September 8 2021 1A-8 football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 1A-8 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 1A-8 football poll every Wednesday 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 1A-8 coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email johnt@osaa.org.

1. Adrian (8) [1] 1-0 97

2. Powder Valley (2) [2] 1-0 83

3. St. Paul [4] 1-0 80

4. Dufur [2] 1-0 50

5. Crane [7] 1-0 39

6. Pilot Rock [nr] 1-0 27

7. Waldport [8] 1-0 25

7. Wallowa [9] 0-0 25

9. Lost River [5] 0-1 22

10. Camas Valley [6] 0-1 21

Dropped out:

Former No. 10 Bonanza 1-0

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Bonanza 1-0 15; Gold Beach 1-0 10

Week 1 highlights: Adrian beat Camas Valley 46-8 at Crook County in a game that was halted in the middle of the third quarter due to poor air quality. Conley Martin rushed for four touchdowns for Adrian. ... Bonanza turned back Tulelake (Calif.) 38-13 as Tanner Mestas ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns and Adrian Mohica returned a kickoff for a score. … Mohawk got a 90-yard touchdown run from Elijah Wytcherley in its 40-32 win over Glendale. … Perrydale took advantage of six turnovers in a 32-24 win over Ione/Arlington, which dressed 10 players