Shreya Nathan
May 10, 2013
“The baseball team’s last two games have been our strongest,” Kevin Mills, head coach said. The West Linn Lions (5-14, 2-6 Three Rivers League) have battled two top Three Rivers League teams: the Lakeridge Pacers (12-6, 5-3 Three Rivers League) and the Clackamas Cavaliers (19-2, 7-2 Three Rivers... Read more »
Camille Collier
April 25, 2013
The defeat of fascism in Germany did not mean the defeat of racism at home when American soldiers returned home from World War II. This is the background is emphasized during “42,” a story documenting a brief interim of Jackie Robinson’s baseball career. It starts off with a bang, gains high... Read more »
Lenaya LeBlanc
March 12, 2013
With the loss of 15 seniors last year, the Baseball team looks forward to a fresh season with new players and strategies. With an all around younger team, Kevin Mills, head coach, is confident that the team will come together for a successful season.“We have a good team chemistry, which will help... Read more »
Lenaya LeBlanc
March 11, 2013
Athletes dream of competing at the highest levels. Karsen Lindell’s, sophomore, dream has come one step closer to reality. With a full ride baseball scholarship to the University of Washington, Lindell has accomplished something most sophomores don’t experience. “It is impressive that colleges... Read more »
Danielle Del Bene
May 21, 2012
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 7-19 and league... Read more »
Danielle Del Bene
April 23, 2012
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 like it... Read more »
Arun Gulati
April 4, 2012
Of all the notable alumni to come out of West Linn High School, Mitch Williams is arguably one of the most famous. He is recognized by many as the “Wild Thing” who suffered a blown save by giving up a walk-off home run in the 1993 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. What many people... Read more »
Christian Marvin
March 14, 2012
The West Linn baseball team began practicing Monday, Feb. 27, but most of its players have played together for much longer. Fifteen seniors are on the team, and many of them have been on the team since freshman year. It is this sense of community, according to head coach Kevin Mills, that makes them... Read more »
Sean Pebler
November 3, 2011
In a month that has been associated with turmoil for the Varsity Baseball Team, stability has returned with Kevin Mills, who was named new head coach on Friday, Oct. 28. Mills, who is also a math teacher at West Linn High School, was chosen by a committee consisting of parents, players and administration... Read more »
Mary Earp
October 28, 2011
Everyone knows the traditional baseball story: an underdog team overcomes challenges and eventually ends up winning the entire championship. “Moneyball,” a story involving baseball economics, strayed far from this stereotype. Brad Pitt stars in “Moneyball” as Billy Beane, an ex-baseball player... Read more »
