The Kennedy Cougars jumped one spot to No.2 Monday in the Class 4A baseball rankings compiled by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Dubuque Hempstead is the No.1 in Class 4A, putting two Mississippi Valley Conference teams at the top of the poll.

The Xavier Saints are ranked No.9 in Class 3A.

CLASS 4A

1. Hempstead, 2. Kennedy, 3. Dowling Catholic, 4. Des Moines East, 5. Waukee, 6. Urbandale, 7. Fort Dodge, 8. Ankeny Centennial, 9. Cedar Falls, 10. Dubuque Senior.

CLASS 3A

1. Sioux City Heelan, 2. Clear Lake, 3. West Delaware, 4. Waverly-Shell Rock, 5. Wahlert, 6. Assumption, 7. Fairfield, 8. ADM, 9. Xavier, 10. Harlan.