• Zach Grapoli (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath High boys soccer team (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Caleb Babcock attempts a header while Zach Grapoli watches during Philomath’s win over Cascade. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Silas Pittman scores on a header for the team’s first goal. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Silas Pittman cramps up late in the game. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jai Braxton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jai Braxton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jake McGaughy (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jake McGaughy (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jacob Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Austin Hunsaker (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sophomore Zach Grapoli scores in the 36th minute to give the Warriors a 2-0 lead Thursday over Cascade. Philomath went on to a 5-1 win. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Zach Grapoli reacts after Cascade’s keeper covers up a shot attempt. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Senior Gradin Fairbanks wins a ball against Cascade’s Alexis Velazquez. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Gradin Fairbanks (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Dunn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Dunn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Dunn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Caleb Babcock (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Caleb Babcock (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Caleb Babcock (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sawyer Ainsworth, right, works with teammate Silas Pittman during Thursday’s win over the Cougars. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sawyer Ainsworth (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sawyer Ainsworth (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Favian Aceves (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Senior Favian Aceves sends a ball in from near the sideline during the win over Cascade. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Favian Aceves (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Favian Aceves (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

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.