Sept. 6 Statewide Boys Cross-Country Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly weekly statewide Boys Cross-Country 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.
6A
1. Jesuit (10) [1] 145
2. West Linn (1) [5] 91
3. Central Catholic (1) [2] 84
4. Sheldon (1) [nr] 82
5. Franklin (1) [3] 76
6. Lincoln [nr] 67
7. Sunset [4] 62
8. Sherwood [8] 41
9. Summit [7] 39
10. Tualatin [nr] 19
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Wilson (13)
Notes: Franklin runners posted three of the five fastest 6A times this season in the PIL Preview: junior Aidan Palmer (second), sophomore Charlie Robertson (fourth) and senior Jackson Hartigan (fifth). ... Tualatin junior Andrew Payton owns the best 6A time at 15:49.5.
5A
1. Ashland (3) [2] 92
2. Crater (6) [1] 90
3. Hood River Valley [5] 71
4. Crescent Valley [3] 55
5. Wilsonville [8] 38
6. The Dalles [6] 36
7. Dallas [4] 28
8. Crook County (1) [6] 25
9. South Albany [nr] 16
10. Parkrose [9] 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Pendleton (8), Redmond (8), North Salem (8)
Notes: Ashland junior Evan Holland has the state's fastest time for all classifications (15:30.3). Junior teammate Arlo Davis (16:31.2) is No. 3 in 5A and No. 10 overall. ... Parkrose junior Ahmed Abrahim is No. 2 in 5A at 16:06.9.
4A
1. Marist Catholic (6) [1] 60
2. Tillamook [3] 47
3. Marshfield [nr] 36
4. Stayton [2] 35
4. Valley Catholic [4] 35
6. Newport [5] 29
6. Baker [nr] 29
8. Siuslaw [7] 17
9. Sisters [6] 11
9. Junction City [nr] 11
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
4A poll being published despite poor participation numbers; view accordingly
Others receiving significant votes: Philomath (8), Elmira (7)
Notes: Tillamook senior Carter Kunert leads 4A at 16:37.2. ... Marist Catholic has three runners among the 4A top 10 in senior Joey Peterson (second) and juniors Wiley Watts (ninth) and Evan Villano (10th).
3A
1. Burns (5) 50
2. Horizon Christian, Tualatin 36
3. St. Mary’s, Medford 28
4. Westside Christian 27
5. Catlin Gabel 26
6. Riverdale 20
7. Taft 16
8. Harrisburg 14
9. Santiam Christian 13
9. Nyssa 13
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
3A poll being published despite poor participation numbers; view accordingly
Others receiving significant votes: Umatilla (11; 1 first-place vote)
Notes: Burns has five of the top nine 3A times with senior Emmett Klus (first, 16:49.1), juniors JP Friedrichsen (second), Calvin Bates (fourth) and Ryan Robles (eighth) and freshman Masson Shaw (ninth). ... Umatilla senior Zayne Troeger is third.
2A/1A
No poll possible this time due to lack of participation!
