The pressure of qualifying for the state tournament is upon us, as teams from around Iowa high school softball are currently battling in regional action.It is now win-or-go-home time for everyone, with all roads leading to Fort Dodge, Iowa and Rogers Park.Waukee Northwest, a defending Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Softball Tournament Class 5A champion, remains atop the latest power rankings, but Ankeny Centennial and others have closed the gap.Here is the latest edition of the High School On SI Iowa High School Softball Rankings:High School On SI Iowa Softball Top 25 - July 13, 20261. Waukee NorthwestRecord: 34-4Previous rank: No. 1The Wolves had their six-game win streak snapped in the nightcap at Southeast Polk after winning the opener in convincing fashion. They added a shutout vs. Johnston to the resume, marking the 18th time they have earned a shutout.2. Ankeny CentennialRecord: 36-3Previous rank: No. 2Averaging almost nine runs per game, the Jaguars own 26 victories over teams with a record of .500 or better. Following a 6-2 loss to West Des Moines Valley, they claimed the nightcap, 6-3, and have won eight of the last nine.3. ADMRecord: 31-4Previous rank: No. 3Make it 14 in a row by the Tigers, who are allowing just 1.3 runs per contest. They knocked off Class 5A-ranked Southeast Polk and dominated North Polk, allowing just a run in each contest.4. West Des Moines ValleyRecord: 26-7Previous rank: No. 4The Tigers are not going anywhere, as Waukee Northwest and Ankeny Centennial might be the “new kids” on the block, Valley continues to secure marquee wins and will have something to say about the title come Rogers Park.5. Fort DodgeRecord: 36-4Previous rank: No. 7Adding to an already impressive resume, the Dodgers knocked off Class 5A state contenders Cedar Falls and Waukee in the final week of the regular season. They are averaging over 10 runs per game behind all-staters Hope Alstott and Ellie Doster.6. Western DubuqueRecord: 30-8Previous rank: No. 6The Bobcats added another doubleheader sweep of a Class 5A program when they took out Linn-Mar by scores of 3-2 and 8-5. They have not lost since a split with Dubuque Wahlert Catholic in late June.7. Dallas Center-GrimesRecord: 27-6Previous rank: No. 5The Mustangs have been hit with a bit of a late-season slump, losing three straight at one point to Southeast Polk, Ankeny Centennial and Winterset. They did rebound with a convincing 9-0 victory over Winterset in the nightcap of the doubleheader.8. CarlisleRecord: 31-5Previous rank: No. 9The Wildcats are winning games by an average of six runs a night, allowing under two per contest. They have won seven straight, with six being by five runs or more.9. Dubuque Wahlert CatholicRecord: 32-6Previous rank: No. 8The Golden Eagles had their nine-game win streak snapped at the hands of Norwalk, quickly getting back on track with a 6-1 win in the nightcap. They have added consecutive victories over Cedar Falls to the resume.10. AlbiaRecord: 29-1Previous rank: No. 10The Lady Dees fell to Davenport Assumption in a nail-biter, 1-0, but bounced right back, scoring four consecutive wins. Albia still features one of the stingiest defenses in the state led by star pitcher Grace Pence.11. Cedar Rapids KennedyRecord: 31-8Previous rank: No. 1112. WilliamsburgRecord: 34-5Previous rank: No. 1213. Davenport AssumptionRecord: 28-8Previous rank: No. 1314. Missouri ValleyRecord: 26-2Previous rank: No. 1415. Exira-EHK/AudubonRecord: 21-4Previous rank: No. 1516. AtlanticRecord: 31-6Previous rank: No. 1617. Mount VernonRecord: 30-7Previous rank: No. 1718. Clear Creek-AmanaRecord: 29-11Previous rank: No. 1819. Sergeant Bluff-LutonRecord: 31-8Previous rank: No. 2020. RiversideRecord: 24-5Previous rank: No. 2121. PCMRecord: 23-4Previous rank: No. 2322. Pleasant ValleyRecord: 23-12Previous rank: Unranked23. Des Moines RooseveltRecord: 26-10Previous rank: Unranked24. Sioux City Bishop HeelanRecord: 31-8Previous rank: Unranked25. OsageRecord: 22-3Previous rank: UnrankedDropped out: No. 19 Clarksville, No. 22 North Scott, No. 24 Southeast Polk, No. 25 Lewis Central.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow