Oregon high school football playoffs: SBLive’s predictions for every game, every round

Who will win each of this week's first-round games? Which teams will be crowned champions in Class 6A, 5A and 4A?

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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