![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)
From jean shorts to short shorts, soccer jerseys to tank tops, the Powder Tough boys’ volleyball tournament was full of unique styles and a dedication to the ultimate prize: the right to play the staff in front of the whole school. The tournament was run by ASB as part of the effort to bring in supplies for the Canned Food Drive. After slaying all challengers, the Power Rangers were the final student team left. In a match they will not soon forget, the team fell to the staff 16-14. One player still feels cheated, however.
“We played a lot of good teams but ultimately got cheated in the Finals,” Kevin Cathcart, senior member of the Power Rangers, said.
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