WILSONVILLE – For Tiger (both) and Bulldog fans, say goodbye to the Pioneers and hello to the Buckaroos. The Greater Oregon League will again be four teams strong as Pendleton joins Baker, La Grande and Ontario starting next fall.
The move came after the Oregon Schools Activities Association Executive Board accepted the Classification Committee’s recommendations and approved the league for the next four years. The new leagues do not include football as a separate ad hoc committee is currently working on just that one sport.
Other schools making the switch down to 4A include Scappoose, St. Helens, Parkrose, Crook County, North Bend and the Dalles.
The following is the new 4A leagues along with the adjusted student population of each school. Under the new league designations, 4A populations range from 311 to 607 students.
4A-6 Greater Oregon League
Baker Bulldogs 359
La Grande Tigers 433
Ontario Tigers 364
Pendleton Buckaroos 588
With the Buckaroos moving down, here is a look at how Pendleton finished while playing in 5A over the last few years (football not included): Volleyball 2021 7-11 overall, fourth in league; 2020 10-6 overall, third in league; 2019 10-9 overall, third in league; 2018 5-12 overall, fourth in league. Boys Soccer 2021 3-12 overall, fifth in league; 2020 2-5-1 overall, fourth in league; 2019 6-6-2 overall, fourth in league; 2018 2-11-1 overall, fifth in league. Girls Soccer 2021 11-4-1 overall, second in league {coop with Weston McEwen}; 2020 1-9 overall, fifth in league; 2019 2-12 overall, fifth in league; 2018 4-9-1 overall, fourth in league. Boys Basketball 2020/21 0-11 overall, sixth in league; 2019/20 19-6 overall, second in league; 2018/19 17-7 overall, second in league; 2017/18 15-11 overall, second in league. Girls Basketball 2020/21 10-2 overall, second in league; 2019/20 16-7 overall, second in league; 2018/19 10-13 overall, second in league; 2017/18 12-14 overall, second in league. Baseball 2020/21 15-3 overall, league champions; 2019/20 N/A; 2018/19 18-9 overall, league champions; 2017/18 18-9 overall, league champions. Softball 2020/21 15-2 overall, league champions; 2019/20 N/A; 2018/19 17-10 overall, third in league; 2017/18 28-2 overall, league and state champions.
4A-5 Skyline Conference
Henley Hornets 502
Hidden Valley Mustangs 374
Klamath Union Pelicans 470
Mazama Vikings 461
Phoenix Pirates 400
4A-4 Sky-Em League
Cottage Grove Lions 520
Junction City Tigers 378
Maris Cath Spartans 323
Marshfield Pirates 507
North Bend Bulldogs 530
4A-3 Oregon West Conference
Cascade Cougars 514
Newport Cubs 354
North Marion Huskies 393
Philomath Warriors 335
Stayton Eagles 499
Sweet Home Huskies 443
4A-2 Tri-Valley Conference
Crook County Cowboys 603
Estacada Rangers 362
Gladstone Gladiators 440
Madras White Buffaloes 418
Molalla Indians 518
Dalles Riverhawks 511
4A-1 Cowapa League
Astoria Fishermen 398
Seaside Seagulls 313
Scappoose Indians 501
St. Helens Lions 598
Tillamook Cheesemakers 454
