Coming off a 4-22 season, the Pacers have won six of their first seven games under new coach DJ Whittemore
The high-scoring Ravens, 5A quarterfinalists the last two seasons, should get pushed in an improved Intermountain Conference
The Hornets, 4A finalists the last two years, look strong again behind pitcher Lilly Poe and shortstop Kaila Mick
The Storm, winner of the last five 5A titles, makes the jump with a new coach in Summit grad Paxton Deuel
Coming off 4A championships in football and basketball, the Braves carry their competitive edge into the spring
The Crusaders of Medford are shooting for a fourth consecutive 4A/3A/2A/1A title, led by sophomore Baylee Hammericksen
Lady Cavers have made quarterfinals the last five seasons; Rainier avenges title loss to Dayton; Jim Speciale notches No. 400
Oregon State-bound junior Mick Abel fans nine in four innings as the No. 2 Crusaders repel the No. 8 Rams 6-2
The longtime Florida and Texas coach takes over the Cavaliers for Joe Bushman, who resigned following the season
The Mavericks, in their first varsity season, look like a potential force under state champion coach Jacy Jukkala
Switch-hitting junior Logan Paustian, committed to Nebraska, is making steady progress from surgery to repair a torn labrum