Oregon high school football playoffs: SBLive’s predictions for every game, every round
SBLive Oregon’s high school sports writers and contributors have made their predictions for the 2023 football postseason.
Who will win each of this week’s first-round games? Which teams will be crowned champions in Class 6A, 5A and 4A?
Feel free to share your picks. Here’s who we’re taking ...
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Congratulations to Dan Brood, who went 27-3 to win the Week 9 title.
Photo by Jeff Hinds
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FOOTBALL BRACKETS
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CLASS 6A
(16) West Salem at (1) West Linn
JD Humburg: West Linn
Mike Swanson: West Linn
René Ferrán: West Linn
Dan Brood: West Linn
Alex Tam: West Linn
Mitchell Forde: West Linn
Taylor Balkom: West Linn
Michele Bunch: West Linn
Leon Neuschwander: West Linn
Ken Waz: West Linn
(9) Lake Oswego at (8) Jesuit
JD Humburg: Jesuit
Mike Swanson: Jesuit
René Ferrán: Jesuit
Dan Brood: Jesuit
Alex Tam: Lake Oswego
Mitchell Forde: Lake Oswego
Taylor Balkom: Jesuit
Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego
Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego
Ken Waz: Lake Oswego
(12) Sheldon at (5) Lakeridge
JD Humburg: Lakeridge
Mike Swanson: Lakeridge
René Ferrán: Lakeridge
Dan Brood: Sheldon
Alex Tam: Lakeridge
Mitchell Forde: Lakeridge
Taylor Balkom: Lakeridge
Michele Bunch: Lakeridge
Leon Neuschwander: Lakeridge
Ken Waz: Lakeridge
(13) North Medford at (4) Central Catholic
JD Humburg: Central Catholic
Mike Swanson: Central Catholic
René Ferrán: Central Catholic
Dan Brood: Central Catholic
Alex Tam: Central Catholic
Mitchell Forde: Central Catholic
Taylor Balkom: Central Catholic
Michele Bunch: Central Catholic
Leon Neuschwander: Central Catholic
Ken Waz: Central Catholic
(14) Oregon City at (3) Sherwood
JD Humburg: Oregon City
Mike Swanson: Sherwood
René Ferrán: Sherwood
Dan Brood: Sherwood
Alex Tam: Sherwood
Mitchell Forde: Sherwood
Taylor Balkom: Sherwood
Michele Bunch: Sherwood
Leon Neuschwander: Sherwood
Ken Waz: Sherwood
(11) Tigard at (6) South Salem
JD Humburg: South Salem
Mike Swanson: South Salem
René Ferrán: South Salem
Dan Brood: South Salem
Alex Tam: South Salem
Mitchell Forde: South Salem
Taylor Balkom: South Salem
Michele Bunch: Tigard
Leon Neuschwander: South Salem
Ken Waz: South Salem
(10) Nelson at (7) Wells
JD Humburg: Nelson
Mike Swanson: Nelson
René Ferrán: Nelson
Dan Brood: Nelson
Alex Tam: Wells
Mitchell Forde: Nelson
Taylor Balkom: Nelson
Michele Bunch: Wells
Leon Neuschwander: Nelson
Ken Waz: Wells
(15) Roosevelt at (2) Tualatin
JD Humburg: Tualatin
Mike Swanson: Tualatin
René Ferrán: Tualatin
Dan Brood: Tualatin
Alex Tam: Tualatin
Mitchell Forde: Tualatin
Taylor Balkom: Tualatin
Michele Bunch: Tualatin
Leon Neuschwander: Tualatin
Ken Waz: Tualatin
4 semifinalists
JD Humburg: West Linn, Central Catholic, Oregon City, Tualatin
Mike Swanson: West Linn, Central Catholic, South Salem, Tualatin
René Ferrán: West Linn, Central Catholic, Sherwood, Tualatin
Dan Brood: West Linn, Central Catholic, Sherwood, Tualatin
Alex Tam: West Linn, Central Catholic, Sherwood, Tualatin
Mitchell Forde: West Linn, Central Catholic, South Salem, Tualatin
Taylor Balkom: West Linn, Central Catholic, South Salem, Tualatin
Michele Bunch: West Linn, Central Catholic, Sherwood, Tualatin
Leon Neuschwander: West Linn, Central Catholic, Sherwood, Tualatin
Ken Waz: West Linn, Lakeridge, Sherwood, Wells
2 finalists
JD Humburg: Central Catholic, Tualatin
Mike Swanson: West Linn, Tualatin
René Ferrán: West Linn, Sherwood
Dan Brood: West Linn, Sherwood
Alex Tam: West Linn, Tualatin
Mitchell Forde: Central Catholic, Tualatin
Taylor Balkom: West Linn, South Salem
Michele Bunch: West Linn, Sherwood
Leon Neuschwander: West Linn, Sherwood
Ken Waz: West Linn, Sherwood
6A champion
JD Humburg: Central Catholic
Mike Swanson: West Linn
René Ferrán: West Linn
Dan Brood: West Linn
Alex Tam: West Linn
Mitchell Forde: Central Catholic
Taylor Balkom: West Linn
Michele Bunch: West Linn
Leon Neuschwander: West Linn
Ken Waz: West Linn
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6A COLUMBIA CUP
(32) Grants Pass at (17) Liberty
JD Humburg: Liberty
Mike Swanson: Liberty
René Ferrán: Liberty
Dan Brood: Liberty
Alex Tam: Liberty
Mitchell Forde: Liberty
Taylor Balkom: Liberty
Michele Bunch: Liberty
Leon Neuschwander: Liberty
Ken Waz: Liberty
(25) Glencoe at (24) Barlow
JD Humburg: Barlow
Mike Swanson: Barlow
René Ferrán: Glencoe
Dan Brood: Barlow
Alex Tam: Barlow
Mitchell Forde: Barlow
Taylor Balkom: Barlow
Michele Bunch: Barlow
Leon Neuschwander: Barlow
Ken Waz: Barlow
(28) Sandy at (21) Sunset
JD Humburg: Sunset
Mike Swanson: Sunset
René Ferrán: Sunset
Dan Brood: Sunset
Alex Tam: Sunset
Mitchell Forde: Sunset
Taylor Balkom: Sunset
Michele Bunch: Sunset
Leon Neuschwander: Sunset
Ken Waz: Sandy
(29) McMinnville at (20) Mountainside
JD Humburg: Mountainside
Mike Swanson: Mountainside
René Ferrán: Mountainside
Dan Brood: Mountainside
Alex Tam: Mountainside
Mitchell Forde: Mountainside
Taylor Balkom: McMinnville
Michele Bunch: McMinnville
Leon Neuschwander: Mountainside
Ken Waz: Mountainside
(30) Franklin at (19) Newberg
JD Humburg: Newberg
Mike Swanson: Newberg
René Ferrán: Newberg
Dan Brood: Newberg
Alex Tam: Newberg
Mitchell Forde: Newberg
Taylor Balkom: Franklin
Michele Bunch: Newberg
Leon Neuschwander: Newberg
Ken Waz: Newberg
(27) Lincoln at (22) Clackamas
JD Humburg: Clackamas
Mike Swanson: Clackamas
René Ferrán: Clackamas
Dan Brood: Clackamas
Alex Tam: Clackamas
Mitchell Forde: Clackamas
Taylor Balkom: Clackamas
Michele Bunch: Clackamas
Leon Neuschwander: Clackamas
Ken Waz: Clackamas
(26) North Salem at (23) Grant
JD Humburg: North Salem
Mike Swanson: North Salem
René Ferrán: North Salem
Dan Brood: North Salem
Alex Tam: Grant
Mitchell Forde: North Salem
Taylor Balkom: Grant
Michele Bunch: Grant
Leon Neuschwander: North Salem
Ken Waz: Grant
(31) Jefferson at (18) South Medford
JD Humburg: South Medford
Mike Swanson: South Medford
René Ferrán: South Medford
Dan Brood: South Medford
Alex Tam: South Medford
Mitchell Forde: South Medford
Taylor Balkom: Jefferson
Michele Bunch: South Medford
Leon Neuschwander: South Medford
Ken Waz: South Medford
4 semifinalists
JD Humburg: Barlow, Sunset, Clackamas, South Medford
Mike Swanson: Liberty, Mountainside, Clackamas, South Medford
René Ferrán: Liberty, Sunset, Newberg, South Medford
Dan Brood: Barlow, Mountainside, Clackamas, South Medford
Alex Tam: Liberty, Mountainside, Newberg, South Medford
Mitchell Forde: Liberty, Sunset, Newberg, South Medford
Taylor Balkom: Liberty, Sunset, Franklin, Grant
Michele Bunch: Liberty, Sunset, Newberg, South Medford
Leon Neuschwander: Liberty, Mountainside, Clackamas, South Medford
Ken Waz: Liberty, Mountainside, Clackamas, South Medford
2 finalists
JD Humburg: Sunset, South Medford
Mike Swanson: Mountainside, South Medford
René Ferrán: Liberty, South Medford
Dan Brood: Mountainside, South Medford
Alex Tam: Mountainside, South Medford
Mitchell Forde: Sunset, South Medford
Taylor Balkom: Liberty, Franklin
Michele Bunch: Liberty, South Medford
Leon Neuschwander: Liberty, Clackamas
Ken Waz: Liberty, Clackamas
Columbia Cup champion
JD Humburg: Sunset
Mike Swanson: South Medford
René Ferrán: South Medford
Dan Brood: Mountainside
Alex Tam: South Medford
Mitchell Forde: South Medford
Taylor Balkom: Franklin
Michele Bunch: South Medford
Leon Neuschwander: Clackamas
Ken Waz: Liberty
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CLASS 5A
(16) Crater at (1) Wilsonville
JD Humburg: Wilsonville
Mike Swanson: Wilsonville
René Ferrán: Wilsonville
Dan Brood: Wilsonville
Alex Tam: Wilsonville
Mitchell Forde: Wilsonville
Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville
Michele Bunch: Wilsonville
Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville
Ken Waz: Wilsonville
(9) Dallas at (8) Thurston
JD Humburg: Thurston
Mike Swanson: Thurston
René Ferrán: Thurston
Dan Brood: Thurston
Alex Tam: Thurston
Mitchell Forde: Thurston
Taylor Balkom: Dallas
Michele Bunch: Thurston
Leon Neuschwander: Thurston
Ken Waz: Thurston
(12) Canby at (5) Summit
JD Humburg: Summit
Mike Swanson: Summit
René Ferrán: Summit
Dan Brood: Summit
Alex Tam: Summit
Mitchell Forde: Canby
Taylor Balkom: Summit
Michele Bunch: Summit
Leon Neuschwander: Summit
Ken Waz: Summit
(13) Lebanon at (4) Springfield
JD Humburg: Lebanon
Mike Swanson: Springfield
René Ferrán: Springfield
Dan Brood: Springfield
Alex Tam: Springfield
Mitchell Forde: Springfield
Taylor Balkom: Springfield
Michele Bunch: Springfield
Leon Neuschwander: Springfield
Ken Waz: Springfield
(14) Eagle Point at (3) Mountain View
JD Humburg: Mountain View
Mike Swanson: Mountain View
René Ferrán: Mountain View
Dan Brood: Mountain View
Alex Tam: Mountain View
Mitchell Forde: Mountain View
Taylor Balkom: Mountain View
Michele Bunch: Mountain View
Leon Neuschwander: Mountain View
Ken Waz: Mountain View
(11) McKay at (6) Hillsboro
JD Humburg: McKay
Mike Swanson: McKay
René Ferrán: Hillsboro
Dan Brood: McKay
Alex Tam: Hillsboro
Mitchell Forde: Hillsboro
Taylor Balkom: Hillsboro
Michele Bunch: McKay
Leon Neuschwander: Hillsboro
Ken Waz: Hillsboro
(10) Caldera at (7) West Albany
JD Humburg: West Albany
Mike Swanson: Caldera
René Ferrán: Caldera
Dan Brood: West Albany
Alex Tam: West Albany
Mitchell Forde: West Albany
Taylor Balkom: West Albany
Michele Bunch: West Albany
Leon Neuschwander: West Albany
Ken Waz: West Albany
(15) Hood River Valley at (2) Silverton
JD Humburg: Silverton
Mike Swanson: Silverton
René Ferrán: Silverton
Dan Brood: Silverton
Alex Tam: Silverton
Mitchell Forde: Silverton
Taylor Balkom: Silverton
Michele Bunch: Silverton
Leon Neuschwander: Silverton
Ken Waz: Silverton
4 semifinalists
JD Humburg: Wilsonville, Summit, Mountain View, Silverton
Mike Swanson: Wilsonville, Springfield, Mountain View, Caldera
René Ferrán: Wilsonville, Summit, Mountain View, Silverton
Dan Brood: Wilsonville, Summit, Mountain View, Silverton
Alex Tam: Wilsonville, Springfield, Mountain View, Silverton
Mitchell Forde: Wilsonville, Canby, Mountain View, Silverton
Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville, Summit, Mountain View, Silverton
Michele Bunch: Wilsonville, Springfield, Mountain View, Silverton
Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville, Springfield, Mountain View, Silverton
Ken Waz: Wilsonville, Summit, Mountain View, Silverton
2 finalists
JD Humburg: Wilsonville, Mountain View
Mike Swanson: Wilsonville, Mountain View
René Ferrán: Wilsonville, Silverton
Dan Brood: Wilsonville, Silverton
Alex Tam: Wilsonville, Silverton
Mitchell Forde: Wilsonville, Mountain View
Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville, Silverton
Michele Bunch: Wilsonville, Silverton
Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville, Silverton
Ken Waz: Wilsonville, Silverton
5A champion
JD Humburg: Wilsonville
Mike Swanson: Mountain View
René Ferrán: Wilsonville
Dan Brood: Wilsonville
Alex Tam: Wilsonville
Mitchell Forde: Wilsonville
Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville
Michele Bunch: Silverton
Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville
Ken Waz: Wilsonville
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CLASS 4A
(16) Gladstone at (1) Henley
JD Humburg: Henley
Mike Swanson: Henley
René Ferrán: Henley
Dan Brood: Henley
Alex Tam: Henley
Mitchell Forde: Henley
Taylor Balkom: Henley
Michele Bunch: Henley
Leon Neuschwander: Henley
Ken Waz: Henley
(9) Junction City at (8) Baker
JD Humburg: Baker
Mike Swanson: Baker
René Ferrán: Baker
Dan Brood: Baker
Alex Tam: Junction City
Mitchell Forde: Baker
Taylor Balkom: Baker
Michele Bunch: Junction City
Leon Neuschwander: Baker
Ken Waz: Baker
(12) Cascade at (5) Tillamook
JD Humburg: Tillamook
Mike Swanson: Tillamook
René Ferrán: Tillamook
Dan Brood: Cascade
Alex Tam: Tillamook
Mitchell Forde: Tillamook
Taylor Balkom: Cascade
Michele Bunch: Tillamook
Leon Neuschwander: Tillamook
Ken Waz: Tillamook
(13) Ashland at (4) Scappoose
JD Humburg: Scappoose
Mike Swanson: Scappoose
René Ferrán: Scappoose
Dan Brood: Scappoose
Alex Tam: Scappoose
Mitchell Forde: Scappoose
Taylor Balkom: Scappoose
Michele Bunch: Scappoose
Leon Neuschwander: Scappoose
Ken Waz: Scappoose
(14) Estacada at (3) Seaside
JD Humburg: Seaside
Mike Swanson: Seaside
René Ferrán: Seaside
Dan Brood: Seaside
Alex Tam: Seaside
Mitchell Forde: Seaside
Taylor Balkom: Seaside
Michele Bunch: Seaside
Leon Neuschwander: Seaside
Ken Waz: Seaside
(11) Marshfield at (6) La Salle Prep
JD Humburg: Marshfield
Mike Swanson: Marshfield
René Ferrán: La Salle Prep
Dan Brood: Marshfield
Alex Tam: La Salle Prep
Mitchell Forde: La Salle Prep
Taylor Balkom: Marshfield
Michele Bunch: Marshfield
Leon Neuschwander: La Salle Prep
Ken Waz: Marshfield
(10) Pendleton at (7) Mazama
JD Humburg: Mazama
Mike Swanson: Pendleton
René Ferrán: Mazama
Dan Brood: Pendleton
Alex Tam: Mazama
Mitchell Forde: Pendleton
Taylor Balkom: Mazama
Michele Bunch: Mazama
Leon Neuschwander: Mazama
Ken Waz: Mazama
(15) Crook County at (2) Marist Catholic
JD Humburg: Marist Catholic
Mike Swanson: Marist Catholic
René Ferrán: Marist Catholic
Dan Brood: Marist Catholic
Alex Tam: Marist Catholic
Mitchell Forde: Marist Catholic
Taylor Balkom: Marist Catholic
Michele Bunch: Marist Catholic
Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic
Ken Waz: Marist Catholic
4 semifinalists
JD Humburg: Henley, Scappoose, Marshfield, Marist Catholic
Mike Swanson: Henley, Scappoose, Marshfield, Marist Catholic
René Ferrán: Baker, Scappoose, La Salle Prep, Marist Catholic
Dan Brood: Henley, Scappoose, Marshfield, Marist Catholic
Alex Tam: Henley, Scappoose, La Salle Prep, Marist Catholic
Mitchell Forde: Henley, Tillamook, La Salle Prep, Marist Catholic
Taylor Balkom: Henley, Scappoose, Seaside, Marist Catholic
Michele Bunch: Henley, Tillamook, Seaside, Mazama
Leon Neuschwander: Henley, Scappoose, Seaside, Marist Catholic
Ken Waz: Henley, Scappoose, Marshfield, Marist Catholic
2 finalists
JD Humburg: Scappoose, Marist Catholic
Mike Swanson: Henley, Marist Catholic
René Ferrán: Scappoose, Marist Catholic
Dan Brood: Scappoose, Marist Catholic
Alex Tam: Henley, Marist Catholic
Mitchell Forde: Henley, Marist Catholic
Taylor Balkom: Scappoose, Marist Catholic
Michele Bunch: Henley, Seaside
Leon Neuschwander: Henley, Marist Catholic
Ken Waz: Henley, Marist Catholic
4A champion
JD Humburg: Marist Catholic
Mike Swanson: Henley
René Ferrán: Marist Catholic
Dan Brood: Scappoose
Alex Tam: Henley
Mitchell Forde: Henley
Taylor Balkom: Scappoose
Michele Bunch: Henley
Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic
Ken Waz: Marist Catholic
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