Preseason Statewide Boys Soccer Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Boys Soccer Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this first-time endeavor.

Look for the polls at least every other week 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.

Boys Soccer

Class 6A

1. Jesuit (7) 101

2. Grant (1) 63

3. South Eugene 49

4. Central Catholic (1) 48

5. McMinnville 44

6. Lakeridge 41

7. Lincoln 38

8. Westview (1) 29

9. Lake Oswego 26

10. Sunset 15

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Aloha (14), Grants Pass (14), Tualatin (13), Clackamas (12), West Linn (12), South Salem (11), Tigard (11), North Medford (11; 1 first-place vote), Centennial (10; 1 first-place vote)

Notes:Jesuit, which lost to Westview in the state final last year, hasn't won a title since taking three out of four from 2010 to 2013. ... Grant and South Eugene were semifinalists last year. ... The last team from outside the Portland area to win the title was South Salem in 2009.

Class 5A

1. Corvallis (5) 80

2. Hood River Valley (1) 68

3. La Salle Prep (1) 52

4. Hillsboro 45

5. Crescent Valley 41

6. Central (1) 38

7. Ashland 31

8. Wilsonville 30

9. Willamette 19

10. North Salem 18

10. Parkrose (1) 18

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: South Albany (15), Churchill (13)

Notes: Two-time reigning champion Woodburn has moved to 4A. ... Corvallis, runner-up to Woodburn last year, hasn't won a title since 2009. ... La Salle Prep, which has made the semifinals the last two years, is led by all-state senior midfielder Brendan Dexter. ... Hood River Valley won the championship in 2014 and 2015.

Class 4A

1. Woodburn (10) 107

2. Stayton (1) 93

3. Newport (1) 80

4. Madras 71

5. Seaside (1) 54

6. Marist Catholic 38

7. Molalla 35

8. McLoughlin 32

9. Cottage Grove 30

9. Phoenix 30

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Sisters (17), North Valley (17), Valley Catholic (16), North Marion (12), Mazama (10), La Grande (10), Henley (10; 1 first-place vote)

Notes: Woodburn -- which won five of the last eight championships in 5A, including the last two -- is the overwhelming favorite. The Bulldogs land in the Oregon West Conference, which has both state finalists from last season in champion Newport and runner-up Stayton. ... Marist Catholic also moves down from 5A, where it was a quarterfinalist last year.

Class 3A/2A/1A

1. Riverside (7) 75

2. Catlin Gabel (1) 61

3. St. Mary’s, Medford 45

3. Taft 45

5. De La Salle North Catholic 33

5. Riverdale 33

7. Oregon Episcopal 29

8. North Clackamas Christian (1) 22

9. Brookings-Harbor 18

10. Pleasant Hill 15

10. Horizon Christian, Hood River 15

Others receiving significant votes: Gervais (14), Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian (13; 1 first-place vote)

Notes: Riverside lost the bulk of its lineup from last year's unbeaten championship team but has plenty of young talent ready to step in. ... Catlin Gabel won the title in 2016 and was runner-up last year.