• Derick Kohn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lake Mulberry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Lake Mulberry pauses during a blood stoppage in his third-place match against Sweet Home’s Jeremiah Steagall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lake Mulberry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Lake Mulberry executes a move in his 12-9 decision over Gladstone junior Charlie Becker in the consolation semifinals. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lake Mulberry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Derick Kohn hugs his dad, assistant coach James Kohn, following his victory in the third-place match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Derick Kohn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Derick Kohn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Derick Kohn dominated Scappoose sophomore Malique Gardiner in their 215-pound consolation semifinal, 16-2. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Derick Kohn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Warriors senior Lukas Hernandez, seen here in the fifth-place match against Tillamook senior Richard King, earned a medal in his final state appearance. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath freshman Makinzey Harrington looks for an opening in the fifth-place match against Molalla junior Alvina Ruiz. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Makinzey Harrington battles Molalla junior Alvina Ruiz in the medal round on Friday in Portland. Harrington became the first Warrior girl to win a medal at state since girls wrestling was sanctioned three years ago. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Makinzey Harrington (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Makinzey Harrington (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton became the first Warrior to win a medal at state all four years of high school wrestling. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Coaches James Kohn and Troy Woosley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS coaches James Kohn and Blake Woosley (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Riley Barrett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Riley Barrett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Riley Barrett holds up three fingers in celebration of his third state title Friday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Riley Barrett scores points against Pendleton senior Cole Roy in the 150-pound championship match. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Riley Barrett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Riley Barrett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Coach Troy Woosley (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.

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