OSAAtoday - Girls cross country coaches polls: Preseason

2019 Pre-season statewide girls cross country coaches polls

OSAAtoday presents its first statewide girls cross country coaches polls of 2019 in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Please note that we need more participation going forward. If you are a high school varsity cross country head coach who did not vote but would like to, please email John Tawa at johnt@osaa.org.

1. Summit (9) 90

2. Jesuit 78

3. Lincoln 52

4. South Eugene 49

5. Sunset 47

6. Franklin 46

7. Tualatin 30

8. Wilson 20

9. St. Mary’s Academy 18

10. Aloha 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Grant (10); Central Catholic (9)

Notes: Last year, Summit outscored two-time reigning champion Jesuit 39-68 to win the 6A meet after 10 consecutive titles in 5A. The Storm's five scorers finished in the top 14, and all of them return, including the champion, senior Fiona Max. The next top finishers eligible to return are Sunset senior Lucy Huelskamp (fourth) and Summit sophomore Teaghan Knox (fifth).

1. Hood River Valley (6) 69

2. North Salem (1) 56

3. Crater 51

4. Crescent Valley 50

5. Wilsonville 43

6. Corvallis 38

7. Ashland 18

8. The Dalles 11

9. Churchill 10

10. West Albany 7

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Hillsboro (6)

Notes: Hood River Valley is coming off its first championship. The Eagles top state finishers are eligible to return in senior Frances Dickinson (first), sophomore Brianna Weiseth (second) and senior Josephine Dickinson (fifth). Corvallis' Madeline Nason placed third at state as a freshman last year.

1. Marist Catholic (7) 88

2. Siuslaw (2) 83

3. Tillamook 64

4. Philomath 56

5. Sisters 42

6. La Grande 22

7. Phoenix 20

8. Stayton 15

8. Astoria 15

10. Henley 12

10. Valley Catholic 12

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Cottage Grove (9); Marshfield (9); Estacada (8); Junction City (8); Baker (7)

Notes: Marist Catholic moved from 5A to 4A last year and won the state title, scoring 70 points to edge Siuslaw (73) and Tillamook (77). Tillamook senior Solace Bergeron is the two-time reigning champion.

3A/2A/1A

1. Catlin Gabel (5) 66

2. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa (2) 55

3. Burns 50

4. Lakeview 43

5. Neah-Kah-Nie 35

6. St. Mary’s, Medford (1) 22

6. Union / Cove 22

8. Oregon Episcopal School 19

9. Central Linn 18

9. Bandon 18

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Kennedy (14)

Notes: Catlin Gabel is going for its third title in four seasons. In last year's state meet, the Eagles (71 points), held off Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa (75) and Burns (85). Catlin Gabel senior Lila Fenner, third at state last year, is the top runner eligible to return.