SBLive’s Washington boys basketball coaches polls: No. 2 Lynden sees 5 first place votes after rivalry win (Jan. 31)
Each week, coaches across the state cast votes for SBLive‘s boys basketball coaches poll for 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A classifications.
Polls are comprised of voting coaches 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.
For the first time, state basketball tournament brackets will be arranged and executed by seeding committees made up of mostly coaches and athletic directors from leagues around the state. It can utilize a wide range resources, such as computer rankings (i.e. the WIAA RPI and Evans Rankings), this coaches poll, SBLive‘s power rankings and the Associated Press media poll.
Here is the most recent coaches poll, reflecting games played before Sunday, Jan. 31:
1A POLL
T-1. King’s 63 (5)
Record: 17-2
T-1. Lynden Christian 63 (1)
Record: 15-1
3. Zillah 56 (1)
Record: 12-0
4. Life Christian Academy 47
Record: 12-1
5. Freeman 39
Record: 16-1
6. Toppenish 32
Record: 12-2
7. Annie Wright 30
Record: 14-2
8. Quincy 18
Record: 17-3
9. Overlake 12
Record: 13-4
10. Chelan 11
Record: 13-6
Others receiving votes: Cedar Park Christian, Colville, Blaine.
Voting 1A coaches: Rick Skeen (King’s), Chad Hand (Deer Park), Jeremy Ecklund (La Center), Adam Lynch (Cedar Park Christian), Tony Callero (Chelan), Mario Mengarelli (Zillah), Tyler Bendezona (Bear Creek), David Bigelow (Overlake).
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2A POLL
1. North Kitsap 60 (6)
Record: 14-2
2. Lynden 51 (5)
Record: 13-2
3. R.A. Long 38
Record: 14-2
T-4. Pullman 31
Record: 14-2
T-4. Tumwater 31
Record: 13-3
6. West Valley (Spokane) 35
Record: 13-2
7. White River 17
Record: 13-1
8. Sehome 14
Record: 11-4
9. Renton 12
Record: 13-2
10. Mark Morris 7
Record: 12-6
Others receiving votes: Franklin Pierce, Ridgefield, Grandview.
Voting 2A coaches: Jason Buffum (Ridgefield), Riley Bettinger (Archbishop Murphy), Jay Humphrey (West Valley of Spokane), Bill Bakamus (Mark Morris), Chas Kok (Burlington-Edison).
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3A POLL
1. Garfield 70 (7)
Record: 14-0
2. Auburn 62
Record: 17-1
3. Rainier Beach 52
Record: 13-1
4. Gig Harbor 36
Record: 16-1
5. Seattle Prep 31
Record: 13-4
T-6. Mt. Spokane 31
Record: 14-3
T-6. O’Dea 31
Record: 13-4
8. Eastside Catholic 22
Record: 13-5
T-9. Shorecrest 15
Record: 15-2
T-9. West Seattle 11
Record: 9-3
Others receiving votes: Lake Washington, Timberline, Bellevue, Mount Vernon.
Voting 3A coaches: Michael Kelly (Seattle Prep), Garrick Phillips (University), David Wagenblast (Mt. Spokane), Ryan Hansen (Auburn), Nalin Sood (Mountlake Terrace), Allen Thomas (Timberline), Craig Jackson (Franklin).
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4A POLL
1. Mount Si 89 (8)
Record: 16-0
2. Union 76
Record: 13-3
3. Kamiakin 75 (1)
Record: 16-1
4. Camas 53
Record: 14-2
5. Curtis 51
Record: 17-3
6. Olympia 28
Record: 16-3
T-7. Glacier Peak 27
Record: 9-3
T-7. Federal Way 27
Record: 12-3
9. Davis 22
Record: 13-1
10. Jackson 13
Record: 11-3
Others receiving votes: Richland, Skyline, Mariner.
Voting 4A coaches: Blake Conley (Union), Joe DeGrazia (Kamiak), Blake Solomon (Kentwood), Wayde Knowles (North Creek), Brian Meneely (Kamiakin), Matt Gruhler (Skyview), Tim Kelly (Curtis), Jason Griffith (Mount Si).
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