![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)
Justin Salchenberg, 21, died early Monday morning after his car crashed into the pole of a power line. He briefly was enrolled at West Linn High School, but later transferred to Cascade Academics School in Oregon City. His car crashed around 3 a.m., and Sgt. Neil Hennelly of the West Linn Police Department told the Oregonian that it was believed that the speed of Salchenberg’s car was a factor in the crash.
The crash caused a stir Monday as students returned from Thanksgiving break. Traffic was slowed as students and staff attempted the commute to school along Highway 43. PGE crews were working to repair the fallen power line, reducing traffic to one lane.