October 26 2021 5A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 5A 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 5A 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 5A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email johnt@osaa.org.

1. Silverton (8) [3] 7-1 115

2. Wilsonville (4) [1] 8-0 106

3. Thurston [2] 6-0 100

4. West Albany [4] 7-1 78

5. Canby [5] 7-1 63

6. Pendleton / Griswold / Nixyaawii [6] 7-1 55

7. Hood River Valley [7] 7-1 52

8. Crater [8] 5-3 27

9. Ridgeview [10] 6-2 14

10. Lebanon [nr] 4-4 12

10. North Salem [nr] 5-3 12

10. South Albany [nr] 5-3 12

Dropped out:

Former No. 9 Scappoose 4-4

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: None

Week 8 highlights: Thurston had a 447-75 edge in total yards in its 44-6 win over Ashland. Gavin Levesque rushed for 101 yards on 10 carries for the Colts. … North Salem overcame Scappoose 35-34, getting the go-ahead points on a five-yard touchdown run by Erick Gonzalez with 51 seconds left. … Tyler Konold and Bryce Oliver each ran for more than 100 yards for Canby, which overwhelmed Forest Grove 43-14. … Lebanon turned back Crescent Valley 24-7 behind Brayden Burton, who carried 28 times for 190 yards, including two fourth-quarter touchdowns that extended a 10-7 lead. … Chase Hix threw two touchdown passes in Wilsonville's 41-7 win over Hillsboro. … Hood River Valley's Trenton Hughes passed for three touchdowns and ran for two scores to help beat Putnam 41-0. .. Silverton quarterback Jordan McCarty made a touchdown-saving tackle on a fumble return in the final minute as the Foxes held off West Albany 28-21. McCarty completed 11 of 17 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown. ... Payton Lambert led Pendleton past Ridgeview 35-6. He rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries and collected three sacks, four tackles for loss and two forced fumbles on defense.