• The PHS girls cross-country team poses with the third-place trophy. From left, Syd Cothern, Pyper Rutland, Ava Panico, Coach Joe Fulton, Libby Kramer, Sienna Bushnell, Reagan Nuño and Cassidy Smart. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS runners pose with the third-place trophy. From left, back, Cassidy Smart, Reagan Nuño, Libby Kramer, Syd Cothern; front, Pyper Rutland, Ava Panico and Sienna Bushnell. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath sophomore Cassidy Smart approaches the finish line well ahead of La Grande senior Brooke Perry. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart was named Athlete of the Meet (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS sophomore Cassidy Smart stands atop the medal stand after winning the individual state title at Saturday’s 4A meet in Eugene. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart and Brooke Perry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Cassidy Smart passes La Grande’s Brooke Perry as the two runners enter the track. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS sophomore Cassidy Smart and La Grande senior Brooke Perry run in front during Saturday’s race. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Pyper Rutland (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Pyper Rutland (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Pyper Rutland (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Pyper Rutland (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Pyper Rutland (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS runners in the boys’ race (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Oakley Pausch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Oakley Pausch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath senior Leo Pausch makes his way toward the finish. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Leo Pausch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Warriors senior Leo Pausch placed eighth. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Leo Pausch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Leo Pausch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ava Panico (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ava Panico (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ava Panico (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ava Panico (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Nuño and Sienna Bushnell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Nuño, left, and Sienna Bushnell run in a pack at around the first mile. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Nuño (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Galen Murch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Galen Murch was the team’s No. 3 runner. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Galen Murch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Galen Murch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Galen Murch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Libby Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Libby Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Libby Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Libby Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Warriors senior Lukas Hernandez placed 28th overall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jacob Hernandez, Braeden Colvin, Oakley Pausch (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jacob Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Jacob Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cam Herbert (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cassidy Smart (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Syd Cothern (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Syd Cothern (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Syd Cothern (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Syd Cothern (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cam Herbert (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Braeden Colvin (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Braeden Colvin (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Reagan Nuño and Sienna Bushnell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sienna Bushnell (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.