• Nora Stanley, from left, Megan Ward and Taylor Hudson prior to serve in the fourth set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Junior Megan Ward, left, and freshman Alyssa Stanley block a hit from Cascade freshman Kade Lane in the first set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Megan Ward and Avery Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Megan Ward and Taylor Hudson (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Megan Ward goes for a kill from the right side through the block of Cascade’s Zarai McCloud, left, and Kade Lane. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Megan Ward (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Megan Ward bumps the ball forward on a defensive play in the first set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS volleyball team during a timeout in the fourth set (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Coach Whitney Thomas talks with an official prior to the match (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath celebrates a point with Cascade in the foreground in the second set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The team with fans in the stands. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Junior Nora Stanley receives the ball on a serve in the fourth set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Nora Stanley goes for a kill in the second set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Nora Stanley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Nora Stanley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Nora Stanley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Nora Stanley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sisters Alyssa Stanley, left, Nora Stanley at the net. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Alyssa Stanley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith and Megan Ward (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Avery Smith (8) sets for teammate Shaylee May (15) during the third set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith and Taylor Hudson (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith and Taylor Hudson (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Warriors senior Avery Smith sets for junior teammate Megan Ward in the third set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Avery Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS volleyball team (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Isabelle Muir (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Shaylee May puts a soft touch on the ball over Cascade’s defense in the third set. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Shaylee May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Taylor Hudson and Megan Ward (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath senior Taylor Hudson goes up for a block on a hit by Cascade junior Jordyn Patterson. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The PHS bench shows support for teammates in between sets. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cheyenne Adams (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cheyenne Adams (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.