An early look at the top teams in the state
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
The Pacers hand the reins to defensive coordinator Forrest Sherman after coach Elvis Akpla's surprising late departure
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
The Rams have been rocked by the death of Deante Strickland, a member of the 2014 title team and brother of Elijah Elliott
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                                                        
                
                                    
                
                                    
            
                        
                                
                
                
                    
JJ Jedrykowski guided Gladstone to a 4A title in 2014 before spending the last three seasons assisting at 6A Central Catholic
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
The 1A pilot program will crown an unofficial champion in its second season
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
After a decade of slippage, a slight increase buoys hope that the downward trend has bottomed out
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
Calvin Griggs, coming off a successful run at 2A Jefferson, says the 4A Huskies have the talent to be 'right in the mix'
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                                                        
                
                                    
                
                                    
            
                        
                                
                
                
                    
Terry Drake plans to 'leave everything like it is' with the Cavs, who are in the midst of their most successful stretch ever
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
The 1A Rangers, who have won 33 in a row, can become the second team in state history to win five consecutive state titles
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
Tony Cade brings Idaho experience to Ontario; Siuslaw turns to recent grad Sam Johnson; Japan tops Ashland in Pacific Rim Bowl
                
                
                                     
            
                                        
                
            
                        
                        
                                
                
                
                    
Eagle Point, Redmond, Weston-McEwen and Dayton among schools with new field bosses