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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/preseason-rankings-class-5a-super-16/">Preseason Rankings: Class 5A Super 16</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/prep-redzone-iowa-week-2-team-rankings/">Prep Redzone Iowa Week 2 Team Rankings</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 5A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Waukee Northwest</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Liberty (3-0)</p>
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<p>3. WDM Valley (2-1)</p>
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<p>4. Dowling Catholic (2-1)</p>
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<p>5. Southeast Polk (2-1)</p>
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<p>6. Ankeny (2-1)</p>
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<p>7. Johnston (2-1)</p>
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<p>8. Iowa City West (3-0)</p>
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<p>9. Bettendorf (2-1) </p>
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<p>10. Sioux City East (3-0)</p>
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<p>11. Centennial (2-1)</p>
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<p>12. Cedar Falls (2-1)</p>
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<p>13. Prairie (2-1)</p>
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<p>14. Indianola (3-0)</p>
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<p>15. Pleasant Valley (1-2)</p>
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<p>16. Waukee (1-2)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 5A…</strong>Northwest and Liberty stayed atop the field by moving to 3-0 on Friday. The Wolves took down Iowa City High, 49-13, on the road. According to the school's social media, three records were set in the victory. Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1204436' first='Mack' last='Heitland'] completed 32 of 37 throws for 448 Yards and six touchdowns, [player_tooltip player_id='1295632' first='Isaiah' last='Oliver'] caught eight passes for 194 Yards and a pair of scores, and [player_tooltip player_id='1204437' first='Jordon' last='Green'] hauled in 13 balls for 159 Yards with five TDs, including a punt return. The Lightning wore down visiting Linn-Mar, 28-7. [player_tooltip player_id='1552779' first='Reece' last='Rettig'] completed 27 of 39 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown, adding 67 yards and two scores on the ground. [player_tooltip player_id='1548918' first='Logan' last='Laubenthal'] carried 17 times for 115 yards and a TD, and [player_tooltip player_id='1617593' first='Pryor' last='Reiners'] caught seven passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. [player_tooltip player_id='1810867' first='Jackson' last='Williams'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1552812' first='Landon' last='Bell'] each produced two tackles for loss. Unbeaten Iowa City West and Sioux City East each rose five spots in the rankings with wins against Pleasant Valley and Bishop Heelan, respectively.</p>
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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/preseason-power-rankings-class-4a-super-16/">Preseason Power Rankings: Class 4A Super 16</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 4A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Xavier</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. North Polk (3-0)</p>
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<p>3. Pella (3-0)</p>
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<p>4. Gilbert (3-0)</p>
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<p>5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (2-1)</p>
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<p>6. Newton (2-1)</p>
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<p>7. Lewis Central (1-2)</p>
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<p>8. ADM (2-1)</p>
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<p>9. Decorah (3-0)</p>
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<p>10. Clear Creek Amana (2-1)</p>
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<p>11. North Scott (1-2)</p>
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<p>12. Western Dubuque (1-2)</p>
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<p>13. Glenwood (3-0)</p>
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<p>14. Waverly-Shell Rock (1-2)</p>
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<p>15. LeMars (1-2)</p>
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<p>16. Fort Dodge (3-0) </p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 4A…</strong>Xavier kept rolling with a convincing, 54-21 victory against previously unbeaten Clear Creek Amana. Junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] continued his strong start by completing 11 of 15 throws for 202 yards and two touchdowns, chipping in 56 yards and a score on the ground. [player_tooltip player_id='1238169' first='Carter' last='Hoffmann'] rushed 27 times for 173 yards and three scores, adding a TD reception. Dustin Cook caught three passes for 105 yards, [player_tooltip player_id='1827777' first='Michael' last='Bean'] recorded 6.5 tackles, five of which were solo. Defending state champion North Polk won its 16th consecutive game to remain No. 2 in the rankings. The Comets slipped by ADM, 38-37. Carson Reinhart rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns, and James Armstrong threw for 235 yards and a score. [player_tooltip player_id='1240437' first='Bryce' last='Burke'] caught seven balls for 125 yards and a TD, and [player_tooltip player_id='1620124' first='Micah' last='Sands']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/micah-sands/"></a> piled up 10.0 tackles (7 solo, 1.0 TFL). Pella remained third with a hard-fought 10-3 win at North Scott.</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 3A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Solon (3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Mount Vernon (2-1)</p>
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<p>3. Bishop Heelan (2-1)</p>
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<p>4. Wahlert Catholic (2-1)</p>
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<p>5. Nevada (3-0)</p>
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<p>6. West Delaware (3-0)</p>
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<p>7. Clear Lake (3-0)</p>
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<p>8. Sioux Center (3-0)</p>
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<p>9. Algona (2-1)</p>
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<p>10. Independence (3-0)</p>
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<p>11. MOC-Floyd Valley (2-0)</p>
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<p>12. Benton (2-1)</p>
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<p>13. Carroll (1-2) </p>
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<p>14. Humboldt (1-2)</p>
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<p>15. Williamsburg (1-1)</p>
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<p>16. Des Moines Christian (3-0)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 3A…</strong>We've reached our first class where there's a change at the top. Solon rises up by virtue of a 35-20 win against previously top-ranked Mount Vernon. [player_tooltip player_id='1241515' first='Eli' last='Kampman'] completed 61 percent of his passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns against no interceptions. He also rushed for 119 yards. [player_tooltip player_id='1532898' first='Maddox' last='Kelley'] had a combined 131 yards and three TDs rushing and receiving. Kade Hoeper and Owen Bock also caught scores. Kelley, [player_tooltip player_id='1241536' first='Kyler' last='Jensen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1842569' first='Tripp' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1842915' first='Colby' last='Myers'] were among the defensive standouts. Mount Vernon missed do-it-all senior [player_tooltip player_id='1841752' first='Jase' last='Jaspers'] and played well enough against the Spartans to only drop one spot to No. 2 this week. Drake commit [player_tooltip player_id='1581168' first='Kellen' last='Haverback'] threw for 244 yards and a touchdown in defeat. He added a rushing score. Haverback, [player_tooltip player_id='1241540' first='Jaxon' last='Anderson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1841812' first='Michael' last='Ryan'] played well on defense. Bishop Heelan and Wahlert Catholic dropped decisions against bigger schools but remain at three and four in the rankings, respectively.</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 2A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Kuemper Catholic</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Van Meter (2-1)</p>
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<p>3. Okoboji (3-0) </p>
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<p>4. PCM (2-1)</p>
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<p>5. Boyden Hull/Rock Valley (2-1) </p>
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<p>6. OABCIG (2-1)</p>
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<p>7. Cherokee Washington (2-1)</p>
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<p>8. Woodward-Granger (3-0)</p>
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<p>9. Dike-New Hartford (2-1)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 2A…</strong>Kuemper Catholic stayed No. 1 with a 42-7 win at Shenandoah. [player_tooltip player_id='1242935' first='Brock' last='Badding'] completed over 80 percent of his passes for 222 yards and five touchdowns without an interception. [player_tooltip player_id='850243' first='Brayton' last='Alford'], Griffin Glynn, [player_tooltip player_id='1905820' first='Braxton' last='Vonnahme'], [player_tooltip player_id='1621099' first='Jarin' last='Hoffman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='355496' first='Ryan' last='Lucas'] each caught a touchdown pass. Sean Healy contributed 3.0 tackles for loss, Maguire Hoyt produced 10.5 total tackles. Van Meter moved up one spot to No. 2 with a 35-12 win against Winterset. [player_tooltip player_id='1370569' first='Henry' last='Lounsbury'] tossed three touchdowns without a pick, [player_tooltip player_id='1354767' first='Tate' last='Doggett'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1900142' first='Christian' last='Williams'] teamed up for 182 yards and two TDs on the ground. Andon Watson, Drew Rhodes and Brayden Fennessey each hauled in a TD grab. </p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 1A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Grundy Center</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. West Lyon (3-0)</p>
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<p>3. Regina Catholic (3-0)</p>
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<p>4. South Hardin (3-0)</p>
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<p>5. Treynor (2-1)</p>
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<p>6. Hinton (2-1) </p>
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<p>7. Emmetsburg (2-1)</p>
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<p>8. Pleasantville (2-0)</p>
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<p>9. Tri-Center (1-2)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 1A…</strong>Grundy Center made it 42 wins in a row with a dominating 35-7 victory against a good Dike-New Hartford squad on Friday. Pete Lebo and [player_tooltip player_id='1614184' first='Judd' last='Jirovsky'] each rushed for two touchdowns. Ryder Slifer, Aiden Hook and Hayden Geerdes played well defensively. West Lyon held at No. 2 following a 35-0 shutout of Unity Christian. [player_tooltip player_id='1221929' first='Evan' last='Hildring'] rumbled for 136 yards (7.6 YPC) and three touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id='1217413' first='Jack' last='Carolan'], Daxtyn Metzger and Jacob Roemen stood out on defense. Regina Catholic and South Hardin also cruised to wins.</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Saint Ansgar</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. West Hancock (3-0)</p>
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<p>6. Madrid (2-1)</p>
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<p>7. Maquoketa Valley (2-1)</p>
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<p>8. Pekin (3-0)</p>
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<p>9. Nashua-Plainfield (2-0)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in Class A…</strong>Friday's 42-8 win against South Winneshiek was the closest No. 1 Saint Ansgar came to losing this season. [player_tooltip player_id='1615327' first='Korben' last='Michels'] and Connor Mullenbach combined for 11 carries for 157 yards and five touchdowns. Michels, Trey Johanns and [player_tooltip player_id='1905875' first='Joe' last='Clevenger'] led the defense. West Hancock stayed second in the rankings with a 44-20 triumph against Newman Catholic. Nathan Bixel ran for 186 yards and two touchdowns, while Gustavo Gomez had 143 yards and a pair of TDs on the ground. Teague Smith piled up 10.5 tackles, and Caiden Squier had 5.5. </p>
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<p><strong>1. Woodbine</strong> <strong>(3-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (3-0)</p>
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<p>3. Bishop Garrigan (3-0)</p>
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<p>4. Iowa Valley (4-0)</p>
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<p>5. Edgewood-Colesburg (3-0)</p>
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<p>6. Audubon (3-0)</p>
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<p>7. WACO (3-0)</p>
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<p>8. Fremont-Mills (2-1)</p>
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<p>9. <a href="https://www.gobound.com/direct/teams/h2022217539222e1fdc01dee3438685b/show"></a><a href="https://www.gobound.com/direct/teams/h202221753922933ade8398f748a88b3/Schedule" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a>Montezuma (2-1)</p>
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<p>10. CAM (2-1) </p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in Eight-Players…</strong>Top-ranked Woodbine recorded a statement win on Friday. The Tigers dominated a sound Fremont-Mills team, 54-12. Brodyn Pryor threw for four touchdowns, three of which went to [player_tooltip player_id='1197458' first='Landon' last='Blum'], who finished with six receptions for 156 yards. [player_tooltip player_id='1358970' first='Matthew' last='Tremel'] delivered 3.0 tackles for loss. Gladbrook-Reinbeck remained No. 2 in the rankings with a 77-0 win against Colo-Nesco. Trevor Mathern threw a pair of touchdowns and ran for two more. [player_tooltip player_id='1034037' first='Hudson' last='Clark'] performed well on both sides of the ball. </p>
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