High school football rankings: West Linn finishes No. 1 in final Oregon MaxPreps Top 25

By Staff Report Dec 1, 2022, 12:00pm

Lions win 11 in a row to finish season, capture state title under first-year head coach Jon Eagle.

The high school football season in Oregon came to a close over the weekend with state champions crowned at multiple venues. West Linn was among the victors, beating Sheldon (Eugene) 23-14 in the Class 6A state championship game. That victory helped propel the Lions to the No. 1 ranking in the final state MaxPreps Top 25.

Under first-year head coach Jon Eagle, West Linn won its last 11 games of the season en route to the title. With future Washington State signal caller Sam Leavitt under center, the Lions averaged 47.4 points per game this fall and outscored their first three playoff opponents 164-24.

The only unbeaten team in the final rankings is Class 3A champions Cascade Christian (Medford), which capped its 13-0 campaign with 41-6 over Kennedy (Mt. Angel) in the title game. The Challengers averaged over 50 points per game on the season and won every contest by at least three touchdowns.

Read on for a complete look at the final Oregon MaxPreps Top 25.

2022 OSAA STATE CHAMPIONS



Class 6A – West Linn
Class 5A – Summit (Bend)
Class 4A – Estacada
Class 2A – Oakland
Class 1A-8 – Lost River (Merrill)
Class 1A-6 – Mitchell/Spray (Spray)

FINAL OREGON MAXPREPS TOP 25

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1West Linn12-123.9+1
2Sheldon (Eugene)12-114.7-1
3CCHS (Portland)10-215.9--
4Jesuit (Portland)9-214.4--
5Tualatin9-319.8--
6Summit (Bend)12-13.9--
7CCHS (Medford)13-0-14.7+4
8Estacada12-1-5.8+2
9Westview (Portland)8-54.4+5
10Sherwood8-39.9-2
11Wilsonville10-35.6-4
12Bend10-2-5.6-3
13Mountainside (Beaverton)9-24.2-1
14Lake Oswego7-418.2-1
15Tigard6-412.2+1
16Mazama (Klamath Falls)10-1-6.6+2
17South Salem (Salem)8-22.2--
18Lakeridge (Lake Oswego)5-712.1+3
19North Medford (Medford)6-412.0--
20Kennedy (Mt. Angel)12-1-6.4-5
21Scappoose9-3-3.3+2
22South Medford (Medford)6-410.6--
23Tillamook10-3-4.4-3
24La Grande9-3-4.0--
25Dayton9-3-10.5+2