Oregon School Activities Association

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The Oregon School Activities Association, or OSAA, is a non-profit, board-governed organization that regulates high school athletics and competitive activities via athletic conferences in the U.S. state of Oregon, providing equitable competition among its members, both public and private. The OSAA is based in Wilsonville.

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[edit] History

Originally created in 1918 as the "Oregon State High School Athletic Association", the name changed to the "Oregon School Activities Association", or OSAA, in 1947.

Currently, the OSAA sponsors seventy-four state championships in nineteen interscholastic activities including athletics, music, and forensics and is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Starting in the 2006-07 school year the current four school classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A) were divided into six classifications (6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A). This caused some controversy as some school districts complained about the new classifications and sought legal action.[1]

[edit] Classifications and leagues

The OSAA divides schools up into classifications and leagues (or conferences).

There are six classifications, with the smallest schools in class 1A and the largest schools in class 6A. Within each classification, there are between five and eight leagues and conferences. Each league or conference has between four and 15 schools.

A 1A school has fewer than 116 students, 2A between 116 and 235 students, 3A between 236 and 400 students, 4A between 401 and 850 students, 5A between 851 and 1520 students, and the largest schools, 6A, have 1521 or more students. However, some schools choose to "play up" in a larger classification than they would normally be assigned.

[edit] 2007-08 6A classification (1521+)

[edit] Portland Interscholastic League

[edit] Metro League

[edit] Mount Hood Conference

[edit] Three Rivers League

[edit] Pacific Conference

[edit] Southwest Conference

[edit] Central Valley Conference

[edit] 2007-08 5A classification (851-1520)

[edit] Portland Interscholastic League

[edit] Northwest Oregon Conference

[edit] Mid-Willamette Conference

[edit] Midwestern League

[edit] Southern Sky Conference

[edit] Intermountain Conference

  • Bend Lava Bears
  • Crook County Cowboys
  • Hermiston Bulldogs
  • Madras White Buffaloes
  • Mountain View Cougars
  • Pendleton Buckaroos
  • Summit Storm
  • The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle-Indians

[edit] 2007-08 4A classification (401-850)

[edit] Cowapa League

  • Astoria Fisherman
  • Banks Braves
  • Scappoose Indians
  • Seaside Seagulls
  • Tillamook Cheesemakers
  • Yamhill-Carlton Tigers

[edit] Capital Conference

  • Cascade Cougars
  • Estacada Rangers
  • Gladstone Gladiators
  • La Salle Falcons (private)
  • Molalla Indians
  • North Marion Huskies
  • Stayton Eagles

[edit] Far West League

  • Brookings-Harbor Bruins
  • Douglas Trojans
  • North Bend Bulldogs
  • Siuslaw Vikings
  • South Umpqua Lancers
  • Sutherlin Bulldogs

[edit] Val-Co League

[edit] Sky-Em League

[edit] Skyline Conference

  • Henley Hornets
  • Hidden Valley Mustangs
  • Illinois Valley Cougars
  • North Valley Knights
  • Phoenix Pirates
  • Rogue River Chieftains

[edit] Greater Oregon League

  • Baker Bulldogs
  • La Grande Tigers
  • McLoughlin Pioneers
  • Ontario Tigers

[edit] 2007-08 3A classification (236-400)

[edit] Lewis & Clark League

  • Gatlin Gabel Eagles (private)
  • Clatskanie Tigers
  • Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates
  • Oregon Episcopal Aardvarks (private)
  • Portland Adventist Academy Cougars (private)
  • Rainier Columbians
  • Riverdale Mavericks
  • Vernonia Loggers
  • Warrenton Warriors

[edit] West Valley League

  • Amity Warriors
  • Colton Vikings
  • Dayton Pirates
  • Gervais Cougars
  • Horizon Christian Hawks (private)
  • Sheridan Spartans
  • Valley Catholic Valiants (private)
  • Westside Christian Eagles (private)
  • Willamina Bulldogs

[edit] Pacific West League

  • Chemawa Braves (Native American School)
  • Creswell Bulldogs
  • Harrisburg Eagles
  • Jefferson Lions
  • Regis Rams (private)
  • Santiam Christian Eagles (private)
  • Toledo Boomers
  • Waldport Fighting Irish

[edit] Sunset League

  • Bandon Tigers
  • Cascade Christian Challengers (private)
  • Coquille Red Devils
  • Gold Beach Panthers
  • Myrtle Point Bobcats
  • Reedsport Braves

[edit] Eastern Oregon League

  • Burns Hilanders
  • Grant Union Prospectors
  • Nyssa Bulldogs
  • Riverside Pirates
  • Umatilla Vikings
  • Vale Vikings

[edit] 2007-08 2A classification (116-235)

[edit] Northwest League

  • Corbett Cardinals
  • De La Salle North Catholic Knights (private)
  • Faith Bible Falcons (private)
  • Gaston Greyhounds
  • Knappa Loggers
  • Nestucca Bobcats
  • Portland Christian Royals (private)
  • Portland Lutheran Bluejays (private)

[edit] Mountain View League

  • Canyonville Christian Pilots (private)
  • Central Linn Cobras
  • Glendale Pirates
  • Monroe Dragons
  • North Douglas Warriors
  • Oakland Oakers
  • Oakridge Warriors
  • Riddle Irish
  • Yoncalla Eagles

[edit] Tri-River League

  • Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers (private)
  • Culver Bulldogs
  • Delphian Dragons (private)
  • East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (private)
  • Kennedy Trojans
  • Salem Academy Crusaders (private)
  • Santiam Wolverines
  • Scio Loggers
  • Western Mennonite Pioneers (private)

[edit] Southern Cascade League

  • Bonanza Antlers
  • Chiloquin Panthers
  • Lakeview Honkers
  • Lost River Raiders
  • Milo Adventist Mustangs (private)
  • Saint Mary's Crusaders (private)

[edit] Blue Mountain Conference

  • Elgin Huskies
  • Enterprise Savages
  • Heppner Mustangs
  • Irrigon Knights
  • Pilot Rock Rockets
  • Stanfield Tigers
  • Union Bobcats
  • Weston-McEwen Tiger-Scots

[edit] 2007-08 1A classification (1-115)

[edit] The Valley 10 League

  • City Christian Lions (private)
  • Columbia Christian Knights (private)
  • Damascus Christian Eagles (private)
  • Heritage Christian Knights (private)
  • Life Christian Lions (private)
  • North Clackamas Christian Saints (private)
  • Open Door Christian Huskies (private)
  • Portland Waldorf School (private)
  • Southwest Christian Wildcats (private)
  • Tualatin Valley Eagles (private)

[edit] Casco League

  • Arts & Tech High School (private)
  • C.S. Lewis Watchmen (private)
  • Country Christian Cougars (private)
  • Falls City Mountaineers
  • Jewell Bluejays
  • Open Bible Black Panthers (private)
  • Oregon School for the Deaf Panthers
  • Perrydale Pirates
  • Saint Paul Buckaroos
  • Veritas School (private)
  • Willamette Valley Christian Warriors (private)

[edit] Mountain West League

  • Alsea Wolverines
  • Crow Cougars
  • Eddyville Eagles
  • Emerald Christian Academy (private)
  • Fairview Christian Falcons(private)
  • Lifegate Christian Lions (private)
  • Lowell Red Devils
  • Mapleton Sailors
  • McKenzie Eagles
  • Mohawk Indians
  • Oak Hill School Falcons (private)
  • Siletz Valley Warriors
  • Triangle Lake Lakers

[edit] Skyline League

  • Camas Valley Hornets (private)
  • Days Creek Wolves
  • Elkton Elks
  • New Hope Christian Warriors (private)
  • Oregon Coast Tech (private)
  • Pacific Pirates
  • Powers Cruisers
  • Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs (private)

[edit] Mountain Valley League

  • Butte Falls Loggers
  • Gilchrist Grizzlies
  • Hosanna Christian Lions (private)
  • North Lake Cowboys
  • Paisley Broncos
  • Prospect Cougars
  • Rogue Valley Adventist Red Tail Hawks (private)
  • Triad Timber Wolves

[edit] Big Sky League

  • Arlington Honkers
  • Cascade Locks Pirates
  • Central Christian Tigers (private)
  • Condon Blue Devils
  • Crook County Christian Warriors (private)
  • Dufur Rangers
  • Echo Cougars
  • Griswold Grizzlies
  • Horizon Christian Hawks (private)
  • Ione Cardinals
  • Nixyaawii Eagles (Native American School)
  • Sherman Huskies
  • South Wasco County Redsides
  • Wheeler Falcons

[edit] Old Oregon League

  • Cove Leopards
  • Imbler Panthers
  • Joseph Eagles
  • Pine Eagle Spartans
  • Powder Valley Badgers
  • Wallowa Cougars

[edit] High Desert League

  • Adrian Antelopes
  • Burnt River Bulls
  • Crane Mustangs
  • Dayville Devils
  • Harper Hornets
  • Huntington Locomotives
  • Jordan Valley Mustangs
  • Long Creek Mountaineers
  • Mitchell Loggers
  • Monument Savages
  • Mount Bachelor Academy Bears (private)
  • Prairie City Panthers
  • Spray Eagles
  • Ukiah Cougars

[edit] Historic Conferences made defunct by 2006 Reclassification

3A Tri-Valley Conference: The final year of the Tri-Valley Conference consisted of La Salle High School (Milwaukie, Oregon), Madras High School, Valley Catholic High School (Beaverton, Oregon), Estacada High School, Sherwood High School, and Wilsonville High School. This league was for 3A sized schools located in or near the Portland-Metro area.

2A Columbia Basin Conference: The final year of the Columbia Basin Conference consisted of Culver High School, Heppner High School, Pilot Rock High School, Sherman High School, Stanfield High School, Umatilla High School, and Weston-McEwen High School. This league was for 2A sized schools located in central-eastern Oregon.

2A Trico League: The final year of the Trico League consisted of East Linn Christian Academy (Lebanon, Oregon), Harrisburg High School, Jefferson High School, Waldport High School, Monroe High School, Central Linn High School, and Oakridge High School. This league was for 2A sized schools located in the central Willamette Valley.

2A Wapiti League: The final year of the Wapiti League consisted of Grant Union High School, Vale High School, Nyssa High School, Elgin High School, Enterprise High School, and Union High School. This League was for 2A sized schools located in far-eastern Oregon.

[edit] OSAA-sanctioned activities

The OSAA oversees the following activities:

[edit] Traditional athletics

[edit] Other activities

[edit] Current champions

Here are the current champions of the 2007-2008 school year. [2]

* denotes a 2006-2007 champion


6A
Boys Cross Country - Central Catholic
Girls Cross Country - Jesuit
Football - Sheldon
Boys Soccer - Central Catholic
Girls Soccer - Lincoln
Volleyball - West Linn
Boys Basketball - Grant
Girls Basketball - Southridge
Boys Swimming - David Douglas
Girls Swimming - Westview
Wrestling - Roseburg
Dance/Drill (Large) - Tigard
Dance/Drill (Small) - Sheldon
Dance/Drill (Show) - Clackamas
Cheerleading (6A/5A Large) - Westview
Cheerleading (Small) - Lake Oswego
Boys Golf - Jesuit
Girls Golf - St. Mary's Academy
Boys Tennis - Jesuit
Girls Tennis - Jesuit*
Boys Track/Field - Barlow
Girls Track/Field - Jesuit
Baseball - Clackamas
Softball - Grants Pass
Band - South Salem
String Orchestra - Reynolds
Symphony Orchestra - Reynolds
Choir - Rex Putnam
Speech - Barlow


5A
Boys Cross Country - Crater
Girls Cross Country - Crater
Football - West Albany
Boys Soccer - Glencoe
Girls Soccer - Sherwood
Volleyball - Crook County
Boys Basketball - Jefferson
Girls Basketball - Jefferson
Boys Swimming - Summit
Girls Swimming - Crescent Valley
Wrestling - Hermiston
Dance/Drill Large - Pendleton
Dance/Drill Small - Churchill
Cheerleading Small - The Dalles-Wahtonka
Boys Golf - West Albany
Girls Golf - Bend
Boys Tennis - Churchill
Girls Tennis - Hermiston*
Boys Track/Field - Marshfield
Girls Track/Field - Summit
Baseball - Crater*
Softball - Crater*
Band - Klamath Union
Choir - Cleveland
Speech - Silverton


4A
Boys Cross Country - North Bend
Girls Cross Country - Siuslaw
Football - Marist
Boys Soccer - McLoughlin
Volleyball - Sisters
Boys Basketball - Marist
Girls Basketball - Sutherlin
Wrestling - Tillamook
Boys Golf - Marist
Boys Track/Field - Sweet Home
Girls Track/Field - Henley
Baseball - La Grande*
Softball - Central*
Band - Cascade
Choir - Baker


3A
Football - Gold Beach
Volleyball - Burns
Boys Basketball - Regis
Girls Basketball - Rainier
Wrestling - Burns
Boys Track/Field - Grant Union*
Girls Track/Field - Burns*
Baseball - Burns*
Softball - Valley Catholic*
Band - Warrenton
Choir - Westside Christian


2A
Football - Culver
Volleyball - Portland Christian
Boys Basketball - Portland Christian
Girls Basketball - Salem Academy
Boys Track/Field - Bonanza*
Girls Track/Field - Elgin*


1A
Football - Mohawk
Volleyball - Dufur
Boys Basketball - Mohawk
Girls Basketball - Joseph
Boys Track/Field - Damascus Christian*
Girls Track/Field - Sherman*


Multiple Classification Champions
Boys Cross Country (3A/2A/1A) - Union
Girls Cross Country (3A/2A/1A)- St. Mary's
Boys Soccer (3A/2A/1A) - Oregon Episcopal
Girls Soccer (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Hidden Valley
Boys Swimming (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Cottage Grove
Girls Swimming (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Marist
Wrestling (2A/1A) - Culver
Girls Golf (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Sisters
Boys Golf (3A/2A/1A) - Westside Christian
Boys Tennis (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Oregon Episcopal*
Girls Tennis (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Vale*
Baseball (2A/1A) - Portland Christian*
Softball (2A/1A) - Elgin/Imber*
String Orchestra - South Salem*
Full Orchestra - South Salem*
Choir (2A/1A) - Portland Christian
Band (2A/1A) - Riddle
Speech (4A/3A/2A/1A) - Nestucca
Dance/Drill Show (6A/5A) -Clackamas
Cheerleading (6A/5A Large) -Westview

[edit] References

  1. ^ OSAA has to go to state board on six-class system | KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | Sports
  2. ^ Oregon high school sports athletics and activities :: Oregon School Activities Association

[edit] External links