Oct. 6 2021 1A-8 football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 1A-8 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 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] 5-0 89

2. Powder Valley (1) [2] 4-1 70

3. St. Paul [3] 4-1 61

4. Waldport [4] 4-0 53

5. Crane [6] 4-1 46

6. Dufur [5] 3-2 38

7. Lost River [7] 4-1 36

8. Lyle / Wishram / Klickitat [10] 4-1 22

9. Myrtle Point [9] 3-2 16

10. Gold Beach [8] 2-2 14

Dropped out: None

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: Perrydale 3-1 10; Camas Valley 1-2 9

Week 5 highlights: Adrian beat Powder Valley 38-0 as Conley Martin ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns and threw a 40-yard scoring pass to junior tight end Carter Bayes. Junior Jace Martin ran for 116 yards and a touchdown. ... Camas Valley turned back Days Creek 54-6 as Jared Standley threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns – three to his brother, James – and ran for three scores. … Crane outscored Dufur 28-0 in the second half to pull away for a 42-16 win. Ty Taylor caught two touchdown passes and Jake Doman scored on a catch and punt return for Crane, which held Dufur to 217 yards. ... Lost River rushed for 313 yards, getting 105 yards and two touchdowns from Nathan Dalton, in routing Crosspoint Christian 51-0. Hayden Duren caught two touchdown passes.