Class 3A Ranking
Rank Team Record
1. Ankeny 9-0
2. Iowa City Liberty 7-0
3. Pleasant Valley 4-0
4. Johnston 7-0
5. Dowling Catholic 3-2
6. Ankeny Centennial 6-1
7. Urbandale 7-1
8. Iowa City West 5-2
9. Des Moines East 5-1
10. Davenport North 4-1
11. Bettendorf 4-2
12. Waukee Northwest 5-1
13. Valley 4-2
14. Des Moines Hoover 7-1
15. Burlington 4-0
16. Cedar Rapids Prairie 6-2

Class 2A Ranking
Rank Team Record
1. Hudson 2-0
2. Pella 8-0
3. Gilbert 6-0
4. Bondurant-Farrar 7-1
5. Spencer 2-0
6. Marion 4-1
7. Humboldt 4-0
8. Lewis Central 4-2
9. Perry 5-1
10. Dallas Center Grimes 5-1
11. Solon 6-2
12. Glenwood 5-1
13. Fort Madison 4-3
14. Bishop Heelan 2-0
15. Center Point-Urbana 2-1
16. Decorah 2-1

Class 1A Ranking
Rank Team Record
1. Mid-Prairie, Wellman 6-0
2. Beckman Catholic 3-0
3. Sioux Center 2-0
4. Western Christian 3-0
5. North Fayette Valley 3-1
6. West Liberty 4-0
7. Williamsburg 5-1
8. Vinton-Shellsburg 6-0
9. Des Moines Christian 4-2
10. Burlington Notre Dame 2-1
11. Treynor 6-1
12. West Branch 3-0
13. Mediapolis 6-2
14. Assumption 2-2
15. West Central Valley 6-1
16. Nevada 4-2

Iowa linebacker coach Seth Wallace has used spring drills to build depth. The starting trio of Jack Campbell, Jestin Jacobs and Seth Benson have combined to appear in 86 games and Wallace says additional practice reps were not needed.

Wallace says it was more important to get experience from the players behind the three starters.

Wallace says it is crucial to get the backups as much experience as possible.

The Hawkeyes close spring drills with an open practice on Saturday.

For the first time in three years the Drake Relays will feature a normal format. Two years ago the event was cancelled in the early days of the pandemic and last year’s running featured an altered schedule and numerous limitations.

That’s Relays director Blake Boldon. Last year protocols forced meet officials to separate the high school, college and professional meets. There were also limitations on attendance.

Boldon says they have learned over the last couple of year’s how important the meet is to the state.

Boldon says he is thrilled to return to being concerned out about the weather.

The first event in Drake Stadium is a week from Wednesday with the first of two days of the decathlon and heptathlon.

Ankeny quarterback JJ Kohl announced on Monday that he will attend Iowa State. Kohl is a 6-6, 227 pound four-star recruit that is regarded as one of the top in-state players for the 2023 class.

Kohl led Ankeny to a state title game appearance in his first season with the Hawks. He said his goal is to win that title in his final season in 2022.

Kohl chose Iowa State over Penn State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and a number of other programs. Kohl said he wanted to make sure he found the right spot and he feels like Iowa State is just that.

JJ’s dad Jamie Kohl was a kicker for the Cyclones in the mid-90’s.