Forest Grove took third place in the 6A Game Day Division at the Tualatin Last Chance Competition.

BY NATALIE STAGER/for OSAAtoday

Just one week before the OSAA cheerleading championship on Feb. 13 and 14, teams hit the mat at the Tualatin Last Chance Competition at Tualatin High School and the OE Classic Competition at the Salem Pavilion on Saturday.

At the Tualatin Last Chance Competition, Mountainside came in first in the JV Game Day division, followed by Aloha in second, and David Douglas in third. In the JV Traditional division, Sunset earned first place, while Mountainside took second, and Westview took third.

With the state championship coming up, there were two different game day categories, which will be differentiated by the labels of “State” and “Non-state” to indicate teams who will be competing in the game day division at State and those who will not.

Douglas competed unopposed in the 3A/2A/1A Game Day State division. In the 4A Game Day State division Mazama came in first and Philomath followed in second. In 5A, Central was victorious, with Churchill following up in second, and Woodburn in third. Finally, David Douglas took first ahead of second-place Clackamas and third-place Forest Grove in 6A.

In the Game Day Non-State divisions, Cascade competed unopposed in 4A, while Ridgeview earned first over Putnam in 5A. West Linn came out on top in 6A, followed by Aloha in second and Sherwood in third.

Moving on to the traditional divisions, the 3A/2A/1A podium was topped by Santiam Christian, with Yamhill-Carlton in second, and Sisters in third. In 4A, Newport beat out Cascade for first, with Estacada taking third.

In 5A, Central Oregon was well-represented with Summit earning first, Ridgeview second, and Caldera third. 6A Small saw a battle between two Beaverton schools for first and second. Ultimately, Aloha came out on top over second-place Westview, and third-place Sherwood.

The 6A Large division, which included all five of the teams who will compete in the division at State, showed off strong crowdleading and elite skills as they battled for the top spot. Ultimately, West Linn was victorious, with Lakeridge coming in second, and Mountainside third.

The 4A/3A/2A/1A Coed Traditional division crowned Gladstone the winner, while The Dalles took second. In the 6A/5A Coed Traditional division, Oregon City earned first, followed by Beaverton in second, and Reynolds in third. 

Parkrose put on a show in the 6A Stomp and Shake division where they competed unopposed.

At the OE Classic in Salem, we saw more JV teams battling it out in both the game day and traditional divisions.

In the JV Game Day division, McMinnville came out on top over Crook County, while West Albany was the victor in the JV Traditional division, finishing in front of Thurston in second place, and Roseburg in third.

This competition also had both “State” and “Non-State” game day divisions.

In the Game Day State divisions, Sheridan competed unopposed in 3A/2A/1A, while North Marion took first over Molalla in 4A. In 5A, Central took first over second-place Thurston, and Wilsonville rounded out the top three in third. 6A had a tie for first place between Liberty and West Salem, and Lake Oswego finished in third.

Sweet Home competed unopposed in the 4A Game Day Non-State division, while West Albany beat out South Albany for first in the 5A Game Day Non-State division. In 6A, Newberg topped the podium over second-place Barlow and third-place Roseburg.

In the traditional divisions, Santiam Christian took the top spot in the 3A/2A/1A division, with Pleasant Hill following in second, and Regis in third. In 4A, Sweet Home beat Newport for first with Stayton in third.

Lebanon topped the podium in the 5A division, followed by Crescent Valley in second and Summit in third. 6A Small saw Newberg on top with Barlow in second and North Medford in third. Finally, in the coed divisions, Junction City was victorious over Sheridan in 4A/3A/2A/1A and South Medford took first over second-place West Albany and third-place Thurston in 6A/5A.

At the OSAA Cheerleading Championship this weekend, there will be a myriad of exciting things to watch out for:

3A/2A/1A Game Day: This division is a bit of a mystery as there haven’t been very many opportunities to see these teams compete against each other prior to State. That being said, Rogue River, Westside Christian, and Scio all earned scores over 80 in the past few weeks, so those teams are definitely contenders for the state title.

4A Game Day: This division is made up of nine teams, but four have earned the highest scores and placements in recent competitions: North Marion, Mazama, Phoenix, and Philomath. If these trends continue, these four teams will battle it out for the three state trophies offered in this division.

5A Game Day: Central is the team to beat heading into state. They have looked strong and have gone undefeated in local competitions in 2026. If Central wins, this would be their second consecutive state title, but Thurston, Crater, Churchill, Centennial, Wilsonville, and other teams are going to give them a run for their money.

6A Game Day: This division is stacked with teams who have scored similarly in the past few weeks. It is also the largest division with 16 teams. While David Douglas has won two of the most recent competitions, there are many teams within striking distance, making this division far too close to predict.

3A/2A/1A Traditional: In recent competitions, Santiam Christian has consistently come out on top, making them the top contender heading into this weekend. If they win this year, it will be their second consecutive state title. Some of the other teams who are following close behind Santiam Christian are Elmira, Pleasant Hill, Yamhill-Carlton, and Glide.

4A Traditional: Sweet Home has been dominating the competitions this season, showing that they have what it takes to earn that state title. After coming in second the past four years, Sweet Home is in a great place heading into this weekend. Other teams who look strong in this division include Newport, who is attempting to win their third consecutive state title, Stayton, and Cascade.

5A Traditional: This is another deep division with numerous teams who have the elite skills and engaging crowd leading to earn a state trophy. Although Lebanon has come out on top with a point cushion in the recent local competitions, other teams such as Summit, Ridgeview, South Albany, and Crescent Valley, the 5A winner from the past two years, have also earned strong numbers, leaving those top spots somewhat of a toss up.

6A Small Traditional: If you are looking for exciting and difficult stunts, this is a great division for you! Newberg, Aloha, Westview, and Sherwood have all scored well at local competitions, and if these trends continue, it will be a battle between these four teams for who will earn those top spots. If Newberg ultimately wins, it will be their 6th consecutive state title.

6A Large Traditional: Although this is a small division with only five teams, you won’t want to miss it. These teams are giving it their all, and if all of the teams hit their routines, the placements may be very close. West Linn, Lakeridge, and Mountainside look to be the top three contenders, but it is state, and we all know that means that anything can happen.

4A/3A/2A/1A Coed Traditional: In the recent local competitions, Gladstone has been making it clear that they are the favorite to win this division. If they do, it will be their 6th consecutive state title. While Gladstone may be the frontrunner, Marshfield, The Dalles, and Junction City have also posted strong scores.

6A/5A Coed Traditional: Tualatin is looking to follow-up their state title from last year with a second consecutive state title. Tualatin’s scores this season have been impressive, making them the clear frontrunner going into state. That being said, West Albany, South Medford, and Redmond are following close behind.