September 7 2021 4A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 4A football poll following the conclusion of Week 1. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 4A 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 4A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email johnt@osaa.org.

1. Marshfield (11) [1] 1-0 133

2. Marist Catholic [2] 1-0 118

3. Banks (2) [3] 1-0 107

4. Cascade (1) [5] 1-0 91

5. Estacada [7] 1-0 86

6. Mazama [4] 0-1 74

7. Gladstone [6] 0-1 31

8. La Grande [8] 0-0 25

8. Seaside [nr] 1-0 25

10. Hidden Valley [9] 0-0 23

Dropped out

Former No. 10 Baker 0-1

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Tillamook 1-0 19

Week 1 highlights: Marshfield's Dom Montiel completed 19 of 30 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a score as the Pirates topped Mazama 35-20. … Carter Greene threw five touchdown passes in the first half, three to Conner Chase, and Lucas Tuski returned a kickoff for a score in Marist Catholic's 49-12 win over Sweet Home. … Vale blanked Parma (Idaho) 25-0 as Tanner Steele ran for two touchdowns and passed for two scores and John Wolfe scored on a catch and punt return. … Caleb McDonald scored touchdowns rushing and receiving for Estacada, which handled Stayton 38-8. … North Valley tipped a potential go-ahead field goal in the final minutes to hold off St. Mary's 21-20. North Valley took the lead midway through the fourth quarter on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Jaydon Twedell to Brady Huff. … Henley built a 20-0 lead in the first quarter and rolled past Ashland 35-14 in a game moved to Willamette High School due to poor air quality. Shaw Stork passed for two touchdowns and ran for two scores for the Hornets. … Seaside held North Marion to 11 total yards and three first downs in a 55-0 win. The Seagulls, who led 48-0 at half, rushed for 381 yards, getting 113 from freshman Jake White. ... Cascade rolled over Baker 36-0, scoring all of its points in the first half. Blake Lewis rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, Colin Smittle returned an interception 95 yards for a score and Jacob Hage had two interceptions for Cascade. ... Charles White had five catches for 111 yards and a touchdown as Banks topped Gladstone 24-0.