![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)
West Linn Varsity Lacrosse outlasts Lakeridge in a nail-biter
A rematch of last year’s state championship took place Friday night at Lakeridge High School. West Linn (10-1) took on Oregon lacrosse powerhouse, Lakeridge (10-4). These two teams have a fierce rivalry, which stems from West Linn’s loss to the Pacers in the Oregon State Championship game last year.
Jumping out to a quick lead in the first quarter, West Linn, catalyzed by a pair of goals from Ryan Klose, sophomore. The Pacers slowly made their way back into the game with a few goals late in the period, putting them up 6-5 at half.
Third quarter goals by Ryan Klose, Jacob Taylor, sophomore and Ian Anderson, senior, led a Lion surge. After a two-plus minute defensive stand, the Lion’s prevailed, and picked up their first win on Lakeridge’s turf in recent history.
The Lion’s next game is tonight at 8 pm against the Clackamas Cavaliers at West Linn High School.
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When he’s not practicing on the lacrosse field, Sam Dearborn, junior is pursuing his passion in film.
Dearborn’s admiration for film began at a...
![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)
