OSAAtoday - Softball coaches polls: March 19

March 19 Statewide Softball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its weekly 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.

Please email johnt@osaa.org if you are a varsity head softball coach who did not vote this time but would like to going forward.

Look for the polls every week during the spring 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.

Softball

1. Tualatin (14) [1] 2-0 160

2. Barlow (2) [8] 3-0 115

3. Clackamas (1) [3] 2-1 101

4. McMinnville [4] 2-1 97

5. Tigard [nr] 2-1 79

6. Jesuit [5] 2-1 71

7. Grants Pass (1) [5] 2-0 56

8. Westview (1) [7] 2-1 55

9. McNary [nr] 3-1 39

9. Sunset [nr] 2-2 39

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.

Others receiving significant votes: North Medford (35); Mountainside (32); Glencoe (22); West Salem (21)

Notes: Jesuit rallied in the bottom of the seventh to beat visiting Clackamas 9-8 on Monday, giving coach Jim Speciale his 400th career win. ... McNary won at home over Sunset 4-3 on Monday. ... Tualatin played its first two games on its new artificial turf field, beating Dallas 8-3 and Roseburg 2-1. ... Barlow defeated Jesuit 7-6 on Wednesday. ... McMinnville beat Westview 4-2 on Friday and fell to Sunset 6-2 on Saturday.

1. West Albany (6) [1] 4-0 78

2. Dallas [3] 1-1 46

3. Central [7] 2-1 44

4. Pendleton (1) [2] 1-1 42

5. Eagle Point [5] 2-0 34

6. Putnam [4] 2-0 32

7. Crater [nr] 3-0 30

8. Hood River Valley [5] 1-0 26

9. The Dalles / Dufur / Sherman / South Wasco County [nr] 2-0 24

10. Hillsboro (1) [8] 3-0 21

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.

Others receiving significant votes: La Salle Prep (18); Thurston (13)

Notes: Hillsboro routed host Central 13-2 in five innings Monday. ... Pendleton split a doubleheader at La Salle Prep on Friday, losing 2-1 and winning 8-4. ... Dallas fell at reigning 6A champion Tualatin 8-3 in its opener. ... Hood River Valley plays at La Salle Prep on Tuesday. ... Pendleton plays host to 4A La Grande on Tuesday.

1. Marist Catholic (1) [4] 1-0 56

2. Junction City (1) [3] 1-0 51

2. La Grande (3) [1] 0-0 51

4. Henley (1) [2] 0-0 42

5. Elmira (2) [8] 2-0 39

6. Sweet Home [9] 1-0 34

7. McLoughlin / Griswold [6] 0-0 27

8. Philomath / Alsea [7] 2-2 26

9. Cascade [nr] 2-1 15

9. Stayton [nr] 1-1 15

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.

Others receiving significant votes: Banks (12); Newport (12)

Notes: Sweet Home beat visiting Banks 2-0 on Friday. ... La Grande opens with three tough road games this week, facing 5A Pendleton on Tuesday, Banks on Friday and Philomath on Saturday. ... Henley meets Marist Catholic on Tuesday in Medford. The Hornets also play host to Junction City in a doubleheader Saturday.

1. Dayton (1) [3] 3-1 47

2. Scio [5] 4-0 43

3. Harrisburg (2) [8] 5-0 41

3. Rainier (2) [1] 1-0 41

5. South Umpqua (1) [2] 3-1 35

6. Taft [6] 1-1 24

7. Santiam Christian (1) [nr] 2-1 23

8. Clatskanie [4] 3-0 21

9. Cascade Christian [7] 1-0 17

10. Blanchet Catholic [8] 2-1 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.

Others receiving significant votes: None

Notes: Rainier goes to Dayton on Thursday in a rematch of last year's state final, won by Dayton 3-2. The teams have met in the last four state finals and five of the last six. ... Host South Umpqua defeated Dayton 8-1 on Monday. ... South Umpqua lost to 4A Elmira 6-5 last week.

2A/1A

1. Central Linn (1) [2] 1-0 110

2. Kennedy (5) [1] 0-2 100

3. Toledo (3) [7] 3-0 98

4. Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii (2) [3] 0-0 88

5. Grant Union / Prairie City (2) [5] 2-0 77

5. North Douglas (2) [4] 1-0 77

7. Oakland (1) [nr] 2-0 60

8. Monroe [9] 1-1 44

9. Union / Cove [8] 0-0 37

10. Bandon (1) [nr] 3-0 36

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.

Others receiving significant votes: St. Paul (29); Santiam (26); Waldport (24)

Notes: Kennedy falls from the top spot after losing to two 3A schools, Dayton 7-6 and Scio 15-5. ... Toledo defeated 3A Taft 6-3. ... Toledo plays host to Central Linn on Saturday.