Jan. 14 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 (14) [1] 10-3 140
2. Benson [2] 9-4 124
3. Beaverton [3] 8-6 102
3. Tigard [4] 11-2 102
5. South Medford [6] 12-2 84
6. Jesuit [5] 11-3 71
7. West Linn [7] 8-4 45
8. Sheldon [8] 11-4 30
9. Oregon City [nr] 8-4 23
10. St. Mary’s Acad. [9] 9-2 18
10. Grant [10] 5-6 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Grants Pass (8)
Notes: Southridge beat Jesuit 51-41 in the Metro League opener for both teams, pulling away with a 16-2 run in the third quarter. ... Tigard won at West Linn 63-46 behind 24 points from Campbell Gray, overcoming an early eight-point deficit with a 17-0 run. ... South Medford defeated Del Norte (Calif.) 79-76 in overtime Saturday to extend its winning streak to six. The Panthers trailed by four points with seven seconds left in regulation, forcing overtime on Toni Coleman's three-pointer at the buzzer.
5A
1. Wilsonville (6) [1] 9-4 104
2. La Salle Prep (4) [2] 10-3 98
3. Churchill (1) [3] 9-2 91
4. Springfield [4] 10-3 68
5. Silverton [5] 11-2 58
6. Crescent Valley [6] 9-3 54
7. Lebanon [7] 9-3 48
8. Crater [9] 11-3 30
9. Central [8] 7-6 21
10. Corvallis [nr] 6-6 9
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Putnam (8); Hillsboro (7)
Notes: Wilsonville held on to the top spot by rolling past St. Helens 85-48 and Hillsboro 77-53. Cydney Gutridge scored 21 points against St. Helens for the Wildcats, who visit La Salle Prep on Tuesday in a Northwest Oregon Conference showdown. ... La Salle Prep dominated Parkrose 85-23 and Putnam 72-31, getting a combined 47 points from sophomore guard Addison Wedin. ... Springfield won at Crater 52-40 as Kayley Elliott scored 16 points. Crater's Averi Young, a 6-2 post, left the game after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the early minutes. ... Springfield plays host to Churchill on Friday.
4A
1. Marshfield (12) [1] 13-1 120
2. Banks [3] 11-4 97
3. North Marion [2] 9-5 94
4. Philomath [4] 13-2 86
5. Baker [5] 15-1 68
6. Hidden Valley [6] 7-8 54
7. Stayton [8] 10-4 49
8. Marist Catholic [7] 9-5 37
9. Newport [nr] 8-5 18
10. Astoria [nr] 11-5 16
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Junction City (14)
Notes: Aspen Slifka scored 21 points to lead Banks to a 50-31 win at North Marion on Tuesday, but the Braves fell at Newport 44-39 on Friday. ... Marshfield trailed Junction City 21-20 at half before pulling away for a 59-38 win Friday. Tess Garrett scored 24 points for Marshfield. Junction City's Fallon Hanson, a transfer from Sheldon, made five three-pointers and scored 26 points. ... Philomath has won eight in a row since a 71-49 loss to Marshfield. Emma Pankalla scored 16 points as the Warriors dropped Cascade 60-38 on Friday.
Notes:
3A (compiled by Ron Hittner)
1. Blanchet Catholic (9) [1] 13-2 107
2. Salem Academy [3] 12-3 96
3. Clatskanie (2) [2] 9-3 90
4. Burns [4] 15-1 78
5. Warrenton [5] 13-4 57
6. Amity [7] 13-3 53
7. Yamhill-Carlton [6] 10-4 46
8. Pleasant Hill [8] 11-3 37
9. Riverdale [10] 11-1 17
10. Willamina [9] 11-4 16
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 beat Dayton 42-31 on Friday as Hailey Ostby scored 15 points and Ana Coronado added 14 points. The Cavaliers play host to rival Salem Academy on Friday in a 3A PacWest Conference game. ... Tuesday's schedule includes three top-10 matchups in Amity at Salem Academy; Clatskanie at Warrenton; and Blanchet Catholic at Yamhill-Carlton.
2A
1. Kennedy (13) [1] 16-1 130
2. Oakland [3] 14-2 103
3. Coquille [2] 15-1 96
4. Monroe [4] 12-2 86
5. Grant Union [5] 11-3 79
6. Central Linn [6] 13-1 53
7. Enterprise [10] 12-4 32
8. Culver [7] 11-3 30
9. Santiam [8] 10-5 19
10. Portland Christian [nr] 11-5 17
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Union (14); Toledo (12); Gervais (11)
Notes: Kyndal Martin scored 19 points as Monroe beat Oakland 40-35 in a Central Valley Conference game. Martin scored 31 points Saturday as the Dragons extended their conference winning streak to 63 with a 63-40 win over Lowell. ... Oakland rebounded from the loss to beat Regis 45-35 on Saturday despite playing without its leading scorer, Hadley Brooksby, who injured an ankle against Monroe. Grace Whitten scored 23 points in Oakland's win. ... Monroe plays at Central Linn on Tuesday; Central Linn goes to Coquille on Saturday.
1A (compiled by Russ Halverson)
1. St. Paul (16) [1] 14-0 160
2. Joseph [2] 13-2 141
3. Crane [3] 12-2 130
4. Jordan Valley [4] 11-2 105
5. Powder Valley [5] 14-2 95
6. South Wasco County [6] 13-1 71
7. Country Christian [7] 12-3 60
8. Perrydale [8] 12-3 56
9. North Douglas [9] 12-3 37
10. Damascus Christian [10] 12-1 17
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: Joseph has won three in a row, all by 20 points or more, since a 40-32 loss to St. Paul. The Eagles are home to face Powder Valley in an Old Oregon League showdown Friday. ... Jordan Valley has outscored its first three High Desert League foes 244-37. ... Damascus Christian plays host to Country Christian on Tuesday in a Valley 10 League game.
