OSAAtoday - Volleyball coaches polls: Oct. 5

Oct. 5 Statewide Volleyball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly statewide Volleyball 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.

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. Jesuit (11) [1] 18-4 128

2. Sunset (2) [4] 16-2 117

3. Central Catholic [2] 15-2 105

4. Summit [3] 13-3 66

5. Clackamas [6] 14-4 53

6. Mountainside [7] 16-4 49

7. Sandy [nr] 16-3 44

8. West Linn [5] 11-3 40

9. Sprague [9] 15-5 39

10. Lincoln [9] 15-0 27

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Rankings do not include results from Thursday’s matches

Others receiving significant votes: Bend (14)

Notes: Jesuit beat Sunset 25-21, 25-16 and 25-18 in a Metro League match on Tuesday, its second three-set win over the Apollos this season. Sophomore setter Alison Buchholz had 48 assists and senior outside hitter Rose Booth had 15 kills for the Crusaders, who have not lost to an Oregon team this season. Booth has a team-high 243 kills. ... Central Catholic senior Isabella Scarlett had a season-high 22 kills in a win over Sandy on Sept. 27. She leads the Rams with 143 kills and is hitting at a 49.7-percent clip. ... Sprague defeated Summit 25-23, 25-22, 25-20 on Thursday to pull into a first-place tie in the Mountain Valley Conference.

1. Corvallis (9) [1] 15-1 90

2. West Albany [4] 14-3 79

3. Crater [7] 15-1 58

4. Ridgeview [2] 14-5 57

5. Crook County [3] 12-5 53

6. Wilsonville [6] 14-1 49

7. Dallas [9] 13-5 24

7. North Eugene [8] 10-4 24

9. Hood River Valley [5] 12-3 21

9. La Salle Prep [nr] 10-6 21

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Rankings do not include results from Thursday’s matches

Others receiving significant votes: Silverton (12)

Notes: Corvallis senior Ryann Gregg had 18 kills and three aces, on 17-for-17 serving, in a win over Lebanon on Tuesday. ... Corvallis and West Albany meet in a crucial Mid-Willamette Conference match Tuesday. Corvallis (11-0 MWC) beat West Albany (10-1) in five sets in the first meeting. ... Crater is led by outside hitter Nehkyah Ellis, who has signed with Division II University of Mary (N.D.). She has 163 kills.

1. Cottage Grove (7) [1] 13-3 110

2. Valley Catholic (3) [3] 11-3 107

3. Sisters (1) [5] 14-4 80

4. Tillamook [7] 9-6 75

5. Sweet Home (1) [2] 16-2 74

6. Hidden Valley [4] 14-2 71

7. La Grande [9] 12-2 33

8. Marshfield [6] 14-4 20

8. Philomath [10] 16-8 20

10. Henley [nr] 15-6 18

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Rankings do not include results from Thursday’s matches

Others receiving significant votes: Marist Catholic (14)

Notes: Marshfield defeated Cottage Grove 25-21, 18-25, 25-19, 25-21 on Thursday, avenging a three-set loss in the first round of Sky-Em League play. ... Cottage Grove had won three in a row since losing to Valley Catholic 25-22, 25-22 at the Sisters Tournament. ... Hidden Valley has won 12 in a row since opening the season 2-2.

1. South Umpqua (5) [2] 14-2 90

2. Santiam Christian (2) [1] 14-3 88

3. Cascade Christian (2) [4] 14-3 73

4. Blanchet Catholic [5] 12-4 64

5. Horizon Christian, Tualatin (1) [3] 13-3 59

6. Creswell [6] 8-7 42

7. Salem Acad. [nr] 7-6 41

8. Oregon Episcopal School [10] 12-4 34

9. Harrisburg [7] 13-7 16

10. Burns [nr] 11-5 15

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Rankings do not include results from Thursday’s matches

Others receiving significant votes: Scio (11)

Notes: Cascade Christian defeated South Umpqua 25-16, 25-20 in the championship match of the Creswell Tournament on Sept. 29. Cascade Christian's Caroline McMahon had 22 kills in a win over Far West League rival St. Mary's on Sept. 27. ... Josie Risinger had 29 assists in Santiam Christian's win over Pleasant Hill on Tuesday.

1. Kennedy (9) [3] 21-1 99

2. Weston-McEwen [2] 19-3 74

3. Grant Union (1) [4] 18-4 72

4. Portland Christian [5] 14-3 61

5. Culver [1] 21-3 60

6. Central Linn [6] 15-3 56

7. Oakridge [8] 14-4 26

8. Coquille [9] 16-3 25

9. Vernonia [7] 16-4 23

10. Gaston [nr] 14-4 10

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Rankings do not include results from Thursday’s matches

Others receiving significant votes: None

Notes: Kennedy took over first place in the Tri-River Conference on Tuesday by beating Culver 25-19, 25-23, 25-13. Sophia Carley had 16 kills for the Trojans. ... Grant Union defeated Weston-McEwen 25-16, 25-21, 25-15 in a Blue Mountain Conference match Sept. 22. The teams meet again Saturday.

1. St. Paul (6) [3] 21-0 85

2. Powder Valley (2) [1] 21-0 73

3. North Douglas [4] 21-5 57

4. Hosanna Christian [2] 19-1 49

5. Days Creek [6] 16-5 41

6. Perrydale [5] 21-4 34

7. McKenzie [10] 18-7 29

8. Joseph [8] 15-7 21

9. Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian [9] 14-5 24

9. Country Christian (1) [9] 13-8 14

9. Crosshill Christian [nr] 13-9 14

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Rankings do not include results from Thursday’s matches

Others receiving significant votes: Alsea (13)

Notes: St. Paul, a 2A quarterfinalist last year, has won 56 of 59 sets this season, dropping one to King's Way (Wash.) and two to 2A Central Linn. ... Powder Valley's biggest test was a five-set win over Joseph on Sept. 18.