Final 2021 4A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its final 2021 statewide 4A football poll following the conclusion of Week 9. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor all season long.

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.

1. Marshfield (12) [1] 9-0 138

2. Cascade (1) [2] 9-0 122

3. Estacada (1) [3] 9-0 110

4. Marist Catholic [5] 7-2 90

5. Banks [6] 7-1 81

6. Mazama [4] 7-2 79

7. La Grande [8] 6-1 49

8. Tillamook [7] 5-4 38

9. Henley [9] 8-1 25

10. Hidden Valley [10] 5-3 18

Dropped out: None

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org (maximum of nine regular-season results).

Others receiving significant votes: None

Week 9 highlights: Banks won the Cowapa League by beating Tillamook 42-13 behind Cooper Gobel, who passed for 228 yards and five touchdowns, two each to Aaron Brown and Charlie White. … La Grande rolled past Baker 27-7 as Brody MacMillan ran for 194 yards and a touchdown and Kaden Nelson returned an interception for a score. … Lance van Hoose rushed for four touchdowns as Cascade defeated Sweet Home 63-27. … Cory James passed for two touchdowns and ran for a score for Estacada, which beat Crook County 52-34. … Tulson Higgins ran for a touchdown and Owen Cheyne kicked a go-ahead field goal in the third quarter as Henley edged Hidden Valley 10-7. ... Marshfield senior Dom Montiel completed 26 of 40 passes for 402 yards and seven touchdowns – three to senior DJ Daugherty -- in a 48-41 win over Marist Catholic. ... Brandon Gailey rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns and Aidan Kindt ran for 106 yards and two scores for Mazama, which dropped Klamath Union 48-14.