OSAAtoday presents its midseason statewide boys cross country coaches polls of 2022 in all classifications.
Thanks to all the coaches for the robust response and for taking the time to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
6A
1. Jesuit (17) [1] 233
2. Lincoln (5) [4] 221
3. West Salem [7] 179
4. Central Catholic (1) [3] 167
5. Franklin [2] 141
6. Sunset (1) [6] 124
7. Ida B. Wells [5] 77
8. Sheldon [7] 69
9. Newberg [nr] 40
10. South Eugene [9] 23
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 10 Sherwood
First-place votes in parentheses
Pre-season ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: Lakeridge 15; McMinnville 14
5A
1. Crater (13) [1] 139
2. Summit [2] 128
3. Wilsonville (2) [5] 120
4. Hood River Valley [6] 86
5. Crescent Valley [3] 77
6. South Albany [4] 70
7. Bend [10] 42
8. Churchill [9] 36
9. Canby [nr] 23
10. Ashland [7] 20
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 8 Mountain View
First-place votes in parentheses
Pre-season ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: La Salle Prep 15
4A*
1. Philomath (17) 179
2. Marist Catholic (1) 147
3. The Dalles 145
4. Hidden Valley 98
5. Astoria 80
6. Marshfield 75
7. Cottage Grove 70
8. Baker 44
9. Klamath Union 37
10. Crook County 12
10. Scappoose 12
First-place votes in parentheses
Others receiving significant votes: La Grande 10
* - First poll produced in 2022; no pre-season poll due to insufficient coach participation
3A
1. Siuslaw (5) [1] 122
2. Valley Catholic (8) [3] 116
3. Oregon Episcopal School [8] 84
4. Santiam Christian [2] 80
5. Sisters [6] 76
6. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa [4] 49
7. Burns / Crane [7] 47
8. Westside Christian [5] 33
9. Harrisburg [10] 30
10. St. Mary’s, Medford [nr] 16
Dropped out:
Pre-season No. 9 Catlin Gabel
First-place votes in parentheses
Pre-season ranking in brackets
Others receiving significant votes: None
2A/1A*
1. Knappa (11) 144
2. Union / Cove (3) 128
3. Bandon (2) 126
4. Heppner / Ione / Condon 95
5. St. Stephens Acad. 94
6. Stanfield / Echo 68
7. Country Christian 39
8. Grant Union 30
9. Portland Christian 13
10. Monroe 12
First-place votes in parentheses
* - First poll produced in 2022; no pre-season poll due to insufficient coach participation