September 21 2021 6A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 6A football poll following the conclusion of Week 3. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 6A 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 6A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email johnt@osaa.org.

1. West Linn (7) [2] 3-0 136

2. Central Catholic (7) [1] 3-0 131

3. Tualatin (1) [4] 3-0 95

4. Lake Oswego [3] 3-0 81

5. Lakeridge [7] 3-0 72

6. Clackamas [5] 3-0 68

7. Westview [8] 3-0 67

8. Sunset [6] 2-1 40

9. Jesuit [9] 2-1 36

10. Sheldon [nr] 3-0 35

Dropped out:

Former No. 10 West Salem 3-0

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org (maximum of three results over the first three weeks).

Others receiving significant votes: West Salem 3-0 21; Roseburg 3-0 18

Week 3 highlights: Chase Harmon completed 21 of 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns to lead West Linn past Sunset 28-14. … Central Catholic outlasted Tumwater (Wash.) 42-35 in overtime. Cru Newman threw three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score to Jordan King in overtime. … Clackamas got an interception return for a touchdown from Keontae Johnson-Gibson in a 56-7 win over Reynolds. … Westview's Sam Leavitt completed 11 of 18 passes for 263 yards and five touchdowns in beating Century 55-7. Darrius Clemons had five catches for 138 yards and three touchdowns for the Wildcats. … Lakeridge throttled Liberty 42-13 as Jake Reichle rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries and scored on a catch and interception return. Dallas Kuenzi had two interceptions for the Pacers. … Jack Wagner, filling in for starting quarterback Jackson Jones (shoulder), threw four touchdown passes to lead Tualatin past Aloha 43-0. …Jesuit stopped Camas (Wash.) 20-10 as Tyree Blake caught a 52-yard touchdown pass and returned an interception 60 yards for a score. Payton Roth rushed for 181 yards for the Crusaders. … Lake Oswego's Gabe Olvera ran for three touchdowns and caught a scoring pass as Lake Oswego dropped South Medford 41-14. … Brock Thomas accounted for six touchdowns – three rushing, two passing, one receiving – in Sheldon's 42-28 win over Newberg.