October 26 2021 4A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 4A football poll following the conclusion of Week 8. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 4A football poll every Tuesday during the fall regular 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 4A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email [email protected].

1. Marshfield (9) [1] 8-0 116

2. Cascade (2) [2] 8-0 109

3. Estacada (1) [3] 8-0 96

4. Mazama [5] 6-2 71

5. Marist Catholic [4] 7-1 70

6. Banks [6] 6-1 67

7. Tillamook [7] 5-3 43

8. La Grande [8] 5-1 29

9. Henley [9] 7-1 26

10. Hidden Valley [nr] 5-2 16

Dropped out:

Former No. 10 Seaside 4-3

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org (maximum eight results through eight weeks).

Others receiving significant votes: None

Week 8 highlights: Miguel Velasquez carried 11 times for 286 yards and seven touchdowns as Marshfield remained unbeaten with a 57-15 win over North Eugene. … Estacada dominated North Marion 50-6 as Cory James ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores. … Henley's Shaw Stork rushed for 194 yards and four touchdowns to help defeat Klamath Union 41-12. … Mazama bolted to a 23-0 lead four minutes into the game – getting a punt return for a touchdown from Aidan Kindt – and went on to beat Phoenix 68-6. … Blake Lewis and Jacob Hage each ran for two touchdowns for Cascade, which blanked Stayton 48-0. … Marist Catholic got two touchdown passes from Carter Greene and two touchdown runs from Lucas Tuski in its 42-6 win over Elmira. … Jamar Flippen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns and returned a punt for a score to lead Banks past Milwaukie 27-0. … La Grande held off Ontario 34-24 behind four touchdown runs from Brody MacMillan. … Daniel Iwamizu rushed for 172 yards on 21 carries in Hidden Valley's 40-6 win over North Valley. ... Tillamook rushed for 230 of its 343 total yards to beat Seaside 28-3. Quarterback Trent Buchler and Gilbert Whitlatch both rushed for close to 100 yards.