Prep softball 2025: Preseason area Super Ten

The first day of practice for the 2025 Iowa high school softball season is today.

With that, here is a preseason Super Ten for Gazette-area teams:

1. Williamsburg

2024 record: 33-12 overall, 19-3 Wamac (1st, West Division)

2024 postseason: Class 3A state champion

Returning starters: 8

2. Cedar Rapids Xavier

2024 record: 30-11 overall, 14-6 MVC (2nd, Mississippi Division)

2024 postseason: Class 4A regional finalist

Returning starters: 9

3. Cedar Rapids Prairie

2024 record: 24-19 overall, 10-11 MVC (6th, Mississippi Division)

2024 postseason: Class 5A state tournament, T-7th place

Returning starters: 8

4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy

2024 record: 24-16 overall, 15-6 MVC (2nd, Valley Division)

2024 postseason: Class 5A regional finalist

Returning starters: 10

5. Western Dubuque

2024 record: 30-11 overall, 19-2 MVC (1st, Valley Division)

2024 postseason: Class 4A state tournament, T-7th place

Returning starters: 7

6. West Liberty

2024 record: 21-11 overall, 12-6 River Valley South (3rd)

2024 postseason: Class 3A regional semifinalist

Returning starters: 8

7. Benton Community

2024 record: 32-9 overall, 18-4 Wamac (2nd, West Division)

2024 postseason: Class 3A state tournament, 4th place

Returning starters: 7

8. Iowa City Liberty

2024 record: 23-12 overall, 13-8 MVC (4th, Mississippi Division)

2024 postseason: Class 5A regional finalist

Returning starters: 7

9. Clear Creek Amana

2024 record: 25-13 overall, 16-6 Wamac (3rd, West Division)

2024 postseason: Class 4A regional finalist

Returning starters: 6

10. Washington

2024 record: 24-12 overall, 11-3 Southeast (2nd)

2024 postseason: Class 3A regional semifinalist

Returning starters: 8

Area class rankings

Class 5A: 1. Cedar Rapids Prairie (24-19), 2. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (24-16), 3. Iowa City Liberty (23-12), 4. Linn-Mar (19-20), 5. Iowa City High (14-23).

Class 4A: 1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (30-11), 2. Western Dubuque (30-11), 3. Clear Creek Amana (25-13), 4. Marion (19-15), 5. Decorah (10-18).

Class 3A: 1. Williamsburg (33-12), 2. West Liberty (21-11), 3. Benton Community (32-9), 4. Washington (24-12), 5. Mount Vernon (30-12).

Class 2A: 1. Lisbon (28-13), 2. Jesup (23-9), 3. Iowa City Regina (20-13), 4. Dyersville Beckman (14-15), 5. Cascade (17-11).

Class 1A: 1. Edgewood-Colesburg (29-12), 2. North Linn (29-14), 3. Sigourney (26-7), 4. Central City (28-13), 5. HLV/Tri-County (17-7).

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com