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

2A

Insufficient number of votes submitted.

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).

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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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.