Iowa Prep Dig Week 3 Class Team Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/class-5a-2025-preseason-top-15/">Class 5A Preseason Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/09/iowa-prep-dig-week-1-class-team-rankings/">Iowa Prep Dig Week 1 Class Team Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/09/iowa-prep-dig-week-2-class-team-rankings/">Iowa Prep Dig Week 2 Class Team Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 5A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Waukee Northwest</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Ankeny Centennial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Waukee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Ankeny</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. WDM Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Pleasant Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Iowa City Liberty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Dowling Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Iowa City West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Cedar Falls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. Johnston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12, Cedar Rapids Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. Waterloo West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. Iowa City High</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. Bettendorf</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Week that was in 5A…</strong>Northwest held on to the top spot despite a loss to Waukee in the championship of Saturday's Southeast Polk tournament. The Wolves recorded a 3-0 sweep of visiting Johnston during the week. [player_tooltip player_id='490013' first='Logan' last='Vogt'] had 12 kills (.500) in the three-setter, while her older sister, [player_tooltip player_id='389019' first='Avery' last='Vogt'], handed out 23 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='490011' first='Leah' last='Janulewicz'] contributed eight kills and six digs, and [player_tooltip player_id='555820' first='London' last='Taylor'] picked up 13 digs. Centennial remains second in the rankings with its three losses this season coming against Northwest. [player_tooltip player_id='389060' first='Tatem' last='Schmidt'] has been one of the state's best all-around performers to date, and [player_tooltip player_id='261083' first='Maegan' last='Cheeseman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='261088' first='Mya' last='Lei-Butters'] also have enjoyed strong starts to their senior seasons. Waukee moves up to third after winning the deal in Pleasant Hill. [player_tooltip player_id='835524' first='Maggie' last='Craig'] recorded nine kills and five digs in the two-set upset of the Wolves. [player_tooltip player_id='498752' first='Allie' last='Ruddy'] came up with 17 digs, and [player_tooltip player_id='443125' first='Liv' last='Davis'] dished out 24 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/08/class-4a-2025-preseason-top-15/">Class 4A Preseason Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 4A RANKINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.&nbsp;<strong>Clear Creek Amana</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Pella</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Norwalk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Marion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. ADM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Sioux Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. North Scott</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Solon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Western Dubuque</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. Waverly-Shell Rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12. Xavier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. Nevada</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. Bishop Heelan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. Burlington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Week that was in 4A…</strong>CCA strengthened its hold on the top spot by topping a tough field at Iowa City West's Live Like Line Tournament on Saturday. The Clippers took down 5A Top 10 teams in Ankeny and Iowa City West on its way to the title. [player_tooltip player_id='361168' first='Averie' last='Lower'] and [player_tooltip player_id='516002' first='Julia' last='Schlarbaum'] are six-rotation standouts, [player_tooltip player_id='243457' first='Emily' last='Henderson'] is an outstanding setter, and [player_tooltip player_id='493660' first='Bailey' last='Simpson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='517585' first='Sariah' last='Sherman'] are impactful in the middle of the net. Pella's lone loss of the week came against Waukee. It's setbacks this year have been against mostly ranked bigger schools. [player_tooltip player_id='389942' first='Katie' last='Scheckel'], [player_tooltip player_id='753905' first='Brooke' last='Schulte'], [player_tooltip player_id='810068' first='Abbie' last='Brand'] and Julia Settles have led the way. Norwalk's only loss last week came versus Centennial. [player_tooltip player_id='560368' first='Elle' last='Hatlevig'] is having a super sophomore season, and [player_tooltip player_id='730403' first='Delaynee' last='Steele'], [player_tooltip player_id='829942' first='Ava' last='Carlson'], [player_tooltip player_id='443091' first='Jillian' last='Hammond'] and [player_tooltip player_id='493974' first='Hadley' last='Michael'] also have been impactful. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 3A RANKINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Western Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Assumption</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Cherokee Washington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Mid-Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Kuemper Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Red Oak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Humboldt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. West Delaware</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Roland-Story</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Unity Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. Tipton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12. Wilton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. Wahlert Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. Center Point-Urbana</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. Mount Vernon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Week that was in 3A…</strong>Western Christian remains No. 1 despite losing to the home team in the championship match of the Sioux Center tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='838030' first='Scarlett' last='Winterfeld'] and [player_tooltip player_id='781456' first='Morgan' last='Kooiman'] have commanded the attack. [player_tooltip player_id='455736' first='Maggie' last='Van Schepen'] sets people up with precision, and [player_tooltip player_id='741262' first='Breslyn' last='Kooima'] holds down the back row. No. 2 Assumption registered a 3-0 win against Central DeWitt in its lone competition of the week. [player_tooltip player_id='389006' first='Carsyn' last='Kelley'] dished out 31 assists in three sets, and [player_tooltip player_id='230661' first='Ellah' last='Derrer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='694203' first='Belle' last='Cotton'] teamed up for 21 kills. [player_tooltip player_id='742600' first='Piper' last='Hodge'] produced 12 digs. Cherokee Washington holds at No. 3 after stopping Sioux City North in four sets in its ony competition last week. [player_tooltip player_id='574225' first='Addy' last='Wolfswinkel'], Ellana Mortenson and [player_tooltip player_id='493982' first='Deidra' last='Doeden'] combined for 43 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 2A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Denver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Dike-New Hartford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Hinton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Regina Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Grundy Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Beckman Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Wapsie Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Aplington-Parkersburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. Hudson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12. Sumner-Fredericksburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. Missouri Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. Emmetsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. Cascade</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Week that was in 2A…</strong>Defending champion Denver moved to 17-0 this season by winning the Aplington-Parkersburg tournament on Saturday to remain atop the 2A field. [player_tooltip player_id='389017' first='Bailey' last='Mullihan'] produced nine kills, three digs and 2.0 blocks in the title match. [player_tooltip player_id='389012' first='Channing' last='Johnson'] handed out 15 assists and [player_tooltip player_id='835359' first='Madeline' last='Hildebrandt'] came up with nine digs. Dike-New Hartford swept a triangular with South Hardin and Union Community to remain second in the rankings. [player_tooltip player_id='389014' first='Abby' last='Jensen'] had 10 kills and seven digs in the two-setter with No. 8 Union. Kailyn Meester had 22 assists, and Aubrey Asche chipped in seven kills and six digs. Hinton held at three with a sweep against <a href="https://www.gobound.com/direct/teams/h202221758452fee4955c21e4967b678/show">Sibley-Ocheyedan</a> in its lone action last week. [player_tooltip player_id='389079' first='Bailey' last='Boeve'] recorded eight kills and six digs. [player_tooltip player_id='833710' first='Karlyn' last='Kovarna'], [player_tooltip player_id='837004' first='Raelyn' last='Kempema'] and Macie Charlson each had five kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS 1A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Holy Trinity Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Saint Ansgar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. North Tama</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. East Mills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Sidney </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Janesville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. BCLUW</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Ankeny Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Southeast Warren</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Gladbrook-Reinbeck</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. St. Albert</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12. Fremont-Mills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. Cedar Ridge Christian </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. Dunkerton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. Boyden-Hull</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Week that was in 1A…</strong>Holy Trinity Catholic won the Centerville tournament to improve to 9-1 on the season. A ranked 3A team in Wilton is the lone setback on the Crusaders' resume. [player_tooltip player_id='493659' first='Adalyn' last='Kruse'], [player_tooltip player_id='320104' first='Presley' last='Myers'] and Olivia Bendlage are standing out through six rotations with Elizabeth Griffin and Calli Kruse setting them up. Saint Ansgar remains in the No. 2 spot with wins against Johnston, Waverly-Shell Rock and Nevada at Saturday's Cedar Falls tournament. Seniors [player_tooltip player_id='552892' first='Lindsay' last='Kruse'] and [player_tooltip player_id='814108' first='Jacey' last='Johnston'] are powering the attack with help from Quinn Osgood. [player_tooltip player_id='796795' first='Makenna' last='Norby'] has been sound in the back row, and [player_tooltip player_id='455737' first='Sofia' last='Parrott'] is setting well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->