Preseason Statewide Girls Basketball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday is thrilled to present preseason statewide Girls Basketball Coaches Polls for the 2019-2020 season 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 Monday during the winter 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.
Girls Basketball
6A (compiled by Glen Lee)
1. Beaverton (10) 135
2. West Linn (1) 107
3. Mountainside (1) 102
4. Sheldon 81
5. South Medford (1) 74
6. Southridge (1) 69
7. Benson 50
8. Liberty 35
9. Tigard 25
10. South Salem 23
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Jesuit (15), Central Catholic (12), Grant (12)
2018-19 final: Benson 66, Southridge 42. Semifinalists: Beaverton, Sheldon.
5A
1. La Salle Prep (8) 95
2. Churchill (1) 87
3. Wilsonville (1) 81
4. Silverton 60
5. Crater 40
6. Lebanon 37
7. Crescent Valey 33
8. West Albany 27
9. Corvallis 26
10. North Eugene 16
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Hillsboro (10)
2018-19 final: La Salle Prep 55, Springfield 48. Semifinalists: Wilsonville, Crater.
4A
1. Philomath (6) 102
2. Marist Catholic (1) 75
3. Astoria (1) 73
4. Baker (3) 67
5. North Marion 57
6. Hidden Valley 42
7. Cottage Grove 32
8. Banks 30
9. Newport 20
10. La Grande 17
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Stayton (14), Valley Catholic (14), Cascade (12), Junction City (9), Seaside (9), Madras (8)
2018-19 final: Baker 51, Marist Catholic 48. Semifinalists: Newport, Philomath.
3A
1. Clatskanie (16) 160
2. Burns 135
3. Brookings-Harbor 103
4. Vale 70
5. Salem Academy 59
6. Sutherlin 50
7. Pleasant Hill 45
8. Yamhill-Carlton 38
9. Amity 36
10. Oregon Episcopal School 34
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Willamina (28), Santiam Christian (21), Warrenton (19)
2018-19 final: Clatskanie 40, Blanchet Catholic 39. Semifinalists: Burns, Salem Academy.
2A
1. Kennedy (6) 98
2. Coquille (4) 83
3. Heppner 80
4. Vernonia 46
5. Monroe 44
5. Central Linn 44
7. Gervais 30
8. Union 27
8. Enterprise 27
10. Grant Union 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Toledo (17), Portland Christian (14), Oakland (13)
2018-19 final: Heppner 41, Coquille 40. Semifinalists: Kennedy, Enterprise.
1A (compiled by Russ Halverson)
1. St. Paul (16) 177
2. Crane (1) 144
3. Powder Valley 117
4. Perrydale 114
5. Country Christian 82
5. Damascus Christian 82
7. Joseph (1) 65
8. Days Creek 43
9. North Douglas 40
10. Mohawk 34
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: Rogue Valley Adventist Acad. (28), Elkton (26), Jordan Valley (17), Echo (10)
2018-19 final: St. Paul 49, Powder Valley 32. Semifinalists: Damascus Christian, Perrydale.