2026 Prep Baseball Iowa Class 3A Power Rankings: Preseason
May 9, 2026
Each week during the high school season, Prep Baseball Iowa will update its Power Rankings, highlighting the top ten teams in the state's four classes. These rankings are determined by a well-rounded evaluation of talent, performance, and strength of schedule.
Stay tuned as we track the best teams throughout the 2026 season and provide insight into the ever-changing landscape of Iowa high school baseball.
Below are our preseason rankings for the 2026 season in Class 3A:
| RANK | TEAM | 2025 RECORD |
| 1 | Dubuque Wahlert | 38-7 |
| 2 | Pella | 30-6 |
| 3 | Davenport Assumption | 27-12 |
| 4 | Bishop Heelan | 30-11 |
| 5 | MOC-Floyd Valley | 27-5 |
| 6 | Ballard | 26-9 |
| 7 | Carlisle | 24-12 |
| 8 | Benton | 28-7 |
| 9 | Marion | 24-9 |
| 10 | Cedar Rapids Xavier | 18-17 |
CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2025: Pella
2024: North Polk
2023: Western Dubuque
2022: Epworth
2021: Marion
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