While the teams behind them jockey for positioning, Waukee Northwest and Ankeny Centennial have put some distance between themselves and the rest in Iowa high school softball.Two of the Class 5A powerhouses, the Wolves and Jaguars are loaded on offense, producing runs in bunches against many of those that join them in the rankings.Five new teams entered the state Top 25 this week.Here is the latest edition of the High School On SI Iowa High School Softball Rankings:High School On SI Iowa Softball Top 25 - June 22, 20261. Waukee NorthwestRecord: 22-1Previous rank: No. 1Can anyone slow down - or for that matter, score on - the Wolves? Sophia Schlader continues to dominate, and the offense is backing her up with almost seven runs per game while playing a schedule that includes over 500 wins by the opposition. They are 15-1 against teams with a record of .500 or better.2. Ankeny CentennialRecord: 25-1Previous rank: No. 2A sweep over Waukee and a dominating win vs. Johnston are among the latest victories in a string of triumphs by the Jaguars. Jordyn Kennedy moves closer and closer to the state’s career home run record, as Ankeny Centennial leads all teams in longballs. They topped Cedar Rapids Kennedy to win the stacked Fort Dodge Invitational.3. Dallas Center-GrimesRecord: 15-2Previous rank: No. 4The move up from Class 4A to Class 5A has suited the Mustangs just fine, as they continue to secure wins. Dallas Center-Grimes has also played one of the toughest schedules in the state, coming in at No. 12 overall.4. ADMRecord: 17-4Previous rank: No. 6Back-to-back wins over Carlisle and Winterset by scores of 2-1 and 1-0, showed the might of this team. They also hung tough with Waukee Northwest, falling 3-0, after sweeping Ballard by a combined score of 16-0 in two games.5. West Des Moines ValleyRecord: 16-5Previous rank: No. 7The Tigers split with Dowling Catholic, winning 5-2 and falling 10-2, adding recent wins over Ankeny and Urbandale to the resume.6. Western DubuqueRecord: 16-5Previous rank: No. 3You can’t ignore the previous wins over Clear Creek-Amana and ADM, despite losses to Cedar Rapids Xavier and Cedar Falls. They are also set to meet Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Prairie and Dubuque Wahlert Catholic in coming games.7. AlbiaRecord: 19-0Previous rank: No. 9Can anyone stop Grace Pence and Albia? The Lady Dees are currently averaging over seven runs per game, and have allowed a total of seven through 19 games played.8. Fort DodgeRecord: 21-2Previous rank: No. 10The Dodgers kicked off action at their own stacked invitational with wins over Clarksville and Dubuque Wahlert Catholic. Fort Dodge is built for the long run behind strong play from veterans Hope Alstott and Ellie Doster. A win over Williamsburg earned them bronze at the Fort Dodge Invitational.9. CarlisleRecord: 19-3Previous rank: No. 5The Wildcats swept a doubleheader with Winterset before falling to ADM. They are allowing just under two runs per game and scoring over seven.10. Dubuque Wahlert CatholicRecord: 13-4Previous rank: No. 8The Golden Eagles continue to test themselves, routinely playing some of the top Class 5A and Class 4A teams around. They entered into the loaded Fort Dodge Invitational field and will square off with Linn-Mar, Cedar Rapids Prairie and Western Dubuque this week.11. WilliamsburgRecord: 21-1Previous rank: No. 1412. ClarksvilleRecord: 14-2Previous rank: No. 1513. Sergeant Bluff-LutonRecord: 24-2Previous rank: No. 1614. AtlanticRecord: 20-3Previous rank: No. 2215. Cedar Rapids KennedyRecord: 20-6Previous rank: No. 2416. Clear Creek-AmanaRecord: 17-5Previous rank: No. 1117. Exira-EHK/AudubonRecord: 11-3Previous rank: No. 2318. Mount VernonRecord: 19-3Previous rank: No. 1719. Cedar Rapids PrairieRecord: 14-6Previous rank: No. 1920. Bettendorf Record: 18-7Previous rank: No. 2521. Dowling CatholicRecord: 12-8Previous rank: Unranked22. Davenport AssumptionRecord: 16-5Previous rank: Unranked23. Missouri ValleyRecord: 17-1Previous rank: Unranked24. Interstate 35Record: 16-5Previous rank: Unranked25. Van MeterRecord: 17-4Previous rank: UnrankedDropped out: No. 11 Waukee; No. 13 Linn-Mar; No.18 Logan-Magnolia; No. 20 Muscatine; No. 21 Spencer.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
Top 25 Iowa High School Softball State Rankings - June 22, 2026
While the teams behind them jockey for positioning, Waukee Northwest and Ankeny Centennial have put some distance between themselves and the rest in Iowa high s






