New Year's Eve 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 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 (13) [2] 8-3 139
2. Benson [3] 5-4 119
3. Tigard (7) [1] 9-2 104
4. Beaverton (1) [4] 5-6 99
5. South Medford [7] 8-2 66
6. Jesuit [5] 8-2 65
7. West Linn [9] 6-3 49
8. Sheldon [6] 10-3 47
9. Grant [10] 3-5 32
10. St. Mary’s Acad. [8] 7-1 24
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Oregon City (10), Forest Grove (9)
Notes: Southridge regains the top spot after beating Benson 55-50 in the Diamond bracket final of the Holiday Classic, getting 33 points from 6-5 junior Cameron Brink. Also in the tournament, Benson defeated Tigard 52-44 behind 20 points from Tayler Lyday; Beaverton rolled past Grant 68-50 as Sydney Erikstrup scored 25 points and beat West Linn 63-48; Grant defeated Sheldon 68-57; Jesuit held off Sheldon 48-45 in overtime; and West Linn turned back Jesuit 60-51. ... Grant plays host to Benson in a PIL showdown Saturday.
5A
1. Wilsonville (6) [1] 6-4 112
2. La Salle Prep (5) [2] 7-3 107
3. Churchill (1) [3] 6-2 79
4. Silverton [4] 9-1 78
5. Springfield [5] 6-3 77
6. Central [7] 6-4 56
7. Crescent Valley [6] 7-2 52
8. Crater [9] 9-2 32
9. Lebanon [8] 6-3 27
10. Corvallis [10] 4-5 11
10. Hillsboro [nr] 6-4 11
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Putnam (9)
Notes: Wilsonville won the Elite 8 Invitational at Tualatin, beating Gonzaga Prep (Wash.) 53-45 in the final as Reese Timm scored 15 points. ... La Salle Prep went 3-0 at the Les Schwab Oregon Holiday Hoopfest, handling Pendleton 63-28, Thurston 50-28 and Eatonville (Wash.) 81-39. Addison Wedin made five three-pointers and scored 32 points against Eatonvillle. ... Crescent Valley visits Springfield on Wednesday.
4A
1. Marshfield (12) [1] 10-0 120
2. Banks [3] 10-3 95
3. North Marion [2] 7-4 87
3. Baker [4] 12-1 87
5. Philomath [5] 10-2 70
6. Marist Catholic [6] 7-4 49
7. Stayton [8] 8-3 44
8. Hidden Valley [9] 5-7 36
9. Junction City [nr] 7-5 12
9. Cottage Grove [nr] 5-6 12
9. Valley Catholic [nr] 6-4 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Newport (10), Astoria (10)
Notes: Marshfield improved to 10-0 with four wins by seven points or fewer against Arizona teams at the Flowing Wells Tournament in Tucson. In the final, the Pirates won 40-37 in overtime over previously unbeaten Sahuaro, the top-ranked 4A team in Arizona. Tess Garrett and Hailey Browning (four three-pointers in final) made the all-tournament team. ... Marshfield plays at North Marion on Wednesday. ... Banks went 3-0 at the Sisters Holiday Tournament, topping La Grande 69-48, Sisters 51-18 and Junction City 58-50. ... Stayton goes to Philomath on Friday.
Notes:
3A (compiled by Ron Hittner)
1. Blanchet Catholic (11) [1] 9-1 118
2. Clatskanie [4] 6-3 94
3. Burns (1) [3] 12-1 91
4. Salem Academy [2] 8-3 90
5. Warrenton [6] 10-3 75
6. Yamhill-Carlton [7] 9-3 54
7. Amity [5] 9-2 53
8. Pleasant Hill [8] 8-3 47
9. Willamina [nr] 9-3 17
10. Irrigon [10] 9-3 11
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: Blanchet Catholic won two of three games against 4A teams at the SCTC Holiday Classic at Stayton, beating Woodburn and Cottage Grove handily but falling to Stayton 37-30. ... Burns went 2-1 against Idaho teams at the Parma Holiday Tournament, suffering its first loss to Melba, 55-48. ... Clatskanie plays host to Warrenton on Wednesday. Willamina is at Warrenton on Friday.
2A
1. Kennedy (10) [1] 11-1 126
2. Coquille (1) [2] 11-1 108
3. Oakland (2) [3] 10-1 103
4. Monroe [4] 7-2 87
5. Grant Union [6] 8-3 62
6. Santiam [5] 7-2 56
7. Central Linn [8] 9-0 43
8. Culver [7] 9-1 43
9. Toledo [10] 9-2 23
10. Portland Christian [9] 7-3 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Gervais (11), Enterprise (8)
Notes: Kennedy edged visiting Coquille 53-48 in overtime Friday as Sophia Carley scored 15 points. It was Kennedy's first game since losing at Oakland 36-29 on Dec. 21. ... Oakland beat Myrtle Point 55-26 and Glide 40-22 at its own tournament. ... Monroe fell to 1A power St. Paul 50-29. ... Coquille plays host to Toledo on Thursday. Oakland visits Central Linn on Saturday.
1A (compiled by Russ Halverson)
1. St. Paul (15) [1] 11-0 159
2. Joseph (1) [2] 10-1 144
3. Crane [3] 8-2 122
4. Jordan Valley [4] 7-2 108
5. Powder Valley [6] 8-2 88
6. South Wasco County [8] 10-1 67
7. Perrydale [7] 9-2 66
8. Country Christian [5] 8-3 60
9. North Douglas [9] 8-3 31
10. Damascus Christian [10] 8-1 20
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: St. Paul cruised past two 2A teams -- Vernonia 52-37 and fourth-ranked Monroe 50-29 -- at its own tournament. ... Joseph went on the road to beat Perrydale 38-29 and Country Christian 40-28 on Friday and Saturday. ... St. Paul and Joseph meet at Dufur on Thursday. St. Paul plays at Perrydale on Saturday.
