Oct. 18 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.
OSAAtoday will produce one final Boys Cross-Country Coaches Poll next Thursday.
6A
1. Jesuit (2) [1] 137
2. Franklin (12) [2] 131
3. Sunset [4] 102
4. Central Catholic [3] 90
5. South Eugene [6] 89
6. West Linn [5] 59
7. South Medford [7] 43
8. Summit [10] 33
9. Wilson [9] 32
10. Sheldon (1) [8] 28
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Bend (12)
Notes: Franklin won the 19-team Warner Pacific Classic on Saturday at Lents Park, outscoring runner-up Sunset 65-116. ... McMinnville senior Zane Fodge and Forest Grove junior Quincy Norman recorded the top two times in 6A this season Oct. 5 at the Flat & Fast Invitational. Fodge won in 15:16.19 and Norman was second in 15:17.22.
5A
1. Crater (8) [1] 80
2. Ashland [2] 72
3. The Dalles [8] 52
4. Crook County [6] 44
5. Churchill [4] 42
6. Wilsonville [3] 37
7. Dallas [7] 36
8. Crescent Valley [nr] 24
9. Hood River Valley [5] 21
10. Silverton [9] 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: Ashland junior Evan Holland ran 14:53.2 at the Warner Pacific Classic on Saturday, improving his best time in the state for all classifications by six seconds. He has the No. 12 time in the nation for 5,000 meters this season. ... Crater has three runners among the top 11 in senior Jantz Tostenson (fifth) and juniors Ryland McCullough (eighth) and Gage Reed (11th).
4A
1. Marist Catholic (13) [1] 130
2. Tillamook [2] 116
3. Klamath Union [7] 88
4. Marshfield [5] 81
5. Siuslaw [8] 71
6. Newport [4] 67
7. Valley Catholic [3] 62
8. Philomath [6] 40
9. Stayton [10] 28
10. Sisters [9] 10
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Woodburn (6)
Notes: Marist Catholic has five runners ranked among the top 23, led by senior Joey Peterson (seventh, 16:15.6). ... Cottage Grove junior Jimmy Talley ran 15:50.1 on Wednesday, a personal best by 14 seconds and the best time in the classification by 16 seconds.
3A
Insufficient participation to publish poll; only four ballots received
2A/1A
1. Union / Cove (8) [1] 80
2. Heppner / Ione [2] 62
3. East Linn Christian [4] 60
4. St. Stephens [3] 59
5. Lakeview [8] 44
6. Stanfield / Echo [7] 35
7. Bandon [5] 32
8. Southwest Christian [6] 25
9. Kennedy [9] 15
10. Crow [nr] 9
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Dufur (8), Myrtle Point (8)
Notes: Union senior Tim Stevens has the top time at 15:27. Senior teammate Jack Silveira is fourth at 16:23. ... East Linn Christian's Jedaiah Wasson has the second-best time, a 14-second personal best of 15:43 that he recorded Wednesday.
