![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)
![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 mens basketball team now has four games left in the regular season. After defeating the Lakeridge Pacers 73-62, the mens basketball team has a league record of five wins and two losses. Overall, they had 11 wins and 10 losses, at this point.
Currently ranked 19th according to Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), the team played Lakeridge Pacers, who were ranked 27th by OSAA. Starting out the first quarter, the Pacers had a lead of 15-19, but the Lions came back, with the winning score being 73-62.
Pat Vialva Jr., freshman, scored 16 points and Nick DiGullio, senior, scored 15 points.
“It’s great when we come out as a team so we got the job done,” Vialva said. “We listened to [the] coach’s game plan and we were moving the ball, we got 22 assists as a team. So I think we were a great team [and] we came out strong, I thought it was a good game.”
The team has three more league games and one more non-league game in the season. The next league games are against Tigard, Tualatin, and Oregon City. Tigard is ranked 43, Tualatin is ranked sixth, and Oregon City is ranked 11th, all according to OSAA.
“I think [if] we come out with the same intensity as we had today, [such as] very strong box-outs, [we will] lift each other up,” Vialva said. “Last game we were a little like ‘I miss shots’ and stuff like that. We were getting down in our own heads. The next Tualatin game, [we want to] come out strong and win it. Oregon City, just the same thing, strong and just play great defense and box-out.”
To keep their win streak alive, the men’s team defeated the Mountainside Mavericks, previously ranked 12th in the state, 82-58 on Feb. 14. Their record is now 12 wins and 10 losses.
Their next game will be against the Tigard Tigers at Tigard High School on Feb. 16.
