Sept. 24 Statewide 4A Football Coaches Poll

OSAAtoday presents its weekly 4A Football Coaches Poll. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 4A football poll every Tuesday during the fall season.

If you are a varsity 4A football coach and would like to vote, please contact John Tawa at johnt@osaa.org.

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. Banks (11) [1] 3-0 143

2.Mazama (2) [2] 3-0 125

3.La Grande (2) [4] 3-0 121

4. Gladstone [5] 2-1 77

5.Marist Catholic [3] 2-1 74

6.Cascade [6] 2-1 54

7.Estacada [7] 3-0 52

8.Henley [9] 3-0 39

9.Tillamook [10] 3-0 33

10.Baker [nr] 2-1 31

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.

Others receiving significant votes: North Marion (16); North Valley (11); Crook County (11)

Notes: Jarred Evans and Jacob Slifka caught touchdown passes as Banks won at Marist Catholic 19-14. ...Brauly Mendez rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns as Tillamook rolled up 490 yards in beating Junction City 49-6. … Mazama turned back Del Norte (Calif.) 21-14, getting 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Tristan Lee. ... Nathan Reed rushed for three touchdowns and Parker Robinson threw three touchdown passes to Blaine Shaw in La Grande's 56-6 win over Ontario.