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 6A, 5A and 4A?

Carson Schwindt and Lake Oswego hold the No. 1 seed in the 6A Open bracket. / Photo by Dan Brood

SBLive Oregon’s high school sports writers and contributors have made their predictions for the 2024 football postseason. 

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

Feel free to share your picks. Here’s who we’re taking ... 

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Congratulations to Michele Bunch and Mitchell Forde, who each went 24-6 to share the Week 9 title.

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What we learned in Week 9

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6A OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

(9) Tualatin at (8) Mountainside

JD Humburg: Tualatin

Mike Swanson: Tualatin  

René Ferrán: Tualatin

Dan Brood: Tualatin  

Alex Tam: Tualatin

Bob Lundeberg: Tualatin

Mitchell Forde: Tualatin  

Taylor Balkom: Mountainside

Michele Bunch: Tualatin

Leon Neuschwander: Tualatin

Ken Waz: Mountainside

(12) Wells at (5) Central Catholic

JD Humburg: Central Catholic

Mike Swanson: Central Catholic

René Ferrán: Central Catholic

Dan Brood: Central Catholic

Alex Tam: Central Catholic

Bob Lundeberg: Central Catholic

Mitchell Forde: Central Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Central Catholic

Michele Bunch: Central Catholic

Leon Neuschwander: Central Catholic

Ken Waz: Central Catholic

(11) Clackamas at (6) Sprague

JD Humburg: Clackamas

Mike Swanson: Clackamas  

René Ferrán: Sprague

Dan Brood: Clackamas  

Alex Tam: Sprague

Bob Lundeberg: Sprague

Mitchell Forde: Sprague

Taylor Balkom: Sprague

Michele Bunch: Sprague

Leon Neuschwander: Sprague

Ken Waz: Sprague

(10) Nelson at (7) Sherwood

JD Humburg: Sherwood

Mike Swanson: Nelson  

René Ferrán: Sherwood

Dan Brood: Sherwood

Alex Tam: Sherwood

Bob Lundeberg: Nelson  

Mitchell Forde: Sherwood

Taylor Balkom: Nelson

Michele Bunch: Sherwood

Leon Neuschwander: Sherwood

Ken Waz: Sherwood

4 semifinalists

JD Humburg: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn  

Mike Swanson: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

René Ferrán: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

Dan Brood: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego, Lakeridge, Sheldon, West Linn 

Mitchell Forde: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego, Lakeridge, Sprague, West Linn

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sheldon, West Linn

Ken Waz: Lake Oswego, Central Catholic, Sprague, West Linn

2 finalists

JD Humburg: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Mike Swanson: Central Catholic, West Linn

René Ferrán: Central Catholic, West Linn

Dan Brood: Central Catholic, West Linn

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Mitchell Forde: Lake Oswego, Sheldon  

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego, West Linn

Ken Waz: Central Catholic, West Linn

6A Open champion

JD Humburg: West Linn

Mike Swanson: West Linn

René Ferrán: West Linn

Dan Brood: Central Catholic  

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego  

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego  

Mitchell Forde: Lake Oswego 

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego 

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego

Leon Neuschwander: West Linn

Ken Waz: West Linn

6A BRACKET

(28) Jefferson at (13) South Medford

JD Humburg: South Medford

Mike Swanson: South Medford

René Ferrán: South Medford

Dan Brood: South Medford

Alex Tam: South Medford

Bob Lundeberg: South Medford

Mitchell Forde: South Medford

Taylor Balkom: South Medford

Michele Bunch: South Medford

Leon Neuschwander: South Medford

Ken Waz: South Medford

(21) McMinnville at (20) Sandy

JD Humburg: Sandy 

Mike Swanson: Sandy  

René Ferrán: McMinnville

Dan Brood: Sandy

Alex Tam: Sandy  

Bob Lundeberg: McMinnville

Mitchell Forde: Sandy 

Taylor Balkom: Sandy 

Michele Bunch: McMinnville

Leon Neuschwander: McMinnville

Ken Waz: Sandy  

(24) Sunset at (17) Grants Pass

JD Humburg: Grants Pass

Mike Swanson: Sunset

René Ferrán: Grants Pass

Dan Brood: Grants Pass  

Alex Tam: Sunset  

Bob Lundeberg: Sunset

Mitchell Forde: Grants Pass

Taylor Balkom: Sunset

Michele Bunch: Grants Pass  

Leon Neuschwander: Grants Pass

Ken Waz: Sunset

(25) Oregon City at (16) Newberg 

JD Humburg: Oregon City  

Mike Swanson: Oregon City  

René Ferrán: Newberg

Dan Brood: Oregon City

Alex Tam: Newberg  

Bob Lundeberg: Oregon City  

Mitchell Forde: Newberg  

Taylor Balkom: Newberg

Michele Bunch: Oregon City

Leon Neuschwander: Newberg

Ken Waz: Oregon City

(26) Liberty at (15) Jesuit 

JD Humburg: Jesuit  

Mike Swanson: Jesuit  

René Ferrán: Jesuit

Dan Brood: Jesuit  

Alex Tam: Jesuit

Bob Lundeberg: Jesuit

Mitchell Forde: Jesuit

Taylor Balkom: Jesuit

Michele Bunch: Jesuit

Leon Neuschwander: Jesuit

Ken Waz: Jesuit

(23) Westview at (18) West Salem 

JD Humburg: Westview

Mike Swanson: West Salem

René Ferrán: West Salem

Dan Brood: West Salem

Alex Tam: West Salem

Bob Lundeberg: Westview

Mitchell Forde: Westview

Taylor Balkom: Westview

Michele Bunch: West Salem

Leon Neuschwander: West Salem

Ken Waz: West Salem

(22) Lincoln at (19) Tigard

JD Humburg: Tigard  

Mike Swanson: Tigard  

René Ferrán: Tigard  

Dan Brood: Tigard

Alex Tam: Lincoln  

Bob Lundeberg: Tigard

Mitchell Forde: Tigard  

Taylor Balkom: Lincoln

Michele Bunch: Tigard

Leon Neuschwander: Tigard

Ken Waz: Tigard

(27) Roosevelt at (14) North Medford 

JD Humburg: North Medford

Mike Swanson: North Medford

René Ferrán: North Medford

Dan Brood: North Medford

Alex Tam: North Medford

Bob Lundeberg: North Medford

Mitchell Forde: North Medford

Taylor Balkom: Roosevelt

Michele Bunch: North Medford

Leon Neuschwander: North Medford

Ken Waz: North Medford

4 semifinalists

JD Humburg: South Medford, Oregon City, Jesuit, Tigard  

Mike Swanson: South Medford, Oregon City, Jesuit, Tigard  

René Ferrán: South Medford, Newberg, Jesuit, North Medford

Dan Brood: South Medford, Oregon City, Jesuit, Tigard

Alex Tam: South Medford, Newberg, Jesuit, North Medford

Bob Lundeberg: South Medford, Oregon City, Jesuit, Tigard

Mitchell Forde: South Medford, Grants Pass, Jesuit, Tigard

Taylor Balkom: South Medford, Newberg, Jesuit, Lincoln

Michele Bunch: South Medford, Oregon City, Jesuit, Tigard  

Leon Neuschwander: South Medford, Newberg, Jesuit, Tigard

Ken Waz: South Medford, Oregon City, Jesuit, North Medford 

2 finalists

JD Humburg: Oregon City, Tigard

Mike Swanson: Oregon City, Jesuit  

René Ferrán: Newberg, North Medford

Dan Brood: South Medford, Jesuit

Alex Tam: South Medford, Jesuit

Bob Lundeberg: South Medford, Jesuit

Mitchell Forde: South Medford, Jesuit

Taylor Balkom: Newberg, Lincoln

Michele Bunch: South Medford, Tigard  

Leon Neuschwander: South Medford, Jesuit

Ken Waz: South Medford, North Medford

Winner

JD Humburg: Oregon City  

Mike Swanson: Jesuit  

René Ferrán: North Medford

Dan Brood: Jesuit  

Alex Tam: Jesuit  

Bob Lundeberg: Jesuit

Mitchell Forde: Jesuit

Taylor Balkom: Lincoln

Michele Bunch: Tigard

Leon Neuschwander: Jesuit

Ken Waz: South Medford

5A CHAMPIONSHIP

(16) La Salle Prep at (1) Silverton

JD Humburg: Silverton

Mike Swanson: Silverton

René Ferrán: Silverton

Dan Brood: Silverton

Alex Tam: Silverton

Bob Lundeberg: Silverton  

Mitchell Forde: Silverton

Taylor Balkom: Silverton

Michele Bunch: Silverton

Leon Neuschwander: Silverton

Ken Waz: Silverton

(9) Willamette at (8) Summit

JD Humburg: Summit  

Mike Swanson: Willamette  

René Ferrán: Summit

Dan Brood: Summit

Alex Tam: Summit

Bob Lundeberg: Summit

Mitchell Forde: Summit

Taylor Balkom: Summit

Michele Bunch: Willamette

Leon Neuschwander: Summit

Ken Waz: Summit

(12) Bend at (5) Wilsonville

JD Humburg: Wilsonville

Mike Swanson: Wilsonville

René Ferrán: Wilsonville

Dan Brood: Wilsonville

Alex Tam: Wilsonville

Bob Lundeberg: Wilsonville

Mitchell Forde: Wilsonville

Taylor Balkom: Wilsonville

Michele Bunch: Wilsonville

Leon Neuschwander: Wilsonville

Ken Waz: Wilsonville

(13) Central at (4) Churchill

JD Humburg: Churchill

Mike Swanson: Churchill

René Ferrán: Churchill

Dan Brood: Churchill

Alex Tam: Churchill

Bob Lundeberg: Central

Mitchell Forde: Churchill

Taylor Balkom: Churchill

Michele Bunch: Churchill

Leon Neuschwander: Churchill

Ken Waz: Churchill

(14) Hood River Valley at (3) Dallas

JD Humburg: Dallas

Mike Swanson: Dallas

René Ferrán: Dallas

Dan Brood: Dallas

Alex Tam: Dallas

Bob Lundeberg: Dallas

Mitchell Forde: Dallas

Taylor Balkom: Dallas

Michele Bunch: Dallas

Leon Neuschwander: Dallas

Ken Waz: Dallas

(11) Hillsboro at (6) West Albany

JD Humburg: West Albany

Mike Swanson: West Albany

René Ferrán: West Albany

Dan Brood: West Albany

Alex Tam: West Albany

Bob Lundeberg: West Albany

Mitchell Forde: West Albany

Taylor Balkom: Hillsboro

Michele Bunch: West Albany

Leon Neuschwander: West Albany

Ken Waz: West Albany

(10) Lebanon at (7) Glencoe

JD Humburg: Lebanon  

Mike Swanson: Lebanon  

René Ferrán: Glencoe

Dan Brood: Glencoe

Alex Tam: Glencoe

Bob Lundeberg: Glencoe

Mitchell Forde: Lebanon

Taylor Balkom: Glencoe

Michele Bunch: Lebanon  

Leon Neuschwander: Glencoe

Ken Waz: Lebanon

(15) Thurston at (2) Mountain View 

JD Humburg: Mountain View

Mike Swanson: Mountain View

René Ferrán: Mountain View

Dan Brood: Mountain View

Alex Tam: Mountain View

Bob Lundeberg: Mountain View

Mitchell Forde: Mountain View

Taylor Balkom: Mountain View

Michele Bunch: Mountain View

Leon Neuschwander: Mountain View

Ken Waz: Mountain View

4 semifinalists

JD Humburg: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View

Mike Swanson: Silverton, Churchill, West Albany, Mountain View

René Ferrán: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View

Dan Brood: Silverton, Churchill, West Albany, Mountain View

Alex Tam: Silverton, Wilsonville, Dallas, Mountain View

Bob Lundeberg: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View

Mitchell Forde: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View

Taylor Balkom: Silverton, Wilsonville, Dallas, Mountain View

Michele Bunch: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View  

Leon Neuschwander: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View

Ken Waz: Silverton, Wilsonville, West Albany, Mountain View

2 finalists

JD Humburg: Silverton, Mountain View

Mike Swanson: Silverton, West Albany  

René Ferrán: Silverton, Mountain View

Dan Brood: Silverton, Mountain View  

Alex Tam: Silverton, Mountain View

Bob Lundeberg: Silverton, West Albany

Mitchell Forde: Silverton, Mountain View  

Taylor Balkom: Silverton, Mountain View

Michele Bunch: Silverton, Mountain View

Leon Neuschwander: Silverton, Mountain View

Ken Waz: Wilsonville, Mountain View

5A champion

JD Humburg: Mountain View

Mike Swanson: Silverton

René Ferrán: Silverton

Dan Brood: Silverton

Alex Tam: Silverton

Bob Lundeberg: Silverton

Mitchell Forde: Silverton

Taylor Balkom: Silverton

Michele Bunch: Silverton

Leon Neuschwander: Silverton

Ken Waz: Wilsonville

4A CHAMPIONSHIP

(16) Gladstone at (1) Marist Catholic

JD Humburg: Marist Catholic

Mike Swanson: Marist Catholic

René Ferrán: Marist Catholic

Dan Brood: Marist Catholic

Alex Tam: Marist Catholic

Bob Lundeberg: Marist Catholic

Mitchell Forde: Marist Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Marist Catholic

Michele Bunch: Marist Catholic  

Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic

Ken Waz: Marist Catholic

(9) Stayton at (8) Estacada

JD Humburg: Stayton

Mike Swanson: Stayton

René Ferrán: Stayton

Dan Brood: Stayton

Alex Tam: Stayton

Bob Lundeberg: Stayton

Mitchell Forde: Estacada  

Taylor Balkom: Stayton

Michele Bunch: Estacada

Leon Neuschwander: Stayton

Ken Waz: Estacada

(12) Hidden Valley at (5) Scappoose

JD Humburg: Scappoose

Mike Swanson: Scappoose

René Ferrán: Scappoose

Dan Brood: Scappoose

Alex Tam: Scappoose

Bob Lundeberg: Scappoose

Mitchell Forde: Scappoose

Taylor Balkom: Scappoose

Michele Bunch: Scappoose

Leon Neuschwander: Scappoose

Ken Waz: Scappoose

(13) Tillamook at (4) Crook County

JD Humburg: Crook County

Mike Swanson: Crook County

René Ferrán: Crook County

Dan Brood: Crook County

Alex Tam: Crook County

Bob Lundeberg: Crook County

Mitchell Forde: Crook County

Taylor Balkom: Tillamook

Michele Bunch: Crook County

Leon Neuschwander: Crook County

Ken Waz: Tillamook

(14) Seaside at (3) Henley

JD Humburg: Henley

Mike Swanson: Henley

René Ferrán: Henley

Dan Brood: Henley

Alex Tam: Henley

Bob Lundeberg: Henley

Mitchell Forde: Henley

Taylor Balkom: Henley

Michele Bunch: Henley

Leon Neuschwander: Henley

Ken Waz: Henley

(11) La Grande at (6) Philomath

JD Humburg: Philomath

Mike Swanson: Philomath

René Ferrán: Philomath

Dan Brood: Philomath

Alex Tam: Philomath

Bob Lundeberg: Philomath

Mitchell Forde: Philomath

Taylor Balkom: Philomath

Michele Bunch: La Grande

Leon Neuschwander: Philomath

Ken Waz: La Grande

(10) Mazama at (7) Pendleton

JD Humburg: Pendleton

Mike Swanson: Pendleton

René Ferrán: Pendleton

Dan Brood: Mazama  

Alex Tam: Pendleton

Bob Lundeberg: Pendleton

Mitchell Forde: Mazama  

Taylor Balkom: Mazama

Michele Bunch: Mazama

Leon Neuschwander: Pendleton

Ken Waz: Pendleton

(15) Molalla at (2) Cascade

JD Humburg: Cascade

Mike Swanson: Cascade

René Ferrán: Cascade

Dan Brood: Cascade

Alex Tam: Cascade

Bob Lundeberg: Cascade

Mitchell Forde: Cascade

Taylor Balkom: Cascade

Michele Bunch: Cascade

Leon Neuschwander: Cascade

Ken Waz: Cascade

4 semifinalists

JD Humburg: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Cascade

Mike Swanson: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Pendleton

René Ferrán: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Pendleton

Dan Brood: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Cascade

Alex Tam: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Cascade

Bob Lundeberg: Marist Catholic, Crook County, Philomath, Cascade

Mitchell Forde: Marist Catholic, Crook County, Henley, Cascade

Taylor Balkom: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Cascade

Michele Bunch: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Mazama

Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Cascade

Ken Waz: Marist Catholic, Scappoose, Henley, Cascade

2 finalists

JD Humburg: Marist Catholic, Henley 

Mike Swanson: Marist Catholic, Henley  

René Ferrán: Marist Catholic, Henley

Dan Brood: Marist Catholic, Henley

Alex Tam: Marist Catholic, Henley

Bob Lundeberg: Marist Catholic, Cascade

Mitchell Forde: Marist Catholic, Henley

Taylor Balkom: Marist Catholic, Henley

Michele Bunch: Marist Catholic, Henley

Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic, Cascade

Ken Waz: Marist Catholic, Cascade

4A champion

JD Humburg: Henley

Mike Swanson: Marist Catholic

René Ferrán: Marist Catholic

Dan Brood: Marist Catholic

Alex Tam: Henley

Bob Lundeberg: Marist Catholic

Mitchell Forde: Marist Catholic

Taylor Balkom: Marist Catholic

Michele Bunch: Marist Catholic

Leon Neuschwander: Marist Catholic

Ken Waz: Marist Catholic

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