Madras football and soccer dropped road games Friday, while Culver cross country posted some of its best results of the season at Silver Falls State Park — including a school record from junior Brogan Weaver.

Madras High School and Culver High School cross country programs opened their 2026 fall seasons at invitationals across Oregon this weekend, with Culver standout Thad Blankenship among the athletes to watch.

The Culver High School cross country team kicked off its 2026 season with the program's annual trip to the Ultimook Race on the Oregon Coast, a challenging early-season test that has become a tradition for the Bulldogs.

A new youth flag football program has launched in Warm Springs, with weekly Thursday games at the Pi-Ume-Sha field for players ages 8 and up — the latest addition to the tribe's Native Aspirations Community Prevention programming, capped off with a potluck dinner at month's end.

After a promising season opener, the Madras High School White Buffaloes are two weeks into the 2026 football season and building off a third-place league finish last fall. Coaches and players say the team culture is stronger than ever heading into district play.

Madras takes the field for its home opener at 6:30 p.m. Friday against the Phoenix Pirates, one week after falling 35-14 in a road opener at Molalla.

The Culver Bulldogs varsity football team picked up a road victory at Weston-McEwen/Griswold to open the 2026 season on September 4, and now prepare to host Grant Union this Friday night.

The Madras White Buffalos volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 win over rival Culver on Wednesday in a high-energy season opener. Key contributors included Anna Turo, Marlee Simmelink, Janelle Pineda, and senior Ana Boyle.

Football, volleyball, soccer, and cross country are all underway at Madras High School as the White Buffaloes kick off the 2026–27 fall sports season — a welcome return to Friday night lights for the Jefferson County community.

The Madras High School White Buffalos kick off the 2026-27 varsity football season this week, beginning a new chapter after a 4-5 finish last year. The squad is eager to build on lessons learned and contend in the Tri-River Conference.

Oregon high school football is back, and Buff Nation is gearing up for another season under the Friday night lights. The 2026 OSAA season kicks off this week with Week 0 games and jamborees around the state.