![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-1200x800.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![The teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
West Linn High School Lions football team prepares for upcoming league opener against Lake Oswego
Wide out Qawi Ntsasa, sophomore, receives a catch near the endzone during the David Douglas game. West Linn won 49-14 with help from Connor Berggren, senior, who scored 3 touchdowns.
After beating Oregon City (1-1,0-0 Mt. Hood Conference) 40-28, the West Linn Lions Varsity football team (2-0,0-0 Three Rivers League) were eager to play David Douglas (0-2,0-0 Mt. Hood Conference) Friday, Sept. 11.
“I think our defense is going to do great this year. We didn’t perform to our fullest potential against Oregon City,” Chitty said. “A lot of our mistakes came through problems with our technique.”
However, Chitty said that these problems such as tackling shouldn’t be much of a problem against David Douglas, which rang true as West Linn beat them 49-14.
Over the summer, the Lions bonded closely, according to wide receiver Connor Berggren, senior, which has a positive effect on their overall performance.
“We are all extremely close. We were with eachother almost everyday this summer, whether it was practice or just hanging out,” Berggren said.
Although cornerback/running back Elijah Molden, junior, is recovering well from his head trauma during the Oregon City game, he didn’t play against David Douglas.
West Linn is now preparing for their first league game against Lake Oswego this Friday.
“We have to make sure we don’t get complacent and we need to play at the level we know we can,” Qawi Ntsasa, sophomore corner, said. The matchup against the Lakers will take place at Lake Oswego High School, Friday, sept. 18, at 7:00 p.m.
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![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-600x400.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-600x450.jpg)
