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March 28 Statewide Softball Coaches Polls 

OSAAtoday is thrilled to present its March 28, 2023 statewide Softball Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor. 

Look for the polls every other Tuesday during the spring season.

If you are a high school varsity coach who would like to participate in the voting, contact [email protected] to find out how. 

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. 

Softball 

6A

1. Oregon City (8) [1] 3-0 115

2. South Medford (2) [4] 3-0 91

3. Sheldon (1) [3] 3-0 68

4. Mountainside (1) [nr] 5-0 54

5. McNary [2] 2-1 53

6. McMinnville (1) [5] 3-0 51

7. Sherwood [nr] 7-1 44

8. Lakeridge [nr] 6-0 41

9. North Medford [nr] 3-1 32

9. South Salem [9] 3-1 32

Dropped out:

Former No. 6 Jesuit 3-2

Former No. 7 Tigard 1-2

Former No. 8 Westview 2-3

Former No. 10 Tualatin 0-3

First-place votes in parentheses         

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of the Sunday before.

Others receiving significant votes: Tigard 1-3 26; Westview 2-3 24

5A 

1. Bend (7) [2] 3-1 96

2. Wilsonville [1] 2-1 68

3. Dallas / Perrydale (2) [4] 2-1 54

4. Lebanon (2) [3] 3-0 49

5. Ridgeview (1) [6] 4-0 40

6. La Salle Prep [nr] 3-0 39

7. Crater [5] 2-0 37

8. Putnam [8] 3-5 34

9. West Albany [10] 3-0 32

10. Centennial [nr] 3-0 14

Dropped out:

Former No. 7 Eagle Point 2-1

Former No. 9 Canby 1-3

First-place votes in parentheses         

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of the Sunday before.

Others receiving significant votes: South Albany 2-1 12; Silverton 3-1 11; Crescent Valley 2-2 10; Canby 1-3 10

4A

1. Cascade (3) [2] 2-0 94

2. Stayton (4) [5] 4-1 91

3. Scappoose (2) [8] 5-1 87

4. Marist Catholic (1) [1] 2-2 61

5. Pendleton [7] 4-2 58

6. Astoria [4] 4-2 57

7. Marshfield (2) [nr] 5-0 56

8. The Dalles [8] 2-1 38

9. St. Helens [nr] 5-1 37

10. La Grande [3] 4-2 19

Dropped out:

Former No. 6 Henley 1-2

Former No. 10 Estacada 1-2

First-place votes in parentheses         

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of the Sunday before.

Others receiving significant votes: Tillamook 2-0 12; Henley 1-2 12

3A

1. Yamhill-Carlton (2) [2] 2-1 87

2. Scio (1) [4] 3-0 68

3. Burns / Crane (5) [1] 1-0 67

4. South Umpqua (1) [2] 2-0 63

5. Pleasant Hill [7] 4-0 38

6. Corbett [nr] 4-1 32

7. Enterprise / Joseph / Wallowa [nr] 3-0 27

8. Creswell [nr] 5-1 24

9. Lakeview [8] 2-0 21

10. Dayton [10] 2-1 19

Dropped out:

Former No. 5 Harrisburg 1-2

Former No. 6 Taft 4-2

Former No. 9 Banks 1-3

First-place votes in parentheses         

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of the Sunday before.

Others receiving significant votes: Amity 1-2 14; Banks 1-3 14; Glide 2-0 13; Taft 4-2 13; Jefferson 2-0 11

2A/1A

1. Grant Union / Prairie City (9) [2] 1-0 90

2. North Douglas (2) [3] 3-0 89

3. Kennedy (1) [1] 1-2 73

4. Weston-McEwen / Griswold [5] 2-1 55

5. Pilot Rock / Nixyaawii / Ukiah [8] 3-1 43

6. Nestucca [nr] 3-0 36

7. Monroe [10] 4-1 29

8. Culver [nr] 3-0 25

9. Heppner / Ione / Condon [nr] 3-0 23

10. Lowell [nr] 4-1 22

Dropped out:

Former No. 4. Union / Cove 0-2

Former No. 6 Toledo 3-2

Former No. 7 Echo / Stanfield 0-4

Former No. 9 Bonanza 2-2

First-place votes in parentheses         

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of the Sunday before.

Others receiving significant votes: Echo / Stanfield 0-4 18; Clatskanie 3-3 15