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West Linn Girls Varsity Lacrosse takes down defending state champions Lake Oswego

Madeline Marshall
May 6, 2013

The West Linn Girls Varsity Lacrosse team (9-1,5-1 Three Rivers League) beat the defending state champions, the Lake Oswego Lakers, Friday night, 10-6. Mariah Gatti junior, led with four goals along with Hanna Morford sophomore, and Kayla Bouchard senior, with three goals. “It just felt good to finally... Read more »

Boys lacrosse takes out Lake Oswego 15-5

Rachel Porche
May 1, 2013

The West Linn Lions Boys Lacrosse Team (10-3, 5-1 Three Rivers League) played against the Lake Oswego Lakers (4-10, 3-4 Three Rivers League) for the second time this season and won 15-5. Winning the game brought West Linn up to second in the league with 69 points, following Lakeridge (14-2, 6-0 Three... Read more »

The Civil War comes to West Linn

Walker McCrae
April 23, 2013

On Saturday April 20, the University of Oregon and Oregon State men’s lacrosse team took the field at the West Linn High School with the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League title on the line. Oregon came out on top 15-7. The Ducks (10-4, 3-0 PNCLL) were led by midfielder Evan Merritt, junior,... Read more »

Girls Lacrosse sets sights on the championship

Christian Marvin
April 10, 2013

There is little room for the girls lacrosse team to improve after an impressive season, second place in State last year, but that will not stop the team from setting high goals. This season the team looks to pick up where they left off, and have set its sights on the championship. Last season, the lacrosse... Read more »

Lions win big over Sunset Apollos

Walker McCrae
April 9, 2013

The West Linn Lions (4-1, 0-0 Three Rivers League) took on the Sunset Apollos last Friday night and won in commanding fashion, 12-6. The Lions were led by Ryan Klose, freshman, and Dalton Tuor, senior, who each scored four goals. To help add to West Linn’s lead, Zach Gaunt, junior, added two goals... Read more »

Experienced Boys Lacrosse hunting for first state title since 2003

Ben Jacobs
March 18, 2013

Things have changed in our world since 2003; the appearance of the iPhone, the first African American President and an apocalypse was proven false to name a few. But one thing has remained the same for these past 10 years, the amount of West Linn Boys Lacrosse state titles stands at two, the last one... Read more »

West Linn girls lacrosse looks to settle season-long score in State title game

Ben Jacobs
May 24, 2012

As it has been for many West Linn programs this year, the girls lacrosse team’s fate will be decided on how it performs against Lake Oswego. This time, though, the stakes are higher;  tonight, at 7 p.m.  at Hillsboro Stadium, the Lions will battle the Lakers for the State Championship. “It’s... Read more »

West Linn girls lacrosse takes the victory from Oregon City after seven years

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Danielle Del Bene
April 26, 2012

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 proved ourselves... Read more »

West Linn boys lacrosse team sets forth on a season full of high hopes

Ty Clarke
March 20, 2012

Always in the upper echelon of its sport, the boys lacrosse team is starting the season with expectations fitting for its spot in the state’s elite. Despite graduating ten seniors, Kevin Cathcart, senior attackman, predicts nothing but the best in regard to the goals his squad, who he is a captain... Read more »

West Linn Girls lacrosse team prepares early for State

Danielle Del Bene
March 12, 2012

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 says the... Read more »