A volleyball state championship, a third-place state finish in boys cross country and competitive boys and girls soccer seasons gave the Valley Catholic community plenty to celebrate this fall.
Volleyball Captures the 4A State Championship
Valley Catholic volleyball brought home the 2026 OSAA 4A State Championship, defeating Marist Catholic in four sets on Nov. 7 at North Bend High School.
The Valiants swept Pendleton in the quarterfinals and The Dalles in the semifinals to advance to the championship match. After dropping the opening set to Marist Catholic, Valley Catholic rallied to win the next three, securing the title with scores of 21–25, 25–19, 25–23 and 25–15.
The championship marked a memorable finish to the team’s move into 4A competition and another milestone for Valley Catholic volleyball.
Boys Cross Country Takes Third at State
The Valley Catholic boys cross country team earned third place in the OSAA 4A State Championships on Nov. 7, finishing with 128 points.
Junior Harlen Sampson led the Valiants with a sixth-place individual finish, completing the 5,000-meter course in 16:16.1. Senior Alec Zaw-Tun followed in 22nd place with a time of 16:57.0.
Sophomores Deven Hsu and Matthew Nerenberg recorded personal bests of 17:30.8 and 17:50.6, respectively. Tobit Schaal, Wyatt Matthiesen and Declan Ing rounded out Valley Catholic’s seven-runner state lineup.
The girls cross country team celebrated three personal-best performances at the 4A-1 Cowapa District Championships. Junior Shaivi Bathija led the Valiants with an eighth-place finish in 20:29.1. Senior Morgan Tran (22:57.8) and freshman Abi Ramirez (24:08.7) also recorded personal bests, while freshman Kendall Sheridan placed 13th in 21:33.9. The team also excelled in the classroom, maintaining a team GPA of 3.65.
Boys Soccer Finishes a Strong Season
Valley Catholic boys soccer concluded the season with a 14–2–1 overall record.
The Valiants’ postseason run ended Nov. 7 in a closely contested home playoff match against Marist Catholic. After regulation, the match went into overtime, with Marist Catholic earning a 1–0 victory.
Valley Catholic’s season included 14 wins and a place in the state playoffs—accomplishments the team and its supporters can celebrate.
Girls Soccer Represents Valley Catholic in the Cowapa League
The girls soccer team celebrated several highlights in its move to 4A, including a big win over Astoria and a commanding 8-0 victory over Tillamook in its final match. Those performances gave the Valiants plenty to celebrate and a strong foundation to build on next season.
Thank You, Valiants!
Congratulations to our fall student-athletes and coaches, and thank you to the families, classmates and fans who supported them throughout the season. Your encouragement helped make this a memorable fall for Valley Catholic athletics.
