Preseason Statewide Baseball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Baseball 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 week 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.
Baseball
6A
1. Clackamas (11) 181
2. Jesuit (3) 141
3. Westview (3) 139
4. West Linn (1) 127
5. South Salem (2) 112
6. Lake Oswego (1) 91
7. Central Catholic (1) 66
8. Grant (2) 62
9. West Salem 58
10. Century 37
Others receiving significant votes: South Medford (32), Tualatin (24), Sheldon (22), Tigard (21), Sunset (21), Lincoln (19), Sprague (17), Roseburg (17), Sherwood (17).
Notes: Clackamas was champion in 2017 and was runner-up last year, falling to Westview in the final. ... South Salem and West Salem were semifinalists a year ago. ... Bend, a 5A semfinalist last year, has moved up.
5A
1. Crescent Valley (9) 109
2. Churchill (1) 89
3. Wilsonville 74
4. Crater (2) 71
5. Thurston 67
6. Hood River Valley 60
7. West Albany 57
8. Pendleton (1) 48
9. North Bend 34
10. Silverton 28
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Central (14)
Notes: Crater was runner-up in 2017 and won the title last year, beating Crescent Valley in the championship game. ... Churchill won the title in 2017 and reached the semifinals last year.
4A
1. North Marion (6) 94
2. Gladstone (2) 84
3. Henley (2) 82
4. Banks (1) 74
5. La Grande 70
6. Astoria 34
6. Valley Catholic 34
8. Hidden Valley 25
8. Newport 25
10. Junction City 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Philomath (17); Marist Catholic (13)
Notes: La Grande won the championship in 2017 and reached the final last year, losing to Gladstone. ... North Marion and Junction City were semifinalists a year ago.
3A
1. Horizon Christian, Tualatin (4) 70
2. Santiam Christian (2) 65
3. La Pine (2) 64
4. Taft 57
5. Rainier 36
6. Dayton 36
7. Warrenton 31
8. Pleasant Hill 27
9. Cascade Christian 24
10. Burns 17
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Yamhill-Carlton (15; 1 first-place vote), St. Mary’s, Medford (14); Blanchet Catholic (10)
Notes: La Pine beat Horizon Christian in last year's final. ... Taft and Santiam Christian fell in the semifinals.
2A/1A
1. Knappa (6) 94
2. Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian (3) 79
3. Reedsport (3) 74
4. Bandon 70
5. Kennedy 54
6. Monroe (1) 38
7. Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii / Ukiah 32
8. St. Paul 24
9. Glide 21
9. Lost River 21
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Western Christian (17); Riddle / Days Creek (16); Oakland (16); Nestucca (14)
Notes: Knappa won titles in 2015, 2017 and 2018. The Loggers went 24-0 last year and carry a 38-game winning streak into the season. ... Pilot Rock was runner-up last year; Kennedy and Bandon lost in the semifinals.
