OSAA release - The 2026 OSAA State Cheerleading Championships will take place, Feb. 13-14, at Oregon City High School. Over 100 teams from across the state vying for one of ten State Champion trophies. Traditional teams begin competing on Saturday with the 3A/2A/1A and 6A Small divisions. Santiam Christian is back to defend their 3A/2A/1A title. However, Yamhill-Carlton and Pleasant Hill have been close behind the Eagles throughout the season. Newberg is back to add a 13th state title to their resume, but Aloha, Westview and Sherwood have no intention of making that quest an easy one. Clean routines will be key in these divisions.  Next up in traditional are the 4A Small, 5A Small, and 6A Large divisions. Newport is back for a third straight title in 4A, but Sweet Home has edged them out all season. Only time will tell if the reigning champs will hold onto that title. Crescent Valley is also vying for a third straight title, but in what could be argued the deepest division, Lebanon, Summit, Ridgeview, Caldera, South Albany and Mountain View are working hard to take home that first place trophy. Last year’s champion in 6A Large is no longer competing in that division, so the title is up for grabs. West Linn, Mountainside and Lakeridge have shown that the winner of this division will have to go through one of them.  And finally, the Coed divisions will finish the day. Gladstone returns to defend their title in the 4A/3A/2A/1A Coed division. However, Marshfield and Junction City continue to work hard and will be pushing for an upset. Tualatin is also back to defend their 6A/5A Coed title. They are working hard to keep South Medford, West Albany, and Oregon City from taking the first place trophy.  The competition begins at 4:30pm on Friday and 9:00am on Saturday. Anyone attending will undoubtedly see the hard work these athletes have put in all season. At the end of each day, only a few teams will walk away with the coveted blue trophy, but all of the teams should walk away feeling pride in the hard work they put in to make it to the State Championship mat.