With their first Sunset League championship in 2009, the Cascade Christian players were honored with 10 first team selections to the Sunset All-League team, including Brandon Grisson being named the offensive player of the year and Ben Joffer chosen as the defensive player of the year.

In addition, head coach Andy Maurer was selected the 2009 Sunset League coach of the year.

Click here for a full list of Sunset League All-Stars

CASCADE CHRISTIAN BEATS DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS!

Playing the team who handed the Challengers their last loss in the 2008 state semifinal game, Cascade Christian was able to pull away in the second half of Saturday's (11/21) game against the 2009 state champion Grant Union Prospectors for a 53-20 win.

The victory moves the Challengers into the state 3A semifinal game against the second ranked and unbeaten Amity Warriors.

Game time is 4:00pm, Saturday afternoon (11/28) at Cottage Grove High School.

CHALLENGERS FACE TOUGH TEST ON SATURDAY!

The 2008 Cascade Christian football team had their run through the state playoffs come to an abrupt end in Bend, OR by the team who would go on to win the 3A state championship.

Grant Union forced two early turnovers in that game to take a two touchdown lead, and never looked back in a 28-13 win.

This year, the Challengers will try to stay away from mistakes against a disciplined Prospector squad.

The quarterfinal matchup Saturday (11/21) in Medford begins at 1:00pm at Spiegelberg Stadium on the campus of South Medford High School.

CHALLENGERS TAKE FIRST STEP TOWARD THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL

The 2006 football season for Cascade Christian was their last at the 2A level of OSAA competition. It was also the year they ended on top of the football world, winning the 2A state title.

It has been 3 years of fighting hard at the 3A level, only to see their division rival, Gold Beach win one state title and finish runner up in another state title game last year.

But in 2009, the Challengers finally got over the hump in winning the Sunset league crown and in the process beating Gold Beach for the first time. Now, they have their sights set on a bigger prize.

On Saturday afternoon (11/14) at Medford’s Spiegelberg Stadium, Cascade Christian began their quest for another state football title with a historic 82-6 win over Warrenton in the first round of the Oregon 3A state playoffs.

Running back Brandon Grissom scored three times, while senior Ben Joffer had two spectacular punt returns for scores, and junior Tyler Stickler also had 2 touchdowns in a lop-sided win.

Cascade Christian will host another playoff game against the defending 3A state champion Grant Union Prospectors either Friday night or Saturday afternoon (11/13 or 11/14). Grant Union was the team that knocked the Challengers out of last year’s state playoffs, in the 2008 3A state semifinals.

CHALLENGERS WIN THEIR FIRST SUNET LEAGUE CROWN!

With a 40-0 win over Myrtle Point Friday night (11/7), Cascade Christian clinched the 2009 Sunset League title

CHALLENGERS TAKE CONTROL OF SUNSET LEAGUE

With a convincing 35-7 win over the 3-time defening league champion Gold Beach Panthers Saturday night (10/24), Cascade Christian took over first place in the Sunset league, moving closer to their first league title.

The top ranked Challengers will host Reedsport Saturday night (10/31) at home in another Sunset league matchup.

TOP RANKED CHALLENGERS TAKE CARE OF TIGERS!

Cascade Christian scored 7 straight touchdowns to start the game, taking a 49-0 lead into halftime. The Challengers would cruise the rest of the way in a 49-13 win against Bandon at Dutch Meyer Field on Saturday night (10/10).

Running back Tyler Stickler had 2 rushing touchdowns while Colton Cochran caught 2 touchdown passes from quarterback Jake Gettman.

With the win, the Challengers move to 3-0 in league play and 5-0 overall and face the fifteenth ranked Glide Wildcats Friday night (10/16) in Glide.

CHALLENGERS TAKE ON COQUILLE FRIDAY NIGHT (10/2)!

Coming off their first conference win over Rogue River second ranked Cascade Christian travels to the Oregon coast Friday night(10/2) for a matchup with the Coquille Red Devils. Game time is 7:00pm.

CHALLENGERS WIN BIG!

Cascade Christian's Brandon Grissom scored 3 touchdowns in a dominating 42-7 win at North Valley Friday night (9/18).

With the win, the Challengers move to 2-0 on the season and open league play Friday night (9/25) at home against Rogue River.