![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 fans wore green and gold to support the high school for the 2023-24 homecoming football game on Thursday, October 5th at the high school. The varsity football team played against Tualatin High School’s football team.
The final score was 37-0, with the Lions as the victors. The Lions beat the competition, as the Tualatin Timberwolves were unable to get within 25 yards of the endzone the entire game. Andrew Malos, junior, plays for the football team.
“We put them zero on the scoreboard,” Malos said. “There’s no better feeling than that.”
Additionally, at half-time, the West Linn High School dance team performed and the Homecoming royalty was announced.
The football team’s next game is on Oct. 20. They will be playing vs. Lakeridge High School.
