Danielle Del Bene
June 11, 2012
Filed under Opinions
You never realize how much you appreciate someone in your life until they are taken away in an instant. On April 28, my softball coach, who I only knew for a very short period of time, died at the Northwest Nitro Nationals Pro Hill Climb event 30 miles east of Yakima. Shane Donaca was on a... (more...)
Danielle Del Bene
May 21, 2012
Filed under Athletics
With the regular season gone and the dawn of playoffs upon them, the West Linn baseball team is more interested in looking at its prospects for playoffs than reflecting on the season. With a loss to Clackamas by one run on Thursday, May 11, the team finished with a regular season record of... (more...)
Danielle Del Bene
April 26, 2012
Filed under Athletics
It has taken seven years, but the girls lacrosse team has finally taken revenge on the Oregon City Pioneers in an eventful blowout on April 17. The final score of 16-6 added to the excitement of breaking the seven year losing streak and playing at home. “We kept the intensity high, we... (more...)
Danielle Del Bene
April 23, 2012
Filed under Athletics
Spring is all about change. As the baseball team launches its season, a new change in bat regulations has been instituted. Contrary to previous beliefs, the use of only aluminum bats with the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution seal or wooden bats has not affected the Lions’ offense... (more...)
Danielle Del Bene
March 12, 2012
Filed under Athletics
After taking third in the Three Rivers League as well as third in state last year, Tara Sonnemaker, junior goalie, hopes the girls lacrosse team will ultimately make another appearance in state by placing second in league. Although three senior starters from last season were lost, Sonnemaker... (more...)