October 19 2021 5A football coaches poll

OSAAtoday presents its 2021 statewide 5A football poll following the conclusion of Week 7. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the 5A football poll every Tuesday during the fall regular 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.

If there are any varsity football head coaches who would like to vote in 5A coaches polls going forward but did not receive notice to vote in this one, please email [email protected].

1. Wilsonville (6) [1] 7-0 94

2. Thurston (2) [2] 5-0 90

3. Silverton (2) [2] 6-1 84

4. West Albany [4] 7-0 72

5. Canby [5] 6-1 55

6. Pendleton / Griswold / Nixyaawii [6] 6-1 50

7. Hood River Valley [7] 6-1 41

8. Crater [8] 5-2 32

9. Scappoose [9] 4-3 11

10. Ridgeview [nr] 6-1 9

Dropped out:

Former No. 10 Dallas 3-4

First-place votes in parentheses              

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org (maximum of seven results after seven weeks).

Others receiving significant votes: None

Week 7 highlights: No. 1 Thurston survived a defensive struggle to beat Crater 9-0, getting a touchdown run from Brycen Indell. Thurston had a 173-75 edge in yards. … Pendleton stopped Redmond 38-13 as Collin Primus completed 17 of 24 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns and Payton Lambert ran for two scores. … Michael Cale had four carries for 79 yards and two touchdowns and passed for a score in West Albany's 29-13 win over South Albany. … Jordan McCarty was 15 of 22 for 313 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions as Silverton downed Corvallis 34-7. Austin Ratliff had five catches for 133 yards and returned an interception for a score. … Canby bolted to a 27-0 lead at halftime and coasted past Scappoose 33-21. Tyler Konold rushed for more than 200 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Cougars. … Nathan Benz ran for two touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a score in Ridgeview's 49-12 win over The Dalles.