• Janae Traglia (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath junior Ahnika Tryon reacts to swinging through a pitch during Tuesday’s 12-1 loss to The Dalles. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Ahnika Tryon focuses on the plate after coming in at pitcher in the second inning. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ahnika Tryon (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The Dalles’ Despina Seufalemua slides safely across home plate while Philomath catcher Jenae Traglia tries to get a handle on the throw. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Presley Reichhuber (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Presley Reichhuber (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Presley Reichhuber (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Presley Reichhuber (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Coach Travis King and Elizabeth Morales-Marquez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Elizabeth Morales-Marquez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaylie Kohler (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Adrianna Hunter (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS players meet in the circle (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Mia Bennett keeps an eye on the ball to make a catch in center field. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mia Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A strong wind knocked down this fly ball to center field but PHS senior Mia Bennett adjusted her glove in time to make the catch. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mia Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hannah Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Grace Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Grace Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hannah Beck (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS softball team (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.