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The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) / OnPoint Community Credit Union 6A Basketball State Championships at University of Portland's Chiles Center will receive broadcast coverage in the Portland media market this year. The tournament, featuring the final eight girls and final eight boys teams, will take place March 8-11. The Girls 3rd Place, Girls Championship, Boys 3rd Place, and Boys Championship games will all air live on Portland’s CW on Saturday, March 11. All twenty-two scheduled contests will be carried on 620-AM Rip City Radio.

After carrying the 6A Football State Championship and Columbia Cup Final this past fall, Nextstar’s KOIN 6 and Portland’s CW is continuing its high school coverage with 6A Basketball. UP broadcasters Bryan Sleik and Joel Sobotka will handle play-by-play and color commentary duties, respectively, while KOIN 6’s Brenna Greene will report from the sidelines.

iHeartRadio Portland’s Rip City Radio will carry the majority of the games live, with a handful of games being carried via tape delay. Live coverage will feature Preston Hiefield handling play-by-play, with Dwight Jaynes and Chris Burkhardt sharing color commentary responsibilities. All tape delayed games will be streamed live on the OSAA Radio Network powered by Pacific Office Automation. The full radio broadcast schedule is below.

OSAA’s multi-media rights holder, Playfly Sports Properties, aided in the development of these radio and television broadcast partnerships. Video coverage of OSAA State Championship events will continue to be available online on the NFHS Network.

Wednesday, March 8

  • 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 6:30pm Girls Quarterfinals - Via radio tape delay airing starting at 9:45pm
  • 8:15pm Girls Quarterfinal, West Salem vs. South Medford - Live on 620 Rip City Radio


Thursday, March 9

  • 9am Girls Consolation - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 10:45 Girls Consolation - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 1:30pm Boys Quarterfinal, Central Catholic vs. West Linn - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 3:15pm Boys Quarterfinal, Gresham vs. Lincoln - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 6:30pm Boys Quarterfinal, Beaverton vs. Tualatin - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 8:15 Boys Quarterfinal, Mountainside vs. Barlow - Live on 620 Rip City Radio


Friday, March 10

  • 9am Boys Consolation - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 10:45am Boys Consolation - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 1:30pm and 3:15 Girls Semifinals - Via radio tape delay airing starting at 9:45pm
  • 6:30pm Boys Semifinal - Via radio tape delay
  • 8:15pm Boys Semifinal - Live on 620 Rip City Radio


Saturday, March 11

  • 9am Girls Consolation Final - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 10:45am Boys Consolation Final - Live on 620 Rip City Radio
  • 1:30pm Girls 3rd Place - Live on Portland's CW 620 Rip City Radio
  • 3:15 Girls Championship - Live on Portland's CW 620 Rip City Radio
  • 6:45pm Boys 3rd Place - Live on Portland's CW 620 Rip City Radio
  • 8:30pm Boys Championship - Live on Portland's CW 620 Rip City Radio


Tickets to the 6A Basketball State Championships are available at www.osaa.org/tickets.

6A Girls Basketball Bracket: https://www.osaa.org/activities/gbx/brackets?div=6A

6A Boys Basketball Bracket: https://www.osaa.org/activities/bbx/brackets?div=6A

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About KOIN, Portland’s The CW

Since 1953, KOIN 6 News has been Portland’s CBS affiliate, providing local news, network and syndicated entertainment to viewers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. KOIN 6 News is Watching Out for You with 35 hours of local news broadcasts each week, featuring award-winning in-depth investigations, news, weather and traffic. KRCW-TV, Portland’s CW, is an over-the-air broadcast television station broadcasting on channel 32.1 and is a network affiliate of The CW Television Network. Portland’s CW also airs three hours of live news Monday through Friday, and two hours on the weekends powered by KOIN 6 News. Portland’s CW also programs the best in syndicated situational comedies, as well as a myriad of local sports including the Portland Winterhawks, the University of Portland Pilots, and Linfield University, with more to come.

About Rip City Radio 620

Rip City Radio 620/KPOJ-AM is the flagship station for the Portland Trail Blazers and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, which also owns and operates KKCW-FM, KLTH-FM, KKRZ-FM, KFBW-FM, KXJM-FM, KEX-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 250 million people each month. It is number one in both broadcast and digital streaming radio as well as podcasting and audio ad tech and includes three business segments: The iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group; the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group; and the Audio and Media Services Group. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About Oregon School Activities Association

Created in 1918, the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) is a private non-profit, board-governed association comprised of 295 public and private member high schools. A member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, the OSAA annually sponsors 113 team and 426 individual event state championships for students competing in 19 interscholastic activities. For more information, visit OSAA.org or follow @OSAASports on social media.

About Playfly Sports

Playfly Sports is a full-service sports marketing company operating where sports marketing, media & technology converge. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions for brands reaching approximately 83% of all US sports fans generating over 230bn impressions each year in pro, college, and high school sports. Utilizing the influence and durability of local sports fandom, Playfly Sports exclusive rights in the NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, esports, and high school sectors drive value for our local, regional, and national brand partners. Playfly’s insights-infused multimedia and tech platforms drive innovation through scaled linear, digital, in-venue, and experiential marketing and engagement assets. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Igniting Brands through the Love of Fans. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com and follow Playfly Sports on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook: @PlayflySports