• Philomath High players and coaches pose for a photo with the runner-up trophy Saturday night in Forest Grove. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mason Stearns (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Chad Russell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Chad Russell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Senior Chad Russell glances toward the scoreboard during a close first half. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ty May and teammates react to coming up short against the Cougars. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hunter Raab (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hunter Raab (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Jacob Peters attempts a jumper in the second half. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jacob Peters (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Junior Kaden Muir came off the bench to score 12 points. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaden Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brody Bushnell shakes hands with a tournament official while receiving a state runner-up medal. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ty May and Jacob Peters go for a loose ball. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ty May hugs head coach Blake Ecker as he is named to the all-tournament first team. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Ty May puts up a 3-point attempt. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Senior Ty May looks toward the bench after picking up his second foul late in the first half. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ty May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ty May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Preston Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Preston Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Preston Kramer tries to make something happen on offense. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Owen Heiken (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Connor Harms (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath fans came out in big numbers Saturday night at Forest Grove. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Blake Ecker, Preston Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS coaches during pregame warmups. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS cheer squad (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brody Bushnell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath seniors Cole Beardsley and Ty May hug during all-tournament team selections. The Warriors lost to Cascade 61-52 Saturday night in the 4A title game. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cole Beardsley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Cole Beardsley applies defensive pressure. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cole Beardsley and Ty May (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.