![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)
Lions basketball moves into first place with win over Lakeridge
The West Linn Varsity Basketball team (12-4, 2-0 Three Rivers League) took on the Lakeridge Pacers (13-3, 1-1 TRL) and jumped into first place in the league with a 77-49 beat-down of the Pacers.
Lakeridge kept the game competitive early in the first half, down only three when the first quarter ended, 19-16. West Linn controlled the second quarter on both sides of the ball, allowing only 11 points from the Pacers and scoring 25 of their own. At halftime, the Lions held a 44-27 lead.
West Linn never looked back and continued to thrive on offense and defense. By the final buzzer the Lions emerged with a 77-49 win.
West Linn was led by Payton Pritchard, sophomore, and Anthony Mathis, junior, with 22 and 20 points, respectively.
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Before Walker McCrae, senior, realized his dream of becoming a sports manager, he was faced with one task, one court and one orange leather ball.
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![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)
