September 22 2021 1A-6 football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 1A-6 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 1A-6 football poll every Wednesday during the fall season.

If there are any varsity football head coaches who would like to vote in 1A-6 coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email johnt@osaa.org.

1. Joseph (5) [1] 3-0 62

2. Mitchell / Spray / Wheeler (1) [5] 3-0 57

3. Eddyville Charter (1) [4] 3-0 53

4. Prairie City / Burnt River 1-1 [nr] 2-1 43

5. Powers (1) [7] 3-0 33

6. Echo [3] 2-1 32

7. Alsea [6] 2-1 28

8. Jewell [nr] 1-1 26

9. North Douglas [nr] 2-1 21

10. Prospect Charter / Butte Falls 1-2 14

Dropped out:

Former No. 2 South Wasco County 1-2

Former No. 7 Triangle Lake 1-1

Former No. 9 Gilchrist 1-1

Former No. 10 Crow 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: Triangle Lake 1-1 13

Week 3 highlights: Echo built a 26-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised past Huntington 68-6. … Powers dispatched Yoncalla 41-25 behind freshman quarterback Rene Sears, who ran for two touchdowns, threw for a score and returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown. … North Douglas' Palu Rayon-Wilder ran six times for 274 yards and five touchdowns in a 53-6 win over North Lake. ... Jacob Jackson ran for five touchdowns and Boden Perkins scored four times – twice rushing, twice receiving – as Prospect Charter/Butte Falls rolled past Gilchrist 72-25.