• Blake Niemann
    PHS senior Blake Niemann took the title at 126 pounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Troy Woosley
    Veteran wrestling coach Troy Woosley watches one of his athletes compete on Saturday at the Screamin’ Eagle. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • River Sandstrom
    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)
  • Chase Ringwald
    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)
  • Blaise Pindell
    A mat official raises Blaise Pindell’s hand in victory following the 170-pound championship match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Blaise Pindell
    Philomath senior Blaise Pindell pinned Culver’s Isaiah Toomey in the 170-pound finale. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Blaise Pindell
    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)
  • Blake Niemann
    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)
  • Ben Hernandez
    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)
  • Ben Hernandez
    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)
  • Jacob Hamlet
    Philomath’s Jacob Hamlet placed fourth at 220 pounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Gradin Fairbanks
    The Warriors’ Gradin Fairbanks competes at 138 pounds during Saturday’s tournament. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Troy Woosley, Caleb Blackburn
    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)
  • Caleb Blackburn
    PHS junior Caleb Blackburn goes up against Corvallis’ Gavin Hale in the 132-pound third-place match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Troy Woosley
River Sandstrom
Chase Ringwald
Blaise Pindell
Blaise Pindell
Blaise Pindell
Blake Niemann
Blake Niemann
Ben Hernandez
Ben Hernandez
Jacob Hamlet
Gradin Fairbanks
Troy Woosley, Caleb Blackburn
Caleb Blackburn

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.