Philomath hires former Central assistant to take over as boys soccer coach
Philomath High School has a new boys soccer coach and he comes with a deep connection to the Oregon West Conference — and even a memory or two of playing against the Warriors. Gerardo Garibay, 31, was hired to lead the Philomath program after spending nearly a decade on the…
Three Warriors earn Special District 3 honors in boys volleyball
Three Philomath players were recognized for their contributions this season as part of those included on the Special District 3 all-district boys volleyball team. Senior Chris Eaton and senior Mayson Wallace earned second-team honors, while…
Philomath seniors celebrate college athletic commitments in signing ceremony
Eight Philomath High School seniors gathered on the school’s auditorium stage Monday to celebrate their commitments to compete in college athletics, signing a ceremonial document marking the occasion. The group represented four sports and five…
Six Warriors earn Oregon West all-conference softball honors
Philomath High School had six players recognized on the all-Oregon West Conference softball team, led by center fielder Rylee Martin’s first-team selection. Martin, a sophomore who also saw time at shortstop and served as the team’s leadoff batter, was the…
State track: Eckhold vaults to victory, Smart sweeps distance events to lead PHS girls
EUGENE — Junior Hailey Eckhold was still trying to borrow a pole Saturday morning when the other competitors were walking into Hayward Field. An hour later, she was a state champion. Eckhold’s dramatic pole vault title, combined with sophomore Cassidy…
Gallery: PHS girls track and field at 4A state meet (May 29-30, 2026)
A collection of photos from the Philomath High girls track and field team at the 4A state championships in Eugene on Friday and Saturday.
State track: Four runner-up finishes power Philomath boys to 4th-place trophy
EUGENE — Junior Bryce Hruska had never competed at the state track meet. A year ago, an appendectomy ended his sophomore season before he got the chance to try to qualify. On Saturday afternoon in the Class 4A state championships…
Gallery: PHS boys track and field at 4A state meet (May 29-30, 2026)
A collection of photos from the Philomath High boys track and field team at the 4A state championships in Eugene on Friday and Saturday.
Smart wins 3,000 title as Philomath opens state meet at Hayward Field
Sophomore Cassidy Smart won the 4A girls 3,000 meters title Friday to highlight Philomath High’s opening day at the state track and field championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. Smart won in a personal-best 10:17.53, holding off Cottage Grove’s Ella…
Babcock earns Pitcher of the Year, PHS places 7 on all-conference team
Caleb Babcock capped a standout senior season by earning Oregon West Conference Pitcher of the Year honors, leading a strong contingent of Philomath players on the league’s all-conference team. Babcock was one of seven Warriors recognized, with the group spanning…
Warrior Watch: Mission accomplished, All-American leap and gymnastics crown
Most college distance runners spend their first two years after high school logging mileage, dropping times and chasing conference qualifying marks. Ben Hernandez spent his walking the streets of Mexico City. The 21-year-old Philomath High Class of 2023 graduate has…
Philomath girls basketball program to host youth camp in mid-June
The Philomath High School girls basketball program will host a three-day youth skills camp for girls entering third through eighth grade next school year. The Future Warriors camp runs June 16-18 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Philomath High…
Philomath’s baseball season ends with 7-6 loss in Eugene
EUGENE — A back-and-forth quarterfinal that turned into a slugfest after a measured start ended with Philomath one run short, as 14th-seeded Philomath fell 7-6 to third-seeded Marist Catholic on Tuesday at Scott Halbrook Field. The Warriors led twice and…
Gallery: PHS baseball at Marist Catholic (Tuesday, May 26, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 7-6 baseball loss in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs at Marist Catholic on Tuesday.
Philomath track and field girls win ninth straight conference title
The Philomath High School girls track and field team won the Oregon West Conference Championships for the ninth straight year while the boys settled for runner-up on Saturday at Stayton. Beyond those team results, the girls and boys teams (as…
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