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Davenport Assumption's Belle Cotton (17) serves to Humboldt Nov. 6, 2025 during a Class 3A Iowa high school state volleyball championship in Coralville, Iowa.

Davenport Assumption takes over as top-ranked team in Class 4A of Iowa high school volleyball
Davenport Assumption's Belle Cotton (17) serves to Humboldt Nov. 6, 2025 during a Class 3A Iowa high school state volleyball championship in Coralville, Iowa.

A new team emerged in the No. 1 spot of the Iowa High School Athletic Union volleyball rankings this week.

Davenport Assumption moved from fifth to first in Class 4A, replacing Norwalk in the top position. Clear Creek-Amana remained second, with Norwalk dropping down to third.

The other No. 1-ranked teams all remained the same. Waukee Northwest (Class 5A), Humboldt (Class 3A), Union (Class 2A) and Ankeny Christian (Class 1A) hold those spots this week.

North Polk made a big jump in the Class 4A rankings. The Comets, who were unranked last week, entered the Top 15 at No. 10.

In Class 5A, Iowa City Liberty bumped up from 10th to seventh. The Lightning have started the year off 15-4 overall.

Other newcomers to the rankings are Grinnell in Class 4A; Unity Christian in Class 3A; and Le Mars Gehlen Catholic, Cedar Ridge Christian and North Union all in Class 1A.

Le Mars Gehlen Catholic entered at No. 10 with Cedar Ridge Christian one spot behind them.

Here are the latest Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state volleyball rankings.

Dropped out: Benton (12), ADM (15).

Dropped out: West Liberty (14).

Dropped out: Burlington Notre Dame (12), BGM (14), Montezuma (15).

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It was published on September 17, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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