Prep sports begin to come into view

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The fall season for high school sports is headed for "dead week" which means training camp and the likely heat it brings with it are soon to be upon Oregon fields and gyms.

The Oregon School Activities Association season begins with a week where coaches and athletes are required to rest - apart from one another. That week is July 27-August 2. (Then, all hell breaks loose.)

Schools will be competing in football, volleyball, cross country and soccer. Some larger schools also compete in water polo, which is not sanctioned by the OSAA.

The first state championships are set for Nov. 8, when boys and girls individual and team finals will be decided in cross country at Lane Community College in Eugene.

Volleyball playoffs begin Oct. 28-29 with tournaments in all six classifications set for Nov. 7-8.

Soccer playoffs are set to begin Nov. 1 with championship matches on Nov. 15.

Playoffs begin for football Nov. 7-8 with title games set for Nov. 28-29.

Water polo playoff scheduling has not been posted online.

OSAA SPORTS - 2025/26

FALL

Football

Volleyball

Soccer, Boys/Girls

Cross Country, Boys/Girls

• Water Polo, Boys/Girls (non-OSAA sport)

WINTER

Basketball, Boys/Girls

Wrestling, Boys/Girls

Swimming, Boys/Girls

Cheerleading

Dance/Drill

• Snowboard, Boys/Girls (non-OSAA competitions)

• Racquetball, Boys/Girls (non-OSAA sport)

• Chess

SPRING

Baseball

Softball

Track and Field, Boys/Girls

Tennis, Boys/Girls

Golf, Boys/Girls

• Lacrosse, Boys/Girls (non-OSAA sport)

EMERGING SPORTS

Boys volleyball is set for a spring season, culminating in a state event May 24-25.

Also, girls Flag Football is set for spring again in 2026 after having its first season close with a state event ending May 17. Barlow won the first state title, defeating South Salem 14-7 on its home field.

E-SPORTS

The potential to cover E-sports exists this year.

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