The Jefferson J-Hawks stayed in the No. 3 spot in the new Class 5A softball rankings Friday by the IGHSAU.

The J-Hawks have gotten off to a 7-1 start this season.

The Xavier Saints slipped one notch to No. 12 in Class 4A with a 4-4 mark.

CLASS 5A

1. Johnston (5-0), 2. Iowa City West (8-0), 3. Jefferson (3-1), 4. West Des Moines Valley (6-1), 5. Dowling (4-3), 6. Waukee (2-4), 7. Pleasant Valley (4-1), 8. Southeast Polk (4-2), 9. Council Bluffs Lincoln (6-0), 10. Urbandale (5-0).

CLASS 4A

1. Fort Dodge (7-2), 2. Oskaloosa (6-0), 3. Dallas Center-Grimes (6-1), 4. Indianola (7-1), 5. Winterset (7-3), 6. Carlisle (7-1), 7. Norwalk (3-2), 8. ADM (6-1), 9. Waverly-Shell Rock (5-1), 10. Davenport Assumption (6-3), 11. Clear Creek Amana (3-3), 12. Xavier (4-4), 13. Fairfield (6-0), 14. North Scott (8-1), 15. Keokuk (5-1).