OSAAtoday - Boys cross country coaches polls: Preseason

2019 Pre-season statewide boys cross country coaches polls

OSAAtoday presents its first statewide boys cross country coaches polls of 2019 in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Please note that 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].

1. Jesuit (9) 126

2. Central Catholic (3) 105

3. Franklin (1) 86

4. Sherwood 66

5. Sunset 54

6. South Eugene 53

7. Summit 51

8. Lincoln 24

9. Tualatin 22

10. Sheldon 21

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Wilson (19)

Notes: Central Catholic won its sixth title in seven seasons in 2018, finishing in a tie with reigning champion Jesuit and winning by sixth man. Franklin has the top two state finishers eligible to return in senior Aidan Palmer (second) and junior Charlie Robertson (seventh).

1. Ashland (7) 88

2. Crater (2) 83

3. Crescent Valley 59

4. Hood River Valley 43

5. Crook County 35

6. Dallas 31

7. The Dalles 27

8. Silverton 24

9. Wilsonville 21

10. Churchill 7

10. Springfield 7

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Parkrose (6); Corvallis (5); Pendleton (5); Scappoose (5)

Notes: Crater has won the last three titles, dominating runner-up Crook County 58-120 in last year's state meet. The reigning champion, Ashland senior Evan Holland, is one of the top runners in the nation.

1. Marist Catholic (6) 87

2. Newport (3) 78

3. Philomath 51

4. Siuslaw 50

5. Marshfield 43

6. Sisters 33

7. Tillamook 32

8. Valley Catholic 29

9. Klamath Union 23

10. Stayton 20

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Baker (17); Astoria (11)

Notes: Marist Catholic dropped down from 5A last year and won its first state championship, outscoring Newport 54-81 at the state meet. The top state finishers eligible to return are Newport senior Kolby Spink (third) and Marist Catholic senior Evan Villano (sixth).

1. Catlin Gabel (1) 42

2. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa (3) 35

3. Burns 34

4. Cascade Christian 23

5. Oregon Episcopal 22

6. Westside Christian 17

6. Brookings-Harbor 17

8. Taft 15

9. Creswell 14

10. Umatilla 11

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Riverdale (10); Warrenton (10)

Notes: Last year's state meet had five freshmen finish in the top 10, including two from Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa in Henry Coughlan (second) and Zac Knapp (third). Burns edged Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa by two points to win its first state title last year.

2A/1A

1. Union / Cove (3) 56

1. St. Stephen's Acad. (2) 56

3. Bandon (1) 46

4. East Linn Christian 30

5. Heppner / Ione 28

6. Southwest Christian 27

7. Lakeview 22

7. Kennedy 22

9. Chemawa 13

10. Nestucca 8

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: None

Notes: Union/Cove has won the last two state titles, dominating runner-up St. Stephen's Academy 44-101 last year. The top two state finishers eligible to return are Veritas senior Cam McChesney (fourth) and St. Stephen's Academy junior Seth Bergeron (sixth).