Sept. 20 Statewide Boys Cross-Country Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly weekly statewide Boys Cross-Country Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
6A
1. Franklin (7) [5] 127
2. Central Catholic (4) [3] 121
3. Jesuit (1) [1] 113
4. West Linn [2] 91
5. South Eugene [nr] 76
6. Sheldon (1) [4] 68
7. Wilson [nr] 42
8. Summit [9] 37
9. Sunset [7] 27
10. Lincoln [6] 23
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Sherwood (19), Bend (11)
Notes: No. 1 Franklin does not have a runner ranked in the top 12. The Quakers are led by sophomore Charlie Robertson (13th) and junior Aidan Palmer (17th). ... The top time belongs to South Medford senior Tanner Sayers (15:34.9).
5A
1. Ashland (4) [1] 73
2. Crater (3) [2] 57
3. Hood River Valley (1) [3] 54
4. Wilsonville [5] 53
5. Crook County [8] 35
6. Churchill [nr] 30
7. Dallas [7] 29
8. Crescent Valley [4] 27
9. The Dalles [6] 22
10. Silverton [nr] 14
First-place votes in parenthesesLast ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Parkrose (12), North Salem (11)
Notes: Ashland junior Evan Holland leads all classifications at 14:59.2. He won the Northwest Classic 6A/5A race by 35 seconds on the state meet course at Lane Community College on Sept. 15. It was a personal best by 20 seconds. ... The No. 2 runner, Churchill senior Peter Lechman (15:33.6). also is second for the entire state.
4A
1. Marist Catholic (9) [1] 99
2. Tillamook (1) [2] 91
3. Valley Catholic [4] 72
4. Marshfield [3] 63
5. Siuslaw [8] 60
6. Newport [6] 25
7. Philomath [nr] 24
8. Sisters [9] 23
8. Klamath Union [nr] 23
10. Stayton [4] 21
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: none
Notes: Marist has four runners ranked among the top 19, led by senior Joey Peterson, who is second at 16:15.6. ... Valley Catholic junior Nate Hicken has the best time at 16:13.2, which is 32nd overall in the state.
3A
1. Burns (7) [1] 78
2. Westside Christian (2) [2] 74
3. Catlin Gabel [5] 69
4. Horizon Christian, Tualatin [2] 61
5. Brookings-Harbor [nr] 41
6. Harrisburg [8] 29
7. Riverdale [6] 25
8. Taft [7] 20
9. Oregon Episcopal School [nr] 16
10. Blanchet Catholic [nr] 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: St. Mary’s, Medford (11), Nyssa (9)
Notes: Burns senior Emmett Klus (16:41.2) has the best time in 3A. The Hilanders have four runners ranked among the top nine. ... Catlin Gabel junior Will Leonard is No. 2 at 16:46.3.
2A/1A
1. Union / Cove (8) 84
2. Heppner / Ione 70
3. St. Stephens 66
4. Bandon 61
5. East Linn Christian (1) 55
6. Southwest Christian 38
7. Stanfield / Echo 26
8. Crow 24
9. Kennedy 23
10. Central Linn 8
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: none
Notes: Union / Cove senior Tim Stevens has the best time in 2A/1A at 15:44, which ranks seventh overall in the state. ... Veritas junior Cam McChesney is second (16:32.5) and Union senior Jack Silveira (16:37.6) is third.
