Sierra League Coaches Poll

Damonte Ranch unanimously picked to defend league title

All five Sierra League coaches anonymously participated in the Sparks Tribune 2017 preseason poll.

For the first time in the poll’s three-year history, Carson was not picked to win the league title. That distinction instead went to defending 4A North champion Damonte Ranch, which picked up all five first-place votes.

The coaches are looking to rebound from a tough year in the poll. They incorrectly picked the finish of all five Sierra League squads in 2016.

Reed was picked to win the High Desert League, garnering four of the six first-place votes.

Here’s how the Sierra League coaches picked their side of the 4A North to finish this fall:

1. Damonte Ranch 25 (5, 7*)

2. Carson 17

3. Bishop Manogue 14 (2*)

4. Douglas 12

5. Galena 7

*Number of votes to be 4A North favorite out of all 11 4A North coaches polled

2016 Sierra League Coaches Poll

1. Carson 23 (3)

2. Damonte Ranch 18 (1)

T2. Galena 18 (1)

4. Douglas 9

5. Bishop Manogue 7

2016 Sierra League Final Standings

1. Damonte Ranch (12-2, 4-0)

2. Douglas (6-5, 3-1)

3. Carson (5-5, 2-2)

4. Bishop Manogue (4-6, 1-3)

5. Galena (2-7, 0-4)