Class 4A football coaches poll

Class 4A football coaches poll:
An early look at the top teams in the state
by Jerry Ulmer, OSAAtoday

Preseason Statewide Football Coaches Poll Class 4A

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its preseason statewide Football Class 4A 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 4A

1. Marshfield (6) 114

2. Cottage Grove (5) 105

3. Mazama (2) 83

4. Banks 80

5. Marist Catholic 74

6. Gladstone 50

7. Seaside 42

8. Sweet Home 36

9. Ontario 31

10. Cascade 29

First-place votes in parentheses

Others receiving significant votes: Henley (27)

Notes: Cottage Grove beat Marshfield 48-14 in the state final last year in a battle of unbeaten teams. … Cottage Grove graduated much of its offensive standouts but returns first-team all-state quarterback Dylan Graves. … Marshfield has Oregon State-bound defensive end Cory Stover (6-6), who had 19 sacks last year. … Mazama was a semifinalist last year, losing to Cottage Grove 54-35.