Updated Oregon 6A Top 15- Week 1
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Each week I will break down the state’s top 15 teams with the adjustments made from the previous week’s rankings. Here we see the state’s top #1-8 remaining the same from the early pre-season poll. This could be one of…
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Continue ReadingEach week I will break down the state’s top 15 teams with the adjustments made from the previous week’s rankings. Here we see the state’s top #1-8 remaining the same from the early pre-season poll. This could be one of the most balanced years we have had in some time with a legit 8-9 teams looking like they can compete for a title early. Have a look after Week 1..
1.Central Catholic (1-0) 28-7 W @ Camas- Give CC credit on getting the W against traditional Washington power Camas. There have been numerous times in previous years where Central got blasted, by a CA or WA team to start the season. This is not the Papermakers team of old, but still a solid win.
2.Clackamas (1-0)]- Forfeit win over Gresham
3.West Linn (1-0) W 17-3 @ Jesuit- The Lions have one of the youngest teams in the state and are still a 6A title contender, showing how dangerous they will be in the years to come. PRZ Conference POY candidate Mark Hamper Mark Hamper 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2023 State OR had a big night catching 9 passes for 143 yards and a TD, to go with a clutch INT late.
4.Lake Oswego (1-0) W 40-9 vs Mountainside- Jack Layne Jack Layne 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lake Oswego | 2022 State OR dropped dimes all night long (4 TDs) with highly touted D1 transfer Justius Lowe Justius Lowe 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Lincoln | 2022 State OR catching 2 of those touchdowns. Head Coach Steve Coury continues to show why he is the best of the best.
5.Tualatin (1-0) W 44-33 @ Menlo-Atherton CA- The T-Wolves are legit state title contenders, proving that down in the Bay Area, and beating the #5 ranked team out of the region. California top competition has traditionally had its way with Oregon opponents, making this win even more impressive.
6.Lakeridge (1-0) W 42-21 vs Sherwood- I think the Pacers are the real deal. D1 projected Safety/LB Jake Reichle Jake Reichle 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Lakeridge | 2022 State OR ran for 189 yards, with one of the top QB’s anywhere in the West( Jr. Ryan Oliver Ryan Oliver 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Lakeridge | 2023 State OR ) distributing the ball nicely. The traditionally tough Bowmen are young (starting 6 sophomores, 1 freshman) making the #7 ranking from Oregon Live all the more questionable.
7.Jesuit (0-1) L 17-3 vs West Linn-The Crusaders battled but just couldn’t come up with the necessary offense to compete. Sophomore QB Jacob Hutchinson went 13 of 31, for 129 yards and 1 INT, while only rushing for 90 yards on the ground as a team. The number of passes thrown was out of character for Jesuit, especially from a young quarterback.
8.Westview (1-0) W 49-0 vs Oregon City- This is still a wait and see but the Cats could be legit contenders with continued progression. The 49-point pasting came without highly regarded D1 kids Darrius Clemons Darrius Clemons 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Westview | 2022 State OR (ejected) and Aaron Jones Aaron Jones 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Westview | 2022 State OR (injury). Sam Leavitt Sam Leavitt 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB West Linn | 2023 State OR looked the part and then some throwing 4 TDs, with Jr. standout Jordan Fisher Jordan Fisher 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Westview | 2023 State OR rushing 13 times for 196 yards and 2 TDs.
9.Sunset (1-0) W 48-6 @ Tigard- The Apollos graduated a deep and very talented Senior class, that finished last spring as the #2 ranked team in the state. Most were aware that the Tigers didn’t have their traditional depth, but no one saw this beat down coming at Tigard.
10.West Salem (1-0) W 34-29 vs Newberg- The Titans are another team who graduated a deep senior group, but year after year they are one of the most consistent teams state wide. 6-5 220 QB Brooke Ferguson had a nice night, hitting potential breakout performer Zachery Dodson-Green for 3 TDs.
11.Newberg (0-1) L 34-29 @ West Salem- The Tigers are fresh off maybe their best season in school history, and they didn’t want to be considered a one hit wonder, playing the Titans tough. They return numerous athletes and will battle with Sherwood, Liberty and Glencoe, in what looks to be a continually improving conference.
12.North Medford (0-0)- Canceled
13.Sheldon (1-0) W 36-29 @ Glencoe- Jr. 3* QB Brock Thomas Brock Thomas 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Sheldon | 2023 State OR had a field day for the Irish accounting for 397 all-purpose yards and 5 TDs. That said as Glencoe is much improved with 4-year starter and POY candidate Royce Fasel Royce Fasel 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Glencoe | 2022 State OR literally doing everything for the Crimson Tide.
14.Mountainside (0-1) L 40-9 @ Lake Oswego- Most people wouldn’t keep the Mavericks in the top 15, but I will chalk this up to a bad opener against a very good team, as this won’t define them all year long. Look for Brian Mannion Brian Mannion 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Mountainside | 2022 State OR and Keenan Speer-Johnson Keenan Speer-Johnson 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Tigard | 2022 State OR to come back in a big way.
15.Sprague (1-0) W 41-20 @ Corvallis- One of the state’s top returning Sr. QB’s Logan Smith Logan Smith 6'4" | 175 lbs | QB Sprague | 2022 State OR started off where he finished last spring, throwing 5 TDs against the Spartans on the road. 3* Jr. Safety/WR Drew Rodriguez Drew Rodriguez 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Sprague | 2023 State OR is the real deal. The Oly’s should produce points. We will see about the D.