State softball: Our predictions

FORT DODGE — Predictions for the 2015 state softball tournament:

CLASS 5A

1. Johnston, 2. West Des Moines Valley, 3. Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 4. Waukee, 5. Urbandale, 6. Linn-Mar, 7. Ankeny, 8. Bettendorf.

CLASS 4A

1. Fort Dodge, 2. Winterset, 3. Dallas Center-Grimes, 4. Creston, 5. Fairfield, 6. Waverly-Shell Rock, 7. Pella, 8. Mount Pleasant.

CLASS 3A

1. Solon, 2. Benton Community, 3. Greene County, 4. Center Point-Urbana, 5. Mount Vernon, 6. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, 7. Crestwood, 8. Clarke.

CLASS 2A

1. Durant, 2. IKM-Manning, 3. Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 4. Cascade, 5. Iowa City Regina, 6. North Union, 7. Central Springs, 8. Interstate 35.

CLASS 1A

1. Ackley AGWSR, 2. Newell-Fonda, 3. Lynnville-Sully, 4. Don Bosco, 5. Bellevue Marquette, 6. New London, 7. River Valley, 8. Logan-Magnolia.

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