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The coaches pick their favorites for the coming fall season

OSAAtoday presents its 2023 statewide volleyball coaches polls in all classifications as of Oct. 20. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the volleyball coaches polls every other Friday during the fall season.

Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.

  • First-place votes in parentheses         
  • Last ranking in brackets
  • Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org.


6A

1. Jesuit (8) [1] 26-2 116

2. Sprague (3) [2] 25-4 100

3. Oregon City (1) [4] 19-3 94

4. Nelson [2] 24-5 88

5. Sheldon [5] 21-8 62

6. Sherwood [8] 16-4 47

7. Sunset [7] 24-4 41

8. Central Catholic [6] 21-5 39

9. South Salem [9] 19-8 26

10. Westview [10] 18-8 14

10. St. Mary’s Acad. [nr] 18-6 14

Others receiving significant votes: None


Dropped out: None


5A

1. Crescent Valley (7) [1] 17-2 75

2. West Albany [2] 17-6 67

3. Bend [3] 13-3 42

3. Crater [8] 18-8 42

3. South Albany [5] 17-3 42

6. Thurston [7] 17-4 40

7. Wilsonville [4] 16-6 34

8. Churchill [nr] 11-8 29

9. Summit [nr] 10-9 17

10. Silverton [9] 12-6 14

Others receiving significant votes: La Salle Prep 18-7 10


Dropped out:

Previous No. 6 La Salle Prep 18-7

Previous No. 10 Mountain View 12-10


4A

1. Marshfield (10) [1] 23-3 100

2. Marist Catholic (1) [2] 19-2 98

3. Cascade [3] 18-3 77

4. Mazama  [7] 15-6 64

5. North Bend [4] 15-6 63

6. Tillamook [5] 17-3 58

7. Crook County [6] 18-9 32

8. The Dalles [9] 13-8 25

9. Philomath [nr] 14-8 15

10. Estacada  [8] 14-8 8

10. Astoria [10] 13-8 8

10. Cottage Grove 9-12 8

Others receiving significant votes: None


Dropped out: None


3A

1. Sisters (14) [1] 21-2 165

2. Pleasant Hill [2] 21-3 143

3. Burns [4] 24-5 119

4. Valley Catholic (1) [3] 17-5 112

5. Cascade Christian (2) [5] 20-4 111

6. Creswell [6] 15-6 62

7. Corbett [7] 16-5 54

8. Santiam Christian [8] 16-6 53

9. Scio [nr] 16-6 42

10. Warrenton [nr] 16-6 18

Others receiving significant votes: Dayton 16-6 16; Westside Christian 12-6 12


Dropped out:

Previous co-No. 9 Horizon Christian, Tualatin 13-6

Previous co-No. 9 St. Mary’s, Medford 12-5


2A

1. Western Christian (4) [1] 23-1 101

2. Portland Christian (3) [2] 16-1 97

3. Salem Academy (4) [3] 17-6 92

4. Oakridge [4] 25-2 78

5. Grant Union [6] 21-7 56

6. Lowell [7] 25-3 48

7. Gaston [5] 17-3 42

8. Santiam [nr] 16-8 32

9. Clatskanie [10] 14-8 19

10. Heppner [9] 17-7 15

Others receiving significant votes: None


Dropped out:

Previous co-No. 8 Blanchet Catholic 12-10


1A

1. Crane (8) [1] 26-2 88

2. Trinity Lutheran [2] 22-4 77

3. Powder Valley (1) [3] 24-4 65

4. Umpqua Valley Christian [7] 19-2 60

5. St. Paul (1) [6] 21-9 57

6. Joseph [4] 20-8 47

7. Crosshill Christian [5] 20-4 29

8. Adrian [9] 17-7 21

9. Damascus Christian [10] 16-9 13

10. North Clackamas Christian [10] 17-8 12

Others receiving significant votes: North Douglas 16-8 9; Lost River 16-4 8


Dropped out:

Previous No. 8 North Douglas 16-8