![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students in the National Art Honor Society work on the Mount Hood mural on the window of SouthLake Church. The students brought a variety of paints and mixed their own custom colors. “Instead of brushstrokes, we’re doing more dabbing, because it gives [a] better impression of tree foliage, rather than looking like actual brush strokes, because if we’re painting trees, we need it to look like trees,” Crawford said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2397-1200x900.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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The energetic Colin Squires, junior and a state champion in lacrosse, is also an active member of the West Linn community. Squires may appear to be just...
![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-600x400.jpg)
