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2019 Pre-season statewide volleyball coaches polls

OSAAtoday presents its first statewide volleyball 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.

Look for the volleyball coaches polls 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.

1.Jesuit (10) 151

2.Central Catholic (4) 143

3.West Linn (1) 84

3.Sprague 84

5.Mountainside 61

6.Summit (1) 55

6.Sheldon 55

8.Sunset (1) 54

9.Sandy 28

10.Clackamas 25

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Southridge (22); Bend (18); Lake Oswego (16); St. Mary’s (15)

Notes: Jesuit has won four titles since 2012, including last year, when the Crusaders beat Sprague in the final. .. West Linn and Summit were semifinalists last season.

1. Corvallis (6) 84

2.Ridgeview 66

3.West Albany (1) 61

4.Wilsonville (2) 57

5.Dallas 39

6.Crook County 38

7.Hood River Valley 30

7.La Salle Prep 30

9.North Eugene 17

10.Crater 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Thurston (13)

Notes: Corvallis defeated Ridgeview in the state championship match last year, its first title since 1983. ... Dallas and West Albany reached the semifinals last season.

1. Valley Catholic (7) 119

2.Sweet Home (6) 104

3.Sisters 95

4.Cottage Grove (1) 77

5.Hidden Valley 58

6. Marist Catholic 53

7.Tillamook 51

8.Banks 39

9.La Grande 25

10. Marshfield 22

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Philomath (21); Junction City (20); Seaside (17); Henley (14)

Notes: Valley Catholic, runner-up in 2017, defeated Cottage Grove in five sets for its first state championship last year. Sisters and Sweet Home made the semifinals.

1. Santiam Christian (9) 105

2.Blanchet Catholic (1) 58

2.Cascade Christian 58

4. Salem Academy 53

5.Creswell 50

6.South Umpqua 49

7.Catlin Gabel 36

8.Horizon Christian, Tualatin 31

9.Burns 30

10. Yamhill-Carlton (1) 25

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Dayton (22); Harrisburg (18); Sutherlin (17); Warrenton (13)

Notes: Santiam Christian, second place in 2017, beat two-time reigning champion Cascade Christian for the title. ... Blanchet Catholic and South Umpqua were semifinalists.

1. Kennedy (3) 74

2.Portland Christian (4) 71

3.Weston-McEwen 58

4.Central Linn (2) 47

5.Grant Union (1) 45

6.Vernonia 31

7.Coquille 28

8.Culver 20

9.Oakridge 14

10.Union 11

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Heppner (10); Knappa (9); Bonanza (8); Faith Bible (8); Glide (8)

Notes: Portland Christian won five-set matches over Kennedy in the semifinals and 2017 champion Grant Union in the final to take the 2018 title. ... Kennedy, a semifinalist the last two years, has never won a title.

1. Powder Valley (4) 65

2.St. Paul (3) 59

3.Hosanna Christian 54

4. North Douglas 47

5.Days Creek 28

6.Perrydale 23

7.Crosshill Christian 22

8.Crane 19

9.Joseph 18

10.McKenzie 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Damascus Christian (15); Alsea (11); Country Christian (10)

Notes: St. Paul came down from 2A to go 30-0 and win the 2018 title, beating Powder Valley in the final. It ended a four-year title run by Country Christian. ... North Douglas and Hosanna Christian made it to the semifinals.