West Linn advances to Rose Garden with win over Westview

Walker McCrae
March 5, 2013

Next stop: the Rose Garden. The West Linn Lions (18-6, 8-2 Three Rivers League) battled tooth and nail with the Westview Wildcats (13-11, 6-4 Metro League) and emerged victorious 69-54 to advance to the Rose Garden for the OSAA State Playoff Tournament for the third year in a row. The Lions started off... Read more »

West Linn runs over McMinnville, advances in playoffs

Walker McCrae
February 27, 2013

The West Linn Lions (18-6, 8-2 Three Rivers League, #2 seed) battled the McMinnville Grizzlies (13-10, 8-5 Pacific Conference, #7 seed) in a win-or-go home playoff game the Lions dominated The Grizzlies in all four quarters and finished with a 74-55 victory to advance to the second round of the 2013... Read more »

West Linn controls fourth quarter, defeats Canby

Walker McCrae
January 30, 2013

    The Lions (13-5, 3-1 Three Rivers League) beat the Canby Cougars (6-11, 1-3 TRL) with a late 76-69 victory. The crowd was fired up after the girls basketball comeback overtime victory and helped fuel the boys to victory at the annual breast cancer awareness night where both teams wore pink to... Read more »

Clackamas wins in a shootout

Walker McCrae
October 18, 2012

It was a classic west coast style shootout and both offenses were in session with West Linn (2-4, 0-2 Three Rivers League) taking on the Clackamas Cavaliers (4-2, 2-0 Three Rivers League).  Clackamas scored just enough to win by a score of 56-49. Clackamas struck first with a one yard touchdown run... Read more »

Thespians participate in successful State competition

Mary Earp
April 26, 2012

Reed Sturtevant and Caroline Hitesman, seniors, placed first and were chosen to showcase their duo musical piece at the State competition for Thespians. According to Jessica Murray, acting teacher, this was a huge accomplishment. “They were invited to perform in the Showcase on Saturday in front... Read more »

Improving technology allows for smartphone variation

Kenneth Whitbey
April 18, 2012

When it comes to purchasing a new phone these days, consumers are flocking to  purchase the hottest new smartphone. Smartphones dominate the market with their innovative features, sleek looks and seemingly limitless functions thanks to continuously improving software and growing apps. Walk into any... Read more »

Madison Leek runs the course of life in track and soccer

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Katherine Moller
April 18, 2012

Working hard is junior Madison Leek’s mode of operation. She wants to improve and to know that as she’s racing down that lane on a narrow strip of tartan that this finish will be better than the last. As a track star at West Linn, she has broken two individual records 12.37 seconds in the 100... Read more »

West Linn track team and head coach put in extra work for new season

Marija Jozic
March 23, 2012

Running along West A street in the frigid fall, a few brave souls travel together as an act of defiance to mother nature. It turns out not even the harshest of conditions can keep members of this year’s track & field team from training vigorously in the off-season. Feb. 27 marked the start... Read more »

After impressive quarterfinal win, West Linn Boys Basketball team stumbles in the stretch

Ben Jacobs
March 23, 2012

Two Three Rivers League superpowers met at the Rose Garden March 9, and both The West Linn Lions (22-7, 9-1 TRL) and the Lake Oswego Lakers’ (22-6, 9-1 TRL) looked to settle a season-long score. Calvin Hermanson, junior, scored the first eight points for  L.O.  The Lakers never looked back as... Read more »

Senior Mock Trial Team takes second in State for the second year in a row

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Mary Earp
March 23, 2012

For the second year in a row, the Senior Mock Trial Team swept away the competition when it took second in State last weekend at the Federal Courthouse in Portland. Though hoping to win first, the team was still very happy with the outcome. “We are all so proud of the final round, no matter what the... Read more »

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