days of competitors at Davenport’s Adler Theatre.

Hodson, Miss Metro, 24, is the daughter of Emily Hodson and the late Dave Hodson.

She’s going to signify the State of Iowa within the Miss America Pageant to be held in December in Connecticut.

Hodson additionally gained the Jessica Pray Patel Vocal Scholarship, a $250 scholarship awarded to the vocalist with the best rating in expertise; the Lisa Dondlinger Award, a $500 award for excellence in efficiency and lecturers; and, the Emily Tinsman Scholarship for the Arts, a $500 scholarship to the candidate who as who has demonstrated a private dedication to advancing the promotion of arts schooling.

In complete, Hodson earned a complete of $12,750 in scholarships and awards.

First runner-up is Alysa Goethe, Miss Higher Des Moines. Goethe, 22, of Bettendorf, the daughter of Carla and Mark Goethe, earned a $1,900 scholarship. Goethe additionally gained the Individuals’s Alternative Award, which was voted on by the general public on social media and within the foyer of the Adler. Goethe earned a further $250 scholarship. Goethe additionally gained the Olson Household General Interview Award, a $500 scholarship given to the candidate who acquired the best rating in Non-public Interview. General Goethe earned $2,650 in scholarships.

Second runner-up is Mariah Martinez, Miss Jap Iowa. Martinez, 21, of Davenport, the daughter of Tonya Martinez and Mike Martinez, earned a $1,700 scholarship.

Third runner-up is Brittany Costello, Miss Clinton County. Costello, 20, of Clinton, the daughter of Shanistie and Brian Costello, earned a $1,500 scholarship. Costello additionally gained the Jack and Gayle Broderick Miss Iowa Group Service Award, sponsored by Miss Iowa 1965 Marie Lopresto. The award is a $1,000 scholarship introduced to the candidate who has proven exemplary service to her neighborhood.

Fourth runner-up is Oliva Keller, Miss Scott County. Keller, 25, of Burlington, the daughter of Jennifer Keller, earned a $1,300 scholarship.

Claire Tillotson, Miss River Bend, 24, of Burlington, gained the Dale Dose Applause Award sponsored by Shirley Dose. The award is $100 given to a non-finalist chosen by the judges to strongly encourage her to compete once more. Tillotson additionally wan the Non-Finalist Expertise Award, a $200 scholarship introduced to the non-finalist with the best rating in expertise. Tillotson is the daughter of Kylene and Dan Tillotson.

Alanna Lair, Miss Burlington, earned the Davenport Kiwanis Non-Finalist Interview award of $500 introduced to the non-finalist with the best rating in interview. Lair, 19, of Iowa Metropolis is the daughter of Charles and Daybreak Lair.

Victoria Younger, Miss Cedar County, earned the Dr. Jennifer Caudle Girls in STEM Scholarship, a $500 award given to the candidate who plans to pursue a level in a STEM subject. Younger, 20, of Davenport, is the daughter of Dianna Donahue and Matthew Younger.

Miss Iowa’s Excellent Teen 2022 is Emily Lerch.

Lerch, Miss Higher Des Moines’ Excellent Teen, 17, of Fruitland, is the daughter of Julie and David Lerch. She earned a complete of $1,675 in scholarships.

Lerch will signify the State of Iowa within the Miss America’s Excellent Teen Pageant to be held Aug. 10-12 in Dallas.

First runner-up is Brooklynn Nelson, who earned a $500 scholarship. She additionally earned a $250 scholarship for second place for Miss Iowa Advert Gross sales.

Nelson, Miss Capital Metropolis’s Excellent Teen, 16, of Altoona, is the daughter of Melissa and Pete Nelson.

Second runner-up is Ella Hurst, who earned a $400 scholarship.

Hurst, Miss Northern Iowa’s Excellent Teen, 16, of Bettendorf, is the daughter of Andrea Richards and Marc Hurst.

She additionally gained the Pauli Mayfield Escobedo Interview Award of $175 given to the candidate with the best Interview rating. Hurst additionally gained the Spirit of Miss Iowa’s Excellent Teen Award who is chosen by the Miss Iowa’s Excellent Teen candidates because the candidate who most represents the objectives and integrity of the Miss Iowa’s Excellent Teen program.

Third runner-up is Juliana Clark, who earned a $300 scholarship.

Clark, Miss Jap Iowa’s Excellent Teen, 16, of Clinton, is the daughter of Kimberly and William Clark.

She additionally gained the Educational Achievement Scholarship of $200 that goes to the candidate with the best grade level common.

Fourth runner-up is Elizabeth Maine, who earned a $200 scholarship.

Maine, Miss Polk County’s Excellent Teen, 17, of Wapello, is the daughter of Melissa and Shawn Maine.

Greta Gordon, Miss Metro’s Excellent Teen, earned the Miss America Group’s Empower Academy awarded, a $1,000 scholarship, and the Dale Dose Applause Award, a $100 scholarship given to a non-finalist chosen by the judges to strongly encourage her to compete once more.

Gordon, 15, of Shueyville, is the daughter of Sara and Joseph Gordon.

Izabella Arndt, Miss Burlington’s Excellent Teen, gained the Teen Individuals’s Alternative Award, a $250 scholarship that’s primarily based on a vote by the general public on social media and within the foyer of the Adler. She additionally was the general Miss Iowa’s Advert Gross sales winner, incomes a $500 scholarship.

Arndt, 15, of West Des Moines, is the daughter of Lisa Cota Arndt and David James.

Delana Grantham, Miss Black Hawk Valley’s Excellent Teen, gained the Non-finalist Expertise Award of $100. The award is given to the non-finalist with the best rating in expertise.

Grantham, 17, of Des Moines, is the daughter of Melissa and Dray Grantham.

All complete, the Miss Iowa Pageant awarded a complete of $26,475 in scholarships, whereas the Miss Iowa Most Excellent Teen Pageant awarded a complete of $5,575. 

Rachael Vopatek Board President and Director of Public Relations & Advertising at Miss Iowa Scholarship Program, stated there are also 23 schools and universities which might be offering $462,050 in tuition and scholarships to contestants within the Miss Iowa competitions.