When do Eugene-area high schools compete for fall state championships?
See when Eugene-Springfield area high schools compete for Oregon School Activities Association’s 2025 fall sports state titles.
The Register-Guard has put a spotlight on some of the more versatile, dynamic football athletes in the Eugene-Springfield area based on feedback from area coaches, as well as stats and year-end honors from the 2024 season.
Now, we want you to decide which multi-purpose player is the best of the bunch.
This year’s preseason nominees for The Register-Guard’s top football athlete are:
Staton Barnes, Junction CityTrevor Cooper, Cottage GroveEben Dickinson, ElmiraBodey Drennan, Marist CatholicDash Fortner, South EugeneAdam Kalams-Jurak, WillametteBarry Myles, SheldonColtrane Nelson, SpringfieldDuncan Roudabush, North EugeneRylan Sharp, Thurston
Make your selection of the area’s best athlete and be sure to read all of our preview coverage with the OSAA season beginning Aug. 29. Voting will close at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. Vote at registerguard.com/sports.
Jarrid Denney covers high school sports for The Register-Guard. He can be reached at JDenney@gannett.com or on X @jarrid_denney.