Oregon School Activities Association
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| Abbreviation | OSAA |
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| 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 / 45.3378°N 122.7659°W |
Region served | Oregon |
Executive Director | Peter Weber |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Staff | 13 |
| Website | www |
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
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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
[edit]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 16 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 either three or four classifications (depending 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 2026–30, a 1A school has fewer than 65 students, 2A between 66 and 140 students, 3A between 141 and 280 students, 4A between 281 and 580 students, 5A between 581 and 1025 students, and the largest schools, 6A, have 1026 or more students.
As of the 2026–30 season, OSAA's classifications comprise the following Currently working on..
6A/5A classification Hybrid
[edit]6A/5A: Southwest Hybrid
[edit]6A/5A: Midwestern Hybrid
[edit]6A classification
[edit]6A-1: Portland Interscholastic League
[edit]6A-2: Metro League
[edit]6A-3: Pacific Conference
[edit]6A-4: Mt. Hood Conference
[edit]6A-5: Three Rivers League
[edit]6A-6: Central Valley Conference
[edit]5A classification
[edit]5A-1: East Metro Conference
[edit]5A-2: Northwest Oregon Conference
[edit]5A-3: Mid-Willamette Conference
[edit]5A-4: Intermountain Conference
[edit]4A classification
[edit]4A-1: Cowapa League
[edit]4A-2: Tri-Valley Conference
[edit]4A-3: Oregon West Conference
[edit]4A-4: Sky-Em League
[edit]4A-5: Skyline Conference
[edit]4A-6: Greater Oregon League
[edit]3A classification
[edit]3A-1: Coastal Range League
[edit]3A-2: Lewis & Clark League
[edit]- De La Salle North Catholic Knights (private)
- Horizon Christian Hawks (private)
- Portland Adventist Academy Cougars (private)
- Riverdale Mavericks
- Westside Christian Eagles (private)
3A-3: PacWest Conference
[edit]3A-4: West Valley League
[edit]3A-5: Mountain Valley Conference
[edit]3A-6: Far West League
[edit]3A-7: Eastern Oregon League
[edit]2A classification
[edit]2A-1: Northwest League
[edit]2A-2: Metro East Conference
[edit]- Country Christian Cougars (private)
- Mannahouse Christian Academy Lions (private)
- North Clackamas Christian Saints (private)
- Portland Christian Royals (private)
- Riverside High School (public)
- Southwest Christian Wildcats (private)
2A-3: Tri-River Conference
[edit]- Colton Vikings
- Delphian School Dragons (private)
- Kennedy Trojans
- Regis Rams (private)
- Santiam Wolverines
- Sheridan Spartans
- St. Paul Buckaroos
- Western Christian Pioneers (private)
2A-4: Valley Coast Conference
[edit]2A-5: Wapiti League
[edit]2A-6: Blue Mountain Conference
[edit]2A-7: Sunset Conference
[edit]2A-8: East Cascades Conference
[edit]1A classification
[edit]1A-1: The Valley 10 League
[edit]- Columbia Christian Knights (private)
- Damascus Christian Eagles (private)
- Grand View Christian Huskies (private)
- Life Christian Lions (private)
- Open Door Christian Huskies (private)
- Portland Waldorf Wolfpack (private)
- St. Stephen's Archers (private)
- Trinity Academy Thunder (private)
- Tualatin Valley Academy Eagles (private)
- Valor Christian Knights (private)
- Paideia Classical Christian School (private)
1A-2: Casco League
[edit]1A-3: Mountain West League
[edit]- Alsea Wolverines
- Crow Cougars
- Eddyville Charter Eagles
- Eugene Christian Lions (private)
- Kings Valley Eagles
- Mapleton Sailors
- McKenzie Eagles
- Mohawk Mustangs
- Northwest Christian Academy Warriors (private)
- Siletz Valley Warriors
- Triangle Lake Lakers
1A-4: Skyline League
[edit]- Camas Valley Hornets
- Days Creek Wolves
- Elkton Elks
- Glendale Pirates
- Milo Adventist Mustangs
- New Hope Christian Warriors (private)
- Pacific Pirates
- Powers Cruisers
- Riddle Irish
- Rogue Christian Academy Eagles (private)
- Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs (private)
- Yoncalla Eagles
1A-5: Mountain Valley League
[edit]- Butte Falls Loggers
- Cascades Academy Steelhead (private)
- Central Christian Tigers (private)
- Chiloquin Panthers
- Crosspoint Christian Warriors (private)
- Gilchrist Grizzlies
- Harvest Christian Nighthawks (private)
- North Lake Cowboys
- Paisley Broncos
- Prospect Cougars
- Rogue Valley Adventist Red Tail Hawks (private)
1A-6: Big Sky League
[edit]1A-7: Old Oregon League
[edit]1A-8: High Desert League
[edit]Former members
[edit]- Hermiston High School - moved to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to compete in the Columbia Basin Conference, which consists of schools in Tri-Cities, Washington
Football Classifications
[edit]The Football AD Hoc Committee Will have there 2026 Released by January 22, 2026,
Schools often compete in different divisions for football; in other sports, conferences are constructed to aim to preserve historic rivalries, regardless of current enrollment. As of the 2022–23 season, OSAA's classifications comprise the following:[6]
6A classification
[edit]6A-1: Portland Interscholastic League
[edit]6A-2: Metro League
[edit]6A-3: Pacific Conference
[edit]6A-4: Mt. Hood Conference
[edit]6A-5: Three Rivers League
[edit]6A-6: Central/Southwest Valley Conference
[edit]5A classification
[edit]5A-SD1: Special District 1
[edit]5A-SD2: Special District 2
[edit]5A-SD3: Special District 3
[edit]5A-SD4: Special District 4
[edit]5A-SD5: Special District 5
[edit]4A classification
[edit]4A-SD1: Special District 1
[edit]4A-SD2: Special District 2
[edit]4A-SD3: Special District 3
[edit]4A-SD4: Special District
[edit]4A-SD5: Special District 5
[edit]3A classification
[edit]3A-SD1: Special District 1
[edit]3A-SD2: Special District 2
[edit]3A-SD3: Special District 3
[edit]3A-SD4: Special District 4
[edit]3A-SD5: Special District 5
[edit]3A-SD6: Special District 6
[edit]2A classification
[edit]2A-SD1: Special District 1
[edit]2A-SD2: Special District 2
[edit]- Chemawa Braves
- Colton Vikings
- Gervais Cougars
- Regis Rams (private)
- Sheridan Spartans (3A)
- Salem Academy Crusaders (private)
- Santiam Wolverines
2A-SD3: Special District 3
[edit]2A-SD4: Special District 4
[edit]2A-SD5: Special District 5
[edit]2A-SD6: Special District 6
[edit]1A classification, 8-man football
[edit]No League Yet
- Portland Christian Royals (private)
- North Douglas Warriors (1A)
- Yoncalla Eagles (1A)
- Umatilla Vikings (3A)
1A[8]-SD1: Special District 1
[edit]1A[8]-SD2-E: Special District 2, East
[edit]1A[8]-SD2-W: Special District 2, West
[edit]1A classification, 6-man football
[edit]1A[6]-SD1: Special District 1
[edit]1A[6]-SD2-N: Special District 2, North
[edit]1A[6]-SD2-S: Special District 2, South
[edit]Historic conferences made defunct by 2006 reclassification
[edit]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.[7][8]
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, Molalla Highschool, Sherwood High School, and Wilsonville High School. This league was for 3A sized schools located in or near the Portland-Metro area.[7][8] 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.[7][8]
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.[7][8]
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.[7][8]
OSAA-sanctioned activities
[edit]The OSAA oversees the following activities:
| Two-gender sports | Boys only sports | Girls only sports | Other activities |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "OSAA has to go to state board on six-class system". KATU. August 20, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ↑ Tim Trower (October 16, 2017). "OSAA votes to keep six classifications". Mail Tribune. Medford, Ore. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ "OSAA Football Championships" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ↑ "OSAA Basketball Championships" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ↑ "OSAA Baseball Championships" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ↑ "2022 Football Teams and Leagues". Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "2005–06 Regular Districts" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "OSAA Regular Districts 2006–2010" (PDF). Oregon School Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012.
