The high school football season in Oregon kicks off in two weeks with 120 games scheduled for Sept. 1-3. After going 14-0 and winning the Class 6A state championship last season,
Central Catholic (Portland) headlines our look at this year's contenders in the preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
The Rams won the last two state championships in 2019 and 2021 by a combined 51 points under head coach Steve Pyne, who has more than 200 career wins. Ten starters return including four offensive linemen and junior quarterback
Cru Newman, who tossed 37 touchdowns against four interceptions as a sophomore in 2021.
Tualatin comes in at No. 2 after finishing 12-2 last year and reaching the 6A state championship game. The Timberwolves return quarterback
Jack Wagner, who is committed to Idaho, and linebacker
Richie Anderson, who is headed to Colorado State.
Read on for a complete look at the Oregon MaxPreps Top 25 heading into the 2022 season.
Junior quarterback Cru Newman is back for Central Catholic as it looks to win its third straight 6A state championship.
Photo: Paul Caldwell
1.
Central Catholic (Portland), 14-0 record in 2021, Class 6A state champions
2.
Tualatin, 12-2
3.
Westview (Portland), 9-2
4.
Lake Oswego, 10-2
5.
West Linn, 11-2
6.
Lakeridge (Lake Oswego), 8-4
7.
Summit (Bend), 9-3
8.
Jesuit (Portland), 11-2
9.
Marshfield (Coos Bay), 13-0, Class 4A state champions
10.
Sheldon (Eugene), 9-2
11.
McNary (Keizer), 7-4
12.
Clackamas, 9-2
13.
West Salem (Salem), 9-2
14.
Mazama (Klamath Falls), 9-3
15.
Silverton, 12-1, Class 5A state champions
16.
Marist (Eugene), 10-3
17.
Roseburg, 9-2
18.
Cascade Christian (Medford), 5-4
19.
Thurston (Springfield), 10-1
20.
Cascade (Turner), 10-1
21.
Estacada, 11-1
22.
Sprague (Salem), 6-4
23.
Coquille, 8-1, Class 2A state champions
24.
Heppner, 11-1
25.
West Albany (Albany), 10-2
