Philomath High School’s new golf program is trying to raise money to help manage the expense of the first season this spring.
The program’s coaches are Hunter Biviano for the boys and Logan Martin for the girls.
“We are seeking help supporting the athletes and keeping costs as low as possible for them,” Biviano said. “We are looking to raise $5,000 to help this program get started.”
Biviano has a background coaching golf and basketball and has worked with athletes in the region through his involvement with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Martin runs a creative marketing agency and does a lot of work in the golf industry, including with Trysting Tree in Corvallis.
Biviano describes golf as “a global sport that teaches athletes a lot of valuable life lessons and gives them a chance to compete for the rest of their lives.”
To contribute, checks should be made out to Philomath High School with boys or girls golf in the memo and can either be dropped off at the school or mailed (2054 Applegate St., Philomath, OR 97370).
For those with questions, Biviano is available via email at hunter.biviano@philomath.k12.or.us.
PHS athletes make all-state teams
Five football players at six positions were named to the Class 4A all-state team, which was released recently by SBLive Oregon and The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Earning spots on the first team offense were senior tight end Hudson Raab and junior wide receiver CD Nuno. The second-team defense included junior Rocco De La Rosa. Earning honorable mention recognition were senior Caleb Russell at quarterback, senior Warwick Bushnell at wide receiver and De La Rosa at wide receiver.
State champion Marist Catholic swept the individual honors with Nick Hudson (Offensive Player of the Year), Jackson Christian (Defensive Player of the Year) and Zach Loboy (Coach of the Year).
Philomath had one its best seasons in years this past fall with an 8-3 record and advancement into the 4A quarterfinals.
In girls soccer, two players earned all-state status with senior Melea Lattin and senior Heidi Bacho both making the first team. Lattin as a defender and Bacho as goalkeeper were top players on a defense that allowed only 0.8 goals per game this past season.
Marist took the individual awards with Libby McLaughlin as Player of the Year and Stefan Schroffner as Coach of the Year. Marist had its closest call on the way to a state title with a 2-1 win over Philomath in the quarterfinals. The Warriors finished 10-4-2.
The all-state teams are determined by a vote of the state’s coaches.
In cross-country, all-state athletes are determined through final placings at the 4A meet. For Philomath, junior Leo Pausch earned first-team all-state status. Freshman Cassidy Smart and junior Lukas Hernandez made the second team and senior Adele Beckstead was on the third team. Honorable mention recognition went to senior Melea Lattin and junior Lucy King.
Philomath did not have any all-state selections this season in boys soccer or volleyball.
South Coast Tournament brackets set
The Les Schwab South Coast Basketball Tournament has become an annual stop for Philomath’s basketball programs and this year’s event is coming up Dec. 19-21 at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay.
The tournament, in its 21st year, features eight teams for both the boys and girls. The field for the girls includes Bend, Coquille, Crook County, Junction City, Marshfield, Mountain View, Philomath and Sutherlin. The boys’ teams this year will be Crook County, Junction City, Marshfield, Mountain View, North Bend, North Marion, Philomath and Redmond.
In the boys’ bracket, Philomath will open with North Bend at 4 p.m. Dec. 19. The winner will play at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 20 against the winner of North Bend vs. Marshfield. The losers of those two games will play at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 20. The tournament then concludes Dec. 21 with the seventh-place game at 10:45 a.m. (at Marshfield Junior High), the fifth-place game at 10:45 a.m. (high school), the third-place game at 2:15 p.m. and the championship game at 5:45 p.m.
The girls portion of the tournament shows Philomath playing Coquille in the first round at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19. The winner will play at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20 against the winner of Mountain View vs. Junction City. The losers of those two games will play at noon Dec. 20. The final day schedule shows the seventh-place game at 9 a.m. (at Marshfield Junior High), the fifth-place game at 9 a.m. (high school), the third-place game at 12:30 p.m. and the championship game at 4 p.m.
The tournament traditionally features a 3-point shooting contest. Tournament officials will select all-stars and most valuable players along with all-tournament teams.
For those planning to go, game admission has been set at $8 for adults, $5 for students. Or, a pass to all three sessions will cost $18 for adults, $10 for students. Plus, a tournament program will run you $3.
(Brad Fuqua is publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He can be reached at News@PhilomathNews.com).
