Final 2021 2A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its final 2021 statewide 2A football poll following the conclusion of Week 9. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor all season long.

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.

1. Heppner (9) [1] 9-0 99

2. Kennedy (1) [2] 8-1 89

3. Coquille [3] 5-2* 79

4. Lakeview [4] 8-1 68

5. Knappa [5] 7-1 47

6. Oakland [8] 5-3 36

7. Toledo [5] 6-3 34

8. Bandon [7] 5-3 33

9. Gaston [9] 6-2 26

10. Weston-McEwen [10] 8-1 14

*Both losses by forfeit

Dropped out:

Former co-No. 10 Santiam 6-2

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org (maximum of nine regular season results).

Others receiving significant votes: Santiam 6-2 11

Week 9 highlights: Riley Cantu threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in Kennedy's 40-7 win over Salem Academy. … Heppner extended its winning streak to 27 by defeating Umatilla 45-0. Landon Mitchell completed 10 of 12 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two scores. … Levi Phillips ran for 224 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries for Weston-McEwen, which held off Grant Union 28-26. … Oakland dispatched Bandon 18-7 as Baker Brooksby ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. … Benny Alves passed for two touchdowns and Gavin Patterson ran for two scores as Lakeview turned back Reedsport 39-13. … Toledo's starters played for one quarter in a 46-6 win over Oakridge in a nine-man game. ... Gunner Yates rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries to lead Coquille past Sheridan 46-13. Yates has rushed for more than 1,000 yards this season in five games. ... Knappa defeated Gaston 28-18 behind Tanner Jackson, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns and threw a scoring pass to Trevor Ogier.