![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)
The varsity volleyball team had their senior night on Wednesday, Oct. 4, against the Lakeridge Pacers. That was the team’s last home game, and they ended the game by winning three out of four sets. According to OSAA, the Lions are now ranked 19th in the state with six league wins and three league losses.
To highlight the seniors, the team had a ceremony before the event started. Also during the player roster announcements, the Associated Student Body
(ASB) set up a spotlight, blacklights, and other extra lights to help make the night more memorable.
The seniors on the team are Sabrina Shelofsky, defensive specialist, Olivia Doel setter, Caroline Nielsen, defensive specialist, Haddie Roms defensive specialist, Jillian Colarchik middle blocker, and Alana Ryan, middle blocker.
With the loss of Ruby Michelon, Olivia Trobestky, Taylor Bell, Addison Hoover, and Amya Semau, all seniors, from the team, this year’s upperclassmen became the new leaders
Doel’s father, John Doel, was a lineman during the game and helped in all four of the sets.
“We’ve had a couple of key injuries, but a really fun season,” John Doel said. “The group of girls that’s been playing together for a long time gets the chance to start [the game] and support each other.”
The team now has three league and six non-league games left in the season. The roster consists of 15 players, including Allison Hawk, junior, Kennedy Toomer, sophomore, Heidi Goehring, sophomore, Alexa Cornell, junior, Amelia Haj, sophomore, Claire Johnson, junior, Abbie Bevilacqua, freshman, Molly Smith, sophomore, and the seniors.
“[Volleyball is] a sport that requires a lot of energy and a lot of attitude,” Doel said. “A lot of positive energy can make a difference in the game because it’s a close-knit sport, and the chemistry makes a difference. It’s not just an individual sport.”
![Main Street said farewell to summer on Aug. 30 through the second annual Chalk Walk Art Festival. Ruth Offer, Chalk Walk organizer, brought this tradition from Wyoming in an attempt to make use of the renovated sidewalks of Willamette Falls Dr. “[This is] a community event for the kids,” Offer said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-12-1200x803.png)
