![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 kids have long complained about not having anything to do and nowhere to go. There are church community centers, but those who are not church involved often feel that they have no alternatives for community activities. We interviewed one student from each grade about what activities they would enjoy at a community center if West Linn decides to establish one. Here’s what they said:
Yem Alharithi, freshman:
” A soccer field, or maybe a tennis court.”
Talia Bootz, sophomore:
“Sports and stuff, like soccer. And also a place where people could learn to play instruments.”
Preston Stutznegger, junior:
” I would like dodgeball, some LARPing, chess tournaments, young vs. seniors games, and cake walks. Things like that would be fun; I would want stuff that brings people together.”
Jeffery Freeman, senior:
“A rock wall. We need a rock wall! Dodgeball and a gaming center would be pretty fun too.”