SBLive’s Washington boys basketball coaches polls: Eastside Catholic debuts amid Metro League win streak (Jan. 24)

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

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:

1A POLL

1. Lynden Christian 56 (2)

Record: 15-0

2. King’s 52 (4)

Record: 15-2

3. Zillah 49

Record: 12-0

4. Freeman 35

Record: 14-1

5. Toppenish 32

Record: 10-2

T-6. Life Christian Academy 30

Record: 10-1

T-6. Annie Wright 30

Record: 12-1

8. Chelan 13

Record: 12-5

9. Seattle Academy 11

Record: 7-7

9. Quincy 10

Record: 14-3

Others receiving votes: Cedar Park Christian, Colville, Overlake, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls).

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).

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2A POLL

1. North Kitsap 78 (7)

Record: 13-2

2. Lynden 70 (1)

Record: 12-1

3. Pullman 61

Record: 12-1

T-4. R.A. Long 43

Record: 8-2

T-4. White River 43

Record: 11-1

6. West Valley (Spokane) 35

Record: 11-2

7. Tumwater 34

Record: 12-2

8. Ridgefield 17

Record: 13-2

9. Port Angeles 15

Record: 7-3

10. Sehome 14

Record: 10-4

Others receiving votes: Franklin Pierce, Mark Morris, Renton, Ellensburg, Grandview.

Voting 2A coaches: Josh Wilson (Tumwater), Jason Buffum (Ridgefield), Brandon Evenson (Ephrata), Riley Bettinger (Archbishop Murphy), Jay Humphrey (West Valley of Spokane), Bill Bakamus (Mark Morris), Chas Kok (Burlington-Edison), Scott Orness (North Kitsap).

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3A POLL

1. Garfield 90 (9)

Record: 12-0

2. Auburn 81

Record: 15-1

3. Mt. Spokane 65

Record: 12-2

5. Rainier Beach 51

Record: 11-1

4. O’Dea 43

Record: 12-3

6. West Seattle 39

Record: 8-2

7. Gig Harbor 34

Record: 13-1

8. Seattle Prep 33

Record: 11-4

9. Shorecrest 15

Record: 12-2

10. Eastside Catholic 7

Record: 11-5

Others receiving votes: Ferris, Mountlake Terrace, Timberline, Liberty (Issaquah), Arlington, Mount Tahoma, Mount Vernon, Bellevue, Lake Washington.

Voting 3A coaches: Garrick Phillips (University), David Wagenblast (Mt. Spokane), Ryan Hansen (Auburn), Joe Hardy (Ingraham), Brett Henry (Evergreen of Vancouver), Nalin Sood (Mountlake Terrace), Joe Hardy (Ingraham), Allen Thomas (Timberline).

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4A POLL

1. Mount Si 69 (6)

Record: 14-0

2. Union 59

Record: 12-3

3. Kamiakin 52 (1)

Record: 13-1

4. Curtis 44

Record: 13-3

5. Glacier Peak 40

Record: 9-1

6. Camas 35

Record: 12-2

7. Federal Way 24

Record: 9-4

8. Skyline 20

Record: 9-2

T-9. Olympia 16

Record: 13-3

T-9. Davis 16

Record: 10-1

Others receiving votes: Jackson, Tahoma, Richland.

Voting 4A coaches: Blake Conley (Union), Matty McIntyre (Gonzaga Prep), Joe DeGrazia (Kamiak), Blake Solomon (Kentwood), Wayde Knowles (North Creek), Brian Meneely (Kamiakin).

Past coaches polls

PRESEASON: 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A

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JANUARY 2

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JANUARY 17

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