October 5 2021 6A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 6A football poll following the conclusion of Week 5. 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. Tualatin (14) [3] 5-0 163

2. Central Catholic (2) [1] 5-0 152

3. Lake Oswego [4] 5-0 122

4. West Linn (1) [1] 4-1 95

5. Lakeridge [7] 5-0 93

6. Clackamas [5] 5-0 91

7. Jesuit [6] 4-1 55

8. Roseburg [9] 5-0 45

9. Westview [10] 4-1 25

10. Sunset [8] 4-1 24

Dropped out: None

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: Sheldon 4-1 21

Week 5 highlights:  Tualatin fell behind West Linn 14-0 before running away to a 49-14 win as Jackson Jones threw for four touchdowns. Cole Prusia caught three scoring passes. … Jack Layne threw four touchdown passes as Lake Oswego cruised past Tigard 35-0. Gabe Olvera caught two touchdown passes and ran for a score. ... Clackamas dominated David Douglas as Blake Baker threw three touchdown passes, Luke Ash ran for three scores and Miles Williams scored three times, two receiving and one rushing … Caleb Kim rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns for Sunset, which handled Heritage (Wash.) 39-2. … Roseburg improved to 5-0 by dispatching Grants Pass 54-14. Colton Marsters rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns on six carries and threw two scoring passes to Landyn Dupper. … Lakeridge improved to 5-0 for the first time in 10 years by routing Oregon City 41-8. Jake Reichle ran for 176 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries for the Pacers. … Jacob Hutchinson completed 3 of 6 passes, all for touchdowns, as Jesuit built a 42-0 halftime lead and defeated Southridge 49-0. …Cru Newman completed all 10 of his passes for 174 yards and six touchdowns – two each to Jordan King and Riley Williams – in Central Catholic's 54-6 win over Reynolds.