OSAAtoday presents its May 7, 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 final poll of 2024 on Monday, May 20.

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.

• First-place votes in parentheses         
• Pre-season ranking in brackets
• Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Saturday

 

6A

1. Sherwood (8) [2] 18-4 107

2. Westview (3) [1] 19-2 94

3. Oregon City [5] 19-2 87

4. West Linn [4] 19-2 82

5. Sheldon [3] 18-3 56

6. West Salem [10] 17-5 35

7. Sunset [7] 17-5 31

7. Jesuit [nr] 13-8 31

9. Central Catholic [9] 19-3 29

10. North Medford [nr] 14-8 23

Dropped out (2):

Previous No. 6 McMinnville 14-8

Previous No. 8 Lakeridge 13-7

Others receiving significant votes: McMinnville  14-8 15

 

5A

1. Dallas (9) [1] 19-1 101

2. Bend (1) [2] 15-6 85

3. Silverton [3] 18-4 74

4. Lebanon [5] 15-5 65

5. Wilsonville [4] 12-8 57

6. Crater [7] 12-7 41

7. Caldera [nr] 14-7 36

8. West Albany [8] 13-7 33

9. Corvallis (1) [10] 12-7 32

9. Canby [nr] 10-9 32

Dropped out (2):

Previous No. 6 Eagle Point 14-8

Previous No. 9 Hood River Valley 12-10

Others receiving significant votes: None

4A

1. The Dalles / Dufur (11) [1] 16-1 133

2. Henley (1) [2] 22-2 102

3. Pendleton [4] 21-2 99

4. St. Helens [3] 15-3 88

5. Scappoose (1) [8] 6-14** 84

6. La Grande (1) [6] 16-1 71

7. Cascade [5] 19-3 54

8. Astoria [7] 13-5 48

9. Marshfield [nr] 16-6 28

10. Stayton [9] 16-4 25

** -- 12 losses by forfeit

Dropped out (1):

Previous No. 10 Crook County 12-10

Others receiving significant votes:  Crook County 12-10 15

3A

1. Scio (10) [1] 16-1 118

2. South Umpqua [4] 19-0 94

3. Burns / Crane (2) [2] 19-2 92

4. Yamhill-Carlton [3] 15-5 89

5. Douglas [5] 17-2 67

6. Cascade Christian [9] 19-5 37

7. Harrisburg / Monroe [6] 15-4 36

8. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa [7] 15-6 34

9. Valley Catholic [nr] 11-3 16

10. Dayton [10] 14-6 14

Dropped out (1)

Previous No. 7 Pleasant Hill 12-6

Others receiving significant votes: Pleasant Hill 12-6 13; Vale 16-7 12

2A/1A

1. Grant Union / Prairie City (6) [1] 17-3 94

2. Weston-McEwen / Griswold (2) [2] 15-3 81

3. North Douglas [3] 16-3 79

4. Willamina [4] 14-3 64

5. Salem Academy (2) [6] 17-0 63

6. Santiam [5] 17-3 53

7. Heppner / Ione / Condon [nr] 15-6 37

8. Oakland (1) [10] 16-4 36

9. Clatskanie [8] 13-5 26

10. Lost River [nr] 15-3 13

Dropped out (2):

Previous No. 7 Umpqua Valley Christian 11-4

Previous No. 9 St. Paul 14-3

Others receiving significant votes: Toledo 12-5 10; Umpqua Valley Christian 11-4 9