We’re at the point of the season where things are taking shape and everything hinges on the next few weeks of results to either make the playoffs or to be left out of the party. So if the playoffs started today, who would be in? I examine that exact question in a class by class breakdown:
Class 6A
Each conference is allowed three automatic bids to the playoffs, selected in order of conference finish or tournament play, with the 11 at large bids being the highest ranked teams remaining according to the OSAA rankings system.
PIL: Grant, Wells, Cleveland
Metro: Jesuit, Westview, Mountainside
Pacific: Sherwood, Newberg, Glencoe
Mt. Hood: Nelson, Central Catholic, Clackamas
TRL: West Linn, Oregon City, Lake Oswego
MVC: Bend, South Salem, Summit
Southwest: Sheldon, North Medford, South Eugene
At Large Bids: West Salem, McNary, Sprague, Lakeridge, Sunset, Gresham, Tualatin, Century, South Medford, David Douglas, Roseburg
Bubble: St. Mary’s Academy, Forest Grove, Liberty, Canby
Class 5A
Each conference is allowed four automatic bids to the playoffs, selected in order of conference finish or tournament play, with only 1 at large bid available to the highest ranked team remaining according to the OSAA rankings system.
NWOC: Wilsonville, La Salle Prep, St. Helen’s, Hillsboro
Midwest: Churchill, North Bend, Thurston, Crater
Mid-Willamette: West Albany, Crescent Valley, Silverton, Dallas
Intermountain: Ridgeview, Crook County, Redmond, Pendleton
At Large Bid: The Dalles
Bubble: North Salem, Ashland, South Albany
Class 4A
Each conference winner and the two highest ranked second place teams will get an automatic bid to the playoffs, which is a total of eight spots. Then, a separate 16 team play in bracket consisting of the four remaining #2 teams from the each conference, along with the #3 teams from the two leagues that have two automatic bids plus the two highest remaining ranked #3 teams.
The two remaining #3 teams, along with the next six highest ranked non-automatic qualifiers also qualify for the play-in round. Those winners will advance to play in the main bracket with the eight automatic bids. Its a very complex setup for some absurd reason, but nonetheless here is what it looks like as of now.
Automatic Bids
Cowapa: Valley Catholic
Tri-Valley: Molalla
Oregon West: Cascade, Sisters
Sky Em: Cottage Grove, Siuslaw
Skyline: Mazama
GOL: Baker
At Large Bracket: Tillamook, North Marion, Sweet Home, Marshfield, Henley, La Grande, Banks, Corbett, Hidden Valley, McLoughlin, Philomath, Stayton, Junction City, Marist, Phoenix, Gladstone
Bubble: Banks, Klamath Union
Class 3A
Each conference receives two automatic bids based on regular season or tournament play, along with the four highest remaining non-auto bids.
Lewis and Clark League: Catlin Gabel, Horizon Christian
PacWest: Scio, Amity
Coastal Range: Warrenton, Rainier
MVC: Creswell, Santiam Christian
Far West: Sutherlin, St. Mary’s
EOL: Burns, Vale
At Large Bids: La Pine, OES, Harrisburg, Yamhill-Carlton
Bubble: Pleasant Hill, Cascade Christian, Nyssa
Class 2A
Each conference receives two automatic bids based on regular season or tournament play, along with the four highest remaining non-auto bids.
Northwest: Gaston, Nestucca
Tri-River: Salem Academy, Sheridan
Central Valley: Monroe, Central Linn
Sunset: Toledo, Reedsport
Southern Cascade: Bonanza, Glide
Blue Mountain: Stanfield, Grant Union
At-Large: Vernonia, Coquille, Lowell, Union
Bubble: Oakridge, Portland Christian, Weston-McEwen, Knappa
Class 1A
24 teams qualify for the playoffs, with each league getting three spots allocated based on regular season or tournament play. The #3 and #2 from each league play in the first round, with the winners advancing to play the #1 seeds in the Round of 16,
Valley 10: Damascus Christian, North Clackamas Christian, Open Door Christian
Casco: St. Paul, Perrydale, Willamette Valley Christian
Mountain West: Mohawk, Eddyville, Crow
Skyline: North Douglas, Days Creek, Umpqua Valley Christian
Mountain Valley League: Central Christian, North Lake, Rogue Valley Adventist
Big Sky: Echo, South Wasco County, Ione/Arlington
Old Oregon League: Joseph, Imbler, Cove
High Desert League: Crane, Jordan Valley, Adrian
Bubble: Jewell, Crosshill Christian, Powder Valley, Prairie City / Burnt River
