![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-1200x800.jpg)
![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)
![The teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
West Linn sports weekend recap
Coming into the three day weekend, boys/girls soccer and volleyball started their playoff run in hopes of conquering state. Football had one regular season game left before delving into post season play.
West Linn’s Varsity Volleyball team (17-8) season came to an early end after they fell the the Clackamas Cavaliers (21-4) 3-1. The Lions took the first set 25-21, but were shut out for the rest of the match, falling 25-21 in the second set and failing to put up 15 points in sets three and four, 25-14 and 25-13, respectively.
Girls soccer (5-8-2) took on the Westview Wildcats (11-3-1) early Saturday morning but fell late, 2-1. Both teams were scoreless at halftime but Westview scored first to take a 1-0 lead. With 16 minutes left, the Wildcats again put the ball in the back of the net. Katie Moller, senior, added a late goal but it was not enough as the Lions fell, 2-1.
Boys soccer (12-3) dominated the Century Jaguars (8-7-1), 4-1 Saturday in the first round
of the Oregon School Activities Association playoffs. West Linn struck first with a goal from Colton Hefty, junior, and again from Jason Sandoval, junior. At halftime, the Lions had a commanding 2-0 lead. Hefty earned a penalty kick after being shoved to the ground, and Jake Bray, senior, scored with ease to put West Linn up 3-0. Century finally scored but the Lions responded quickly with another goal from Bray. When the final whistle sounded, West Linn emerged victorious 4-1. The Lions will take on Lincoln this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at West Linn.
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![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-600x400.jpg)
![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_3077-600x450.jpg)
