Gazette area softball 2021 preseason Super 10 rankings

The 2021 softball season opens with a few games Monday night, and a full schedule Tuesday.

State rankings are expected to be released later Monday. In the meantime, here is a preseason area Super 10.

1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (26-1 in 2020, Class 5A state champion)

2. Iowa City High (18-5, 5A regional finalist)

3. Iowa City Liberty (17-9, 5A regional finalist)

4. Williamsburg (25-5, 3A state runner-up)

5. Lisbon (21-5, 1A state tournament -- 4th place)

6. West Delaware (21-5, 3A state qualifier)

7. Cedar Rapids Xavier (16-10, 4A regional semifinalist)

8. Cedar Rapids Prairie (12-8, 5A regional semifinalist)

9. Marion (15-9, 4A regional quarterfinalist)

10. West Liberty (14-2, 3A regional finalist)

Class rankings

Class 5A: 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (26-1), 2. Iowa City High (18-5), 3. Iowa City Liberty (17-9), 4. Cedar Rapids Prairie (12-8), 5. Cedar Rapids Jefferson (11-14).

Class 4A: 1. West Delaware (21-5), 2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (16-10), 3. Marion (15-9), 4. Benton Community (15-9), 5. Decorah (8-7).

Class 3A: 1. Williamsburg (25-5), 2. West Liberty (14-2), 3. Mount Vernon (21-6), 4. Anamosa (13-2), 5. Solon (20-14).

Class 2A: 1. North Linn (25-1), 2. MFL MarMac (11-6), 3. Maquoketa Valley (7-10), 4. Cascade (6-9), 5. Iowa City Regina (9-14).

Class 1A: 1. Lisbon (21-5), 2. Turkey Valley (17-2), 3. Sigourney (15-5), 4. East Buchanan (10-5), 5. English Valleys (10-6).

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com