![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)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
West Linn dominates Sherwood in Semifinals
Running back Elijah Molden, junior, leads the Lions onto the field before the matchup began against second ranked Sherwood in the OSAA Semifinal game. West Linn defeated Sherwood 51-7 last Saturday at Providence Park.
After what should have been the toughest game of the year, West Linn (12-1, 6-1 Three Rivers League) advances to the OSAA State Championship game for the first time in history. The Lions defeated Sherwood (12-1, 7-0 TRL) 51-7 in the semifinals at Providence Park last Saturday.
Quarterback Tim Tawa, junior, threw for over three hundred yards with three passing touchdowns and was named Moda Health player of the game. Receiver Connor Berggren, senior, caught all three passing touchdowns.
The Lions defense didn’t allow a single touchdown throughout the first half and third quarter. Only the fourth quarter produced any points for the Bowmen but West Linn had a vast lead of 37 points at that point.
Providence Park will host the final game in the playoff series Saturday Dec. 5. First ranked Jesuit (13-0, 7-0 Metro League) will face off against third ranked West Linn at 12:00 p.m.
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