PHS senior Blake Niemann took the title at 126 pounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Veteran wrestling coach Troy Woosley watches one of his athletes compete on Saturday at the Screamin’ Eagle. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) PHS freshman River Sandstrom placed third at 106 pounds, defeating Creswell’s Lyosha Mitchell on an 18-12 decision. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath junior Chase Ringwald wrestles Pleasant Hill’s Eli Anderson in the third-place match at 126. Ringwald won on a 12-0 major decision. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) A mat official raises Blaise Pindell’s hand in victory following the 170-pound championship match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath senior Blaise Pindell pinned Culver’s Isaiah Toomey in the 170-pound finale. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath High senior Blaise Pindell remained unbeaten this season by taking the 170-pound title at Saturday’s Screamin’ Eagle tournament at Santiam Christian. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath senior Blake Niemann executes a move on Pleasant Hill’s Eli Anderson in the semifinals at 126 pounds. Niemann went on to win the weight division. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath junior Ben Hernandez, seen here wrestling Landyn Philpott of La Pine, reached the 120-pound championship match but had to settle for runner-up. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) PHS junior Ben Hernandez had a first-period pin in a semifinal victory over Sam Schmidgall of Santiam Christian. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath’s Jacob Hamlet placed fourth at 220 pounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) The Warriors’ Gradin Fairbanks competes at 138 pounds during Saturday’s tournament. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) Philomath coach Troy Woosley talks to junior Caleb Blackburn during a timeout in the third-place match at 132 pounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) PHS junior Caleb Blackburn goes up against Corvallis’ Gavin Hale in the 132-pound third-place match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)













