Final Class 5A Rankings 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/08/prep-dig-iowa-class-5a-preseason-rankings/">Preseason 5A Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-2-24/">5A Top 10 9/2/24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-10-24/">5A Top 10 9/10/24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-17-24/">5A Top 10 9/17/23</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-23-24/">5A Top 10 9/23/24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/09/class-5a-team-rankings-update-9-30-24/">5A Top 10 9/30/24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/10/class-5a-team-rankings-update-10-8-24/">5A Top 10 10/8/24</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Pleasant Valley (28-2)</strong>: The Spartans finish the season where they started in the Prep Dig rankings, moving up one spot from last week by virtue of a championship at Saturday's Cedar Rapids Jefferson tournament. They topped previous No. 1 Centennial, 2-1, in the semifinal match. [player_tooltip player_id='243182' first='Isabelle' last='Kremer'] slammed 14 kills to go with five digs and 2.0 blocks against the Jaguars. [player_tooltip player_id='215760' first='Gabriella' last='Ragins'] added eight kills, and [player_tooltip player_id='508627' first='Stella' last='Smith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='490015' first='Mazie' last='Sweers'] each added six. The latter also came up with a team-best 11 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h2024093006240193520a7b61606e74a"><strong>PATH TO STATE</strong> </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Ankeny Centennial (28-4):</strong>&nbsp;Pleasant Valley halted the Jaguars 15-match winning streak in the semifinals of Saturday's Cedar Rapids Jefferson tournament. In that contest, [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt'] recorded a team-best seven kills to go with six assists and three digs. [player_tooltip player_id='215425' first='Jaeden' last='Pratt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215464' first='Delaney' last='Miller'] each contributed six kills, Maegen Cheeseman handed out 12 assists and [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'] was credited with six digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h202409300620184845b9d2be488ae49">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Ankeny (33-4):</strong>&nbsp;The Hawks' lone match of last week was a 3-2 CIML win at Waukee Northwest. [player_tooltip player_id='215752' first='Olivia' last='Eike'] led the way with 14 kills, and [player_tooltip player_id='204525' first='Kamryn' last='Scheib'] chipped in 13. [player_tooltip player_id='207016' first='Baileigh' last='Carlsen'] came up with 33 digs, while Scheib and [player_tooltip player_id='215747' first='Ilana' last='Coleman'] each getting 14. Miya Steinkamp dished out 24 assists, [player_tooltip player_id='555795' first='Gracyn' last='Adams'] added 11 and Carlsen had nine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h20240930062449921bb8321b403df4f">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Dowling Catholic (22-9):</strong>&nbsp;The Maroons' 3-2 week included a conference sweep of Southeast Polk. [player_tooltip player_id='500340' first='Kaylie' last='Klein'] had 13 kills, seven digs and 2.0 blocks against the Rams. [player_tooltip player_id='389933' first='Ellie' last='Muller'] contributed 11 kills, and [player_tooltip player_id='215728' first='Kate' last='Nelson'] had 10. [player_tooltip player_id='189864' first='Annalise' last='Grant'] came up with 12 digs, and [player_tooltip player_id='168191' first='Ashley' last='Staun'] added eight. [player_tooltip player_id='215412' first='Ella' last='Rogers'] handed out 37 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h202409300625187042fc013fe187846">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Indianola (32-4):</strong>&nbsp;Indianola compiled a 6-0 record last week, including a title in its home tournament on Saturday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h20240930062543195d6caf4d87abc40">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. Cedar Falls (26-3):&nbsp;</strong>The Tigers went 3-0 at their home quad and then won a championship at the Bettendorf tournament last week. Before those events, they swept Hempstead in an MVC match. Against the Mustangs, [player_tooltip player_id='389853' first='Kennedy' last='Krecklow'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215408' first='Grace' last='Hannam'] shared the team lead with 11 kills apiece. [player_tooltip player_id='261058' first='Brynn' last='Bakula'] dished out 24 assists, and Anni Wedgbury was credited with 18 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h20240930062703041554ee79f6e2348">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. Cedar Rapids Prairie (26-11):&nbsp;</strong>The Prairie Hawks picked up a 3-0 MVC win at Iowa City High on Tuesday that clinched home court advantage should they reach the regional finals. Against the Little Hawks, [player_tooltip player_id='215742' first='Carly' last='Wazac'] recorded 19 kills to go with six digs and 4.0 blocks. [player_tooltip player_id='221340' first='Taylor' last='Ray'] collected 46 assists, and Johanna Caspers and [player_tooltip player_id='775182' first='Olivia' last='Marais'] contributed 11 and 10 kills, respectively. [player_tooltip player_id='447581' first='Grace' last='Knock'] had 11 digs, and Caspers kicked in 11. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h202409300627268815bb3a5901ef546">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. Waukee Northwest (24-8):</strong>&nbsp;The defending champs only action last week was a 3-2 CIML setback against visiting Ankeny. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h20240930062629816bee39e7ee3b94a">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. Waukee (11-13):&nbsp;</strong>The Warriors swept Urbandale, 3-0, in their lone match of last week. [player_tooltip player_id='443092' first='Malia' last='Rogers'] piled up 19 kills, and [player_tooltip player_id='455721' first='Stella' last='Braddock'] had nine. [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis'] totaled 34 assists, [player_tooltip player_id='498752' first='Allie' last='Ruddy'] picked up 10 digs and&nbsp;Mia Heinrich had 2.0 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h202409300627268815bb3a5901ef546">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. Iowa City Liberty (14-17):</strong>&nbsp;The Lightning continued facing a grueling schedule last week, dropping matches against Pleasant Valley and Mount Vernon. Liberty did sweep Iowa City High on the road in an MVC contest. &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='497594' first='Lucy' last='Maassen'] cranked out a team-best 13 kills against the Little Haws. [player_tooltip player_id='215429' first='Asta' last='Hildebrand'] filled the stat sheet with 16 assists, 11 kills and 20 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='316380' first='Hadley' last='Miller'] compiled 19 assists, five kills and 10 digs, while [player_tooltip player_id='316419' first='Edie' last='Miller'] was credited with 16 digs and eight assists. [player_tooltip player_id='273001' first='Ellie' last='Wilson'] chipped in 18 digs and six kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/vb/2024-25/brackets/h20240930062703041554ee79f6e2348">PATH TO STATE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dropped Out:</strong>&nbsp;None</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->