September 22 2021 1A-8 football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 1A-8 football poll following the conclusion of Week 3. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 1A-8 football poll every Wednesday 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 1A-8 coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email [email protected].

1. Powder Valley (3) [2] 3-0 75

2. Adrian (5) [1] 3-0 74

3. St. Paul [3] 2-1 56

4. Waldport [6] 3-0 54

5. Dufur [4] 2-1 37

6. Lost River [5] 2-1 35

7. Gold Beach [nr] 2-1 20

8. Pilot Rock [9] 2-0 16

9. Crane [8] 2-1 14

10. Perrydale [9] 2-0 10

10. Myrtle Point [nr] 2-1 10

10. Lyle / Wishram / Klickitat [nr] 2-1 10

Dropped out:

Former No. 7 Wallowa 0-1

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: none

Week 3 highlights: Powder Valley won a showdown with St. Paul 50-40 as Reece Dixon threw three touchdown passes – two to Kaden Krieger – and added scores on a run and fumble return. … Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat won 50-28 over Ione/Arlington, which got a kickoff return for a touchdown from Cedrick Dayandante. … Zak Holsey rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns and threw a scoring pass for Waldport, which dominated Days Creek 54-14.