• Brayden Williams (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Porter Compton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Liam Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Riley Barrett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lake Mulberry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Derick Kohn (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • National anthem (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sweet Home coach Steve Thorpe and Philomath coach Troy Woosley chat before Thursday evening’s dual. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brayden Williams (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Sarah Robertson (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Carsyn Pettit-Juvenal (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Alexis Pettit (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lake Mulberry (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath’s Derick Kohn ended the evening on a high note for the Warriors by pinning Sweet Home’s Elijah Cruz, a highly-ranked opponent, in 3:33 at 215 pounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Lukas Hernandez (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Makinzey Harrington (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Max Grapoli (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Rielly Ellingsen (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Porter Compton controls his opponent at 157 pounds, winning on a pin in 2:47. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kellen Carlson (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Liam Bennett (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath two-time defending state champion Riley Barrett scored points quickly with a 15-0 technical fall in 90 seconds. (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.