OSAAtoday presents its 2023 statewide volleyball coaches polls in all classifications as of Sept. 8. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
Look for the volleyball coaches polls every other Friday during the fall season.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
6A
1. Jesuit (6) [1] 3-0 78
2. Oregon City (1) [5] 1-0 54
3. Central Catholic [3] 1-0 49
4. Sunset (1) [nr] 7-0 45
5. Nelson [2] 1-0 42
6. Sheldon [4] 4-2 28
6. Sprague [9] 3-0 28
8. Sherwood (1) [nr] 23
8. South Salem [nr] 23
10. West Linn [6] 1-0 17
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 7 South Medford 2-3
Pre-season No. 8 Roseburg 2-1
Pre-season No. 10 Westview 1-2
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.
Others receiving significant votes: Glencoe 15 7-1; Grants Pass 14 4-1
5A
1. Crescent Valley (7) [1] 1-0 87
2. Bend (1) [2] 7-3 59
3. Wilsonville [3] 2-0 57
4. La Salle Prep [6] 4-1 52
5. Crater [7] 7-1 51
6. West Albany (1) [4] 1-0 27
7. Mountain View [nr] 4-2 25
8. South Albany [9] 3-1 24
9. Silverton [4] 1-0 22
10. Summit [8] 1-2 18
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 10 Ridgeview 1-2
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.
Others receiving significant votes: None
4A
1. Marshfield (8) [1] 7-1 80
2. Cascade [2] 2-0 61
3. Marist Catholic [6] 4-0 43
3. Tillamook [7] 2-0 43
5. Crook County [3] 2-3 24
6. North Bend [nr] 4-0 22
7. Mazama [4] 3-3 20
8. Sweet Home [nr] 2-1 18
9. Philomath [9] 3-1 16
10. The Dalles [5] 1-1 15
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 7 Baker 0-4
Pre-season No. 10 Henley 1-3
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.
Others receiving significant votes: Baker 13 0-4; Astoria 13 3-3; Henley 11 1-3
3A
1. Sisters (6) [1] 7-0 78
2. Burns [3] 5-2 54
3. Valley Catholic [2] 2-1 53
4. Pleasant Hill [7] 4-1 49
5. Cascade Christian (1) [8] 3-1 43
6. Creswell (1) [4] 4-1 41
7. Santiam Christian [5] 2-1 23
8. Catlin Gabel [nr] 5-2 16
9. Westside Christian [nr] 1-1 15
10. Coquille [nr] 7-1 10
10. Lakeview [nr] 1-2 10
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 6 Horizon Christian, Tualatin 1-2
Pre-season No. 9 St. Mary’s (Medford) 2-1
Pre-season No. 10 Siuslaw 2-2
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.
Others receiving significant votes: Corbett 4-1 8
2A
1. Western Christian (4) [nr] 4-0 90
2. Lowell (3) [10] 4-0 81
3. Salem Academy (1) [1] 1-1 57
4. Gaston [2] 3-1 56
5. Oakridge [5] 3-1 50
6. Portland Christian [nr] 2-0 33
7. Grant Union [4] 3-1 31
8. Culver [8] 0-2 26
9. Clatskanie [nr] 4-2 25
10. Regis [nr] 3-1 23
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 3 Monroe 0-5
Pre-season No. 6 Stanfield 1-2
Pre-season No. 7 Willamina 1-1
Pre-season No. 9 Weston-McEwen 4-3
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.
Others receiving significant votes: Blanchet Catholic 2-1 21
1A
1. Powder Valley (5) [4] 5-0 85
2. Crane [3] 5-1 70
3. St. Paul (2) [3] 3-1 68
4. Damascus Christian (2) [1] 0-0 42
5. Trinity Lutheran [nr] 3-2 40
6. Crosshill Christian [10] 6-0 31
7. Prairie City / Burnt River [nr] 5-1 29
8. Joseph [nr] 3-1 23
9. Open Door Christian Acad. [nr] 3-0 21
10. South Wasco County [8] 4-3 19
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 5 North Douglas 3-2
Pre-season No. 6 North Clackamas Christian 4-3
Pre-season No. 7 Umpqua Valley Christian 2-1
Pre-season No. 9 Rogue Valley Adventist Acad. 2-2
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.
Others receiving significant votes:
Others receiving significant votes: North Clackamas Christian 4-3 18; Umpqua Valley Christian 2-1 18; Columbia Christian 2-0 15