![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)
McKerns add to their family with the birth of Claire Grace
Claire Grace McKern was born to Kaleb McKern, math teacher, and Allison McKern, Rosemont Ridge wellness teacher, on March 11, 2015. She was 7 pounds 1 ounce and 21 inches long.
Kaleb McKern, math teacher, and Allison McKern, wellness teacher at Rosemont Ridge Middle School, welcomed a new addition to their family on March 11 at 3:16 p.m. Claire Grace McKern, 7 pounds, 1 ounce and 21 inches long, was born.
“She is definitely a blessing to our family,” McKern said. “We are very excited to have a new baby. We aren’t getting much sleep, but she is truly a blessing to have.” Their four year-old son, Sam, is adjusting nicely to being a big brother.
“He’s doing pretty well,” McKern said. “He was a little concerned at first, but he’s excited about her now. He’s been pretty helpful, too. He gets diapers and always want to carry the baby.”
“He’s doing a good job of being an older brother. Sam originally wanted to name her Buttercup, so we have been calling Claire Buttercup as a nickname,” he said.
Allison is adjusting well to having a newborn in the house again. “She is doing really well,” McKern said. “She and the baby are both happy and healthy. She is going to miss all her students while she is out with the baby. I think that will be the hardest part for her while she is gone.”
“We are excited to have her,” McKern said. “We can’t wait for all the things that will come. It’s just great that she is part of our family.”
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