Stayton wins Class 4A girls basketball championship

Stayton defeated Philomath 47-38 to win the Class 4A girls basketball state championship, marking Stayton's first title since 2007. This victory follows two closely contested regular-season games, both decided by a single point. Stayton's strong defense limited Philomath's scoring opportunities, leading to significant scoring droughts for the opposing team. Stayton's Kathryn Samek led with 18 points, while senior Kenzi Hollenbeck contributed six points and ten rebounds. With this win, Stayton finished the season with a 27-1 record, the best in the program's history since 1995. Philomath ended its season at 23-6.