Oct. 23 Statewide 2A Football Coaches Poll

OSAAtoday presents its weekly 2A 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 2A football poll every Wednesday during the fall season.

If you are a varsity 2A 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. Heppner (9) [2] 7-0 131

2. Coquille [3] 6-1 122

3. Kennedy (2) [4] 6-1 117

4. Monroe [5] 6-1 83

5. Oakland [6] 6-1 75

6. Toledo [1] 6-1 73

7. Knappa [7] 5-2 54

8. Santiam [9] 3-2 34

9. Culver [8] 5-1 33

10. Warrenton [nr] 4-2 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Sheridan (15)

Notes: Jayden Wilson threw three touchdown passes, two to Mason Lehman, to lead Heppner past Weston-McEwen 52-0. … Gunner Yates ran for three touchdowns to lead Coquille past Lakeview 54-18. … Kennedy got two touchdown passes from Dylan Kleinschmit to help beat Colton 27-6 … Monroe defeated Central Linn 49-8 behind the rushing of Zach Young (seven carries, 246 yards, three touchdowns) and Brody Ballard (four carries, 133 yards, two touchdowns).… Oakland dispatched Creswell 35-7, getting a big game from Conrad James, who threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns, three to Corbin Picknell.