The PHS cheer squad, from left, front: Braelynn Riddle, Lilia Leman (student manager), Ava Helms; middle: Tatum Pope, Evangelyne Mahler, Ashley Kohler, Emily Strong, Alora Gudge; back: Gavan Hinchberger, Ava Simmons, Daniel Mendoza, Ethan Aynes, Kaylie Kohler, Kirsten Padilla. (Photo provided by Philomath High School)
The cheer squad performs at halftime of a basketball game on Feb. 15. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
The PHS cheer team huddles before performing. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Ava Simmons, Ashley Kohler and Ava Helms perform during the Feb. 15 performance at PHS. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Tatum Pope (top) and Ava Simmons (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Kirsten Padilla, Ashley Kohler and Alora Gudge (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Junior Kirsten Padilla, center, serves as a team co-captain. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Kaylie Kohler, from left, Daniel Mendoza and Kirsten Padilla with Ashley Kohler up top during the team’s state routine. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Ashley Kohler (top), Daniel Mendoza, Kirsten Padilla and Kaylie Kohler (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
PHS junior co-captain Ashley Kohler performs out front during a routine performed during halftime of a Feb. 15 basketball game. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Ashley Kohler (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Ashley Kohler (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Ashley Kohler and Daniel Mendoza (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Freshman Gavan Hinchberger goes high in the air during the team’s routine. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Gavan Hinchberger (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Ava Helms (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)
Alora Gudge and teammates (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)