Jefferson, Xavier and Prairie have been ranked by the IGHSAU in the first girls softball polls of the season.

The J-Hawks are ranked No.5 in Class 5A, the Saints are ranked No.7 in Class 4A and the Hawks are ranked No.9 in Class 5A.

Jefferson (33-12) and Prairie (29-16) made the state tournament in 2013. Prairie reached the state tournament for the first time in school history in 2013.

Johnston is ranked No.1 in Class 5A and and Dallas Center-Grimes is No.1 in Class 4A.

CLASS 5A

(2013 records)

1. Johnston (30-11), 2. West Des Moines Valley (26-18), 3. Dowling Catholic (34-11), 4. Ankeny Centennial (NA), 5. Jefferson (33-12), 6. Southeast Polk (26-15), 7. Bettendorf (22-11), 8. Waukee (26-15), 9. Prairie (29-16), 10. Des Moines Lincoln (23-19).

CLASS 4A

1. Dallas Center-Grimes (38-5), 2. Carlisle (34-8), 3. Norwalk (36-5), 4. Solon (41-4), 5. Fort Dodge (26-16), 6. Indianola (34-10), 7. Xavier (29-11), 8. Ballard (25-11), 9. Fairfield (30-12), 10. Davenport Assumption (20-21), 11. West Delaware (25-15), 12. Oskaloosa (23-11), 13. North Scott (24-15), 14. Waverly-Shell Rock (35-10), 15. Winterset (35-9).