Preseason: Oregon's Top 20 6A Teams- Ranked (#11-20)+ Analysis

11.Sheldon   The Irish graduate one of the most talented teams they've ever had, which is saying something considering their four state titles since 2000. It will be tough to make up for the depth, but 6-5 DE [player_tooltip player_id='511342' first='Will' last='Haverland'] is one of the best in Oregon with 2025 standout [player_tooltip player_id='527032' first='Mana' last='Tuioti'] projecting as a conference and state POY candidate. Simply put, the young guys will have to step up at the skill positions.    12.Tigard   I could see the Tigers being #7 or #8 when all is said and done if the young guys play up to their potential. Traditionally they are one of the top programs in Oregon but lose a talented and very experienced group of seniors + a legit line to graduation. If Tigard is going to make a run in the brutally tough TRL, DE/OLB [player_tooltip player_id='343699' first='Brian' last='Smith'] and D1 offered DB [player_tooltip player_id='511299' first='Roman' last='Martin'] will need to play out of their mind.    13.North Medford   On paper the Black Tornado look great. They have dudes everywhere, with a line that includes D1 offered guard [player_tooltip player_id='206871' first='Terrell' last='Kim'] and Oregon commit TE/DE [player_tooltip player_id='152358' first='AJ' last='Pugliano']. WR [player_tooltip player_id='278376' first='Connor' last='Cesaro'] is one of the best in the state at his position, but others will need to step up as the talent hasn't translated to playoff wins in recent years.    14.South Salem   The Saxons went undefeated in conference play last year and then got trounced 48-6 by Sherwood in the first round of the playoffs. Having QB [player_tooltip player_id='597348' first='Athan' last='Palmateer'] back from Sprague is huge, with top skill kids all around, like rising 3* prospect [player_tooltip player_id='384689' first='Eli' last='Johnson'] and two-way 1st team threat [player_tooltip player_id='130391' first='Parker' last='Williams']. A lot will come down to line play and whether or not the D can stop top 6A competition. [player_tooltip player_id='152347' first='Hatimu' last='Letisi'] is the real deal.    15.Nelson   [player_tooltip player_id='285852' first='Avirey' last='Durdahl'] is a D1 kid but they will need others to step up if they want to match last year's 8-2 season. Talented two-way threat [player_tooltip player_id='154326' first='Luke' last='Womack'] transferred to Lakeridge, while also losing multiple seniors who put up big numbers in Max Kirsch, Jaidon Siler, and Reid Gray. With the loss of the skill kids it's crucial to have two big men the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='527045' first='Dominic' last='Macon'] 6-3 295 25' and [player_tooltip player_id='520385' first='Noah' last='Julison'] 6-3 285 24' coming back.    16.Clackamas   2025 QB [player_tooltip player_id='274319' first='Luke' last='Baker'] made the transfer back to his home school from Central Catholic. The Cavs always have guys, but numbers have been limited with Nelson taking some of the athletes. I would expect a year similar to last with fewer conference losses.    17.West Salem   Shawn Stanley is one of the best to ever coach in Oregon. I would expect him to have his team back in the conference title hunt with most of his top guys back from injury. QB [player_tooltip player_id='285871' first='Kaden' last='Martirano'] looks to be the real deal with 6-7 300-pound Oregon commit [player_tooltip player_id='738683' first='Trent' last='Ferguson'] leading the line up front. Experience is still lacking as they will need young guys like 2026 talent [player_tooltip player_id='769995' first='Evan' last='Wusstig'] to be clutch.    18.North Salem   The Vikings played good football last year. If they actually threw the ball [player_tooltip player_id='383829' first='Pierce' last='Walker'] might be a 1000-yard receiver, with incoming Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='402395' first='Braxton' last='Singleton'] ranking as one of Oregon's best. Look for DE [player_tooltip player_id='406771' first='Enrike' last='Aguilar'] and LB [player_tooltip player_id='225517' first='Jerrik' last='Wangler'] to project as 1st team all-conference athletes. They have improved a great deal as a program.   19.South Medford   D1 offered 6-6 DE [player_tooltip player_id='152360' first='Gabe' last='Staszak'] and 1st team all SWC D line returner [player_tooltip player_id='511297' first='Makani' last='Manuwai'] will lead what should be a solid D at South. They lose the state's fastest man to graduation in Andrew Walker but have a few of the top young athletes coming up through the ranks. They will have a chance if they step up.   20.Sunset   The Apollos struggled last year going 4-6, a few years removed from being one of the best in the state at the 6A level. [player_tooltip player_id='858699' first='Drew' last='Nees'] and [player_tooltip player_id='278374' first='Blake' last='Hurley'] are potential 1st team all Metro kids with [player_tooltip player_id='806999' first='Peyton' last='Parrish'] being one of the fastest rising line prospects in the state. They have a lot to prove after getting beat badly by Sprague in the first round of the consolation bracket.