Oct. 18 Statewide Girls Cross-Country Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly weekly statewide Girls 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 Girls Cross-Country Coaches Poll next Thursday.
6A
1. Summit (12) [1] 120
2. Jesuit [2] 116
3. Lincoln [5] 88
4. South Eugene [4] 80
5. St. Mary’s [3] 79
6. Sunset (1) [6] 67
7. Wilson [6] 50
8. Franklin [8] 34
9. South Salem [nr] 17
10. Tualatin [9] 14
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Sheldon (8)
Notes: Lincoln senior Kyla Becker (17:24.4) outdueled Summit junior Fiona Max (17:28.6) to win the Warner Pacific Classic on Saturday as both recorded the top times in the state this season. Summit dominated the 21-team meet, placing five runners among the top nine to outscore second-place St. Mary's Academy 27-146. ... Summit has five runners ranked among the top 10. All five notched personal bests at Warner Pacific.
5A
1. Hood River Valley (8) [1] 80
2. Wilsonville [2] 65
3. Crater [4] 59
4. North Salem [3] 56
5. Crescent Valley [5] 55
6. Ashland [6] 36
7. Corvallis [7] 30
8. The Dalles [9] 18
9. Churchill [8] 16
10. La Salle Prep [10] 13
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: Hood River Valley won the 16-team Champoeg Invitational on Oct. 12, beating runner-up Aloha 53-93. Crescent Valley was third at 128. Junior Frances Dickinson won the race for Hood River Valley in 18:07.39, a personal best by 19 seconds and the best time in 5A this season. ... Wilsonville junior Samantha Prusse has the No. 2 time at 18:28.5.
4A
1. Marist Catholic (8) [1] 125
2. Tillamook (4) [2] 115
3. Siuslaw (1) [4] 111
4. Philomath [3] 88
5. Marshfield [5] 69
6. Stayton [6] 60
7. Henley [7] 44
8. Valley Catholic [9] 30
9. La Grande [7] 20
10. Cottage Grove [nr] 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Sisters (11), Astoria (11)
Notes: Tillamook junior Solace Bergeron, last year's champion, has the No. 1 time at 18:07.2. It is 10th for all classifications and the top time outside of 6A. ... Marist Catholic has four runners ranked among the top 21, led by junior McKenna Priske (second, 18:17.2).
3A/2A/1A
1. Oregon Episcopal School (7) [3] 92
1. Enterprise (2) [5] 92
3. Catlin Gabel [2] 79
4. Burns (2) [1] 77
5. Union / Cove [4] 54
6. Lakeview [6] 47
7. St. Mary’s, Medford [8] 32
8. Bandon [7] 21
9. Oak Hill [9] 18
10. Neah-Kah-Nie [10] 9
10. Rainier [nr] 9
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Westside Christian (8)
Notes: Oregon Episcopal senior Stephanie Finley is the leader at 18:39.6. The Aardvarks have four runners among the top 21. ... The No. 2 time belongs to Kennedy senior Alejandra Lopez 18:47.6
