Philomath HS Playoff Game vs. South Umpqua (11-07-2014)

Center Cayleb Newton prepares to snap the ball to South Umpqua QB Erik Johnson during one of their drives. South Umpqua and Philomath played each other in the 1st round of the 2014 OSAA 4A Football Playoffs. South Umpqua defeated Philomath handily, 57-14. They will advance to play North Bend on Friday in the Quarterfinals.

Philomath’s game against South Umpqua was played at Corvallis High School. It wasn’t a sellout, but a lot of students and fans made the 5 mile drive over from Philomath, this game was a nail biter only until the end of the 1st when the score was 12-7.

The Philomath Offense prepares to make a play during their first scoring drive. This was the third straight year that Philomath had made it to the playoffs. They have only won one state title in school history (1988, 28-21 over Dallas) and have appeared in the playoffs 15 times since then.

The Philomath Cheerleading Team perform a stunt during the playoff game. There were three seniors on the cheer squad that were recognized during halftime, they cheered in their last high school football game.

Fans were treated to some halftime entertainment as the Philomath Shining Stars Dance Team performed a routine.

2014 Oregon State Homecoming Parade

The OSU Marching band seen marching in the 2014 Oregon State Homecoming Parade on Thursday, October 30.

OSU’s College of Education marching with their school bus float in the OSU Homecoming Parade. The Parade took place on campus, followed by a block party outside Reser Stadium.

The Oregon State Women’s Basketball Team up on the stage doing chants with Benny the Beaver and Kathy Bickle, Executive Director of the OSU Alumni Association, in the first ever Homecoming Block Party. The OSU Women’s Basketball Team will kick-off their season in Corvallis against Western Oregon on Sunday and will start out ranked 20th in the nation.

Oregon State Head Football coach Mike Riley speaks to the crowd during the block party. He received a few boo’s when he came on stage but quickly calmed the crowd down and reassured them that the Beavers will win their Homecoming game against California two days later. Oregon State ended up losing to California 45-31. Oregon State is now 4-4, 1-4 and they are 1-9 in their last 10 conference games.

The Oregon State Cheer & Dance Team performing a stunt during the Block Party at OSU in front of a crowd of about 300 who braved the rain to show their spirit.

Guitarist Pope McHenry performs a song on stage for Beaver Nation during the OSU Homecoming Block Party.

Rapper Gabriel Fleck raps out a few lyrics on stage for Beaver Nation during the OSU Homecoming Block Party.

During the Homecoming Block Party there was a pie eating contest between the ASOSU (Associated Students of OSU) and the MUPC (Memorial Union Program Council) judged by Melissa Blanchard, Executive Director of promotion and outreach for ASOSU. The team from ASOSU won the contest in front of Beaver Nation.