October 26 2021 6A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 6A football poll following the conclusion of Week 8. 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 regular 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. Central Catholic (11) [2] 8-0 133

2. Tualatin [3] 7-1 119

3. West Linn (3) [4] 7-1 118

4. Clackamas [5] 8-0 102

5. Lake Oswego (1) [1] 7-1 101

6. Sheldon [10] 7-1 65

7. Jesuit [7] 7-1 60

8. Westview [9] 7-1 37

9. West Salem [nr] 7-1 23

10. Lakeridge [6] 6-2 22

Dropped out:

Former No. 8 Roseburg 7-1

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org (maximum eight results through eight weeks).

Others receiving significant votes: Roseburg 7-1 20

Week 8 highlights: Jaxon Steinhauer rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown as West Linn knocked off previously unbeaten Lake Oswego 31-14. … Zach Grisham caught two passes for 99 yards, both touchdowns, and returned a punt for a score as Central Catholic dominated Gresham 71-0. Ellis Bynum ran for 101 yards and one score on six carries for the Rams, who held Gresham to 20 total yards. … West Salem held off Bend 34-28 as Brooks Ferguson rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 124 yards. … Sam Leavitt passed for 398 yards and four touchdowns in Westview's 42-7 win over South Medford. Darrius Clemons caught six passes for 169 yards and two scores. ... Malik Ross rushed for 208 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries as Tualatin handled Oregon City 47-8. … Blake Baker threw two touchdown passes for Clackamas, which downed Sandy 41-6. … Lakeridge held off Tigard 21-19 behind Jake Reichle, who rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns. ... Sheldon quarterback Brock Thomas blocked a 25-yard field goal to preserve a 49-47 win over Roseburg. He also completed 16 of 27 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 205 and one score on 27 carries.