Final Statewide Football Coaches Poll 6A
OSAAtoday presents its FINAL weekly 6A Football Coaches Poll. 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 Football
1. Clackamas (6) [1] 9-0 105
2. Lake Oswego (5) [2] 8-1 104
3. Jesuit [3] 8-1 84
4. Sheldon [4] 7-2 80
5. Tigard [5] 8-1 57
6. West Linn [6] 6-3 54
7. Central Catholic [7] 5-4 34
8. Liberty [9] 7-2 31
9. Tualatin [8] 6-3 27
10. Lakeridge [10] 6-3 11
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Sunset (6)
Notes: Clackamas turned back Central Catholic 24-22 in the Mt. Hood Conference title game, getting two touchdown runs from receiver Jailen Hammer and a sack from Richard Kennewell on a two-point conversion attempt with 19 seconds left. … West Linn prevailed over Oregon City 46-14 in the 98th Battle for the Bridge, building a 39-0 lead in the first half as Dawson Jolley ran for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Jolley went over 1,000 yards for the season. … Casey Filkins ran for a career-high 325 yards and four touchdowns on 39 carries as Lake Oswego held off Lakeridge 30-14 in the Battle of the Lake to claim the outright Three Rivers League title. Lakeridge’s Jalen John ran for 174 yards on 25 carries. … Drew Carter connected with Jazz Ross for a 44-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter to break a 14-14 tie and spark Tigard to a 27-14 win over rival Tualatin. Malcolm Stockdale ran for 219 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries and Ross had five catches for 149 yards for Tigard, which outgained the Timberwolves 498-199. … Jesuit trailed 14-7 in the second quarter before pulling away to beat Beaverton 62-14. The Crusaders ran for 336 yards, getting 113 yards on 20 carries from Andy Alfieri. Campbell Brandt returned interceptions 48 and 27 yards for touchdowns for Jesuit. … Michael Johnson Jr. ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores as Sheldon beat Grants Pass 56-6 to claim the Southwest Division title outright. The Irish forced four turnovers in the first half; Jack Folsom had two interceptions. … Sunset outscored Westview 63-42 as Kylie Sagon ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns and Callum Craig ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns and threw for two scores. Nick Niedermeyer caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score for Sunset.
