Softball 2022: Gazette-area Super Ten (preseason)

The 2022 Iowa high school softball season begins with practices statewide Monday.

Competition begins May 23, with the state tournament set for July 18-22 at the Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge.

The following is a Gazette-area preseason Super Ten:

1. Mount Vernon

2021 overall record: 36-5

2021 conference record: 22-2 Wamac (1st, East Division)

Postseason: Class 3A state runner-up

Returning starters: 9

2. North Linn

2021 overall record: 42-6

2021 conference record: 23-1 Tri-Rivers (1st, West Division)

Postseason: Class 2A state champion

Returning starters: 8

3. Linn-Mar

2021 overall record: 25-12

2021 conference record: 20-10 MVC (4th, Mississippi Division)

Postseason: Class 4A regional semifinalist

Returning starters: 7

4. Clear Creek Amana

2021 overall record: 30-10

2021 conference record: 18-6 Wamac (2nd, West Division)

Postseason: Class 4A state qualifier, T-5th place

Returning starters: 6

5. Williamsburg

2021 overall record: 33-11

2021 conference record: 21-3 Wamac (1st, West Division)

Postseason: Class 3A state qualifier, 3rd place

Returning starters: 6

6. Lisbon

2021 overall record: 37-9

2021 conference record: 21-3 Tri-Rivers (1st, East Division)

Postseason: Class 1A state runner-up

Returning starters: 7

7. Western Dubuque

2021 overall record: 35-7

2021 conference record: 24-6 MVC (2nd, Mississippi Division)

Postseason: Class 4A state champion

Returning starters: 6

8. Anamosa

2021 overall record: 32-11

2021 conference record: 18-1 River Valley (1st, North Division)

Postseason: Class 3A state qualifier, T-7th place

Returning starters: 7

9. West Liberty

2021 overall record: 24-9

2021 conference record: 13-4 River Valley (2nd, South Division)

Postseason: Class 3A state qualifier, T-5th place

Returning starters: 7

10. Iowa City Liberty

2021 overall record: 24-16

2021 conference record: 19-10 MVC (5th, Mississippi Division)

Postseason: Class 5A regional semifinalist

Returning starters: 7

Area class rankings

Class 5A: 1. Linn-Mar (25-12), 2. Iowa City Liberty (24-16), 3. C.R. Jefferson (26-15), 4. C.R. Kennedy (28-11), 5. Iowa City High (34-8).

Class 4A: 1. Clear Creek Amana (30-10), 2. Western Dubuque (35-7), 3. Solon (26-13), 4. Marion (26-12), 5. Maquoketa (18-19).

Class 3A: 1. Mount Vernon (36-5), 2. Williamsburg (33-11), 3. Anamosa (32-11), 4. West Liberty (24-9), 5. West Delaware (28-10).

Class 2A: 1. Jesup (25-11), 2. Alburnett (28-13), 3. Iowa City Regina (20-13), 4. Cascade (19-16), 5. West Branch (16-17).

Class 1A: 1. North Linn (42-6), 2. Lisbon (37-9), 3. Sigourney (26-9), 4. Highland (22-7), 5. Central City (33-10).

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com