The Jefferson J-Hawks climbed one spot to No. 5 in the new Class 5A softball rankings Friday by the IGHSAU.

Jefferson raised its record to 20-5 Thursday by sweeping Kennedy in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader at Kennedy. The Cougars (15-7) dropped two spots to No. 9 in the new rankings.

The Linn-Mar Lions, ranked 10th last week, fell out of the rankings Friday.

Iowa City West is ranked No. 1 in Class 5A. Indianola topped the 4A rankings.

CLASS 5A

1. Iowa City West (23-1), 2. West Des Moines Valley (25-2), 3. Johnston (18-3), 4. Pleasant Valley (21-3), 5. Jefferson (20-5), 6. Waukee (18-6), 7. Dowling (15-9), 8. Ankeny Centennial (14-10), 9. Kennedy (15-7), 10. Urbandale (16-9).

CLASS 4A

1. Indianola (26-2), 2. Oskaloosa (21-2), 3. Carlisle (21-3), 4. ADM (20-3), 5. Fort Dodge (16-10), 6. Winterset (23-8), 7. Davenport Assumption (22-5), 8. Waverly-Shell Rock (21-2), 9. Norwalk (15-7), 10. Creston (19-4), 11. Keokuk (16-6), 12. Dallas Center-Grimes (14-11), 13. Fairfield (16-5), 14. Knoxville (15-10), 15. North Scott (14-7).