OSAAtoday - Boys soccer coaches polls: Sept. 17

Sept. 17 Statewide Boys Soccer Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly statewide Boys Soccer Coaches Polls 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 polls every other week during the fall season.

The Girls Soccer Polls will be published tomorrow, with Cross-Country on Thursday and Volleyball on Friday. Look for the 6A, 5A and 4A Football polls on Tuesday and the 3A, 2A and 1A polls on Wednesday.

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.

Boys Soccer

1. Central Catholic (6) [2] 4-0 81

2. Summit (2) [6] 5-0 74

3. Lake Oswego (1) [9] 5-0 60

4. Jesuit [3] 4-1-1 50

5. Liberty [nr] 4-1 32

5. Tigard [nr] 4-0-1 32

7. South Eugene [10] 3-1-1 24

8. Forest Grove [4] 4-1 19

9. Grant [1] 3-2 16

10. Tualatin [nr] 5-0 15

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Lincoln (14), Wilson (14), Lakeridge (13; 1 first-place vote), West Linn (12)

Notes: Central Catholic took over the top spot by beating Jesuit 3-2 and Grant 2-1. Andrew Elmore, Marko Beslic and Sam Duncan-Doroff scored against Jesuit; Elmore and Axl Martinez-Ibarra had goals against Grant. ... Lake Oswego jumps six spots to No. 3. The Lakers got two penalty-kick goals from Eric Seaman in a 5-1 win over Putnam on Sept. 13. ... Summit defeated Grant 1-0 on Sept. 13. The Storm has allowed one goal in five matches.

1. South Albany (2) [4] 4-0-1 88

2. Corvallis (2) [2] 3-0-2 87

3. La Salle Prep (5) [3] 3-0-1 85

4. Hillsboro (1) [6] 1-1-2 75

5. Central (1) [10] 2-1-1 49

6. Hood River Valley [1] 1-2 40

7. Silverton [nr] 4-0-1 36

8. Eagle Point [10] 4-1-1 25

9. Wilsonville [nr] 1-3-1 23

10. Springfield [9] 4-0-1 20

10. Milwaukie [nr] 3-1 20

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Churchill (10)

Notes: Host South Albany and Hillsboro played to a 1-1 draw Sept. 13. Ozzie Ramirez scored for South Albany in the 20th minute, but Hillsboro answered eight minutes later. ... Corvallis tied 3-3 at La Salle Prep on Sept. 11. Corvallis also has a 2-2 tie with Hillsboro on its record.

1. Woodburn (14) [1] 5-0 157

2. Stayton (1) [2] 4-1 142

3. Phoenix [8] 3-0 89

4. Madras [3] 3-1 70

5. Mazama (1) [nr] 3-0 60

6. Newport / Toledo [4] 3-2 46

7. Seaside [7] 3-2 42

8. McLoughlin [9] 3-1 40

9. Gladstone [nr] 2-1-1 31

10. Marist Catholic [5] 2-2-1 29

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Valley Catholic (27), Baker (27), La Grande (18)

Notes: Sophomore Justin Martin recorded a hat trick as reigning 5A champion Woodburn rolled to a 5-1 win over Stayton, last year's 4A runner-up. ... Mazama beat Cottage Grove 1-0 on a goal by Reece Slyter. ... Despite missing four starters, Phoenix defeated Marshfield 2-0 on goals by Miguel Conchas and Bryson Flenner.

3A/2A/1A

1. Catlin Gabel (6) [1] 4-0-1 105

2. Oregon Episcopal (2) [2] 4-1 87

3. St. Mary’s, Medford (1) [3] 3-0-1 82

4. Brookings-Harbor (3) [6] 4-1 71

5. Crosshill Christian (1) [nr] 5-0 32

6. Dayton [nr] 2-1-1 31

6. Gervais [nr] 4-1 31

8. North Clackamas Christian [nr] 3-1-1 28

9. Riverside [4] 2-2-1 23

10. Western Christian / Perrydale [nr] 3-1-1 21

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian (19), Glide (17), Portland Christian (15)

Notes: Catlin Gabel has won four in a row, outscoring its foes 14-1, since tying St. Mary's 3-3 in the opener. The Eagles defeated Riverside 6-0 in a rematch of last year's final, won by the Pirates 4-1. ... Oregon Episcopal also holds a 4-1 win over Riverside. ... St. Mary's has won its last three matches by a combined score of 30-1.