Dec. 3 Statewide Girls Basketball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its weekly statewide Girls Basketball 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 email [email protected] if you are a girls varsity head basketball coach who did not vote this time but would like to going forward.
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.
Girls Basketball
6A (compiled by Glen Lee)
1. Southridge (14) [1] 2-0 140
2. Benson [3] 0-0 109
3. Tigard [4] 2-0 99
4. Beaverton [2] 0-2 98
5. Sheldon [5] 2-0 79
6. South Medford [8] 2-0 59
7. Jesuit [7] 1-0 52
8. West Linn [6] 0-0 46
9. Oregon City [nr] 1-1 36
10. St. Mary’s Acad. [nr] 1-0 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Grant (12)
Notes: Two-time reigning champion Southridge opened by beating Lake Oswego 82-34 and Oregon City 64-48. ... Tigard won at Central Catholic 54-53 and defeated Clackamas 54-50. The Tigers play host to Sheldon on Tuesday and visit Southridge on Friday. ... Grant went 0-2 at a tournament in Spokane, falling to Mt. Spokane 67-46 and Lewis & Clark 73-51.
5A
1. La Salle Prep (10) [1] 0-0 108
2. Wilsonville (1) [2] 1-0 83
3. Churchill [6] 2-0 82
4. Crescent Valley [4] 0-1 54
4. Silverton [7] 2-0 54
6. Central [3] 1-1 46
7. Springfield [5] 0-1 40
7. West Albany [9] 2-0 40
9. Crater [8] 2-1 27
10. Lebanon [10] 1-0 23
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Hillsboro (10), Milwaukie (10)
Notes: Wilsonville topped Springfield 63-51 on Friday. ... Churchill defeated Central 41-37 and Crescent Valley 59-49. ... Churchill's next three games are against Silverton, Wilsonville and 6A Sheldon .... La Salle Prep opens its season Tuesday at Crescent Valley. ... Crater's loss came against Del Norte (Calif.), 45-41.
4A
1. Marshfield (11) [1] 2-0 109
2. Banks (1) [2] 1-0 89
3. Marist Catholic [6] 2-0 75
4. Newport [7] 1-1 50
4. North Marion [3] 0-0 50
6. Cottage Grove [10] 1-0 48
7. Hidden Valley [4] 1-1 42
8. Baker [8] 2-0 34
9. Madras [nr] 2-1 32
10. Valley Catholic [9] 2-0 24
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Stayton (11)
Notes: Marshfield rolled past Newport 43-22 and Salem Academy, last season's 3A runner-up, 47-27. ... Marist Catholic, which has moved down from 5A, opened with wins over two 5A teams: 58-54 over Corvallis and 49-47 over Willamette. ... Hidden Valley beat Madras 53-45 and lost to Newport 59-51.
3A (compiled by Ron Hittner)
1. Blanchet Catholic (11) [1] 2-0 118
2. Salem Academy [2] 1-1 96
3. Clatskanie [3] 1-1 86
4. Warrenton (1) [7] 3-0 73
5. Yamhill-Carlton [4] 2-0 68
6. Burns [5] 3-0 63
7. De La Salle North Catholic [9] 1-0 40
8. Pleasant Hill [6] 0-1 34
9. Sutherlin [nr] 2-1 15
10. Dayton [nr] 1-0 14
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Amity (13)
Notes: Blanchet Catholic cruised past Pleasant Hill 44-22 and Catlin Gabel 47-30 in its first two games. ... Clatskanie beat Santiam Christian 60-35 and fell to 2A Kennedy 43-36. ... Salem Academy's loss was 47-27 to Marshfield, ranked No. 1 in 4A.
2A
1. Kennedy (11) [1] 2-0 129
2. Monroe (2) [5] 3-0 107
3. Coquille (1) [4] 2-0 91
4. Oakland [2] 2-0 88
5. Culver (1) [nr] 3-0 71
6. Grant Union [3] 1-2 42
6. Central Linn [6] 2-0 42
8. Santiam [nr] 2-0 41
9. Glide [nr] 2-0 28
10. Toledo [nr] 2-0 27
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Faith Bible (26), Portland Christian (22), Gervais (13), Lost River (16), Enterprise (10)
Notes: Kennedy is off to a solid start, dominating 4A Molalla 69-46 and winning 43-36 at Clatskanie, ranked third in 3A. ... Culver edged Grant Union 41-39 on Saturday. ... Monroe has beaten Harrisburg 59-36, North Douglas 49-24 and Elkton 46-42.
1A (compiled by Russ Halverson)
1. St. Paul (10) [1] 2-0 150
2. Joseph (6) [2] 2-0 148
3. Powder Valley [4] 2-0 110
4. Jordan Valley [5] 2-0 107
5. Crane [3] 1-1 86
6. Perrydale [8] 2-0 61
7. Damascus Christian [10] 2-0 55
8. Days Creek [6] 2-1 47
9. Hosanna Christian [9] 1-1 43
10. Country Christian [7] 0-1 29
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: North Douglas (13)
Notes: Joseph defeated Crane 44-28 in a matchup of top-five teams. ... Days Creek fell to 2A Bandon 34-26 in its opener. ... Hosanna Christian split two games against California teams.
