OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its 2024 preseason statewide Softball 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 Tuesday during the spring season.
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
1. Sheldon (15) 193
2. Oregon City (4) 173
3. Sherwood 127
4. McMinnville 114
5. South Medford 95
6. Westview 58
7. Lakeridge 44
8. North Medford 42
9. McNary 41
10. Mountainside 35
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: South Salem 33; Jesuit 22; Barlow 19; Southridge 18; Tigard 17
5A
1. Dallas (9) 99
2. Bend (1) 75
3. Lebanon 56
4. Wilsonville 54
5. Silverton 44
6. Crater 32
7. La Salle Prep 26
8. Ridgeview 21
8. Canby 21
10. West Albany 20
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Corvallis 12
4A
1. The Dalles / Dufur (9) 128
2. Scappoose (3) 116
3. Pendleton 86
4. Henley (2) 80
5. Astoria 61
6. La Grande 55
7. Cascade 53
8. Crook County 52
9. Marist Catholic 32
10. St. Helens 27
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Stayton 25
3A
1. Burns / Crane (7) 113
2. Scio (4) 111
3. Yamhill-Carlton (1) 97
4. Pleasant Hill 63
5. South Umpqua 55
6. Dayton 54
7. Harrisburg / Monroe 40
8. Valley Catholic 35
9. Lakeview 30
10. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa 26
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: None
2A/1A
1. Grant Union / Prairie City (7) 89
2. North Douglas 76
3. Weston-McEwen / Griswold (1) 70
4. Willamina (1) 66
5. Kennedy (1) 46
6. Blanchet Catholic 42
7. Pilot Rock 29
8. Clatskanie 26
9. Santiam 23
10. Lowell 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Bonanza 16; Union / Cove 13; Lost River 13; Regis 12; Bandon / Pacific 12; Heppner / Ione / Condon 11
