Miss Iceworm Program

The 2024 Miss Iceworm Candidates

Anika Jensen, Arianna Ryan, Michelle Ladd, Jheryel Itliong, Willow Tiedeman, Taylor Tiedeman

Photos courtesy of Copper Compass Photography - Shannon Jones

Photos courtesy of Copper Compass Photography - Shannon Jones

The Miss Iceworm program is a longstanding element of the Cordova Iceworm Festival. It is a privilege to continue the tradition of recognizing Cordova’s outstanding young women. The candidates are chosen by their teachers based on their character, work ethic, leadership, and involvements. They submit written a resume, an essay, and present themselves in a virtual interview with one of the judges either in person or via video teleconference.

The judges review the complete submissions based on depth of thought, camaraderie, and spirit - values shared by our community and the Cordova Iceworm Festival. One candidate will is chosen as that year’s Miss Iceworm and receives a scholarship. 

Please join us in congratulating all past Miss Iceworm program participants. 

Miss Iceworm Background

Objectives

  • Recognize Cordova’s high achieving young women.

  • Provide educational, career, and personal development opportunities.

  • Award financial scholarships.

Candidate Eligibility
Up to eight girls between grades 9-12 will be chosen by CHS faculty to participate as a candidate for Miss Iceworm. These students should demonstrate good character, hard work, involvement in school and community, creativity, and motivation.

Participation & Criteria
Candidates will be required to turn in all paperwork on-time, present themselves at a judging interview, and participate in the Iceworm Festival Weekend events. Miss Iceworm shall be chosen based on the following: resume, essay about Cordova, and interview.

Development Opportunities
Various educational, professional, and personal development opportunities will be offered to Miss Iceworm candidates throughout the year. These opportunities will be unique to the current year’s candidates and scheduled throughout the calendar year. Candidates will be notified of event schedule as it develops. 

Financial Award
Upon high school graduation and maintaining eligibility, Miss Iceworm and her Court shall be given scholarships for their scholastic endeavors.

Miss Iceworm Past Participants

  • Miss Iceworm 2024 - Jhereyl Itliong
    First Runner Up - Anika Jensen
    Second Runner Up - Arianna Ryan

  • Miss Iceworm 2023 - Grace Collins
    First Runner Up - Aaliyah Tiedeman
    Second Runner Up - Morgan Saiget
    2023 Miss Iceworm Court Video

  • Miss Iceworm 2022 - Alana Esguerra
    First Runner up - Arianna Ryan
    Second Runner up - Gwethalyn Jacob

    2022 Miss Iceworm Court Video

  • Miss Iceworm 2021 - Serena Herschleb
    First Runner up - Andrea Vargas
    Second Runner up - Amee Hamberger

    2021 Miss Iceworm Court Video

  • Miss Iceworm 2020 - Ria Smyke
    First Runner up - Maya Russin
    Second Runner up - Zya Taylor

  • Miss Iceworm 2019 - Jessica Wray
    First Runner up - Olivia Carroll
    Second Runner up - Anika Witsoe
    Miss Congeniality - Alena Craig

  • Miss Iceworm 2018 - Samantha Vargas
    First Runner up - Amanda Taitano
    Second Runner up - Ria Smyke

  • Miss Iceworm 2017 - Josi Moffitt
    Second Runner Up 2017 - Zoe Russin
    Miss Congeniality 2017 - Abigail Allison

  • Miss Iceworm 2016 - Lindsay Phillips
    First Runner Up 2016 - Celeste Jensen
    Second Runner Up 2016 - Olivia Carroll
    Miss Congeniality 2016 - Samantha Vargas

  • Miss Iceworm 2015 - Darian Sorensen
    Second Runner Up 2015 - Sidney Songer
    Miss Congeniality 2015 - Sidney Songer

  • 2014 - Tu Trin Vu

  • 2013 - Lindsey Hammer

  • 2012 - Raven Madisen

  • 2011 - Laura Kacsh

  • 2010 - Nicole Peterson

  • 2009 - Katrina Phillips

  • 2008 - Elenin Mejia

  • 2007 - Kelsey Appleton

  • 2006 - Kanisha Tiedeman

  • 2005 - Candice Quales

  • 2004 - Elaine Reodica

  • 2003 - Katrina Van Dyck

  • 2002 - Kristina Maxwell

  • 2001 - Kaila Hawley

  • 2000 - Jessica Kelley

  • 1999 - Diana Riedel

  • 1998 - Jessica Justice

  • 1997 - Stephanie Belgarde

  • 1996 - Jodi Lee Pirtle

  • 1995 - Jamie Justice

  • 1994 - Anna Hernandez

  • 1993 - Shiloh Sexton

  • 1992 - Misty Johnson

  • 1991 - Jo Ellen Roberts

  • 1990 - Mikie Mchone

  • 1989 - Jennifer Eklund

  • 1988 - Kathy Roemhildt

  • 1987 - Christine Roemhildt

  • 1986 - Wendy HIll

  • 1985 - Jill Reynolds

  • 1984 - Jeannie Merritt

  • 1983 - Sandy HIll

  • 1982 - Cheryl Parsons

  • 1981 - Tracey Richardson

  • 1980 - Heidi Jones

  • 1979 - Phyliss Totemoff

  • 1978 - Kathy Jager

  • 1977 - Mary McFadden - Iceworm King - Paul Pappas

  • 1976 - Ramona Kolenut - Iceworm King - Ed Kolenut

  • 1975 - Florence Barth - Iceworm King - Karl Barth

  • 1974 - Donia Kompkoff - Iceworm King - Gabe Devera

  • 1973 - Exenia Barnes

  • 1972

  • 1971 - Sylvia Lange

  • 1970 - Linda Bynum

  • 1969 - Patricia O'Brian

  • 1968 - Joann Peace

  • 1967 - Jeann Ann Rohweder

  • 1966 - Lesli Hudelson

  • 1965 - Joann Banta

  • 1964 - Judy Lovseth

  • 1963 - Roberta Gordaoff

  • 1962 - Lara Dettinger

  • 1961 - Luanne Roberts