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Oregon School Activities Association

Abbreviation	OSAA
Formation	1918
Type	Volunteer; NPO
Legal status	Association
Purpose	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 language	English
Executive Director	Tom Welter
Affiliations	National Federation of State High School Associations
Staff	13
Website	www.osaa.org

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 organization's 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] OSAA voted to keep a six classification system in 2017.^[2]

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.^[3][4][5]

According to OSAA's classification system for 2018–22, a 1A school has fewer than 89 students, 2A between 90 and 205 students, 3A between 206 and 349 students, 4A between 350 and 664 students, 5A between 665 and 1259 students, and the largest schools, 6A, have 1260 or more students.^[6][7] However, some schools choose to "play up" in a larger classification than they would normally be assigned.

As of the 2018–19 season, OSAA's classifications comprise the following:^[8]

6A classification

6A-1: Portland Interscholastic League

• 
  Benson Techmen (in 5A for football only)


• 
  Cleveland Warriors (in 5A for football only)


• Franklin Quakers


• Grant Generals


• Jefferson Democrats


• Lincoln Cardinals


• Madison Senators


• Roosevelt Roughriders


• 
  Wilson Trojans (in 5A for football only)

6A-2: Metro League

• Aloha Warriors


• Beaverton Beavers


• 
  Jesuit Crusaders (private)


• Mountainside Mavericks


• Southridge Skyhawks


• Sunset Apollos


• Westview Wildcats

6A-3: Pacific Conference

• Century Jaguars


• 
  Forest Grove Vikings (in 5A for football only)


• Glencoe Crimson Tide


• Liberty Falcons


• McMinnville Grizzlies


• Newberg Tigers


• Sherwood Bowmen

6A-4: Mt. Hood Conference

• Barlow Bruins


• Centennial Eagles


• 
  Central Catholic Rams (private)


• Clackamas Cavaliers


• David Douglas Scots


• Gresham Gophers


• Reynolds Raiders


• Sandy Pioneers

6A-5: Three Rivers League

• Canby Cougars


• Lake Oswego Lakers


• Lakeridge Pacers


• Oregon City Pioneers


• 
  St. Mary's Academy Blues (private/girls only)


• Tigard Tigers


• Tualatin Timberwolves


• West Linn Lions

6A-6: Mountain Valley Conference

• Bend Lava Bears


• 
  McKay Scots (in 5A for football only)


• McNary Celtics


• Mountain View Cougars


• South Salem Saxons


• Sprague Olympians


• Summit Storm


• West Salem Titans

6A-7: Southwest Conference

• Grants Pass Cavemen


• North Medford Black Tornado


• Roseburg Indians


• Sheldon Irish


• 
  South Eugene Axe (in 5A for football only)


• South Medford Panthers

5A classification

5A-1: Northwest Oregon Conference

• Hillsboro Spartans


• 
  La Salle Falcons (private)


• Milwaukie Mustangs


• Parkrose Broncos


• Rex Putnam Kingsmen


• Scappoose Indians


• St. Helens Lions


• Wilsonville Wildcats

5A-2: Midwestern League

• Ashland Grizzlies


• Churchill Lancers


• Crater Comets


• Eagle Point Eagles


• North Bend Bulldogs


• North Eugene Highlanders


• Springfield Millers


• Thurston Colts


• Willamette Wolverines

5A-3: Mid-Willamette Conference

• Central Panthers


• Corvallis Spartans


• Crescent Valley Raiders


• Dallas Dragons


• Lebanon Warriors


• North Salem Vikings


• Silverton Foxes


• South Albany Redhawks


• West Albany Bulldogs

5A-4: Intermountain Conference

• Crook County Cowboys


• Hood River Valley Eagles


• Pendleton Buckaroos


• Redmond Panthers


• Ridgeview Ravens


• The Dalles Riverhawks

4A classification

4A-1: Cowapa League

• Astoria Fishermen


• Banks Braves


• Seaside Seagulls


• Tillamook Cheesemakers


• 
  Valley Catholic Valiants (private)

4A-2: Tri-Valley Conference

• Corbett Cardinals


• Estacada Rangers


• Gladstone Gladiators


• Madras White Buffaloes


• Molalla Indians


• North Marion Huskies

4A-3: Oregon West Conference

• Cascade Cougars


• Newport Cubs


• Philomath Warriors


• Sisters Outlaws


• Stayton Eagles


• Sweet Home Huskies


• Woodburn Bulldogs

4A-4: Sky-Em League

• Cottage Grove Lions


• Elmira Falcons


• Junction City Tigers


• Marist Catholic Spartans


• Marshfield Pirates


• Siuslaw Vikings

4A-5: Skyline Conference

• Henley Hornets


• Hidden Valley Mustangs


• Klamath Union Pelicans


• Mazama Vikings


• North Valley Knights


• Phoenix Pirates

4A-6: Greater Oregon League

• Baker Bulldogs


• La Grande Tigers


• McLoughlin Pioneers


• Ontario Tigers

3A classification

3A-1: Lewis & Clark League

• 
  Catlin Gabel Eagles (private)


• 
  De La Salle North Catholic Knights (private)


• 
  Horizon Christian Hawks (private)


• 
  Oregon Episcopal Aardvarks (private)


• 
  Portland Adventist Academy Cougars (private)


• Riverdale Mavericks


• 
  Westside Christian Eagles (private)

3A-2: West Valley League

• Amity Warriors


• 
  Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers (private)


• Dayton Pirates


• 
  Salem Academy Crusaders (private)


• Scio Loggers


• Yamhill-Carlton Tigers

3A-3: Coastal Range League

• Clatskanie Tigers


• Rainier Columbians


• Taft Tigers


• Warrenton Warriors


• Willamina Bulldogs

3A-4: Mountain Valley Conference

• Creswell Bulldogs


• Harrisburg Eagles


• La Pine Hawks


• Pleasant Hill Billies


• 
  Santiam Christian Eagles (private)

3A-5: Far West League

• Brookings-Harbor Bruins


• Cascade Christian Challengers


• Douglas Trojans


• South Umpqua Lancers


• St. Mary's Crusaders


• Sutherlin Bulldogs

3A-6: Eastern Oregon League

• Burns Hillanders


• Irrigon Knights


• Nyssa Bulldogs


• Riverside Pirates


• Umatilla Vikings


• Vale Vikings

2A classification

2A-1: Northwest League

• 
  City Christian Lions (private)


• 
  Columbia Christian Knights (private)


• 
  Faith Bible Falcons (private)


• Gaston Greyhounds


• Knappa Loggers


• Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates


• Nestucca Bobcats


• 
  Portland Christian Royals (private)


• Vernonia Loggers

2A-2: Tri-River Conference

• Chemawa Braves


• Colton Vikings


• Culver Bulldogs


• 
  Delphian Dragons (private)


• Geravis Cougars


• Kennedy Trojans


• Santiam Wolverines


• Sheridan Spartans


• Western Christian Pioneers (private)

2A-3: Central Valley Conference

• Central Linn Cobras


• 
  East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (private)


• Jefferson Lions


• Lowell Devils


• Monroe Dragons


• Oakland Oakers


• Oakridge Warriors


• 
  Regis Rams (private)

2A-4: Sunset Conference

• Bandon Tigers


• Coquille Red Devils


• Gold Beach Panthers


• Myrtle Point Bobcats


• Reedsport Braves


• Toledo Boomers


• Waldport Irish

2A-5: Southern Cascade League

• Bonanza Antlers


• Butte Falls Loggers


• 
  Canyonville Christian Pilots (private)


• Crater Lake Charter Academy


• Glide Wildcats


• Illinois Valley Cougars


• Lakeview Honkers


• Lost River Raiders


• Rogue River Chieftains

2A-6: Blue Mountain Conference

• Enterprise Outlaws


• Grant Union Prospectors


• Heppner Mustangs


• Pilot Rock Rockets


• Stanfield Tigers


• Union Bobcats


• Weston-McEwen Tiger-Scots

1A classification

1A-1: The Valley 10 League

• 
  Country Christian Cougars (private)


• 
  Damascus Christian Eagles (private)


• Grand View Christian Huskies (private)


• 
  Life Christian Lions (private)


• 
  North Clackamas Christian Saints (private)


• 
  Open Door Christian Huskies (private)


• 
  Portland Waldorf School Wolfpack (private)


• 
  Southwest Christian Wildcats (private)


• 
  St. Stephen's Archers (private)


• Trinity Academy (private)


• 
  Valor Christian Knights (private)

1A-2: Casco League

• 
  C. S. Lewis Watchmen (private)


• 
  Crosshill Christian Eagles (private)


• Falls City Mountaineers


• Jewell Bluejays


• 
  Livingstone Lions (private)


• Oregon School for the Deaf Panthers


• Perrydale Pirates


• St. Paul Buckaroos


• 
  Veritas Vanguard (private)


• 
  Willamette Valley Christian Warriors (private)

1A-3: Mountain West League

• Alsea Wolverines


• Crow Cougars


• Eddyville Eagles


• Kings Valley Eagles


• Mapleton Sailors


• McKenzie Eagles


• Mohawk Mustangs


• 
  Oak Hill School Falcons (private)


• Siletz Valley Warriors


• Triangle Lake Lakers

1A-4: Skyline League

• Camas Valley Hornets


• Days Creek Wolves


• Elkton Elks


• Glendale Pirates


• Melrose Christian School


• Milo Adventist Mustangs


• 
  New Hope Christian Warriors (private)


• North Douglas Warriors


• Pacific Pirates


• Powers Cruisers


• Riddle Irish


• 
  Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs (private)


• Yoncalla Eagles

1A-5: Mountain Valley League

• Cascades Academy Steelhead


• 
  Central Christian Tigers (private)


• Chiloquin Panthers


• Gilchrist Grizzlies


• 
  Hosanna Christian Lions (private)


• North Lake Cowboys


• Paisley Broncos


• Prospect Cougars


• 
  Rogue Valley Adventist Red Tail Hawks (private)


• 
  Triad Timberwolves (private)


• 
  Trinity Lutheran Saints (private)

1A-6: Big Sky League

• Arlington Honkers


• Condon Blue Devils


• Dufur Rangers


• Echo Cougars


• 
  Horizon Christian Hawks (private)


• Ione Cardinals


• Mitchell Loggers


• Sherman Huskies


• South Wasco County Redsides


• Spray Eagles


• Wheeler Knights

1A-7: Old Oregon League

• Cove Leopards


• Elgin Huskies


• Grsiwold Grizzles


• Imbler Panthers


• Joseph Eagles


• 
  Nixyaawii Golden Eagles (Native American school)


• Pine Eagle Spartans


• Powder Valley Badgers


• Wallowa Cougars

1A-8: High Desert League

• Adrian Antelopes


• Burnt River Bulls


• Crane Mustangs


• Dayville Tigers


• Four Rivers Falcons


• Harper Hornets


• Huntington Locomotives


• Jordan Valley Mustangs


• Long Creek Mountaineers


• Monument Tigers


• Prairie City Panthers


• Ukiah Cougars

Former members

• 
  Arts & Tech High School (private)


• 
  Crook County Christian Warriors (private)


• 
  Lifegate Christian Lions (private)


• 
  Mid-Valley Christian Academy Navigators (private)


• 
  Mount Bachelor Academy Bears (private)


• 
  Tualatin Valley Eagles (private)

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.^[9][10]

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.^[9][10] 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.^[9][10]

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.^[9][10]

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.^[9][10]

OSAA-sanctioned activities

The OSAA oversees the following activities:

See also

• List of high schools in Oregon

References

External links

• Official website