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    The Philomath High wrestling team earned the fourth-place trophy at state for the second straight season. From left, Chase Pindell, River Sandstrom, assistant coach James Kohn (back), Ben Hernandez, Blake Niemann, Blaise Pindell, assistant coach Joey Howell, Joseph Choi, David Griffith, assistant coach Jeremy French and head coach Troy Woosley. Not pictured: Caleb Blackburn. (Photo provided by Sal Hernandez)
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    Blaise Pindell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blaise Pindell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Philomath senior Blaise Pindell, right, battles Junction City senior Emmett Henderson in the 170-pound championship match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blaise Pindell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blaise Pindell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blake Niemann (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blake Niemann (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blake Niemann (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Blake Niemann (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Philomath senior Blake Niemann, right, faced a familiar foe in the 126-pound finale with another bout against Sweet Home junior Jacob Sieminski. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Ben Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Ben Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Ben Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Philomath junior Ben Hernandez won the third-place match over Stayton junior Wyatt Hooper. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Ben Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Philomath junior David Griffith, who placed fifth at 152, talks to coaches during a break in his match against Woodburn senior Ernie Preciado. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Joseph Choi (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    PHS senior Joseph Choi reacts with a muscle flex after defeating Mazama senior Isaac Pena on a 9-2 decision in the third-place bout at 285. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Joseph Choi (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Joseph Choi (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Joseph Choi (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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    Joseph Choi (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.