SBLive's 4A boys basketball coaches poll: Federal Way back on top at No. 1 (Jan. 31)
High school basketball in the state of Washington has returned once more. With that, so has the SBLive weekly coaches poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.
In Class 4A, votes were cast for 13 teams this week. Federal Way moves back into the top spot after receiving six first-place votes.
Each poll 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.
Here is the 4A boys basketball coaches poll reflecting opinions of coaches around the state (Jan. 31):
CLASS 4A COACHES POLL
1. Federal Way 85 (6)
Record: 19-1
2. Mount Si 78 (2)
Record: 17-2
3. Curtis 72 (1)
Record: 18-3
4. Olympia 63
Record: 17-3
5. Tahoma 43
Record: 15-4
6. Skyline 40
Record: 15-3
7. Kentridge 36
Record: 15-4
8. Gonzaga Prep 30
Record: 15-4
9. Richland 14
Record: 14-2
10. Jackson 13
Record: 13-3
Others receiving votes: Woodinville, Camas, Davis
Voting 4A coaches: Matty McIntyre (Gonzaga Prep), Matt Gruhler (Skyview), Blake Conley (Union), Tim Kelly (Curtis), Wayde Knowles (North Creek), Blake Solomon (Kentwood), Earl Streufert (Richland), Brian Meneely (Kamiakin), Jason Griffith (Mount Si)