Finley Springer, Features Editor
Finley Springer, sophomore, is a Staff Reporter for wlhsNOW. She loves getting involved with her community and school. She loves writing profiles and sports stories. When she’s not working on an article, she’s probably hanging out with her friends, family or pets.
![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)
![Stronger together. John Loch links arms with Keen Sampson before beginning their last game of the season. “[My favorite part is] hanging out with your friends and coaches for a couple months out of the year and the brotherhood of being with your friends five times a week,” Baltz said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed-4-1200x800.jpg)
![Lined up. The Varsity Gold youth football team awaits the beginning of their game on Oct. 26 against Tigard. Dylan Baltz, jersey number three, lines up with his teammates in anticipation as they begin their last game of the season. Baltz recalls his time as a younger athlete in the program. “[I] always looked up to the eighth graders as a younger kid, so to be a leader of the program was a lot better,” Baltz said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Huddle up. Hudson Hatch, running back and linebacker, and teammate Swayde Marzley, running back and defensive tackle, listen closely to their coach during a huddle. “[One of the best things about playing with the program is] playing football and also getting to play with friends,” Ferguson said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed-9-1200x800.jpg)
