Preseason Statewide Wrestling Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Wrestling 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.
Look for the polls every other Wednesday during the winter season.
Wrestling
6A
1. Roseburg (16) 213
2. Newberg (6) 185
3. David Douglas 155
4. Sprague 144
5. Mountain View 84
6. North Medford 79
7. West Linn 74
8. Century 50
9. Aloha 41
10. Westview 35
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Grants Pass (21), Sandy (17), Oregon City (15), McMinnville (14), Liberty (10)
Notes: Roseburg has won the last five titles, last year outscoring second-place Newberg 252-223.5. ... Wrestlers seeking their third titles are Sprague junior Santos Cantu (195, 195), West Linn senior Sean Harman (152, 160), Sherwood senior Gaven Jolley (113, 120), Centennial senior Phillip Kue (113, 126) and Mountain View junior Ben Ohlson (113, 126), who moves up from 5A. Ohlson placed seventh at freestyle nationals in the summer.
5A
1. Crook County (8) 114
2. Dallas (4) 110
3. Crater 86
4. Thurston 63
5. Redmond 56
6. Crescent Valley 55
7. Lebanon 45
8. Hillsboro 18
9. Wilsonville 17
10. Pendleton 15
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Silverton (14), West Albany (10), North Salem (10)
Notes: Dallas and Crater have finished in the top two the last two seasons, Crater winning in 2017 and Dallas in 2018. Hermiston, which won nine titles from 2007 to 2016, has moved to the Washington association. Crook County -- winner of four of the last five 4A titles, including last year -- joins 5A. Crescent Valley senior Legend Lamer, a national champion, is going for his fourth state title (106, 120, 138). His sophomore brother, Chance Lamer, won the title at 113 last year and placed fifth in the Cadet World Championships. North Salem junior Ein Carlos, a two-time 6A champion (145, 152), drops to 5A.
4A
1. Sweet Home (6) 93
2. Tillamook (3) 80
2. La Grande (1) 80
4. Cascade 57
5. Marshfield 53
6. Baker / Powder Valley 45
7. North Marin 33
8. Banks 24
9. Junction City 17
10. Molalla 11
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Phoenix (10), Henley (8)
Notes: The field is more open this year with Crook County, winner of four of the last five titles, moving up to 5A. Marshfield was runner-up to Crook County last year. Two-time champions eligible to return are Marshfield junior Kody Koumentis (106, 113) and North Marion senior Russell Stigall (120, 132).
3A
1. Nyssa (6) 84
2. Harrisburg 69
3. Willamina / Falls City (2) 59
4. Scio (1) 57
5. Burns 47
6. Dayton 44
7. La Pine 33
8. Pleasant Hill 18
8. Yamhill-Carlton 18
10. Rainier 16
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Cascade Christian (10)
Notes: Willamina / Falls City outscored Nyssa 181.5-161 to win the title last year, ending Nyssa's run of three championships. Harrisburg senior Dax Bennett is going for his fourth title (132, 152, 182). Those going after a third title are La Pine senior Derrik Kerr (106, 120), Nyssa senior Jose Sanchez (195, 220) and Creswell senior Titus Rice (138,145).
2A/1A
1. Culver (9) 90
2. Central Linn 68
3. Lowell 54
4. Glide 46
5. Neah-Kah-Nie 38
6. Jefferson 35
7. Vernonia 27
8. Grant Union 23
8. Crane 23
10. Santiam 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Reedsport (17), Joseph (16), Toledo (15), Enterprise (13), Monroe (11)
Notes: In the last 12 seasons, Culver has won 11 team titles, the only exception a runner-up finish in 2013. Last season, Culver scored 201.5 points in the state tournament, nearly doubling runner-up Central Linn (104). Culver senior Lorenzo Vasquez is going for his fourth title (106, 113, 120). Wallowa senior Steve Beckman is a two-time champion at 106.
