Connor Maloney , Sports Editor
After 97 years, the football team had finally won the state championship. Connor Maloney, senior could be seen from the stands jumping, screaming and hugging his fellow players.
“Words cannot explain, it was the best moment of my life,” Maloney said. “I spent the night celebrating with my teammates and I was just so proud.” The lions took out the Central Catholic Rams in a win that rewrote the record books. When Maloney isn’t winning state championships, he also is one of the sports editor for The Amplifier.
“I love being a part of staff because it helps me with my future career,” Maloney said. “I also do broadcasting with Parker Edwards for boys basketball games, and lacrosse in the spring.”
Maloney is signed to play college football at Southern Oregon University, where he hopes to pursue a career in sports journalism.
![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)
