![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)
Several Lions were recognized for their excellence on and off of the field this past week. Sean Bryne, senior, was selected to the Oregonian First Team All State Football Team as a linebacker as well as qualifying as a National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar/Athlete. James Coghill, senior, was selected to join the Oregonian Third Team All State Football Team as a defensive linemen and qualified as a College Hall of Fame scholar/Athlete.
Teammates Cam Keizur, Ryan Harmon, Ben Trussel and Elijah Eaton, seniors, all qualified as national Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholars/Athletes as well.
