SBLive’s 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A boys basketball coaches polls: Auburn holds top spot in 3A after torrid start

High school basketball is back across the state of Washington as most teams played games in the official first week of the season, and more soon to come after the official end of the football season Saturday.

Days after the preseason coaches polls released after most teams started games, coaches across the. state cast votes again for an updated SBLive boys basketball coaches poll for 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A classifications. Each poll and is comprised of voting coaches from programs across the state in the corresponding classification. Points are awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Number of first place votes are indicated in parentheses. The poll is organized by SBLive analyst Dan Dickau.

PRESEASON COACHES POLLS: 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A

Here are the polls, which reflect opinions of coaches around the state as of Sunday, Dec. 5:

1A

1. Lynden Christian 78 (2)
Record: 1-0

2. King’s 69 (3)
Record: 1-1

T-3. Zillah 67 (3)
Record: 1-0

T-3. Life Christian Academy 67 (3)
Record: 0-1

5. Seattle Academy 50
Record: 2-0

6. Toppenish 42
Record: 2-0

7. Chelan 22
Record: 0-2

8. Cedar Park Christian 19
Record: 2-1

9. Freeman 18
Record: 0-1

10. King’s Way Christian 13
Record: 1-1

Others receiving votes: Overlake, Deer Park, Tenino, Castle Rock, Quincy, Seattle Christian.

Voting 1A coaches: Adam Lynch (Cedar Park Christian), Rick Skeen (King’s), Tony Callero (Chelan), Cody Shackett (Cascade Christian), Chad Hand (Deer Park), Jeremy Ecklund (La Center), Matt Leslie (Northwest School), Tyler Mendoza (Bear Creek).

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2A

1. North Kitsap 49 (4)
Record: 1-0

2. Lynden 41
Record: 0-0

3. R.A. Long 38 (1)
Record: 1-0

4. Port Angeles 28
Record: 1-0

5. Selah 19
Record: 1-0

6. Tumwater 17
Record: 1-0

7. Mark Morris 16
Record: 0-0

T-8. Clarkston 12
Record: 0-0

T-8. Pullman 12
Record: 3-0

10. Ellensburg 10
Record: 0-0

Others receiving votes: WF West, Ridgefield, Sehome, Shadle Park, Lakewood, Foss.

Voting 2A coaches: Jason Buffum (Ridgefield), Scott Orness (North Kitsap), Brandon Evenson (Ephrata), Jesse Buck (Woodland), Josh Wilson (Tumwater).

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3A

1. Auburn 70 (7)
Record: 3-0

2. Garfield 59
Record: 1-0

3. O’Dea 49
Record: 2-0

4. Rainier Beach 42
Record: 2-0

5. Seattle Prep 37
Record: 1-1

6. Silas 29
Record: 0-0

7. Timberline 28
Record: 0-0

8. West Seattle 12
Record: 3-0

9. Mt. Spokane 9
Record: 1-1

10. Shorecrest 9
Record: 2-0

Others receiving votes: Stanwood, Gig Harbor, Mt Tahoma, Ferris, Kelso, Nathan Hale, University.

Voting 3A coaches: Gavin Cree (Mercer Island), Ryan Hansen (Auburn), Garrick Phillips (University), Micheal Kelly (Seattle Prep), David Wagenblast (Mt. Spokane), Joe Hardy (Ingraham), Brett Henry (Evergreen of Vancouver), Nalin Sood (Mountlake Terrace).

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4A

1. Mount Si 91 (4)
Record: 1-0

2. Kamiakin 80 (2)
Record: 2-0

3. Federal Way 77 (1)
Record: 1-0

4. Gonzaga Prep 73 (1)
Record: 1-0

5. Curtis 55 (1)
Record: 0-0

6. Union 45
Record: 2-0

7. Glacier Peak 32
Record: 1-0

8. Olympia 24
Record: 2-0

9. Central Valley 21
Record: 2-0

T-10. Camas 7
Record: 1-0

T-10. Sumner 7
Record: 1-0

Others receiving votes: Tahoma, Eastlake, Bellarmine Prep, Issaquah, Sumner, Woodinville, Chiawana, Mariner.

Voting 3A coaches: Blake Conley (Union), Matty McIntyre (Gonzaga Prep), Tim Kelly (Curtis), Matt Gruhler (Skyview), Blake Solomon (Kentwood), Jake Jackson (Sumner), Brian Meneely (Kamiakin), Brandon Horstman (Mount Rainier), Wayne Knowles (North Creek).

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The SBLive coaches poll are coordinated by Dan Dickau. If you are an active head or assistant coach and would like to participate in our weekly poll, please email him at dickau@scorebooklive.com.

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(Lead photo by Vince Miller)