• PHS swim team members sing the national anthem prior to Tuesday’s meet. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Kyah Weeber, bottom, leads Junction City’s Lily Jackson with 10 yards to go in the 500 freestyle. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kyah Weeber in the 500 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kyah Weeber recovers after the 500 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kyah Weeber in the 100 butterfly (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Zidan Wang in the 100 breaststroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS swim team records (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mason Stevens in the 400 freestyle relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mason Stevens in the 200 IM (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mason Stevens in the 100 backstroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kateri Pindell in the 100 breaststroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Abby Phelps in the 200 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Marshall Morrison in the 500 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Marshall Morrison in the 100 breaststroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Emma Mecham in the 50 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jessica McLennan in the 200 medley relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jessica McLennan in the 100 backstroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jessica McLennan in the 100 backstroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cameron McLennan in the 100 backstroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS sophomore Cameron McLennan swims to first place in the 100-yard butterfly during Tuesday’s home meet. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cameron McLennan in the 100 butterfly (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hanna McDaniel in the 100 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brooke McDaniel in the 100 breaststroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lucy King in the 100 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Henry Katsikis in the 400 relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Henry Katsikis in the 200 medley relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Henry Katsikis took first place in the 100 freestyle. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Madison Juhl in the 200 medley relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Madison Juhl in the 100 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Evan Hernandez in the 100 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ellie Dye in the 100 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Alex Dye in the 100 butterfly (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Logan Cook in the 100 backstroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kate Burriel in the 200 IM (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kate Burriel in the 200 medley relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS freshman Lucas Brandt catches his breath after winning the 500-yard freestyle. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lucas Brandt in the 500 freestyle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lucas Brandt in the 400 relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lucas Brandt in the 200 medley relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Tlacaelel Brambila Boatner in the 100 backstroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Natalee Barton in the 100 breaststroke (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ethan Aynes, left, and Alex Dye finished 1-2 in the 100 breaststroke. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ethan Aynes in the 200 medley relay (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isaac Avery in the 200 IM (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.