Oregon schools renew football rivalries ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
HockeyAs the 2026 Oregon high school football season begins, rivalries are reigniting with Banks and Valley Catholic returning to 4A. Astoria, after a challenging couple of years, aims for a playoff spot but faces new competition from reclassifications. Seaside also adjusts to a new coach with Dennis Olstedt. Warrenton seeks to improve on last year's performance and is positioned among the top contenders in 3A. Upcoming matchups, particularly the Clatsop Clash between Astoria and Seaside, could have significant playoff implications.
- •Banks and Valley Catholic return to 4A, reshaping competition.
- •Astoria aims for playoffs after a two-year struggle.
- •Seaside adjusts under new coach Dennis Olstedt.
- •Warrenton seeks to improve on last year's 5-4 record.
- •Clatsop Clash on Oct. 30 could determine playoff seeding.
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Football: Rivalries set to be renewed
"If the theme of last year’s football season was about the start of new eras, the theme this season would be centered around a renewal of rivalries. The return of Banks and Valley Catholic to 4A, will reignite old flames; Warrenton is set for a new list of opponents in 3A; and Knappa will once again enter 2026 with a number of freshmen. Astoria The march back has been a difficult one for ...
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