![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)
![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)
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.
