Class 5A football coaches poll

Class 5A football coaches poll: Sept. 4
A look at the top teams in the state
September 4, 2018 by Jerry Ulmer, OSAAtoday

Week 1 Statewide Football Coaches Polls Class 5A

OSAAtoday presents its weekly Class 5A 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 5A Football

1. Churchill (11) [1] 1-0 161

2. Wilsonville (5) [2] 1-0 156

3. Lebanon [3] 1-0 101

4. Silverton (1) [6] 1-0 100

5. Crescent Valley (1) [5] 1-0 97

6. Pendleton [8] 1-0 61

7. West Albany [5] 1-0 55

8. Thurston [4] 0-1 51

9. North Bend [nr] 1-0 29

10. Scappoose [nr] 1-0 27

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org

Others receiving significant votes: Crater (24), South Albany (19), Ashland (19)

Notes: Texas transfer Demontre Thomas II got the start at quarterback for No. 1 Churchill and completed 20 of 24 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 55 yards and two scores as the Lancers beat Thurston 42-23. Marshaun Tucker Jr. caught 13 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns for Churchill. … Wilsonville’s Nathan Overholt completed 23 of 30 passes for 436 yards and five touchdowns to lead the No. 2 Wildcats past Crater 53-20. … Churchill visits Wilsonville on Friday.

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