OSAAtoday - Softball coaches polls: Preseason 2023

Preseason Statewide Softball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its 2023 preseason statewide Softball Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the polls every other Tuesday during the spring season.

If you are a high school varsity coach who would like to participate in the voting, contact johnt@osaa.org to find out how.

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.

Softball

1. Oregon City (9) 157

2. McNary (1) 108

3. Sheldon (1) 94

4. South Medford (1) 75

5. McMinnville 74

6. Jesuit (1) 57

7. Tigard 56

8. Westview 49

9. South Salem (1) 43

10. Tualatin 37

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Mountainside 31; Newberg 28; Barlow 24; North Medford 17

1. Wilsonville (2) 92

2. Bend (7) 88

3. Lebanon (2) 76

4. Dallas 67

5. Crater 59

6. Ridgeview 42

7. Eagle Point 39

8. Putnam 31

9. Canby 25

10. West Albany 23

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Thurston 17; La Salle Prep 16; Silverton 14

1. Marist Catholic (7) 149

2. Cascade (5) 111

3. La Grande 92

4. Astoria (1) 88

5. Stayton (1) 78

6. Henley 75

7. Pendleton (5) 71

8. Scappoose 49

8. The Dalles 49

10. Estacada 39

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Marshfield 36; Cottage Grove 28; Mazama 26; Ontario 22; Sweet Home 22

1. Burns (7) 103

2. Yamhill-Carlton (3) 93

2. South Umpqua (2) 93

4. Scio 87

5. Harrisburg 47

6. Taft 44

7. Pleasant Hill 41

8. Lakeview 39

9. Banks 24

10. Dayton 17

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: None

2A/1A

1. Kennedy (1) 72

2. Grant Union / Prairie City (7) 70

3. North Douglas 62

4. Union / Cove (3) 43

5. Weston-McEwen / Griswold 36

6. Toledo 28

7. Echo / Stanfield 27

8. Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii 23

9. Bonanza (1) 18

10. Monroe 14

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Santiam 13; Central Linn 13; Blanchet Catholic 12; Gaston 12