Corvallis Boys Top Parkrose 4-1 in 5A Opener
The No. 4 seed Corvallis boys soccer team opened the 5A tournament with a convincing win over No. 13 Parkrose.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
The Corvallis High boys soccer team defeated No. 13 Parkrose 4-1 on Tuesday in the opening round of the 5A tournament. Sami Ortiz Lopez opened the scoring, and the teams were tied 1-1 at halftime before Jai Braxton, Talon Ridling, and Carlo Uscanga Lopez scored in the second half.
Why it matters
The win advances Corvallis to a quarterfinal matchup at home against No. 5 Centennial, keeping the local program in the tournament. The day also saw the Corvallis girls and Crescent Valley girls advance, marking a strong showing for area teams.
Corvallis boys, seeded No. 4, scored four goals against a No. 13 seed, while the Corvallis girls edged No. 5 Hood River Valley 1-0 on a 75th-minute goal by Zia Wolfgramm. Results for the quarterfinal round remain pending.
The players
Corvallis High School
Corvallis High is a public high school in Corvallis, Oregon, whose boys and girls soccer teams are competing in the 5A tournament.
Parkrose High School
Parkrose is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, and the No. 13 seed the Corvallis boys defeated in the opening round.
Centennial High School
Centennial is a high school in the Portland area, and the No. 5 seed the Corvallis boys will host in the quarterfinals.
The details
Sami Ortiz Lopez opened the scoring for Corvallis before Jai Braxton, Talon Ridling, and Carlo Uscanga Lopez added second-half goals. Crescent Valley's girls also advanced after defeating No. 10 Caldera, with Thea Kevan and Grace Reese scoring.
Timeline
Tuesday: Corvallis boys defeat Parkrose 4-1 in the opening round.
Wednesday: Corvallis girls beat Hood River Valley 1-0; Crescent Valley girls beat Caldera.
Saturday, November 7 at 5 p.m.: Corvallis boys host Centennial.
Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m.: Corvallis girls face Bend.
Saturday, November 7 at 6 p.m.: Crescent Valley girls travel to No. 2 Sandy.
Season Trajectory
Corvallis enters the quarterfinals as a higher seed that has already beaten a lower-ranked opponent, positioning it for a home matchup under the OSAA 5A bracket. Crescent Valley's advance to face No. 2 Sandy shows the seeding structure rewarding strong opening-round performances.
Fans planning to attend Saturday's games can see the Corvallis boys at home at 5 p.m. and the girls at 11 a.m. Fantasy and roster watchers should note the Corvallis boys' four-goal output in the opening round.
The takeaway
Strong seeding and a home quarterfinal can carry a team far in the 5A bracket, so following the Saturday results will show which local squads keep their tournament runs alive.
What happens next
Corvallis hosts No. 5 Centennial on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the 5A quarterfinals, and the Corvallis girls face Bend at 11 a.m. the same day.
Further reading
Explore more Corvallis soccer coverage for updates on the team's tournament run.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
