The coaches pick their favorites for the coming fall season

OSAAtoday presents its first statewide girls cross country coaches polls of 2023 in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the girls cross country coaches polls periodically on Wednesdays during the fall season.

Please note: We need more participation going forward. If you are a high school varsity cross country head coach who did not vote but would like to, please email John Tawa at [email protected]. 

• First-place votes in parentheses          
• Pre-season rank in brackets

6A

1. Jesuit (15) [1] 198

2. Lincoln (5) [2] 185

3. Lakeridge [7] 153

4. Lake Oswego [9] 138

5. Sunset [4] 110

6. Central Catholic [8] 100

7. Sherwood [nr] 88

8. Tigard [nr] 50

9. Franklin [4] 42

10. West Salem [6] 36

Others receiving significant votes: None

Dropped out:

Pre-season No. 3 South Eugene 95

Pre-season No. 10 Ida B. Wells

5A

1. Crescent Valley (6) [3] 69

2. Crater [1] 50

3. Summit [2] 48

4. Corvallis (1) [4] 47

5. Caldera [nr] 44

6. Dallas [7] 21

7. North Eugene [nr] 18

8. La Salle Prep [9] 13

9. Wilsonville [5] 12

10. South Albany [nr] 11

Others receiving significant votes: Hood River Valley 9; West Albany 9

Dropped out:

Pre-season No. 6 Hood River Valley 

Pre-season No. 8 Churchill

Pre-season No. 10 Putnam 

4A

No midseason poll. Insufficient coach participation.

3A/2A/1A

1. Oregon Episcopal School (12) [2] 120

2. Valley Catholic (1) [6] 116

3. Union / Cove [4] 100

4. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa [1] 80

5. Bandon [7] 66

6. Siuslaw [3] 64

7. Sisters [9] 59

8. Banks [10] 37

9. Heppner / Ione / Condon 82] 30

10. Vernonia [nr] 13

Others receiving significant votes: None

Dropped out:

Pre-season No. 5 Burns

Pre-season co-No. 10 Vale

Pre-season co-No. 10  Santiam Christian