OSAAtoday presents its April 9, 2024 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. Sherwood (5) [4] 12-0 91
2. Oregon City [2] 9-1 106
3. Sheldon (4) [1] 8-3 123
4. McMinnville (1) [3] 9-3 93
5. West Linn [8] 9-1 28
6. Sunset [nr] 10-2 41
7. Lakeridge [8] 7-2 28
8. North Medford [nr] 8-4 30
9. Westview [5] 8-2 14
10. Central Catholic [nr] 7-2 12
Dropped out (4):
Previous No. 6 South Medford 4-6
Previous No. 7 South Salem 4-5
Previous co-No. 10 McNary 4-7
Previous co-No. 10 Glencoe 6-6
Others receiving significant votes: Tigard 7-3 10
5A
1. Dallas (8) [1] 8-0 86
2. West Albany [9] 6-3 54
3. Bend [3] 3-6 53
4. Silverton [4] 8-2 42
5. Wilsonville (1) [7] 4-6 41
5. Lebanon [6] 6-2 41
7. Eagle Point [nr] 7-3 40
8. Canby [2] 4-6 34
9. Centennial [10] 6-2 24
10. Hood River Valley [nr] 7-5 22
Dropped out (2):
Previous No. 5 Crater 2-5
Previous No. 8 Central / Falls City Charter 6-3
Others receiving significant votes: Crater 2-5 18
4A
1. The Dalles / Dufur (8) [2] 3-1 146
2. St. Helens (9) [1] 12-0 136
3. Scappoose [3] 9-4 115
4. Henley [8] 7-3 79
5. La Grande [9] 7-0 71
5. Pendleton [5] 8-3 71
7. Astoria [6] 9-2 70
8. Cascade [4] 6-2 66
9. Marshfield [10] 10-4 44
10. Crook County [7] 5-3 41
Dropped out: None
Others receiving significant votes: None
3A
1. Scio (7) [1] 7-1 97
1. Burns / Crane (4) [4] 7-2 97
3. Yamhill-Carlton [2] 5-3 88
4. South Umpqua [5] 10-1 71
5. Pleasant Hill [3] 6-1 45
6. Douglas [8] 9-2 38
7. Cascade Christian [7] 4-0 32
8. Dayton [6] 6-4 30
9. Harrisburg / Monroe [8] 8-2 29
9. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa [nr] 6-2 29
Dropped out (1):
Previous No. 8 Santiam Christian 7-3
Others receiving significant votes: Glide 5-1 20
2A/1A
1. Grant Union / Prairie City (7) [1] 8-1 79
2. Weston-McEwen / Griswold (1) [3] 7-0 70
3. Willamina [4] 6-2 50
4. North Douglas [2] 6-0 47
5. Santiam [6] 10-2 40
6. Salem Academy [7] 7-0 27
7. Clatskanie [nr] 7-2 24
8. St. Paul [nr] 7-1 17
9. Union / Cove [nr] 5-5 16
10. Umpqua Valley Christian [nr] 3-1 12
Dropped out (4):
Previous No. 5 Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii 6-4
Previous No. 8 Lowell 4-3
Previous No. 9 Lost River 5-1
Previous No. 10 Blanchet Catholic 3-2
Others receiving significant votes: Blanchet Catholic 3-2 11; Oakland 9-2 11; Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii 6-4 11