2019 Pre-season statewide girls soccer coaches polls
OSAAtoday presents its first statewide girls soccer 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 girls soccer coaches polls every other week during the fall season.
Please note that we need more participation going forward. If you are a high school varsity girls soccer head coach who did not vote but would like to, please email John Tawa at [email protected].
Also 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. Jesuit (15) 150
2. West Linn 97
3. Mountainside (1) 95
4. Sunset 75
5. Sherwood 69
6. Clackamas 65
7. Tualatin 48
8. Barlow 38
9. West Salem 37
10. Westview 36
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Lake Oswego (25); Summit (19); Grant (18); Lincoln (16)
Notes: Jesuit has gone 38-0 and outscored opponents 214-3 in winning the last two state titles. The Crusaders enter the season ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today. ... West Linn and Mountainside were semifinalists last year.
5A
1. Crescent Valley (5) 66
2. Churchill (1) 64
3. Corvallis 52
4. North Eugene 48
5. Wilsonville (1) 45
6. Willamette (2) 39
7. Thurston 26
8. Hillsboro 22
9. La Salle Prep 16
10. West Albany 15
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Ridgeview (14); Scappoose (14); Silverton (11); Ashland (10)
Notes: Crescent Valley defeated Churchill 3-2 in overtime to win the title last year. ... Summit had won five of the previous six 5A titles before moving to 6A last year. ... Corvallis and West Albany reached the semifinals last season.
4A
1. Valley Catholic (4) 93
2. Hidden Valley (6) 92
3. Marist Catholic 68
4. North Valley 48
5. La Grande 41
6. Gladstone 38
6. Philomath 38
8. Molalla 29
8. Stayton 29
10. North Marion 24
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Woodburn (18)
Notes: Hidden Valley edged 2017 champion Valley Catholic 1-0 in last year's final. ... Valley Catholic has made it to the championship game in six of the last seven seasons, the first two in 3A/2A/1A. The Valiants won titles in 2013, 2014 and 2017.
3A/2A/1A
1. Catlin Gabel (5) 95
2. Oregon Episcopal (5) 94
3. St. Mary’s, Medford 73
4. Blanchet Catholic 49
5. Brookings-Harbor 45
6. Riverside 39
7. Portland Christian 27
8. Yamhill-Carlton 23
9. Dayton 18
10. Riverdale 14
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Portland Adventist (10)
Notes: Oregon Episcopal has won five consecutive titles, beating district rival Catlin Gabel in the final the last four years. Oregon Episcopal has appeared in eight finals in a row, winning seven. ... St. Mary's fell to Oregon Episcopal 6-5 in overtime in the semifinals last year.