Andrew Callaghan, Groups Reference Editor
Future star journalist Andrew “The Boy in the Blazer” Callaghan, 12 is the backbone of West Linn High Schools broadcast team. “I enjoy broadcasting soccer the most because it is my favorite sport and I play on a club team¨ says Callaghan. Andrew has been playing soccer for 12 years he told me. Originally his parents signed him up for it, but later on he started to enjoy the sport more and more and it became one of his biggest passions. ¨As Much as I love playing on the pitch, I get just as much fun commentating over the games as i do playing in them¨ added Andrew when asked if he rather play or commentate. On top of commentating over the boys soccer games he has coined his own sideline reporting with his ¨Boy in the Blazer” persona. Since his sideline show has taken off, he told me ¨The blazer has become [his] second skin¨ and he uses any excuse he can to wear his Blazer.
![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)
