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<p>The 6A Class for the 2026 Oregon Volleyball State Tournament is a stacked field of experienced teams looking to take home the top trophy of the weekend. The event will be played at Forest Grove High School in Forest Grove 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 6A - Quarterfinal 1</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 9am)</p>
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<p><strong>#1 Jesuit (23-4) vs. #9 South Eugene (18-8)</strong></p>
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<p>Jesuit is the reigning back-to-back-to-back 6A State Champions after winning the title each of the last three seasons, including over No. 1 Sprague in five sets (22-25, 25-9, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11) last season, the Crusaders 10th state title in the sport, all under head coach <strong>Teresa Zimmerlee</strong>. Jesuit finished their conference season first, going 10-0 in the Metro League.</p>
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<p>South Eugene completed this fall season going 12-0 and winning the Midwestern League Hybrid. South Eugene made it to the state tournament quarterfinals last season in 2025, but were eliminated in that round to South Salem 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-13, 25-21).</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> Jesuit defeated South Eugene 2-0 during pool play of the West Linn Tournament on Oct 10. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> Jesuit went 3-3; South Eugene went 2-3.</p>
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<p><strong>Jesuit:</strong> Seven Crusader players earned All-Metro 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 6A - Quarterfinal 2</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 11am)</p>
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<p><strong>#4 Grant (22-4) vs. #5 Westview (21-9)</strong></p>
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<p>Grant finished a perfect 8-0 and a first place finish during their conference schedule in the Portland Interscholastic League. This year marks the second-ever appearance at the state tournament for the Generals. The earned a quarterfinal appearance in 2024 but dropped the match 3-0 to eventual 6A champions Jesuit (25-11, 25-13, 25-9).</p>
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<p>Westview finished second in Metro league with a 7-3 conference record this fall season. Westview makes a return to the state quarterfinals after missing the tournament last season in 2025. The Wildcats made three straight appearances in 2022 (finished 5th place), 2023 and 2024. During the last appearance in 2024, they dropped their quarterfinal round to eventual state runner-up Oregon City 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 28-30, 25-14).</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> No meeting. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> Westview went 11-1; Grant went 10-1.</p>
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<p><strong>Grant:</strong> Five General players earned All-Portland Interscholastic League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend -- </p>
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<p><strong>College Commitment: </strong>Saint Mary's College of California</p>
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<p>The 2026 season marks the fourth consecutive season that South Salem has qualified for the State Tournament. Last season the Saxons finished 3rd in the tournament -- beating South Eugene 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-13, 25-21) in the quarterfinals, dropping their semifinal match to eventual champion Jesuit 3-2 (25-14, 21-25, 27-29, 25-18, 15-9), but winning 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-7) over Sheldon in the 3rd/5th place match.</p>
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<p>This fall marks first time that Central Catholic has made it to the state tournament since 2021, when they fell to eventual champion West Linn 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 22-25, 15-25, 15-13). The Rams have won a total of six Oregon state championships in their volleyball history, their last being back in 2016.</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> No meeting. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> South Salem went 9-2; Central Catholic went 9-3.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p><strong>College Commitment</strong>: University of Montana</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Honorable Mention All-Central Valley</p>
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<p>South Salem Head Coach <strong>Matthew Leichty</strong> was also name Central Valley Coach of the Year.</p>
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<p><strong>Central Catholic:</strong> Nine Rams players earned All-Mt. Hood Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend -- </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Mt. Hood </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Mt. Hood </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Mt. Hood </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Mt. Hood </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Mt. Hood</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Mt. Hood</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Honorable Mention All-Mt. Hood</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Honorable Mention All-Mt. Hood</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700" id="acf-block-6aea99d123fba">2026 Honorable Mention All-Mt. Hood</p>
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<p id="acf-block-6aea99d123fba"><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Occidental College</p>
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<p>Head Coach <strong>Anna Dillard</strong> was also name Mt. Hood Coach of the Year.</p>
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<p>• <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class 6A - Quarterfinal 4</span></strong> - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 3pm)</p>
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<p><strong>#2 Sprague (21-5) vs. #10 Sheldon (19-12)</strong></p>
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<p>Sprague spent part of the season as the top-ranked team in all of 6A, before falling twice to eventual Central Valley Conference champions South Salem, finishing second in the league. This season marks the third consecutive season that Sprague has earned a quarterfinal bid, with them finishing second as the 6A state runner-up to champion Jesuit in a 3-2 final (22-25, 25-9, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11).</p>
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<p><em><strong>Personal note:</strong> </em>I actually was the head coach at Sprague for four seasons back in the day, from 1995-1998, and was able to lead the Olympians to the state quarterfinals back in 1996. Unfortunately, we dropped that match to Centennial 2-1 (15-7, 10-15, 15-3), back before major volleyball rules changes of rally scoring and when matches were played best of three.</p>
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<p>Sheldon finished the 2026 season with a second place finish in the Midwestern League Hybrid and a 10-2 conference record. The Irish were able to hold off #7 seed Lincoln, with a 3-2 victory (25-14, 24-26, 24-26, 25-23, 19-17), in a highly competitive second round match to qualify for the quarterfinals. Sheldon returns to the 6A state quarterfinals this season after finishing fifth in last year's tournament, dropping the 3rd/5th match to South Salem 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-7). The Irish also qualified for the tournament back in 2022.</p>
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<p><strong>Head-to-head:</strong> Sprague beat Sheldon twice this season -- 2-1 during bracket play of the Sheldon Invite at Sheldon on Sept. 2nd and 2-0 during pool play of the South Eugene Scramble at South Eugene on Oct. 17th. <strong>Common opponents:</strong> Sprague went 8-3; Sheldon went 3-8.</p>
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<p><strong>Sprague:</strong> Seven Olympian players earned All-Central Valley Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend -- </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700" id="acf-block-6aea99d123fba">2026 Central Valley Player of the Year & 1st Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p id="acf-block-6aea99d123fba"><strong>College Commitment:</strong> University of Northern Colorado</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 1st Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 2nd Team All-Central Valley</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">2026 Honorable Mention All-Central Valley</p>
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<p><strong>Sheldon:</strong> The All-Midwestern League Hybrid teams have not been released yet, but based on results of their 3-2 win over Lincoln in the last round, and season results, the top Irish players to be watching this weekend are --</p>
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<p><strong><em>Good luck to all the teams, players and coaches this weekend at the Oregon 6A State Tournament at Forest Grove High School.</em></strong></p>
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The 6A Class for the 2026 Oregon Volleyball State Tournament is a stacked field of experienced teams looking to take home the top trophy of the weekend. The event will be played at Forest Grove High School in Forest Grove this coming Friday and Saturday, November 6-7. CLICK HERE for the full bracket. All the important tournament information is available on the OSAA Website.
• Class 6A - Quarterfinal 1 - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 9am)
#1 Jesuit (23-4) vs. #9 South Eugene (18-8)
Jesuit is the reigning back-to-back-to-back 6A State Champions after winning the title each of the last three seasons, including over No. 1 Sprague in five sets (22-25, 25-9, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11) last season, the Crusaders 10th state title in the sport, all under head coach Teresa Zimmerlee. Jesuit finished their conference season first, going 10-0 in the Metro League.
South Eugene completed this fall season going 12-0 and winning the Midwestern League Hybrid. South Eugene made it to the state tournament quarterfinals last season in 2025, but were eliminated in that round to South Salem 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-13, 25-21).
Head-to-head: Jesuit defeated South Eugene 2-0 during pool play of the West Linn Tournament on Oct 10. Common opponents: Jesuit went 3-3; South Eugene went 2-3.
Jesuit: Seven Crusader players earned All-Metro league honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
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South Eugene: The All-Midwestern League Hybrid teams have not been released yet, but based on results of their 3-2 win over Oregon City in the last round, and season results, the top Axe players to be watching this weekend are --
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Grant finished a perfect 8-0 and a first place finish during their conference schedule in the Portland Interscholastic League. This year marks the second-ever appearance at the state tournament for the Generals. The earned a quarterfinal appearance in 2024 but dropped the match 3-0 to eventual 6A champions Jesuit (25-11, 25-13, 25-9).
Westview finished second in Metro league with a 7-3 conference record this fall season. Westview makes a return to the state quarterfinals after missing the tournament last season in 2025. The Wildcats made three straight appearances in 2022 (finished 5th place), 2023 and 2024. During the last appearance in 2024, they dropped their quarterfinal round to eventual state runner-up Oregon City 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 28-30, 25-14).
Head-to-head: No meeting. Common opponents: Westview went 11-1; Grant went 10-1.
Grant: Five General players earned All-Portland Interscholastic League honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
College Commitment: Saint Mary's College of California
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#3 South Salem (24-5) vs. #6 Central Catholic (24-7)
The 2026 season marks the fourth consecutive season that South Salem has qualified for the State Tournament. Last season the Saxons finished 3rd in the tournament -- beating South Eugene 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-13, 25-21) in the quarterfinals, dropping their semifinal match to eventual champion Jesuit 3-2 (25-14, 21-25, 27-29, 25-18, 15-9), but winning 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-7) over Sheldon in the 3rd/5th place match.
This fall marks first time that Central Catholic has made it to the state tournament since 2021, when they fell to eventual champion West Linn 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 22-25, 15-25, 15-13). The Rams have won a total of six Oregon state championships in their volleyball history, their last being back in 2016.
Head-to-head: No meeting. Common opponents: South Salem went 9-2; Central Catholic went 9-3.
South Salem: Eight Saxon players earned All-Central Valley Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
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Head Coach Anna Dillard was also name Mt. Hood Coach of the Year.
• Class 6A - Quarterfinal 4 - (Fri. Nov. 6 - 3pm)
#2 Sprague (21-5) vs. #10 Sheldon (19-12)
Sprague spent part of the season as the top-ranked team in all of 6A, before falling twice to eventual Central Valley Conference champions South Salem, finishing second in the league. This season marks the third consecutive season that Sprague has earned a quarterfinal bid, with them finishing second as the 6A state runner-up to champion Jesuit in a 3-2 final (22-25, 25-9, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11).
Personal note:I actually was the head coach at Sprague for four seasons back in the day, from 1995-1998, and was able to lead the Olympians to the state quarterfinals back in 1996. Unfortunately, we dropped that match to Centennial 2-1 (15-7, 10-15, 15-3), back before major volleyball rules changes of rally scoring and when matches were played best of three.
Sheldon finished the 2026 season with a second place finish in the Midwestern League Hybrid and a 10-2 conference record. The Irish were able to hold off #7 seed Lincoln, with a 3-2 victory (25-14, 24-26, 24-26, 25-23, 19-17), in a highly competitive second round match to qualify for the quarterfinals. Sheldon returns to the 6A state quarterfinals this season after finishing fifth in last year's tournament, dropping the 3rd/5th match to South Salem 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-7). The Irish also qualified for the tournament back in 2022.
Head-to-head: Sprague beat Sheldon twice this season -- 2-1 during bracket play of the Sheldon Invite at Sheldon on Sept. 2nd and 2-0 during pool play of the South Eugene Scramble at South Eugene on Oct. 17th. Common opponents: Sprague went 8-3; Sheldon went 3-8.
Sprague: Seven Olympian players earned All-Central Valley Conference honors this season, and the ones to watch during this weekend --
2026 Central Valley Player of the Year & 1st Team All-Central Valley
College Commitment: University of Northern Colorado
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Sheldon: The All-Midwestern League Hybrid teams have not been released yet, but based on results of their 3-2 win over Lincoln in the last round, and season results, the top Irish players to be watching this weekend are --
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