Oct. 1 Statewide Boys Soccer Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly statewide Boys Soccer 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.
Boys Soccer
6A
1. Central Catholic (9) [1] 8-0 99
2. Summit [2] 8-1 52
3. Grant [9] 6-2-1 50
4. Lake Oswego [3] 6-1-1 48
5. Sunset [nr] 6-3 47
6. West Linn [nr] 5-1-2 40
7. Tigard [5] 7-0-1 32
8. Liberty [5] 6-2 22
9. Lincoln [nr] 4-2-2 21
10. South Eugene [7] 7-1-1 20
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Jesuit (17), Tualatin (16), Centennial (14; 1 first-place vote), Forest Grove (11)
Notes: Central Catholic has outscored its last four opponents 19-0, including a 4-0 win over Lake Oswego. ... Summit has won three in a row since losing to Sunset 2-0. Owen Adams scored in the 60th minute to lift the Storm to a 1-0 win over McNary on Saturday. ... Jesuit, 0-1-3 in its last four matches, has fallen out of the top 10 after being ranked third and fourth in the first two polls.
5A
1. Corvallis (3) [2] 6-0-2 106
2. La Salle Prep (8) [3] 6-0-1 102
3. Silverton [7] 6-0 81
4. South Albany [1] 5-2-1 76
5. Central [5] 4-2-1 64
6. Hood River Valley (1) [6] 3-3-1 41
7. Hillsboro [4] 1-4-2 35
8. Churchill [nr] 5-0-2 31
9. Ashland [nr] 4-2-2 28
10. Eagle Point [8] 5-1-2 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Milwaukie (16), Putnam (14), Ridgeview (13), Wilsonville (13), Springfield 11), West Albany (11)
Notes: La Salle Prep has won four in a row since a 3-3 tie with Corvallis. Kainoa Taylor and Luke Strange lead the Falcons in scoring with six and five goals, respectively. ... Corvallis plays host to Silverton on Thursday in a battle of unbeaten teams. ... After scoring two goals in its first five matches, Hood River Valley has scored 13 in its last two. Fabian Magana had three goals in an 8-1 win over Crook County.
4A
1. Woodburn (14) [1] 9-0 152
2. Stayton (1) [2] 7-1 130
3. Phoenix [3] 5-0-1 85
4. Madras [4] 5-2-1 58
5. Ontario [nr] 6-0-2 57
6. Mazama [5] 5-0-1 54
7. Seaside [7] 5-3 51
8. La Grande [nr] 5-2-1 43
9. Molalla [nr] 3-3-2 42
10. Newport / Toledo [6] 5-4 28
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: North Valley (25), Gladstone (25), Marist Catholic (23), Valley Catholic (17)
Notes: Woodburn has outscored its foes 61-2, including a 5-1 decision over Stayton on Sept. 13. Woodburn visits Stayton on Oct. 10. ... Phoenix has posted four consecutive shutouts. Freshman Victor Martinez had a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Hidden Valley on Sept. 24.
3A/2A/1A
1. Catlin Gabel (6) [1] 6-0-3 104
2. St. Mary’s, Medford (3) [3] 7-0-1 90
3. Oregon Episcopal (1) [2] 5-1-1 84
4. Brookings-Harbor (1) [4] 7-1 82
5. De La Salle North Catholic [nr] 3-1-2 44
6. Dayton [6] 4-1-3 31
7. Riverside [9] 5-2-1 29
8. Cascade Christian [nr] 5-1-1 26
8. Umpqua Valley Christian /Melrose Christian [nr] 6-1 26
10. Riverdale [nr] 2-1-1 15
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Western Christian / Perrydale (11)
Notes: Catlin Gabel and Oregon Episcopal played to a 1-1 draw Friday. The teams meet again Friday at OES. ... Catlin Gabel's other ties have come against St. Mary's and De La Salle North Catholic. ... Brookings-Harbor has outscored its opponents 57-2.
