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2021 pre-season 5A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide pre-season 5A football poll. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

The preseason 6A poll was released yesterday. The 4A poll will be released later today. OSAAtoday will publish the pre-season 3A and 2A polls on Wednesday and the pre-season 1A (8-man) and 1A (6-man) polls on Thursday.

Look for the 5A football poll every Tuesday during the fall 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.

If there are any varsity football head coaches who would like to vote in 5A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email johnt@osaa.org.

1. Thurston (6) 138

2. Wilsonville (4) 135

3. West Albany (2) 116

4. Silverton (1) 104

5. Canby (2) 76

6. Crater 59

7. Pendleton (1) 44

8. Dallas 38

9. Scappoose 33

10. Redmond 31

First-place votes in parentheses              

Others receiving significant votes: Churchill 22; North Bend 20; Lebanon 19

Spring: Wilsonville 6-0, Thurston 5-1, Dallas 5-1, West Albany 4-1, Redmond 5-1

2019: Semifinals -- Thurston 44, Silverton 14; Crater 30, West Albany 24; Final -- Thurston 14, Crater 10