Oregon high school football predictions from SBLive: Who will win in Round 3?

Here’s who we’re picking in every 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A semifinal matchup

Central Catholic will try to grab another win this week — this time against No. 1 Lake Oswego. / Photo by Dan Brood

Lake Oswego or Central Catholic? West Linn or Sheldon? Silverton or Wilsonville? Mountain View or West Albany? Marist Catholic or Scappoose? Cascade or Henley?

Here’s who we’re picking in every Oregon high school football semifinal matchup.

Agree or disagree with our picks? 

Congratulations to Leon Neuschwander, who went 15-1 to win the Round 2 title. 

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FOOTBALL BRACKETS

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6A OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) Lake Oswego vs. (5) Central Catholic

JD Humburg: Lake Oswego

Mike Swanson: Central Catholic  

René Ferrán: Central Catholic

Dan Brood: Lake Oswego   

Alex Tam: Lake Oswego  

Bob Lundeberg: Lake Oswego

Mitchell Forde: Lake Oswego      

Taylor Balkom: Lake Oswego

Michele Bunch: Lake Oswego

Leon Neuschwander: Lake Oswego

Ken Waz: Central Catholic

(2) West Linn vs. (3) Sheldon

JD Humburg: West Linn

Mike Swanson: West Linn  

René Ferrán: West Linn

Dan Brood: West Linn   

Alex Tam: West Linn  

Bob Lundeberg: West Linn

Mitchell Forde: West Linn     

Taylor Balkom: West Linn

Michele Bunch: West Linn

Leon Neuschwander: West Linn

Ken Waz: West Linn

6A BRACKET

(13) South Medford vs. (16) Newberg

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: Newberg

(14) North Medford vs. (15) Jesuit

JD Humburg: Jesuit

Mike Swanson: Jesuit  

René Ferrán: Jesuit

Dan Brood: Jesuit  

Alex Tam: Jesuit

Bob Lundeberg: North Medford

Mitchell Forde: Jesuit  

Taylor Balkom: Jesuit

Michele Bunch: Jesuit

Leon Neuschwander: Jesuit

Ken Waz: North Medford

5A CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) Silverton vs. (5) Wilsonville

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: Wilsonville

(2) Mountain View vs. (6) West Albany

JD Humburg: Mountain View

Mike Swanson: West Albany  

René Ferrán: Mountain View

Dan Brood: West Albany    

Alex Tam: Mountain View

Bob Lundeberg: Mountain View

Mitchell Forde: Mountain View   

Taylor Balkom: Mountain View

Michele Bunch: Mountain View

Leon Neuschwander: West Albany

Ken Waz: Mountain View

4A CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) Marist Catholic vs. (5) Scappoose

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

(2) Cascade vs. (3) Henley

JD Humburg: Henley

Mike Swanson: Henley  

René Ferrán: Henley

Dan Brood: Cascade  

Alex Tam: Henley

Bob Lundeberg: Cascade

Mitchell Forde: Cascade  

Taylor Balkom: Henley

Michele Bunch: Cascade

Leon Neuschwander: Cascade

Ken Waz: Henley

3A CHAMPIONSHIP

(4) Vale vs. (9) North Valley

JD Humburg: Vale

Mike Swanson: Vale  

René Ferrán: Vale

Dan Brood: Vale  

Alex Tam: Vale

Bob Lundeberg: Vale

Mitchell Forde: North Valley   

Taylor Balkom: Vale

Michele Bunch: Vale

Leon Neuschwander: Vale

Ken Waz: Vale

(2) Banks vs. (11) Burns

JD Humburg: Banks

Mike Swanson: Banks  

René Ferrán: Banks

Dan Brood: Banks  

Alex Tam: Banks

Bob Lundeberg: Burns

Mitchell Forde: Banks  

Taylor Balkom: Banks

Michele Bunch: Banks

Leon Neuschwander: Banks

Ken Waz: Banks

2A CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) Heppner vs. (5) St. Paul 

JD Humburg: Heppner

Mike Swanson: Heppner  

René Ferrán: Heppner

Dan Brood: St. Paul   

Alex Tam: Heppner

Bob Lundeberg: St. Paul

Mitchell Forde: St. Paul      

Taylor Balkom: Heppner

Michele Bunch: Heppner

Leon Neuschwander: Heppner

Ken Waz: St. Paul

(2) Oakland vs. (6) Gervais

JD Humburg: Oakland

Mike Swanson: Oakland  

René Ferrán: Oakland

Dan Brood: Oakland  

Alex Tam: Gervais

Bob Lundeberg: Oakland

Mitchell Forde: Oakland  

Taylor Balkom: Oakland

Michele Bunch: Oakland

Leon Neuschwander: Oakland

Ken Waz: Oakland

1A 8-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) Adrian vs. (4) Crane

JD Humburg: Adrian

Mike Swanson: Adrian  

René Ferrán: Adrian

Dan Brood: Adrian  

Alex Tam: Adrian

Bob Lundeberg: Adrian

Mitchell Forde: Adrian  

Taylor Balkom: Adrian

Michele Bunch: Adrian

Leon Neuschwander: Adrian

Ken Waz: Crane

(2) Crosspoint Christian vs. (3) North Douglas 

JD Humburg: North Douglas

Mike Swanson: North Douglas  

René Ferrán: North Douglas

Dan Brood: North Douglas   

Alex Tam: Crosspoint Christian

Bob Lundeberg: North Douglas

Mitchell Forde: North Douglas   

Taylor Balkom: North Douglas

Michele Bunch: North Douglas

Leon Neuschwander: North Douglas

Ken Waz: North Douglas

1A 6-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) Powers vs. (5) South Wasco County

JD Humburg: Powers

Mike Swanson: Powers  

René Ferrán: Powers

Dan Brood: Powers  

Alex Tam: Powers

Bob Lundeberg: Powers

Mitchell Forde: Powers  

Taylor Balkom: South Wasco County

Michele Bunch: Powers

Leon Neuschwander: Powers

Ken Waz: Powers

(2) Harper Charter vs. (6) Prairie City/Burnt River

JD Humburg: Prairie City/Burnt River

Mike Swanson: Prairie City/Burnt River  

René Ferrán: Harper Charter

Dan Brood: Harper Charter   

Alex Tam: Harper Charter

Bob Lundeberg: Prairie City/Burnt River

Mitchell Forde: Harper Charter  

Taylor Balkom: Harper Charter

Michele Bunch: Harper Charter

Leon Neuschwander: Harper Charter

Ken Waz: Harper Charter

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