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Final Statewide Football Coaches Polls 1A and 1A 6-Man

OSAAtoday presents its FINAL weekly 1A and 6-Man Football Coaches Polls. 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.

1A 

1. Dufur (5) [1] 9-0 86 

2. St. Paul (4) [2] 9-0 84

3. Wallowa [3] 7-2 72

4. Hosanna Christian [5] 7-0 53

5. Camas Valley [6] 6-1 41

6. Crane [4] 7-2 39

7. Elkton [8] 8-1 29 

8. Lowell [7] 6-3 28

9. Adrian / Jordan Valley [nr] 6-3 23

10. Imbler [nr] 7-2 22

First-place votes in parentheses               

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: None

Notes: Three-time reigning champion Dufur remained unbeaten, breaking from a 6-6 halftime tie to defeat Wallowa 22-12. The Rangers won despite being outgained 313-245. Zeb Ramsden caught a touchdown pass and ran for a score for Wallowa. …St. Paul dominated Lowell 76-6 in the Special District 1 championship game, racing to a 46-0 lead in the first quarter. The Buckaroos rushed for 385 yards, getting 83 yards and two touchdowns from Justin Herberger.

6-Man Football Top 5

1. Joseph (6) [1] 7-0 34

2. Harper Charter [3] 7-1 24

3. Echo (1) [2] 7-1 21

4. McKenzie [4] 6-2 12

5. South Wasco County [5] 7-2 9

First-place votes in parentheses               

Last ranking in brackets

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

Others receiving significant votes: None

Notes: Joseph defeated McKenzie 64-31 in a divisional crossover game to win the unofficial title for the first season of six-man football. In other crossover games, South Wasco County beat Eddyville Charter 65-13, Echo blanked Gilchrist 55-0 and Harper Charter defeated Powers 71-8.