SBLive’s boys basketball coaches polls (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A): Mount Si firm at 4A No. 1 after road win at Union (Dec. 12)

Mount Si mounted an impressive comeback win on the road at Union in thrilling back-and-forth early season matchup. Voters in SBLive's 4A coaches poll took notice.
Coaches across the state cast votes again for an updated 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.
Here are the polls, which reflect opinions of coaches around the state as of Sunday, Dec. 12:
1A
1. Lynden Christian 48 (4)
Record: 4-0
2. King’s 44 (1)
Record: 2-1
3. Zillah 43
Record: 3-0
4. Seattle Academy 32
Record: 3-1
5. Life Christian Academy 26
Record: 2-1
6. Toppenish 23
Record: 4-0
7. Freeman 19
Record: 3-1
8. Cedar Park Christian 4
Record: 2-2
9. Quincy 7
Record: 4-1
10. Colville 4
Record: 5-0
Dropped
Chelan (2-3)
Last week: No. 7
Others receiving votes: Chelan, Lakeside, Overlake, Deer Park, King's Way, Annie Wright
Voting 1A coaches: Adam Lynch (Cedar Park Christian), Tony Callero (Chelan), Chad Hand (Deer Park), Matt Leslie (Northwest School), Tyler Mendoza (Bear Creek).
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2A
Insufficient number of votes submitted.
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3A
1. Auburn 90 (9)
Record: 5-0
2. Garfield 80
Record: 4-0
3. O’Dea 73
Record: 4-0
4. Rainier Beach 63
Record: 4-0
5. West Seattle 12
Record: 5-0
6. Mt. Spokane 29
Record: 3-1
7. Shorecrest 23
Record: 4-0
8. Seattle Prep 22
Record: 2-2
9. Gig Harbor 18
Record: 5-0
10. Spanaway Lake 16
Record: 3-0
Dropped
Silas (0-1)
Last week: No. 6
Timberline 28 (0-1)
Last week: No. 7
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 65 (3)
Record: 3-0
2. Kamiakin 62 (3)
Record: 4-0
3. Federal Way 57 (1)
Record: 2-1
4. Curtis 42
Record: 2-0
T-5. Union 30
Record: 2-1
T-5. Olympia 30
Record: 5-0
7. Gonzaga Prep 23
Record: 1-0
8. Glacier Peak 21
Record: 2-1
9. Camas 13
Record: 3-0
10. Sumner 9
Record: 2-2
Dropped
Central Valley (3-1)
Previously: No. 9
Others receiving votes: Richland, Central Valley, Skyline, Eastlake, Tahoma, Woodinville.
Voting 3A coaches: Blake Conley (Union), Matty McIntyre (Gonzaga Prep), Matt Gruhler (Skyview), Blake Solomon (Kentwood), Jake Jackson (Sumner), Brian Meneely (Kamiakin), Joe Degrazia (Kamiak).
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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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