2021 SEASON SUMMARY
The season
Wilsonville won all nine of its regular-season games in 2021, opening with a 42-19 win over Lebanon and a 35-19 win at Pendleton. The Wildcats went 7-0 in 5A Special District 2, including a 52-41 shootout at Scappoose. North Salem and St. Helens forfeited, and OSAA counts both games as Wilsonville wins.
As the No. 1 seed, Wilsonville beat Churchill and Hood River Valley by the same 42-14 score. In the semifinals at McNary High School, No. 5 Thurston led 14-0 after one quarter and forced seven turnovers in a 34-14 win, even though the Wildcats outgained the Colts 361-251. Wilsonville finished 11-1.
Quarterback Chase Hix threw for 368 yards in the semifinal, and Cooper Hiday caught six passes for 177 yards. Kicker Joey Friedman and defensive back Jack Johnson made the 5A all-state first team, and six other Wildcats were second-team picks.
Last updated 2026-10-02
Game-by-game results
| Date | Opponent | Wilsonville rank | Site | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 3 | Lebanon WilsonvilleCoaches Poll #2 Youth Night | Coaches Poll #2 | Home | W 42-19 | Youth Night |
| Fri Sep 10 | Pendleton Coaches Poll #6 WilsonvilleCoaches Poll #3 | Coaches Poll #3 | Away | W 35-19 | |
| Sat Sep 18 | McKay WilsonvilleCoaches Poll #2 Dad's Night | Coaches Poll #2 | Home | W 50-13 | Dad's Night |
| Fri Sep 24 | Scappoose OSAA #4Coaches Poll #9 WilsonvilleOSAA #2Coaches Poll #3 | OSAA #2Coaches Poll #3 | Away | W 52-41 | |
| Fri Oct 1 | North Salem OSAA #13 WilsonvilleOSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 OSAA records a forfeit win; Homecoming | OSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 | Home | W | OSAA records a forfeit win; Homecoming |
| Thu Oct 7 | Forest Grove WilsonvilleCoaches Poll #2 | Coaches Poll #2 | Away | W 54-0 | |
| Fri Oct 15 | St. Helens OSAA #29 WilsonvilleOSAA #1Coaches Poll #1 OSAA records a forfeit win | OSAA #1Coaches Poll #1 | Away | W | OSAA records a forfeit win |
| Fri Oct 22 | Hillsboro WilsonvilleCoaches Poll #1 Senior Night | Coaches Poll #1 | Home | W 41-7 | Senior Night |
| Fri Oct 29 | Canby OSAA #4Coaches Poll #5 WilsonvilleOSAA #2Coaches Poll #2 | OSAA #2Coaches Poll #2 | Away | W 38-12 | |
| Fri Nov 5 | Churchill OSAA #15 WilsonvilleOSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 Playoffs - Round 1 | OSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 | Home | W 42-14 | Playoffs - Round 1 |
| Fri Nov 12 | Hood River Valley OSAA #8Coaches Poll #7 WilsonvilleOSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 Playoffs - Quarterfinals | OSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 | Home | W 42-14 | Playoffs - Quarterfinals |
| Fri Nov 19 | Thurston OSAA #5Coaches Poll #3 WilsonvilleOSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 Playoffs - Semifinals Played at McNary HS; Thurston lost the final to Silverton 26-20 (10-1) | OSAA #1Coaches Poll #2 | McNary HS | L 14-34 | Playoffs - Semifinals Played at McNary HS; Thurston lost the final to Silverton 26-20 (10-1) |
Ranks are as listed going into each game: OSAA = OSAA ranking, Poll = coaches poll.
Results from the OSAA 2021-22 Wilsonville varsity schedule. OSAA records the North Salem and St. Helens games as forfeit wins.
Highlights
- Perfect regular season. A 9-0 regular season, including 7-0 in Special District 2. (OSAA)
- Top seed. Wilsonville entered the 5A playoffs as the No. 1 seed. (OSAA)
- Playing through cramps. Rochne Beecham ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries at Scappoose while fighting cramps. (Lake Oswego Review)
Recognitions
- Joey Friedman – 5A all-state first team, K
- Jack Johnson – 5A all-state first team, DB
- Cooper Hiday – 5A all-state second team, WR
- Keenan Sanford – 5A all-state second team, C
- Tim Phelps – 5A all-state second team, DL
- Rochne Beecham – 5A all-state second team, LB
- Nick Cooper – 5A all-state second team, LB; honorable mention, OL
- Connor Green – 5A all-state second team, DB
- Chase Hix (QB), Jacob Ogden (RB), Brock Arntson (OL) and Tristan Davis (DL) – 5A all-state honorable mention
Source: Pendleton's Liscom named 5A Defensive Player of the Year (East Oregonian)
Game recaps
In a high-scoring win, Rochne Beecham ran 14 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns despite being slowed by cramps.
Thurston scored twice in the first quarter and forced seven turnovers, four of them interceptions. Chase Hix completed 19 of 42 passes for 368 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown to Jack Johnson that made it 24-14 in the third quarter, and Cooper Hiday caught six passes for 177 yards. Thurston lost the final to Silverton 26-20 and finished 10-1.
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Sources & further reading
- Wilsonville Football Program (2021-22) – OSAA
- 2021 OSAA 5A Football State Championship bracket – OSAA
- Clackamas County Football Highlights – Lake Oswego Review, 2021-09-28
- Football playoff roundup: Silverton, Thurston reach 5A final – OSAAtoday, 2021-11-19
- Pendleton's Liscom named 5A Defensive Player of the Year – East Oregonian, 2021-12-28
- OSAA 2021-22 Fall Academic All-State Top 10 Football Teams – OSAA
- 5A football coaches poll: Preseason – OSAAtoday, 2021-08-31
- 2021 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.