OSAAtoday - May 9 Statewide Softball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its May 9, 2023 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.

NOTE: First-place votes in parentheses. Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of the Sunday before.

Softball

1. Sheldon (13) [1] 21-1 148

2. Oregon City (1) [2] 19-3 123

3. South Medford (1) [4] 18-4 112

4. Sherwood [7] 17-3 88

5. McMinnville [3] 16-5 84

6. South Salem [10] 14-4 62

7. Westview [9] 12-9 54

8. McNary [8] 15-5 44

9. Mountainside [5] 17-4 43

10. Southridge [nr] 13-6 20

Others receiving significant votes: None

Dropped out:

Former No. 6 Lake Oswego 12-7

1. Dallas / Perrydale (7) [1] 17-1 96

2. Bend (2) [2] 20-2 91

3. Lebanon [5] 16-4 68

4. Wilsonville (1) [4] 15-6 67

5. Crater [8] 14-5 58

6. Silverton [3] 15-5 50

7. Corvallis [10] 12-7 28

8. Centennial [9] 13-6 22

9. Canby [nr] 10-10 21

10. Ridgeview [nr] 15-5 17

Others receiving significant votes: Eagle Point 15-8 13

Dropped out:

Former No. 6 La Salle Prep 12-8

Former No. 7 West Albany 11-9

Former co-No. 10 Eagle Point 15-8

1. Stayton (5) [1] 19-3 106

2. Scappoose (1) [2] 15-2 92

3. The Dalles (5) [4] 17-3 91

4. Pendleton (1) [2] 19-4 79

5. Henley [6] 14-3 62

6. La Grande [7] 18-3 54

7. Astoria [4] 14-3 50

8. St. Helens [10] 13-7 31

9. Hidden Valley [9] 16-4 25

10. Marshfield [nr] 15-6 16

Others receiving significant votes: Cascade 12-5 15; Marist Catholic 10-10 14; North Bend 12-8 11

Dropped out:

Former No. 8 Cascade 12-5

1. Yamhill-Carlton (3) [3] 18-3 125

2. Scio (3) [2] 17-1 114

3. Burns / Crane (8) [1] 18-0 113

4. Lakeview [4] 18-4 82

5. South Umpqua [5] 17-4 76

6. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa [8] 15-4 48

7. Pleasant Hill [10] 15-4 47

8. Corbett [9] 11-5 37

9. Dayton [7] 14-8 34

10. Harrisburg [5] 15-6 18

Others receiving significant votes: Creswell 14-5 11; Valley Catholic 11-6 11

Dropped out: None

2A/1A

1. Grant Union / Prairie City (6) [1] 18-1 91

2. North Douglas [2] 19-0 84

3. Kennedy (1) [3] 14-2 68

4. Blanchet Catholic (2) [4] 14-1 58

5. Weston-McEwen / Griswold [8] 13-5 43

6. Willamina (1) [9] 16-1 38

7. Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii / Ukiah [6] 18-5 33

8. Lowell [5] 20-3 31

9. Clatskanie [nr] 13-7 24

10. Monroe [7] 12-5 19

Others receiving significant votes: Nestucca 12-3 15

Dropped out:

Former No. 10 Nestucca 12-3