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Oregon Battle of the Books Region 7B

2026 Regional Oregon Battle of the Books Tournament will be held at Barnes Butte Elementary on March 7, 2026

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A map of Oregon showing counties with a red outline around several eastern and central counties.
Region 7B Oregon Counties 

Crook

Deschutes

Grant

Harney

Jefferson

Wheeler

Participating Schools & Libraries

Burns 

Harney County Library : One of the Original 11 members. Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception.

Culver 

Culver Elementary Bulldogs: Hosted the regional tournament in 2025.  Have been a member of 7B since 2024. 

Culver Middle School Bulldogs :  The Bulldogs competed in 6-8 Regional Tournament in Bend last year for the first time. 

Madras 

Big Muddy Bobcats : Participated in the regional tournament in 2024. 

Buff Bears :  One of the Original 11 members.  Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception. Regional champions and state qualifers in 2023. 

Madras Golden Eagles : One of the Original 11 members.  Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception.

Jefferson County Library District Otters : Participated in a district touramant in 2021, when the regional and state tournaments were cancelled due to Covid.  

Warm Springs K-8 Academy Eagles : One of the Original 11 members. Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception. Hosted the regional tournament in 2024.

Jefferson County Middle School Buffalos : Bronze medalists at the 6-8 Regional Tournament in 2025. 

Madras High School White Buffalos : 9-12 regional champions and state qualifers in 2025.

Maupin 

South Wasco County Elementary Redsides :  Having spent years in Region 4 battling the river communities of Hood River and The Dalles, Maupin made the move to 7B when the region was created in 2023.

South Wasco County Middle School Redsides :  6-8 regional champions in 2022. 

Metolius 

Metolius Wolves : One of the Original 11 members. Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception.

Prineville 

Barnes Butte Badgers : One of the Original 11.  Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since it inception.  Will host regionals in 2026. 

Brothers K-8 Bobcats

Crooked River Mustangs

Grizzly Mountain Homelink Grizzlies

Paulina K-8 Buckaroos

Powell Butte Community Charter School Hawks 

Steins Pillar Eagles : One of the Original 11.  Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since it inception. Silver medalists in 2024. 

Crook County Middle School Colts :  6-8 Regional Tournament participants in 2024 and 2025.

Crook County High School Cowboys

Redmond 

Hugh Hartman Jaguars :  Participated in the 7B Regional Tournament in 2024 and 2025.

John Tuck Tornados : Participated in the 7B Regional Tournament in 2024 and 2025.

M.A. Lynch Lion Cubs : Participated in the 7B Regional Tournament in 2024 and 2025.

Redmond Flex : Particiapted for the first time at the 7B Regional Tournament in 2025.

Sage Owls : Participated in the 7B Regional Tournament in 2024 and 2025.

Terrebonne Cougars : Participated for the first time at the 7B Regional Tournament in 2025.

Tom McCall Mustangs : Participated in the 7B Regional Tournament in 2024 and 2025. Bronze Medalists in 2024.

Tumalo Tigers : One of the Original 11 members.  Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception.

Vern Patrick Panther Cubs : Participated in the 7B Regional Tournament in 2024 and 2025. Regional champions and state qualifers in 2025.

Elton Gregory Huskies :  6-8 Regional Tournament Silver Medalists and state qualifiers in 2024 and 2025. 

Obsidian Wolves : 6-8 Regional Tournament participants in 2024 and 2025.

Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) : 6-8 Regional Tournament participants since 2021.

Redmond Panthers : Participated in the 9-12 Regional Tournament for this first time in 2025.

Ridgeview Ravens :

Sisters 

Sisters Elementary Outlaws :  One of the Original 11 members.  Have participated in every 7B Regional Tournament since its inception. Bronze Medalists at the regionals in 2025. 

Sisters Middle School Outlaws : 6-8 Regional Tournament participants since 2015.

 

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