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Lake Oswego crushes West Linn to extend undefeated season

The West Linn Lions (12-5, 2-1 Three Rivers League) battled the visiting Lake Oswego Lakers (17-0, 3-0 TRL) on a night when the West Linn community honored Steve Forsyth, who was killed in the Clackamas Town Center shooting on Dec. 11.

The crowd yelled “Oh yeah!!” in honor of Forsyth,  Lake Oswego, Class of 1984, and soon the game was underway. The Lakers emerged victorious with a 81-59 victory with championship implications on the line.

Lake Oswego was off to a hot start despite its star center Calvin Hermanson, senior, playing with an ankle injury that left him at about 80 percent. At the end of the first quarter they led 21-13 and never looked back. The Lakers were led by guard Connor Griffin, senior, who had a triple double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Griffin was not the only key in propelling the Lakers; three other players finished in double figures.

At the end of the first half, the Lakers had a controlling 36-20 lead and were up by at least 11 points the rest of the game. The Lions had enough offense to keep up with the Lakers, but their defense struggled, allowing 45 points in the second half.

West Linn was led by forward Hayden Coppedge, junior, with 16 points. The Lions had a brief comeback during the third quarter but couldn’t keep it as the game slipped away from them leading into the fourth.

The Lions take on the Canby Cougars (5-10, 1-2 TRL) at home tonight at 7:30 P.M.

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Walker McCrae, Staff Reporter
Before Walker McCrae, senior, realized his dream of becoming a sports manager, he was faced with one task, one court and one orange leather ball. “Walker! Get on the bench!” belched his eighth grade basketball coach, distinguishable by his lopsided scowl and aggravated temper. Now staring back down to the ball, McCrae watched as the grips slipped from his fingers and the ball hit the court with a bounce and a resounding thud. Another game, another bench, another hour and a half watching the ball pass from player to player while he sat on the sidelines. Yet this time, as he took his seat, he reached a sudden epiphany. “I realized that I sucked at sports,” McCrae said, “So, logically, I became interested in sports management.” Today, instead of framing his daily life around school sports, McCrae punches his alarm at 7:15 a.m., parks his red Honda Pilot in spot 86 by 8 a.m. and, after the day ends, pulls into his driveway after fighting 20 minutes of after-school traffic. McCrae still incorporates Intramurals Basketball and tennis into his schedule during winter and spring, yet he is more invested in sports management than any other athletic interest. “Last year, I was the editor for the Athletics section, and I still contribute a large amount of articles to Athletics,” McCrae said. “My love of journalism has fed into my desire to manage a sports team by boosting my knowledge of sports culture. It has also made me respect the media immensely, as I am well aware how difficult it is to be a journalist.” McCrae hopes to pursue financial/economic studies at his school of choice-- Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University. Once accepted to Barrett or another college with a Business program, McCrae plans to take every opportunity available, such as job shadowing and internships, to climb the management ladder. “Sports Management is a rigorous, competitive pursuit,” McCrae said, “but I’m super excited. I really have to bring it, not only in the classroom but also when I’m building connections with people. That’s what’ll make the difference.” For now, McCrae can be seen in the halls with a few friends, laughing at inside jokes while watching play-by-plays on his phone. “All of my friends want to be biologists, statisticians, mathematicians,” McCrae said. “I’m one of the few people I know who wants to go into my field. That doesn’t mean other kids aren’t interested in it nationwide, so like I said, I’ll still have to bring it.”  
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