2015 SEASON SUMMARY
The season
Wilsonville won its first seven games of 2015, scoring at least 45 points in each, starting with a 54-21 win at Mountain View. The only regular-season loss was a 40-37 shootout at Liberty on Oct. 23, and Liberty went on to win the Northwest Oregon Conference title. The Wildcats finished 7-1 in league and 8-1 overall.
Seeded ninth, Wilsonville played every playoff game on the road. The Wildcats won 49-14 at Hermiston, then got revenge on top-seeded Liberty with a 24-21 quarterfinal win. Quarterback Connor Neville was hurt in that game, and senior Tom Gomez came off the bench and threw a 74-yard touchdown pass on his first play for the go-ahead score. It was Wilsonville's first semifinal since 2006.
The semifinal against No. 5 Ashland at Grants Pass High School was the Wildcats' fifth straight road game. Wilsonville recovered an onside kick and led 14-0, but Ashland recorded eight sacks, forced five turnovers and won 63-35. Neville had passed for 2,703 yards and 35 touchdowns in nine games before the semifinal and was the NWOC's co-Offensive Player of the Year.
Last updated 2026-10-02
Game-by-game results
| Date | Opponent | Wilsonville rank | Site | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 4 | Mountain View | — | Away | W 54-21 | |
| Fri Sep 11 | Sandy | — | Home | W 53-3 | |
| Fri Sep 18 | St. Helens | — | Home | W 58-26 | |
| Fri Sep 25 | Milwaukie | — | Away | W 51-6 | |
| Fri Oct 2 | La Salle Prep | — | Home | W 58-30 | |
| Thu Oct 8 | Parkrose | — | Away | W 63-14 | |
| Fri Oct 16 | Rex Putnam | — | Home | W 45-14 | |
| Fri Oct 23 | Liberty | — | Away | L 37-40 | |
| Fri Oct 30 | Hillsboro Played at Hare Field | — | Away | W 56-14 | Played at Hare Field |
| Fri Nov 6 | Hermiston OSAA #16 WilsonvilleOSAA #7 Playoffs - Round 1 | OSAA #7 | Away | W 49-14 | Playoffs - Round 1 |
| Fri Nov 13 | Liberty OSAA #1 WilsonvilleOSAA #7 Playoffs - Quarterfinals | OSAA #7 | Away | W 24-21 | Playoffs - Quarterfinals |
| Sat Nov 21 | Ashland OSAA #5 WilsonvilleOSAA #7 Playoffs - Semifinals Played at Grants Pass HS; Ashland lost the final to Summit 45-28 (10-3) | OSAA #7 | Grants Pass HS | L 35-63 | Playoffs - Semifinals Played at Grants Pass HS; Ashland lost the final to Summit 45-28 (10-3) |
Ranks are as listed going into each game: OSAA = OSAA ranking, Poll = coaches poll.
Results from the OSAA 2015-16 Wilsonville varsity schedule.
Highlights
- Seven straight to open. Wilsonville started 7-0 and scored 45 or more points in every one of those games. (OSAA)
- Revenge at Liberty. Three weeks after losing 40-37 at Liberty, the Wildcats returned to beat the top-seeded Falcons 24-21 in the quarterfinals. (OregonLive)
- Off the bench. With Connor Neville hurt, senior Tom Gomez threw a 74-yard touchdown on his first play for the go-ahead score against Liberty. (OregonLive)
- Road warriors. The semifinal at Grants Pass was Wilsonville's fifth consecutive road game. (OregonLive)
Recognitions
- Connor Neville – Northwest Oregon Conference co-Offensive Player of the Year (Hillsboro News-Times)
- Connor Neville (QB), Elijah Benedick and Harrison Steiger (WR), Austin Kness (K), Kam Morgan (DL), Taran Floyd (LB) and Zachary Shelton (CB) – Northwest Oregon Conference all-league first team (Hillsboro News-Times)
- Draco Bynum – Northwest Oregon Conference honorable mention, lineman (OregonLive)
Game recaps
Wilsonville leaned on its passing game to knock off the No. 1 seed. After Connor Neville was injured, Tom Gomez threw a 74-yard touchdown on his first snap for the go-ahead score.
Wilsonville recovered an onside kick and went up 14-0 when Connor Neville found his twin brother Jonny for a 49-yard touchdown. Ashland took over from there with eight sacks and five forced turnovers. Neville threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns; Jonny Neville caught nine passes for 143 yards and Harrison Steiger seven for 111. Ashland went on to lose the final to Summit 45-28 and finished 10-3.
Sources & further reading
- Wilsonville Football Program (2015-16) – OSAA
- 2015 OSAA 5A Football State Championship bracket – OSAA
- Watch: Wilsonville uses passing attack to upend No. 1 Liberty 24-21 – The Oregonian/OregonLive
- Wilsonville still unsure if it's Connor Neville or Tom Gomez at quarterback for 5A semifinal game – The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2015-11-18
- Road warrior Wilsonville plays its fifth consecutive road game in 5A semifinals at Grants Pass – The Oregonian/OregonLive
- No. 5 Ashland thumps No. 9 Wilsonville 63-35 in 5A semifinal – The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2015-11-21
- Falcons, Spartans stockpile awards – Hillsboro News-Times, 2015-12-03
- Liberty, Hilhi score all-state football picks – Hillsboro News-Times, 2015-12-24
- 2015 OSAA 5A Football rankings (final overall records) – OSAA
- Northwest Oregon Conference all-league football: Liberty Falcons nearly sweep coach, player of the year awards – The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2015-11-17
Summaries on this page are written by the Wilsonville Football site. Follow the links for the original articles.