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Davenport Assumption has surged to the top of the Class 1A girls soccer rankings in the latest Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union poll, while the No. 1 positions in Classes 2A and 3A remained unchanged. The reshuffle in 1A and a handful of roster moves across the charts sharpen the picture as teams head into a busy stretch of regular-season matchups and rematches next month.
Davenport Assumption jumps to No. 1 in Class 1A
Davenport Assumption’s rise reflects a five-game winning streak after an uneven start. The Knights are 5-2 overall, their only defeats coming in the season opener against higher-class programs Pleasant Valley and Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Since then they have recorded five straight results, including four consecutive shutouts against Clinton, Burlington Notre Dame, Dubuque Wahlert Catholic and Davenport North.
Des Moines Christian remains unbeaten at 6-0-1 and Denver is also without a loss at 4-0. Hudson, which had been No. 1 in 1A, fell 2-0 to Denver in their recent meeting; the two teams are scheduled for a follow-up on May 8.
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Several position shifts highlight the update: Treynor holds a Top 5 spot, Colfax-Mingo climbed from No. 15 into the Top 10 after reorganizing its program, and Iowa Falls-Alden and West Central Valley entered the Top 15 this week.
- Key movements: Davenport Assumption up to No. 1; Colfax-Mingo jumps into the Top 10; Iowa Falls-Alden and West Central Valley join the Top 15.
- Notable matchup: Denver vs. Hudson rematch scheduled May 8.
Waukee Northwest stays atop Class 3A
The Wolves remain unbeaten through five games and keep their hold on the state’s largest classification. The Top 8 in 3A is unchanged this week, reflecting stability among the state’s usual contenders.
There were small shuffles further down the list: Cedar Rapids Kennedy moved up a spot into the ninth slot while Johnston slipped. Iowa City West returned to the rankings at No. 15, displacing Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Waverly-Shell Rock, Norwalk steady as leaders in Class 2A
Both Waverly-Shell Rock and Norwalk remain undefeated and retain the top two positions in Class 2A. The top nine teams held their places this week, with Burlington re-entering the rankings and Central DeWitt dropping out.
These standings provide a snapshot as teams prepare for late-season tests that could influence postseason seeding and regional attention.
Complete IGHSAU girls soccer rankings — third edition
Class 3A
- Waukee Northwest
- West Des Moines Valley
- Ankeny Centennial
- Waukee
- Ankeny
- Bettendorf
- Linn-Mar
- Pleasant Valley
- Cedar Rapids Kennedy
- Johnston
- Iowa City Liberty
- Mason City
- Ames
- Dubuque Hempstead
- Iowa City West
Dropped out: Cedar Rapids Prairie (previously ranked)
Class 2A
- Waverly-Shell Rock
- Norwalk
- Dallas Center-Grimes
- North Polk
- North Scott
- Sioux City Bishop Heelan
- Cedar Rapids Xavier
- Lewis Central
- ADM
- Spencer
- Gilbert
- Pella
- Bondurant-Farrar
- Burlington
- Nevada
Dropped out: Central DeWitt (previously ranked)
Class 1A
- Davenport Assumption
- Des Moines Christian
- Denver
- Hudson
- Treynor
- Council Bluffs St. Albert
- Colfax-Mingo
- Tri-Center
- Dyersville Beckman Catholic
- Underwood
- Maquoketa
- Aplington-Parkersburg
- Kuemper Catholic
- Iowa Falls-Alden
- West Central Valley
Dropped out: Solon; Dike-New Hartford
As the regular season continues, these rankings will be watched for trends: which programs can sustain unbeaten runs, which teams rebound after early losses, and how mid-season rematches — like Denver vs. Hudson — reshape the narrative. Coaches and fans will be paying close attention to results over the next several weeks as postseason brackets begin to take clearer form.
