2A football coaches poll: Week 1
A look at the top teams in the state
by Jerry Ulmer, OSAAtoday
Week 1 Statewide Football Coaches Polls Class 2A
OSAAtoday presents its weekly Class 2A Football Coaches Poll. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
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 2A
1. Santiam (4) [2] 1-0 135
2. Kennedy (3) [3] 1-0 113
3. Monroe (5) [1] 1-0 105
4. Knappa (1) [6] 1-0 92
5. Coquille (1) [4] 1-0 84
6. Neah-Kah-Nie (10 [9] 1-0 62
7. Lost River (1) [nr] 1-0 50
8. Glide [nr] 1-0 37
9. Central Linn [nr] 1-0 32
10. Portland Christian [nr] 1-0 18
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org
Others receiving significant votes: Sheridan (17), Heppner (16)
Notes: Monroe defeated Sheridan 26-21 in a running back duel between Monroe’s Zach Young (225 yards) and Sheridan’s Josh Rodgers (233 yards). … Garet Wisenbaker ran for three touchdowns to lead Portland Christian past Gervais 40-17. … Kennedy’s Emorej Lynk (6-3, 200) rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries in a 47-6 win over Class 3A Blanchet Catholic. Bruce Beyer had a 102-yard interception return for a touchdown for the Trojans. …Knappa beat Grant Union 26-6.
