![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)
Roman Ollar finishes second in State
Boy’s Cross Country Team exceeds expectations and earns a place on the podium
Roman Ollar, junior captain, and Grayson Ollar, junior, led the varsity Cross Country Team by finishing second and fourth, respectively, locking them in as the two fastest junior runners in the state. The Ollar twins combined for only six points, less than any teams top two runners points combined. Grayson finished just six seconds behind his twin brother who had a time of 15:40.
“I am going to train hard and do even better next year,” Roman said. “I will train for next years meets by having a good track season and training a lot with Jay (his coach) over the summer.”
The State Cross Country Meet was held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Lane Community College. The Lions were ranked eighth in state going into the meet after placing first at the district meet. The team finished with 161 points securing fourth place.
Conor Egan, junior captain, was West Linn’s third runner. Egan’s time of 16:26 secured a 26th place. Jacob Evans, senior, also turned in a strong performance, placing 58th and almost breaking the 17 minute barrier with a time of 17:01. Parker Elliot, senior, Bradley Olson, senior and Peter Goetze, junior, were the fifth, sixth and seventh runners respectively for West Linn.
“I definitely think we have a chance to win state next year,” Egan said. “As long as everyone stays healthy and keeps training hard.”
Johanna Briscoe, sophomore, shows promise by qualifying for the state race even when the girls team did not. Briscoe ran a 21:38, placing 97th in state and hopes to improve over the next two years.
“I could have run better.” Briscoe said. “I was something like 40 places behind where I was last years state meet. I am going to train hard and improve for next year’s meets.”
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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)
