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05/28/2026

This form is for the 2026 Vale Boys and Girls Youth Basketball Camp. Please submit a new form for every participant. Fees can be brought to the first day of camp. Please make checks payable to Vale Basketball. Cost: $50 for single participant ($45 for extra siblings). Bring first day of camp. Camp D...

05/28/2026

Vikings Roll Into Quarterfinals

The undefeated Vale Vikings softball team continued its dominant postseason run Wednesday, crushing Willamina/Sheridan 10-0 in five innings in the second round of the OSAA 3A State Playoffs.

Vale pounded out 13 hits while Sophia Navarrete threw a perfect game with 9 strikeouts over 5 innings as the Vikings improved to 27-0 on the season.

The Vikings broke the game open with a four-run third inning and never looked back. Izzy Maag and Sophia Navarrete both homered for Vale, while Teagan Stokes had a huge day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and 3 RBIs. Bailey Blake added two hits and an RBI, and Sadie Blake collected two hits and 2 RBIs.

Vale’s defense was flawless, finishing with no errors.

The Vikings will now host the winner of No. 9 Burns/Crane and No. 8 Harrisburg in the state quarterfinals on Friday, May 29, in Vale.

Photos courtesy of Janie Keller
Vale High School

05/27/2026

Vale Vikings Shine at State Tennis Tournament

The Vale Vikings made a strong statement at the OSAA State Tennis Championships this weekend at the Oregon State University Tennis Complex in Corvallis, competing toe-to-toe with Oregon’s powerhouse private school programs.

Ella Nieskens and Ellie Seals advanced to the semifinals with an impressive 6-3, 7-5 victory before finishing the tournament with a 4th-place state medal in girls doubles.

The Lady Vikings also finished 5th overall as a team,,, the highest placing public school in the girls tournament.

Other Viking state competitors battled hard against top-seeded opponents and deep private-school dominated brackets. Brystol Keller fell to the tournament’s No. 4 seed, while Eli Seals faced the No. 3 seed in boys singles. Doubles teams Janet Gonzalez/Megan Schoorl and Hazel McKrola/Marli Bennett both dropped tough matches.

Final girls team standings:

1. Marist Catholic
2. Catlin Gabel
3. St. Mary’s
4. Oregon Episcopal
5. Vale

Final boys team standings:

1. Oregon Episcopal
2. Catlin Gabel
3. St. Mary’s
4. Marist Catholic
5. Baker
12. Vale

Vale’s performance stood out in a tournament heavily dominated by private schools. Out of the four championship finals, no public schools were represented, and among all semifinalists statewide (girls singles, girls doubles, boys singles, boys doubles ) , only Vale and 4A Cascade were public schools.

Outstanding season, Vikings.

Thank you to Coach Randy Seals for providing information all season so the kids could be recognized.

Vale High School
Vale Viking Tennis

05/27/2026

2026 Special District 2 All-League Honors ..Vale Vikings Softball

The district champion Vale Vikings were well represented on the 2026 Special District 2 All-League teams after an outstanding season.

Player of the Year
Sophia Navarrete, Vale, Fr.

Coach of the Year
Cirbi Morrison, Vale

First Team All-League

Pitcher
Sophia Navarrete, Vale, Fr.

Catcher
Teagan Stokes, Vale, Jr.

Infield
Bailey Blake, Vale, Sr.
Brooklyn Maag, Vale, Jr.
Sophia Navarrete, Vale, Fr.

First Base
Izzy Maag, Vale, Sr.

Outfield
Sadie Blake, Vale, So.
Emma Carpenter, Vale, Sr.
Kayci Shira, Vale, So.

Utility
Braelyn Keller, Vale, So.

Second Team All-League

Pitcher
Grace Chamberlain, Vale, Jr.

Congratulations to all the Viking players and coaches on an incredible season representing Vale softball!

05/27/2026

2026 Special District 2 All-League Honors .. Vale Vikings Softball

The district champion Vale Vikings were well represented on the 2026 Special District 2 All-League teams after an outstanding season.

Player of the Year
Sophia Navarrete, Vale, Fr.

Coach of the Year
Cirbi Morrison, Vale

First Team All-League

Pitcher
Sophia Navarrete, Vale, Fr.

Catcher
Teagan Stokes, Vale, Jr.

Infield
Bailey Blake, Vale, Sr.
Brooklyn Maag, Vale, Jr.
Sophia Navarrete, Vale, Fr.

First Base
Izzy Maag, Vale, Sr.

Outfield
Sadie Blake, Vale, So.
Emma Carpenter, Vale, Sr.
Kayci Shira, Vale, So.

Utility
Braelyn Keller, Vale, So.

Second Team All-League

Pitcher
Grace Chamberlain, Vale, Jr.

Congratulations to all the Viking players and coaches on an incredible season representing Vale softball!

05/27/2026

Reminder from the Valley View Cemetery
Vale,Oregon

Anyone wishing to keep flowers, decorations, or other items from gravesites at the cemetery is asked to pick them up by 9 p.m. on May 31. Cemetery cleanup will begin at daylight on June 1.

05/27/2026

Statebound crew 2026

05/24/2026

Vale High School Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation Day

Sixty-four seniors will officially become graduates Sunday as the Vale High School Class of 2026 walks across the stage at 3 p.m. in the Vale High School gym.

Leading this year’s class is Valedictorian Addie Saunders, along with five Salutatorians: Bailey Blake, Karlee Crane, Hazel McKrola, Ashley Rivera, and Kesley Stepleton.

These six students led the class academically and showed great leadership skills along the way.

Congratulations to all of Vale’s graduating seniors. You have made Vale proud.
Vale High School

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

Vikings Set for State Playoff Run

The Vale Vikings baseball team is headed into the OSAA State Playoffs ranked No. 4 in the state with an impressive 20-4 overall record.

After capturing the district championship, the Vikings now await their next opponent. Vale will host a state playoff game on Wednesday, May 27 in Vale against the winner of Banks versus Joseph/Enterprise/Wallowa.

The Vikings have put together a strong season on both sides of the ball and will now look to continue their postseason run with a trip deeper into the state bracket on the line.
*see photos for bracket
Vale High School

05/22/2026

Undefeated Vikings Roll Into State Playoffs

The Vale Vikings softball team capped off a perfect regular season Thursday with a 7-1 win over Weston-McEwen, finishing the year a remarkable 26-0 heading into the OSAA 3A State Playoffs.

Sophia Navarrete dominated in the circle once again, tossing a complete game while allowing just 3 hits and striking out an incredible 18 batters. Vale jumped out early with a five-run first inning and never looked back. The Vikings made the most of limited hits by showing patience at the plate, drawing 13 walks and applying pressure throughout the game. Stella Flynn scored twice and added a hit, Braelyn Keller doubled and scored, Teagan Stokes drove in two runs, while Grace Chamberlain, Emma Carpenter, and Brooklyn Maag each collected RBIs in the win.

The Vikings now turn their attention to the state playoffs. The bracket for the OSAA State Tournament has been released, and Vale will host a playoff game on Wednesday, May 27 against the winner of Pleasant Hill versus Willamina/Sheridan.
*see photo for bracket

Vale High School