Oregon School Activities Association

Oregon School Activities Association
Abbreviation	OSAA
Formation	1918
Type	Volunteer; NPO
Legal status	Association
Purpose/focus	Athletic/Educational
Headquarters	25200 SW Parkway Ave. Suite 1 Wilsonville, OR 97070
Coordinates	45°20′16″N 122°45′57″W / 45.337803°N 122.7658868°W / 45.337803; -122.7658868Coordinates: 45°20′16″N 122°45′57″W / 45.337803°N 122.7658868°W / 45.337803; -122.7658868
Region served	Oregon
Official languages	English
Executive Director	Tom Welter
Affiliations	National Federation of State High School Associations
Staff	13
Website	osaa.org
Remarks	[phone]

The Oregon School Activities Association (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.

History

OSAA offices in Wilsonville

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]

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. Prior to 2006 there were four classifications (4A, 3A, 2A, 1A). Prior to 1990 there were four classifications (AAA, AA, A, B). And prior to 1970 there were also either three or four classifications (dependent on the sport), but they were designated as A, A-2, B, B-8 for football, A-1, A-2 and B in basketball and A, A-2, & B for baseball. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

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.

Hybrid leagues

Midwestern League

• Churchill Lancers - 5A
• Marist Spartans (private) - 5A
• Marshfield Pirates - 5A
• North Eugene Highlanders - 5A
• Sheldon Irish - 6A
• Springfield Millers - 5A
• South Eugene Axemen - 6A
• Thurston Colts - 6A
• Willamette Wolverines - 5A

Southern Oregon

• Ashland Grizzlies - 5A
• Crater Comets - 6A
• Eagle Point Eagles - 5A
• Grants Pass Cavemen - 6A
• North Medford Black Tornado - 6A
• Roseburg Indians - 6A
• South Medford Panthers - 6A

Intermountain Conference

• Bend Lava Bears - 5A
• Crook County Cowboys - 4A
• Mountain View Cougars - 5A
• Redmond Panthers - 6A
• Summit Storm - 5A

Portland Interscholastic League

• Benson Techmen - 5A
• Cleveland Warriors - 5A
• Franklin Quakers - 5A
• Grant Generals - 6A
• Jefferson Democrats - 5A
• Lincoln Cardinals - 6A
• Madison Senators - 5A
• Roosevelt Roughriders - 4A
• Wilson Trojans - 5A

Southern Cascade League

• Bonanza Antlers - 2A
• Cascade Christian Challengers (private) - 3A
• Chiloquin Panthers - 2A
• Illinois Valley Cougars - 3A
• Lakeview Honkers - 3A
• Lost River Raiders - 2A
• Rogue River Chieftains - 3A

• St. Mary's Crusaders (private) - 3A Independent for football

Sunset Conference

• Bandon Tigers - 3A
• Coquille Red Devils - 3A
• Glide Wildcats - 3A
• Gold Beach Panthers - 2A
• Myrtle Point Bobcats - 3A
• Reedsport Braves - 2A

6A classification

Metro League

• Aloha Warriors
• Beaverton Beavers
• Jesuit Crusaders (private)
• Southridge Skyhawks
• Sunset Apollos
• Westview Wildcats

Mount Hood Conference

• Barlow Bruins
• Centennial Eagles
• Central Catholic Rams (private)
• David Douglas Scots
• Gresham Gophers
• Reynolds Raiders
• Saint Mary's Academy Blues (private/girls only)

Three Rivers League

• Canby Cougars
• Clackamas Cavaliers
• Lake Oswego Lakers
• Lakeridge Pacers
• Oregon City Pioneers
• West Linn Lions

Pacific Conference

The Pacific Conference was formerly known as the Pac-9 Conference in the 4A level prior to OSAA going from 4 levels to 6 levels.^[5]

• Century Jaguars
• Forest Grove Vikings
• Glencoe Crimson Tide
• Hillsboro Spartans
• McMinnville Grizzlies
• Newberg Tigers
• Tigard Tigers
• Tualatin Timberwolves

Central Valley Conference

• McKay Scots
• McNary Celtics
• North Salem Vikings
• South Salem Saxons
• Sprague Olympians
• West Salem Titans

5A classification

Northwest Oregon Conference

• Liberty Falcons
• Milwaukie Mustangs
• Parkrose Broncos
• Rex Putnam Kingsmen
• Sandy Pioneers
• Sherwood Bowmen
• St. Helens Lions
• Wilsonville Wildcats

Mid-Willamette Conference

• Corvallis Spartans
• Crescent Valley Raiders
• Dallas Dragons
• Lebanon Warriors
• Silverton Foxes
• South Albany Rebels
• West Albany Bulldogs
• Woodburn Bulldogs

Columbia River Conference

• Hermiston Bulldogs
• Hood River Valley Eagles
• Pendleton Buckaroos
• The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle-Indians

4A classification

Cowapa League

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

Tri-Valley Conference

• Estacada Rangers
• Gladstone Gladiators
• La Salle Falcons (private)
• Madras White Buffaloes
• Molalla Indians
• North Marion Huskies

Far West League

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

Oregon West Conference

• Cascade Cougars
• Central Panthers
• Newport Cubs
• Philomath Warriors
• Taft Tigers
• Stayton Eagles

Sky-Em League

• Cottage Grove Lions
• Elmira Falcons
• Junction City Tigers
• La Pine Hawks
• Sisters Outlaws
• Sweet Home Huskies

Skyline Conference

• Henley Hornets
• Hidden Valley Mustangs
• Klamath Union Pelicans
• Mazama Vikings
• North Valley Knights
• Phoenix Pirates

Greater Oregon League

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

3A classification

Lewis & Clark League

• Catlin Gabel Eagles (private)
• Clatskanie Tigers
• Corbett Cardinals
• De La Salle North Catholic Knights (private)
• Oregon Episcopal Aardvarks (private)
• Portland Adventist Academy Cougars (private)
• Rainier Columbians
• Valley Catholic Valiants (private)
• Warrenton Warriors

West Valley League

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

PacWest Conference

• Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers (private)
• Chemawa Braves (Native American school)
• Creswell Bulldogs
• Harrisburg Eagles
• Jefferson Lions
• Pleasant Hill Billies
• Salem Academy Crusaders (private)
• Santiam Christian Eagles (private)
• Toledo Boomers
• Waldport Fighting Irish

Eastern Oregon League

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

2A classification

Northwest League

• Delphian Dragons (private)
• Faith Bible Falcons (private)
• Gaston Greyhounds
• Knappa Loggers
• Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates
• Nestucca Bobcats
• Portland Christian Royals (private)
• Riverdale Mavericks
• Vernonia Loggers

Mountain View Conference

• Canyonville Christian Pilots (private)
• Crow Cougars
• Days Creek Wolves
• Glendale Pirates
• Milo Adventist Mustangs (private)
• Monroe Dragons
• North Douglas Warriors
• Oakland Oakers
• Oakridge Warriors
• Riddle Irish
• Yoncalla Eagles

Tri-River Conference

• Central Linn Cobras
• Culver Bulldogs
• East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (private)
• Kennedy Trojans
• Regis Rams (private)
• Santiam Wolverines
• Scio Loggers
• Western Mennonite Pioneers (private)

Blue Mountain Conference

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

1A classification

The Valley 10 League

• City Christian Lions (private)
• Columbia Christian Knights (private)
• Damascus Christian Eagles (private)
• Life Christian Lions (private)
• North Clackamas Christian Saints (private)
• Open Door Christian Huskies (private)
• Portland Lutheran Blue Jays (private)
• Portland Waldorf School Wolfpack (private)
• Southwest Christian Wildcats (private)

Casco League

• C. S. Lewis Watchmen (private)
• Country Christian Cougars (private)
• Falls City Mountaineers
• Jewell Bluejays
• Mid-Valley Christian Academy Navigators (private)
• Oregon School for the Deaf Panthers
• Perrydale Pirates
• St. Paul Buckaroos
• Veritas Vanguard (private)
• Willamette Christian Eagles
• Willamette Valley Christian Warriors (private)

Mountain West League

• Alsea Wolverines
• Eddyville Eagles
• Lowell Red Devils
• Mapleton Sailors
• McKenzie Eagles
• Mohawk Indians
• Siletz Valley Warriors
• Triangle Lake Lakers

Skyline League

• Camas Valley Hornets
• Elkton Elks
• Lifegate Christian Lions (private)
• New Hope Christian Warriors (private)
• Oak Hill School Falcons (private)
• Pacific Pirates
• Powers Cruisers
• Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs (private)

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 (private)
• Trinity Lutheran Saints (private)

Big Sky League

• Arlington Honkers
• 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 Golden Eagles (Native American school)
• Sherman Huskies
• South Wasco County Redsides
• Wheeler Knights

Old Oregon League

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

High Desert League

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

Not assigned to a league

• Oregon Coast Tech
• Sheridan Japanese Charter Samurai

Historic Conferences made defunct by 2006 Reclassification

4A Southern Oregon Conference : The final year of the Southern Oregon Conference consisted of South Medford, North Medford, Klamath Union, Eagle Point, Ashland, Crater, Grants Pass and Roseburg. This league was for 4A schools located near the Oregon-California border.^[6][7]

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.^[8][9] The Tri-Valley conference is currently active once again as of the 2009 season. It is a 4A Conference for schools located in the Portland-Metro Area.

2A Columbia Basin Conference: The final year of the Columbia Basin Conference consisted of Culver High School, Heppner Junior/Senior 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.^[10][11]

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.^[12][13]

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.^[14][15]

OSAA-sanctioned activities

The OSAA oversees the following activities:

Traditional athletics

• Baseball
• Basketball (Boys)
• Basketball (Girls)
• Cross Country (Boys)
• Cross Country (Girls)
• Football (Boys)
• Golf (Boys)
• Golf (Girls)
• Soccer (Boys)
• Soccer (Girls)
• Softball
• Swimming (Boys)
• Swimming (Girls)
• Tennis (Boys)
• Tennis (Girls)
• Track & Field (Boys)
• Track & Field (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Wrestling

Other activities

• Band/Orchestra
• Cheerleading
• Choir
• Dance/Drill
• Solo Music
• Speech and Debate

See also

• List of high schools in Oregon

References

1. ^ OSAA has to go to state board on six-class system
2. ^ "OSAA Football Championships". Oregon School Activities Association. http://www.osaa.org/football/history/footballchampions.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
3. ^ "OSAA Basketball Championships". Oregon School Activities Association. http://www.osaa.org/basketball/records/boyschamps.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
4. ^ "OSAA Baseball Championships". Oregon School Activities Association. http://www.osaa.org/baseball/records/baseballchampions.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
5. ^ Brood, Dan (2006-08-03). "Change". The Times. http://www.tualatintimes.com/sports/story.php?story_id=115463037534884400. Retrieved 2008-10-02. 
6. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2005-06.pdf
7. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2006-07.pdf
8. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2005-06.pdf
9. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2006-07.pdf
10. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2005-06.pdf
11. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2006-07.pdf
12. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2005-06.pdf
13. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2006-07.pdf
14. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2005-06.pdf
15. ^ http://www.osaa.org/schools/historicaldistricts/2006-07.pdf

External links

• Oregon School Activities Association (official website)