Preseason Statewide Football Coaches Poll Class 1A

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Football Class 1A Coaches Poll. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this first-time endeavor.

Look for the polls every week during the fall season.

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.

Class 1A

1.Dufur (11) 161

2.St. Paul (5) 130

3.Hosanna Christian (101)

4. Wallowa 62

5.Crane (1) 61

6.Camas Valley 59

6.Triad 59

8.Falls City 45

9.Adrian / Jordan Valley 36

10.Elkton 27

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Yoncalla (26), Powder Valley (24), North Douglas (23), Lowell (23)

Notes: Dufur will try to become the fourth school in Oregon history to win four consecutive state titles. Rangers coach Jack Henderson has won a state-record nine state championships. ... Dufur beat Hosanna Christian 60-18 in the final last year. ... Triad and Falls City were semifinalists. ... St. Paul, a Class 2A semifinalist last year, returns two 1,300-yard rushers in Justin Herberger and Saul Martinez.