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Cascade holds off Philomath in boys volleyball
The Philomath High boys volleyball team showed resilience in two of three sets Wednesday night but couldn’t overcome Cascade’s athleticism and big hitting in a 25-23, 25-13, 25-23 loss to the visiting Cougars. The loss dropped the Warriors to 2-3 overall and 1-3 in league play. Cascade improved to 4-1 and sits atop the Special District 2 standings at 4-0. PHS coach Helen Bennett acknowledged the challenge Cascade presents with its tempo and athleticism. “It’s tough because we don’t have…
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Philomath girls golf places 4th at Blanchet Catholic meet
The Philomath High School girls golf team competed Wednesday at McNary Golf Club, finishing fourth among the five schools that had complete teams in the event, which was hosted by Blanchet Catholic. Senior Isabelle Muir led Philomath with an 18th-place finish, carding a 49 on the front nine and a…
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Philomath survives late Cougar rally to win third straight in softball
The Philomath High School softball team won its third straight game by escaping Country Christian in Molalla with an 11-10 victory on Wednesday. The Warriors (4-2) erupted for six runs in the fourth inning to turn a 6-5 deficit into an 11-6 lead. The Cougars (4-3) responded with four runs…
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Warriors dominate competition at Cascade track and field meet
The Philomath High School track and field teams swept all dual-meet competitions Wednesday at Cascade High School with both the boys and girls squads posting dominant performances across the board. The boys defeated all four opponents — Cascade 107-38, North Marion 116-19, Willamette Valley Christian 131-0 and Oregon School for…
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Philomath Public Works Committee to discuss LED conversion project
The Philomath Public Works Committee plans to meet Friday to consider the possibility of adding an Oregon LED Conversion Project to the city’s 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. April 10 at Philomath City Hall. The city plans to stream it live on the city’s YouTube…
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PHS girls win tennis dual over visiting Riverdale
Philomath High’s girls tennis team won two out of three matches Tuesday on its home courts in a dual against Riverdale, a 3A school out of Portland. In singles, foreign-exchange student Cecilia Milesi posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Stella Gatziolis. Riverdale junior Nina Rinard downed Warriors junior Lucy Thomas…
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Gallery: PHS boys volleyball vs. Cascade (April 8, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s boys volleyball match at home vs. Cascade on Wednesday.
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Philomath’s Babcock finds his footing on the mound
Philomath High senior Caleb Babcock was everything the team needed him to be Tuesday — sharp, efficient and in command of his pitches for six strong innings. But the bullpen couldn’t hold it in the seventh and West Albany sent a dozen batters to the plate in a decisive final…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026: A pink sunset over Philomath on Sunday evening. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026: High school golf is in its second year at Philomath. Here, Roman Robins walks the course Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026: Several different people of all ages helped move shovels of dirt during a tree-planting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026: Public art in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026: Spring tree blooms along North 17th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026: An Easter bunny pickup in the PHS parking lot. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026: Tulips and daffodils at Philomath High School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026: A peace pole erected by the Philomath Rotary Club stands by the playground at Paul J. Cochran Veterans Memorial Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026: New signage in front of Philomath Elementary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026: A view of a southeastern section of Philomath. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026: PHRED, the high school's robotics club, has had a presence at the county fair in recent years. This year's team is preparing for next month's district championships. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026: Pink blossoms fill a flowering cherry tree at Dale Collins Park in Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026: The middle portion of the Philomath College building was initially constructed in 1867. The bricks were made from clay extracted near the building. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026: Crocuses in bloom a few weeks ago around town. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026: Daffodils bloom at the reflection garden at Mt. Union Cemetery. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026: Philomath High's softball team practices under blue skies on Monday. The team opens its season Wednesday at Blanchet Catholic. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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