OSAAtoday - Boys soccer coaches polls: Oct. 15

Oct. 15 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.

We also will have a Boys Soccer Coaches Poll next week. It will be the final one of the 2018 Boys Soccer 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.

Boys Soccer

1. Central Catholic (7) [1] 10-0-2 76

2. Summit (1) [2] 11-1 56

3. South Eugene [10] 10-1-1 47

4. Grant [3] 9-2-1 46

5. David Douglas [nr] 9-2-1 33

6. Lincoln [9] 8-2-2 29

7. Sunset [5] 8-4 28

8. Tigard [7] 9-1-1 22

8. West Linn [6] 7-1-3 22

10. Forest Grove [nr] 9-1-1 20

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: None

Notes: Central Catholic tied Centennial 0-0 and Reynolds 1-1 in its last two matches after winning 10 in a row. ... Summit, which moved up from 5A this season, has allowed only four goals this season, led by senior Emory Steele, a third-year starter at center back. ... South Eugene has locked up its third consecutive Southwest Conference title. In the last five years, the Axe is 45-3-4 in conference play.

1. La Salle Prep (5) [2] 9-0-1 85

2. Corvallis (4) [1] 8-1-2 83

3. South Albany [4] 9-2-1 64

4. Silverton [3] 9-1 56

5. Central [5] 7-2-2 42

6. Churchill [8] 7-2-2 34

7. Ashland [9] 6-2-2 26

8. Hillsboro [7] 3-5-2 17

8. Springfield [nr] 17 6-1-3

10. Eagle Point [10] 7-2-2 12

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Putnam (10)

Notes: La Salle Prep has won seven in a row since a 3-3 tie with Corvallis on Sept. 11. The Falcons have switched spots with the Spartans atop the poll. ... South Albany took down Corvallis 1-0 on Saturday when Ozzie Ramirez converted a free kick with 10 seconds left. The goal came after a foul was called on a breakaway.

1. Woodburn (11) [1] 10-1 161

2. Stayton (5) [2] 10-1 156

3. Phoenix [3] 9-0-1 120

4. Ontario (1) [5] 9-0-2 86

5. North Valley [nr] 7-1-3 59

6. La Grande [8] 6-3-2 54

7. Valley Catholic [nr] 8-3 52

8. Seaside [7] 8-4 40

9. Marist Catholic [nr] 7-2-1 36

10. Molalla [9] 4-4-3 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 (30), Mazama (27), Madras (21), Newport / Toledo (19)

Notes: Stayton stunned Woodburn 1-0 on Oct. 10 to move a half-game ahead of the Bulldogs atop the Oregon West Conference. Woodburn, which beat Stayton 5-1 in the first round of conference play, had outscored its first 10 opponents 71-2. ... Ontario, which has played six of its 11 matches against Idaho teams, is No. 1 in the OSAA power rankings.

3A/2A/1A

1. Oregon Episcopal (7) [3] 9-1-1 87

2. Catlin Gabel (1) [1] 8-1-4 75

3. St. Mary’s, Medford [2] 11-0-1 69

4. Brookings-Harbor (1) [4] 11-1 67

5. Riverside [7] 8-2-1 37

6. Cascade Christian [8] 9-1-1 34

7. Dayton [6] 7-1-4 29

8. De La Salle North Catholic [5] 4-3-3 20

9. Damascus Christian [nr] 10-2-1 15

10. Crosshill Christian (1) [nr] 10-3 14

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 (13), Blanchet Catholic (11), Riverdale (10)

Notes: One week after tying Catlin Gabel 1-1 in a Special District 1 match, Oregon Episcopal defeated the Eagles 1-0 in a nonleague match Oct. 5. OES and Catlin Gabel also are first and second, respectively, in the OSAA power rankings. ... St. Mary's has won 11 in a row since tying Catlin Gabel 3-3 in its opener. The Crusaders have scored 41 goals in their last four matches.