OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its 2024 preseason statewide Baseball 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.
Look for the polls every other Monday during the spring 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.
6A
1. West Linn (22) 225
2. Lake Oswego 139
3. Jesuit (1) 132
4. Sherwood 129
5. South Salem 104
6. Sunset 97
7. Mountainside 69
8. Lakeridge 68
9. Ida B. Wells 44
10. North Medford 40
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Tualatin 35; South Medford 25; Lincoln 25; Clackamas 22; Sandy 21; Barlow 18; Central Catholic 17; Grant 14
5A
1. Thurston (10) 107
2. Wilsonville 78
3. Summit (1) 75
4. West Albany 66
5. Ridgeview 47
6. Mountain View 32
7. Crescent Valley 27
7. Canby 27
9. Ashland 16
10. Putnam 14
10. Central / King’s Valley Charter 14
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: None
4A
1. Scappoose (12) 144
2. Pendleton 88
3. Henley 85
4. North Marion / Gervais 75
5. La Grande (1) 74
5. Marist Catholic (1) 74
7. Crook County 47
8. Newport 46
9. Gladstone 35
10. The Dalles 31
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Junction City 30; Philomath / Alsea 28
3A
1. Banks (9) 138
2. Cascade Christian (2) 123
3. Brookings-Harbor (1) 86
4. South Umpqua 85
5. Pleasant Hill (2) 77
6. Warrenton 58
7. Yamhill-Carlton 52
8. Santiam Christian 47
9. La Pine 41
10. Joseph / Enterprise / Wallowa 29
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Douglas 27; Sisters 26; Burns 21
2A/1A
1. Umpqua Valley Christian (4) 136
2. Blanchet Catholic (7) 128
3. Knappa (1) 87
4. Kennedy (3) 86
5. Bandon / Pacific (1) 71
6. Regis 63
7. St. Paul 52
8. North Douglas / Elkton 32
9. Grant Union / Prairie City / Monument 27
10. Reedsport 24
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Heppner / Ione 23; Clatskanie 17; Culver 15; Illinois Valley 14; Country Christian / North Clackamas Christian 13