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<p>The 4A Class for the 2026 Oregon Volleyball State Tournament is gonna be an amazing battle of outstanding teams, all ready to go earn that hardware for their trophy case. The event will be played at North Bend High School in North Bend on the coast this coming Friday and Saturday, November 6-7. <strong><a href="https://www.osaa.org/activities/gvb/brackets?div=6A&year=2026">CLICK HERE</a></strong> for the full bracket. All the important tournament information is available on the <strong><a href="https://www.osaa.org/championships?view=gvb">OSAA Website</a></strong>.</p>
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<p>• <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class 4A - Quarterfinal 1</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 9am)</p>
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<p><strong>#1 Valley Catholic (27-2) vs. #8 Pendleton (18-9)</strong></p>
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<p>Valley Catholic, new to 4A after transitioning from 3A this year, rolled through league play this season, going 12-0 in the Cowapa League, earning the #1 overall seed for the 4A playoffs. They were able to advance into the quarterfinals with their 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-9) win over Baker on Halloween. Since 2022, the Valiants have won three state titles (all at the 3A level), including the last two years in 2024 and 2025, when they defeated Westside Christian 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-22) in the championship match.</p>
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<p>Pendleton also went undefeated in league play this season, going 9-0 and taking the title in the Greater Oregon League. Last weekend, they won their way into the quarterfinals with a 3-1 (25-16, 17-25, 25-12, 25-21) victory over Central. The Buckaroos are making their third consecutive trip to the Elite Eight this year. Last season, they were defeated in the opening round by Henley in a 3-2 battle (21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-9, 15-9).</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> No meeting. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> Valley Catholic went 5-0; Pendleton went 6-2.</p>
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<p><strong>Valley Catholic:</strong> Seven Valiant players earned All-Cowapa League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Cowapa League Player of the Year & 1st Team All-Cowapa League</p>
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<p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Fort Lewis University</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Cowapa League</p>
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<p><strong>College Commitment: </strong>Eastern Oregon University</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Honorable Mention All-Cowapa League</p>
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<p>Valley Catholic Head Coach <strong>Becky Kemper</strong> was also selected as Cowapa League Coach of the Year.</p>
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<p><strong>Pendleton:</strong> Seven Buckaroo players earned All-Greater Oregon League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --</p>
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<p>• <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class 4A - Quarterfinal 2</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 11am)</p>
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<p><strong>#4 The Dalles (19-4) vs. #5 Cascade Christian (18-5)</strong></p>
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<p>The Dalles went a perfect 12-0 while winning the league title in Tri-Valley Conference this season. They earned their way to the quarterfinals this weekend with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-20) victory in the first round of the playoffs versus Marshfield. This season marks the fifth season in-a-row for the Riverhawks in the Elite Eight, dating back to 2022. Last year, The Dalles worked there way all the way to the 2025 4A championship match, before dropping that match to Marist Catholic 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-20), but still earning that second place trophy. They also placed fourth place in 2024, beating Cascade 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 17-25, 19-25, 15-10) in the 4th/6th match.</p>
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<p>Cascade Christian earned themselves a 2026 Skyline Conference title with a undefeated record of 12-0 on the year. Last weekend, they beat #12 seed Banks with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-20) victory to give them the opportunity to compete during the quarterfinals. Cascade Christian took home back-to-back 3A state titles back in 2016 and 2017. The Challengers most recent appearance in the state tournament was back in 2023, when they competed in the 3A division, taking home the fourth place trophy by beating Burns 3-1 (25-13, 13-25, 25-12, 25-16) in the 4th/6th place match.</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> Cascade Christian defeated The Dalles 2-1 during bracket play of the Cascade tournament at Cascade High School. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> The Dalles and Cascade Christian both went 1-1, both defeating Westside Christian and both dropping matches to Valley Catholic.</p>
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<p><strong>The Dalles:</strong> Six Riverhawk players earned All-Tri-Valley Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Tri-Valley Conference Player of the Year & 1st Team All-Tri-Valley Conference</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Honorable Mention All-Tri-Valley Conference</p>
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<p>• <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class 4A - Quarterfinal 3</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 1pm)</p>
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<p><strong>#3 Stayton (18-4) vs. #11 Astoria (13-8)</strong></p>
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<p>Stayton won the Oregon West Conference with a 9-1 league record earning the #3 overall seed in the 4A playoffs. They then had a battle of a match versus Estacada to earn their way to the quarterfinals, winning 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-15, 15-5) on Halloween. The Eagles make it back to the Elite Eight after missing the tournament last year in 2025. In 2024, Stayton took home the 5th place trophy after dropping the 3rd/5th place match to Crook County 3-0 (25-8, 25-15, 25-14).</p>
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<p>Astoria finished their fall season in second place of the Cowapa League with an 7-3 record. The Fishermen then upset the #6 seed Cascade with a 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23) victory on the road this past weekend to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight this coming weekend. Astoria returns to the quarterfinals in back-to-back years after qualifying last year in 2025, but dropped their opening match 3-2 (25-12, 25-7, 25-27, 21-25, 15-10) to eventual 4A champions Marist Catholic. </p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> Stayton and Astoria split matches going 1-1, with Stayton winning 3-2 on Sept. 3rd and Astoria taking the 2-0 victory in pool play of the Seaside tournament at Seaside on Oct. 10th. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> Stayton went 8-2; Astoria went 10-2.</p>
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<p><strong>Stayton:</strong> Eight Eagles players earned All-Oregon West Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --</p>
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<p><strong>Astoria:</strong> The program has not released their All-Cowapa League selections yet, but based on results of their 3-1 victory over Cascade in the first round, and season results, the top Fishermen players to be watching this weekend are --</p>
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<p>• <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class 4A - Quarterfinal 4</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 3pm)</p>
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<p><strong>#2 Marist Catholic (24-2) vs. #10 Henley (21-4)</strong></p>
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<p>Henley finished the 2026 season with a second place finish in the Skyline Conference, and then were able to upset #7 seed Junction City in a straight set victory 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) this past weekend to earn their spot in the state quarterfinals. Henley has been a part of the 4A Elite Eight three of the past four years with appearances in 2022, 2024 and last year in 2025, when they finished in third place after beating Cascade 3-2 (26-24, 16-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12) in the 3rd/5th match.</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> Henley defeated Marist Catholic 2-0 to start the season at the Challenger Invite tournament at Rogue X in Medford on Aug. 29th. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> Marist Catholic went 5-1; Henley went 3-1.</p>
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<p><strong>Marist Catholic:</strong> Five Spartan players earned All-Sky-Em League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --</p>
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• Class 4A - Quarterfinal 1 - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 9am)
#1 Valley Catholic (27-2) vs. #8 Pendleton (18-9)
Valley Catholic, new to 4A after transitioning from 3A this year, rolled through league play this season, going 12-0 in the Cowapa League, earning the #1 overall seed for the 4A playoffs. They were able to advance into the quarterfinals with their 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-9) win over Baker on Halloween. Since 2022, the Valiants have won three state titles (all at the 3A level), including the last two years in 2024 and 2025, when they defeated Westside Christian 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-22) in the championship match.
Pendleton also went undefeated in league play this season, going 9-0 and taking the title in the Greater Oregon League. Last weekend, they won their way into the quarterfinals with a 3-1 (25-16, 17-25, 25-12, 25-21) victory over Central. The Buckaroos are making their third consecutive trip to the Elite Eight this year. Last season, they were defeated in the opening round by Henley in a 3-2 battle (21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-9, 15-9).
Head-to-head: No meeting. Common opponents: Valley Catholic went 5-0; Pendleton went 6-2.
Valley Catholic: Seven Valiant players earned All-Cowapa League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
2026 Cowapa League Player of the Year & 1st Team All-Cowapa League
College Commitment: Fort Lewis University
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#4 The Dalles (19-4) vs. #5 Cascade Christian (18-5)
The Dalles went a perfect 12-0 while winning the league title in Tri-Valley Conference this season. They earned their way to the quarterfinals this weekend with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-20) victory in the first round of the playoffs versus Marshfield. This season marks the fifth season in-a-row for the Riverhawks in the Elite Eight, dating back to 2022. Last year, The Dalles worked there way all the way to the 2025 4A championship match, before dropping that match to Marist Catholic 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-20), but still earning that second place trophy. They also placed fourth place in 2024, beating Cascade 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 17-25, 19-25, 15-10) in the 4th/6th match.
Cascade Christian earned themselves a 2026 Skyline Conference title with a undefeated record of 12-0 on the year. Last weekend, they beat #12 seed Banks with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-20) victory to give them the opportunity to compete during the quarterfinals. Cascade Christian took home back-to-back 3A state titles back in 2016 and 2017. The Challengers most recent appearance in the state tournament was back in 2023, when they competed in the 3A division, taking home the fourth place trophy by beating Burns 3-1 (25-13, 13-25, 25-12, 25-16) in the 4th/6th place match.
Head-to-head: Cascade Christian defeated The Dalles 2-1 during bracket play of the Cascade tournament at Cascade High School. Common opponents: The Dalles and Cascade Christian both went 1-1, both defeating Westside Christian and both dropping matches to Valley Catholic.
The Dalles: Six Riverhawk players earned All-Tri-Valley Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
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The Dalles Head Coach Teresa Morris was also selected as the Tri-Valley Co-Coach of the Year.
Cascade Christian: The All-Skyline Conference teams have not been released yet, but based on results of their 3-0 win over Banks in the first round, and season results, the top Challenger players to be watching this weekend are --
Stayton won the Oregon West Conference with a 9-1 league record earning the #3 overall seed in the 4A playoffs. They then had a battle of a match versus Estacada to earn their way to the quarterfinals, winning 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-15, 15-5) on Halloween. The Eagles make it back to the Elite Eight after missing the tournament last year in 2025. In 2024, Stayton took home the 5th place trophy after dropping the 3rd/5th place match to Crook County 3-0 (25-8, 25-15, 25-14).
Astoria finished their fall season in second place of the Cowapa League with an 7-3 record. The Fishermen then upset the #6 seed Cascade with a 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23) victory on the road this past weekend to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight this coming weekend. Astoria returns to the quarterfinals in back-to-back years after qualifying last year in 2025, but dropped their opening match 3-2 (25-12, 25-7, 25-27, 21-25, 15-10) to eventual 4A champions Marist Catholic.
Head-to-head: Stayton and Astoria split matches going 1-1, with Stayton winning 3-2 on Sept. 3rd and Astoria taking the 2-0 victory in pool play of the Seaside tournament at Seaside on Oct. 10th. Common opponents: Stayton went 8-2; Astoria went 10-2.
Stayton: Eight Eagles players earned All-Oregon West Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
Astoria: The program has not released their All-Cowapa League selections yet, but based on results of their 3-1 victory over Cascade in the first round, and season results, the top Fishermen players to be watching this weekend are --
Marist Catholic cruised to another conference title this year, going 12-0 in the Sky-Em League. Their first round playoff opponent Madras forfeited the match, giving Marist Catholic their fourth consecutive appearance in the Elite Eight this fall. The Spartans have played in multiple state tournaments in their program existence, including earning their way into the last three straight 4A title matches, winning the state championship in both 2023 and last season, 2025, with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-20) victory over The Dalles, and finishing as the state runner-up in 2024.
Henley finished the 2026 season with a second place finish in the Skyline Conference, and then were able to upset #7 seed Junction City in a straight set victory 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) this past weekend to earn their spot in the state quarterfinals. Henley has been a part of the 4A Elite Eight three of the past four years with appearances in 2022, 2024 and last year in 2025, when they finished in third place after beating Cascade 3-2 (26-24, 16-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12) in the 3rd/5th match.
Head-to-head: Henley defeated Marist Catholic 2-0 to start the season at the Challenger Invite tournament at Rogue X in Medford on Aug. 29th. Common opponents: Marist Catholic went 5-1; Henley went 3-1.
Marist Catholic: Five Spartan players earned All-Sky-Em League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
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Henley: The All-Skyline Conference teams have not been released yet, but based on results of their 3-0 win over Junction City in the first round, and season results, the top Hornets players to be watching this weekend are --
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