Earlier this month, Iowa Prep Sports released their 2011 pre-season rankings for Iowa high school football. In class 1A, they have the Bears ranked second, behind Emmetsburg who has the number one spot, coming off of an 11-1 season. Keep in mind, these rankings are not official, they are just the opinion of the writer. Here is the top-10 for 1A: 1. Emmetsburg (11-1, Quarterfinalist) 2. West Branch (11-1, Semifinalist) 3. Council Bluffs St. Albert (12-1, Semifinalist) 4. Dike-New Hartford (11-3, Runner-Up) 5. Aplington-Parkersburg (10-1, Second Round) 6. Saint Ansgar (8-3, Second Round) 7. Logan-Magnolia (10-2, Quarterfinalist) 8. Woodward-Granger (11-1, Quarterfinalist) 9. West Lyon (12-2, Champion) 10. Treynor (8-3, Second Round)