![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)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
This morning at approximately 9:55 a.m. in the Media Center, West Linn saw two of its most successful athletes sign National Letters of Intent. Zachary Foushee, senior, committed to the University of Oregon to play golf next year, while William Risenhoover, senior, signed for Portland State’s tennis team.
“I chose Oregon because it felt like the right place for me,” Foushee said. “We are going to have the chance to win a national championship there.”
Foushee has competed on an elite level his entire high school career, placing third in State his freshman and sophomore years and placing second in State his junior year.
“I’m very excited to finally sign and put a year’s worth of deciding to rest,” Foushee said. “Go Ducks!”
Risenhoover has also experienced success as of late, placing second in Districts his junior year and advancing to the third round of the State Tournament. He ranked in the top eight of athletes in his age group in the Pacific Northwest.