![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 Stuns Jesuit in Last-Second 9-8 Playoff Win
See video in description. Trailing 8-7 against Jesuit (17-3) with just over one minute to play in Wednesday’s first OHSLA state West Linn (20-1) scored two goals fifteen seconds within each other to steal the lead from the Jesuit Crusaders. The Lions trailed the entire game, and fought back to gain the lead with a little less than a minute to play. The Lions lead for only fifty seconds the entire contest, and two goals from Ryan Klose, Sophomore, late in the game sealed the deal.
The Lions are now headed for the OHSLA State Championship for the second year in a row, against their bitter rivals Lakeridge (18-5). The Lions have defeated Lakeridge by one goal in the two in-league regular season games, and hope to make it a third victory.
The Lions next game is Saturday night (6/7/14) at 7 p.m. against defending state champions Lakeridge
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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)
