Sept 21 Statewide Volleyball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly statewide Volleyball 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.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
6A
1. Jesuit (10) [1] 11-0 109
2. Central Catholic [2] 9-1 100
3. Summit [9] 9-1 73
4. Sunset [7] 10-1 50
5. West Linn [3] 7-3 47
6. Clackamas (1) [6] 6-4 42
7. Bend [5] 10-3 39
7. Mountainside [10] 11-3 39
9. Sprague [10] 8-1 29
9. Lincoln [nr] 10-0 29
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Sheldon (21), Sandy (19)
Notes: Jesuit is playing in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix on Friday and Saturday. Senior Rose Booth leads the Crusaders with 116 kills. ... Central Catholic defeated Clackamas in four sets Thursday in a Mt. Hood Conference match. Juniors Julia Carr and Mia Jordan had 14 and 13 kills, respectively, for the Rams. ... Summit beat Bend in four sets Monday in a rematch of last year's 5A final, won by Bend in five sets. Sasha Stringer had 41 assists and Jade Waskom 17 digs for the Storm. Summit needed five sets to win at West Salem on Wednesday.
5A
1. Corvallis (10) [1] 10-0 100
2. Ridgeview [6] 9-1 77
3. Crook County [2] 8-1 72
4. West Albany [5] 9-2 62
5. Hood River Valley (1) [3] 7-3 55
6. Wilsonville [9] 10-0 52
7. Crater [8] 11-1 42
8. North Eugene [7] 8-2 38
9. Dallas [nr] 8-3 23
10. Silverton [nr] 6-4 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: La Salle Prep (10)
Notes: Corvallis junior Ryann Gregg, who has committed to the University of Portland, has 141 kills and is hitting .488. ... West Albany senior Taylor Tedrow has 93 kills and 14 blocks and is hitting .413. ... Corvallis, Crook County, West Albany, North Eugene and La Salle will play in the South Albany State Preview tournament Saturday.
4A
1. Cottage Grove (9) [2] 10-1 117
2. Sweet Home (3) [5] 9-1 108
3. Valley Catholic [1] 7-2 86
4. Hidden Valley (1) [4] 7-2 80
5. Sisters [3] 8-4 69
6. Marshfield [7] 12-2 62
7. Tillamook [6] 5-3 31
8. Estacada [8] 7-2 29
9. La Grande [nr] 8-1 28
10. Philomath [nr] 11-3 23
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Junction City (15), Corbett (13), Henley (10)
Notes: The only losses for Cottage Grove and Sweet Home have come against 2A Kennedy. Cottage Grove has won four in a row since its defeat, including a 3-0 win over Hidden Valley. ... Sweet Home won at Sisters 25-19, 14-25, 26-24, 22-25, 15-13 on Thursday. The Huskies will return to Sisters on Saturday for the Sisters Invitational.
3A
1. Santiam Christian (6) [2] 10-1 112
2. South Umpqua (4) [4] 8-1 95
3. Horizon Christian, Tualatin (1) [6] 9-1 89
4. Cascade Christian (1) [3] 8-3 88
5. Blanchet Catholic [1] 8-4 66
6. Creswell [5] 5-4 41
7. Harrisburg [nr] 10-5 38
8. Westside Christian [nr] 4-2 27
9. Irrigon [nr] 7-3 22
10. Oregon Episcopal School [nr] 6-4 14
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Salem Academy (13)
Notes: Santiam Christian opened Mountain Valley Conference play Thursday with a three-set win over Harrisburg as Emily Bourne had 14 kills and Josie Risinger had 37 assists. ... South Umpqua rebounded from a first-set loss to beat two-time reigning state champion Cascade Christian in four sets Thursday to take over first place in the Far West League.
2A
1. Culver (3) [5] 13-0 65
2. Weston-McEwen (1) [2] 15-2 61
3. Kennedy (3) [1] 13-0 60
4. Grant Union [4] 12-4 50
5. Portland Christian (1) [3] 9-1 44
6. Central Linn [7] 10-1 42
7. Vernonia [6] 13-3 27
8. Oakridge [nr] 11-1 24
9. Coquille [8] 11-2 23
10. Union [nr] 7-4 13
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: none
Notes: Culver is 34-1 in sets, losing only to 4A Seaside. The Bulldogs will get tested in the St. Paul Tournament on Saturday. ... Weston-McEwen senior Hailey Weaver has 141 kills and is hitting .378. She had 10 kills and two blocks in a four-set win over Union on Thursday. Weston-McEwen plays host to Grant Union on Saturday.
1A
1. Powder Valley (6) [1] 18-0 77
2. Hosanna Christian [2] 16-1 63
3. St. Paul (2) [6] 9-0 56
4. North Douglas [3] 16-3 51
5. Perrydale [5] 15-4 35
6. Days Creek [3] 11-4 29
7. Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian [9] 12-2 24
8. Joseph [6] 11-6 19
9. Country Christian [8] 8-6 17
10. McKenzie [nr] 12-4 14
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Crosshill Christian (13), Adrian (10)
Notes: St. Paul has won 25 of 26 sets, the only blemish coming against King's Way (Wash.). ... Powder Valley, eliminated in the Old Oregon League playoffs last year, maintains its hold on the top spot. The Badgers needed five sets to beat Joseph on Tuesday.
