Iowa Academic DecathlonR

Iowa Academic DecathlonR strives to encourage and develop the love of learning that comes with the development of knowledge covering a variety of multi-disciplinary topics as well as instilling a commitment to teamwork and effective communication.

2025-2026 Curriculum Theme: The Roaring Twenties

Iowa was well represented at the 2025 USAD National Competition in Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa's 2025 Champion team, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, coached by Kevin Darrow, represented Iowa in Division II at USAD Nationals 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa, and brought home the fourth place plaque. Students earned numerous awards: Avery Murray SILVER Division 2 Literature Honor, BRONZE Division 2 Art Honor, and BRONZE Division 2 Speech Honor; Billy Ness BRONZE Division 2 Art Honor and BRONZE Division 2 Social Science Honor; Mya Kirchhoff SILVER Division 2 Speech Scholastic; and Apollo Fisher BRONZE Division 2 Literature Varsity.

The team from Johnston, coached by Cheryl Smith, made their debut at Nationals this year and earned Rookie of the Year taking second place in Division IV. Awards earned by students: Alan Qi SILVER Division 4 Mathematics Honor; Sophia Wall SILVER Division 4 Speech Honor and SILVER Division 4 Social Science Honor; Arthur Chen GOLD Division 4 Mathematics Scholastic, SILVER Division 4 Art Scholastic,
GOLD Division 4 Economics Scholastic, SILVER Division 4 Science Scholastic, BRONZE Division 4 Social Science Scholastic, and BRONZE Division 4 OVERALL for Scholastic; and Sydney Maule GOLD Division 4 Economics Scholastic.

The team from Union at LaPorte City coached by Kerrie Michael took fourth place in Division IV. Students earned numerous awards: Hayden Toenges GOLD Division 4 Music Scholastic; Stratton Wood BRONZE Division 4 Literature Scholastic, SILVER Division 4 Music Scholastic, and SILVER Division 4 Social Science Scholastic; Claudia Craft BRONZE Division 4 Music Scholastic; Ian Grimm GOLD Division 4 Literature Varsity, SILVER Division 4 Music Varsity, GOLD Division 4 Economics Varsity, BRONZE Division 4 Science Varsity, SILVER Division 4 Speech Varsity, GOLD Division 4 Social Science Varsity, and GOLD Division 4 OVERALL for Varsity; Dominic Huisman BRONZE Division 4 Art Varsity, and Taryn Ambrose BRONZE Division 4 Essay Varsity.

Students from Denison, coached by Aaron Ratliff, earned individual awards in Division V: Tyson Stoppel SILVER Division 5 Mathematics Honor and GOLD Division 5 Science Honor; Amira Wight BRONZE Division 5 Literature Scholastic 4305, SILVER Division 5 Mathematics Scholastic, and SILVER Division 5 Economics Scholastic; Leo Martin GOLD Division 5 Mathematics Varsity; and Harmoni Osmanski GOLD Division 5 Economics Varsity, SILVER Division 5 Science Varsity, SILVER Division 5 Essay Varsity, and SILVER Division 5 OVERALL for Varsity.

Individuals competing at Nationals were

Max Fazio, Jacob Suresh, Fernando Konrad Parras, Carson Klein, and Cora Volp from Dowling Catholic and Malick Sogur from Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Carson Klein earned SILVER Division Individual Literature Scholastic.

La Porte City Legionnaires

Special thanks to the La Porte City Legionnaires for attending our 2025 IAD State Competition Banquet and Awards Ceremony to assist in handing out awards! We value our partnership with area legionnaires and appreciate their service!

Pictured here: Greg Slick, Larry Kane, IAD Board Member Virginia Roudabush, Greg Arhart, and Lucian Rockhold.

Iowa Academic DecathlonR