October 5 2021 5A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 5A football poll following the conclusion of Week 5. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 5A football poll every Tuesday during the fall 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.

If there are any varsity football head coaches who would like to vote in 5A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email [email protected].

1. Thurston (8) [1] 3-0 113

2. Wilsonville (2) [2] 5-0 110

3. West Albany [2] 5-0 105

3. Silverton (3) [4] 4-1 105

5. Canby [5] 4-1 76

6. Pendleton / Griswold / Nixyaawii [6] 4-1 68

7. Hood River Valley [7] 4-1 37

8. Crater [nr] 4-1 24

9. Scappoose [8] 3-2 18

10. Dallas [10] 2-3 15

Dropped out:

Former No. 9 South Albany 3-2

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.

Others receiving significant votes: Ridgeview 4-1 11

Week 5 highlights: Silverton subdued Crescent Valley 48-0 as Alex Briseno ran for three touchdowns and Vandon Fessler caught 10 passes for 161 yards and two scores. … Michael Cale ran for two touchdowns and passed for a score in West Albany's 21-14 win over Central. … Scappoose fell behind 14-0 before putting away Hillsboro 41-32. Luke McNabb ran for three touchdowns and returned a fumble 80 yards for a score for the Indians. … Hood River Valley's Trenton Hughes sparked a 44-29 win over Redmond. He rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, passed for 151 yards and three scores and stood out on defense with an interception and two blocked extra-point attempts. … Jacob Newell caught two touchdown passes and ran for two scores as Thurston defeated Eagle Point 42-21. … Dallas handled South Albany 35-12 as Logan Person rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. … Javon Smith ran for two second-half touchdowns in Crater's 28-7 win over Willamette. … Brock Mackey rushed for 111 yards and four touchdowns as Pendleton blitzed The Dalles 70-6.