Photo of Logan Scott at South vs. Mcnary volleyball game, taken by Rachel Romeo
While not a sanctioned sport just yet, the Oregon School Activities Association, (OSAA), has recently recognized Boys Volleyball through its program. South Salem High School’s boys volleyball team started in 2023 and has since had continued success. In the first year of the program, South’s junior varsity team placed first in the state, and its varsity team placed second. Senior Logan Scott has been with the program since the start.
Scott, who has committed to Orange Coast College to play boys volleyball, never anticipated the sport to be his passion, and the one that led him to be a collegiate athlete.
“I joined South’s team my freshman year after going to an open gym and meeting all the coaches and kids on the team. After that I just continued to love playing, so I decided to pursue it more seriously and continued to play for South for all four years of high school,” Scott said.
Success in South Salem’s Volleyball Teams
South Salem’s Boys Volleyball varsity team is consistent in its success. In the 2022-2023 season, they placed second in state, and have always been at least in the final ten. Now, they are currently ranked first in state with a 16-1 record. Their only defeat against Central Catholic High School.
“I think we can win a state championship if we put our minds to it. We are a top two team in the state and are definitely capable of going all the way.” Scott said.
His coach, Matt Leichty, has found success between both boys and girls volleyball teams. Also coached by Leichty, South Salem’s girls volleyball team placed third in the 2025-2026 season.
Recognized for His Volleyball Success
Scott has received the OSAA’s athlete of the week. The second award he has received for his hard work put into the sport. The first, being Salem Sports and Breakfast Club’s first ever boys volleyball athlete of the week award. Even while dedicated to the sport itself, Scott has dedicated his passion to support his peers as well.
“My favorite aspect of being a captain is just being to be able to be vocal with my teammates and knowing that they and my coaches trust me to be. I also like being able to talk to the referees and vouch for my team,” Scott said.
Scott co-captains with Connor Wolfgram ‘26, who also has been in the boys volleyball program since 2023 but was on Junior Varsity his freshman year, unlike Scott who has been on varsity all four years.
“I feel like I have been very fortunate to have teams that are very supportive and cooperative so I feel like I have not had a lot of problems being a captain. The main job for me is just to make sure everyone is focused on the same goal and is wanting what is best for the team,” Scott said.
Juggling Multiple Sports
Although Scott is highly recognized for his volleyball skills, the court is not the only place he exceeds expectations. Growing up, Scott spent most of his time on baseball fields with his brother, Teagan Scott ‘26. Both brothers hold a place on the varsity baseball team, currently ranked sixth in the state. While juggling two sports within the same season may be a challenge, for Logan, it is one he understands and works hard to maintain.
“For practices I mainly go to baseball then to volleyball after but depending on schedules I sometimes have to choose one or the other. Then, personally work on the sport that I missed. For games volleyball normally plays Tuesday, Thursday and baseball normally Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. For the conflicting games I usually just go to baseball at 5PM, then head over to the volleyball game which starts at 7PM. It is a lot of work but I am very thankful I get to play both and it is definitely worth it in the end.” Scott said.
The Scott Legacy
Being a multi-sport athlete is not something that is unfamiliar to the Scott family. As his twin, Teagan, not only plays baseball, but played on South Salem’s varsity basketball team. Before the Scott brothers, there was their older sister, Mackenzie Scott ‘23, who played volleyball and softball. She is currently playing softball at the collegiate level for University of Colorado Colorado Springs. This legacy is something that has inspired Scott to be the student athlete he is today
“My biggest inspirations are my siblings Mackenzie and Teagan. They inspire me because they are both extremely successful multi-sport student athletes and they work very hard to be able to do that, so I feel like I have learned from them and continue to learn as the years go on.” Scott said.
The ultimate goal for the team is to win state. Their next match is against Sprague, May 8, 2026.
