2014 SEASON SUMMARY
The season
Wilsonville started 2014 with two close losses, 21-14 at home to Mountain View and 7-6 at Sandy, then won five straight Northwest Oregon Conference games. Liberty handed the Wildcats a second league loss, 21-14 on Oct. 24, but they closed the regular season by shutting out fifth-ranked Hillsboro 12-0 to finish 6-2 in the NWOC and 6-3 overall.
Seeded 11th in the 5A playoffs, Wilsonville went on the road and beat Central 31-22. The Wildcats trailed 22-14 at halftime, then held Central scoreless after the break and intercepted three passes, while quarterback Connor Neville threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
The season ended a week later in a 56-47 quarterfinal shootout with Springfield at North Eugene High School. Wilsonville fell behind 35-7 by halftime, rallied to within 49-47 in the second half, and lost when Springfield scored with 17 seconds left. The Wildcats finished 7-4.
Last updated 2026-10-02
Game-by-game results
| Date | Opponent | Wilsonville rank | Site | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 5 | Mountain View | — | Home | L 14-21 | |
| Fri Sep 12 | Sandy | — | Away | L 6-7 | |
| Fri Sep 19 | St. Helens | — | Away | W 42-28 | |
| Fri Sep 26 | Milwaukie | — | Home | W 60-7 | |
| Fri Oct 3 | La Salle Prep | — | Away | W 52-13 | |
| Thu Oct 9 | Parkrose | — | Home | W 35-16 | |
| Fri Oct 17 | Rex Putnam | — | Away | W 35-0 | |
| Fri Oct 24 | Liberty | — | Home | L 14-21 | |
| Fri Oct 31 | Hillsboro | — | Home | W 12-0 | |
| Fri Nov 7 | Central OSAA #6 WilsonvilleOSAA #11 Playoffs - Round 1 | OSAA #11 | Away | W 31-22 | Playoffs - Round 1 |
| Fri Nov 14 | Springfield OSAA #3 WilsonvilleOSAA #11 Playoffs - Quarterfinals Played at North Eugene HS; Springfield lost in the semifinals to Silverton 31-14 (10-2) | OSAA #11 | Away | L 47-56 | Playoffs - Quarterfinals Played at North Eugene HS; Springfield lost in the semifinals to Silverton 31-14 (10-2) |
Ranks are as listed going into each game: OSAA = OSAA ranking, Poll = coaches poll.
Results from the OSAA 2014-15 Wilsonville varsity schedule.
Highlights
- Pick-six vs Hillsboro. Devin Sunkle's 91-yard interception return set the tone in a 12-0 shutout of No. 5 Hillsboro to end the regular season. (OregonLive)
- Second-half shutout. Down 22-14 at halftime of the first-round game at Central, the defense allowed nothing after the break and the Wildcats won 31-22. (OregonLive)
- Quarterfinal comeback. Wilsonville erased most of a 35-7 halftime deficit against Springfield before losing 56-47 in the final seconds. (OregonLive)
Recognitions
- Charlie Stapleton – Named a defensive back on The Oregonian's 2014 Class 5A all-state team (OregonLive)
Game recaps
Devin Sunkle returned an interception 91 yards to set the tone, and the defense blanked fifth-ranked Hillsboro.
Central led 22-14 at halftime, but Wilsonville's defense adjusted and shut Central out in the second half with three interceptions. Connor Neville completed 13 of 22 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
Chase Eisenbrandt opened the scoring with an 84-yard catch, but five Wilsonville interceptions helped Springfield lead 35-7 at halftime. The Wildcats answered with three straight third-quarter touchdowns and pulled within 49-47 on two short Lane Hull runs before Springfield's 66-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left. Neville threw for 362 yards. Springfield lost to Silverton 31-14 in the semifinals and finished 10-2.
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Sources & further reading
- Wilsonville Football Program (2014-15) – OSAA
- 2014 OSAA 5A Football State Championship bracket – OSAA
- Devin Sunkle's 91-yard interception return sets tone for Wilsonville's 12-0 win over No. 5 Hillsboro – The Oregonian/OregonLive
- Wilsonville's defensive adjustments shut Central down in 31-22 win – The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2014-11-07
- Springfield outlasts Wilsonville 56-47 in 5A football playoff – The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2014-11-14
- Class 5A football all-state defense: Sam Kuschnick of Silverton is the player of the year – The Oregonian/OregonLive
- 2014 OSAA 5A Football rankings (final overall records) – OSAA
Summaries on this page are written by the Wilsonville Football site. Follow the links for the original articles.