![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)
Alan Hazel, junior, is a West Linn High School student who is battling T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. He was diagnosed in October and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
The West Linn High School community is raising money to help Hazel’s family with expenses.
You can help by attending the WLHS basketball games the week of Feb 6-10th, making a donation at the game, at the WLHS office or at Pacific West Bank in West Linn.
Hazel enjoys fishing with his dad in the summer, hiking and martial arts.
