Philomath’s Ben Hernandez points toward the crowd after placing second in the 1,500 with a time of 4:07.85. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s CD Nuno finished 14th in the long jump with a l17-4. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s CD Nuno runs the first leg of the 4-by-400 relay, which finished third with a time of 3:28.47. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Nixon Mooney runs the third leg of the 4-by-400 relay. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Micah Matthews reacts to his second-place finish in the 110 high hurdles. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath senior Micah Matthews, center, finished second behind Baker freshman Rasean Jones, right, in the 110-meter high hurdles. Matthews had a personal-best time of 15.21 seconds. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Micah Matthews in the blocks in the 110-meter high hurdles final. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Micah Matthews cleared 6 feet even and placed fourth in the high jump. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Simon King runs the second leg of the 4-by-400 relay. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath junior Simon King finished fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:01.11. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Simon King finished fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:01.11. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Ben Hernandez finished second in the 1,500 with a time of 4:07.85. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Ben Hernandez finished second in the 1,500 with a time of 4:07.85. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Warwick Bushnell placed sixth in the 400 in 51.77. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Warwick Bushnell runs the anchor leg of the 4-by-400 relay Saturday in the Class 4A state meet at Hayward Field. The PHS foursome placed third in 3:28.47. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Warwick Bushnell finished eighth in the 200 with a time of 23.35. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Philomath’s Warwick Bushnell finishes the anchor leg of the 4-by-100 relay that finished ninth in 44.52. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
The Philomath boys 4-by-400 relay need to beat North Bend to earn a fourth-place trophy at the state meet Saturday but came up just short. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
Micah Matthews placed eighth in the pole vault. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Micah Matthews attempts a jump in the pole vault. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Seth Arthurs in the triple jump (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Seth Arthurs in the triple jump (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Micah Matthews smiles after an attempt went awry in the pole vault. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Micah Matthews in the pole vault. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Micah Matthews talks to his coach after an attempt in the pole vault. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Ben Hernandez in the 3,000-meter run (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Mateo Candanoza in the 3,000-meter run (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Mateo Candanoza (9) and Ben Hernandez (11) compete in the 3,000-meter run for the Warriors (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Ben Hernandez in the 3,000-meter run (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
