![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)
Boys Cross Country Team advances to State
Boys team secures second place at Districts
The West Linn Varsity Cross Country team scored 50 points Oct. 23rd at the Three Rivers League District meet in Clackamas Community College. Coming in second close behind Grant which scored 44 points.
Roman Ollar and Grayson Ollar, sophomores, closed down first and second place with times of 16:15 and 16:29, respectively. Conor Egan, sophomore, locked in seventh with a time of 16:44 with Jacob Evans, junior, close behind placing 15 with a 17:11. Michael Sullivan, senior, scored the last points finishing 25 with a 17:38. Building on the previous three year the team will be competing to the State meet on Nov. 2 at Lane Community College. “We are excited to go to State again this year hopefully we will do even better than last year, all the training is finally paying off.” Sullivan said.
Johanna Briscoe, freshman, will also run at the State meet as an individual having placed fourth overall in the Varsity Girls race after nearly breaking the 20 minute barrier Briscoe finished with an impressive 20:05.
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