OSAAtoday - Boys golf coaches polls: Preseason

Preseason Statewide Boys Golf Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Boys Golf Coaches Polls in all classifications. Coaches were tasked to rank teams based on their assessment of how teams would fare at the state tournament rather than in a dual meet. 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 week 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.

Boys golf

1. Jesuit (10) 118

2. Mountainside (1) 103

3. Lake Oswego (1) 96

4. Sunset 44

5. Summit 38

6. Central Catholic 33

7. Lincoln 31

8. Tigard 28

9. Sheldon 23

9. Clackamas 23

Others receiving significant votes: West Linn (14); Bend (11)

2018 state tournament: Jesuit, 595, Mountainside 653, Lake Oswego 659

Top state finishers eligible to return: 1. Nate Stember, Lincoln, sr.; T2. Brody Marconi, Jesuit, soph; T2. Andrew Reinhardt, Jesuit, jr.

Notes: Jesuit has won the last two state titles. ... Summit, which won 5A titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and was runner-up last year, has moved to 6A.

1. Crescent Valley (8) 82

2. Corvallis 62

3. La Salle Prep 52

3. Ridgeview 52

5. Thurston 50

5. West Albany 50

7. Churchill 42

8. Wilsonville 36

9. Silverton 24

10. Willamette 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: North Eugene (14); Pendleton (14); Hood River Valley (12)

2018 state tournament: Marist Catholic 623, Summit 643, Thurston 666

Top state finishers eligible to return: 1. Tyler Garner, Thurston, sr.; 5. Isaac Buerger, Ridgeview, sr.; T9. Aiden Telles, The Dalles, jr.

Note: Marist Catholic moves to 4A and Summit goes to 6A. ... Buerger won the individual title in 2017.

1. Seaside (2) 56

2. Marist Catholic (4) 40

2. Stayton 40

4. Mazama 34

5. Valley Catholic 24

6. La Grande 22

7. Cascade 20

7. Baker 20

9. Sweet Home 18

10. Hidden Valley 14

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Henley (12); Woodburn (12)

2018 state tournament: Valley Catholic 630, Scappoose 650, Klamath Union 659

Top state finishers eligible to return: T10. Nate Beck, Mazama, jr.; T10. Solomon Reeves, Valley Catholic, soph.; T12. Evan Massena, Stayton, sr.

Note: Scappoose moves to 5A. Marist Catholic, last year's 5A champion, drops to 4A.

3A/2A/1A

1. Bandon (7) 79

2. Oregon Episcopal School 62

3. Heppner / Ione 50

4. Blanchet Catholic 34

4. St. Mary’s, Medford 34

6. Portland Adventist Academy 32

7. Rogue River 23

8. Salem Academy (1) 20

8. La Pine 20

10. Burns 15

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Regis (13); Riverdale (13); Cascade Christian (11; 1 first-place vote); Columbia Christian (10)

2018 state tournament: Bandon 302, Oregon Episcopal 318, Blanchet Catholic 338

Top state finishers eligible to return: 1. Scotty Kennon, Bandon, soph.; 4. Jackson Kennon, Bandon, sr.; 6. Tommy Rohde, La Pine, jr.