The Ankeny girls’ soccer team is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A in the first rankings of the season from the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union, while crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial is No. 5.
The Jaguars opened their season on Monday with a 3-0 victory at No. 12 Iowa City West. The Hawkettes defeated visiting Cedar Falls, 1-0, in their opener on Tuesday.
Here is the top 15 in Class 3A along with each team’s record from a year ago:
1 Ankeny 14-5
2 Valley 17-4
3 Waukee 12-5
4 Bettendorf 18-3
5 Ankeny Centennial 13-7
6 Waukee Northwest 16-3
7 Pleasant Valley 17-3
8 Linn-Mar (Marion) 16-4
9 Johnston 9-7
10 Iowa City Liberty 13-5
11. Ames 10-8
12. Iowa City West 11-5
13. Dowling Catholic 7-10
14. Southeast Polk 11-7
15. Cedar Rapids Prairie 6-9