![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-1200x800.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 teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
West Linn Varsity Boys Soccer kicks off league play with a 5-0 thrashing of Tualatin
Going into last night’s game, the West Linn Varsity Boys Soccer (5-3) team had a 4-3 record and was about to begin league play with their first game since last Thursday against Woodburn. Against Tualatin (1-6-1), the Lions were hungry to take the pitch.
“We went four practices without a game and we were really excited to finally go out and play,” Greg Bean, head coach, said. “The guys were ready to play against someone other than themselves.”
The Lions excitement translated to five goals, coming from Jack Moothart, sophomore, who played left wing for the first time this season. Moothart was backed up by goals from Lucas Evans, senior, Jake Bray, senior, and Alejandro Lee, sophomore, who all had a goal for the night. The team’s offensive explosion was no surprise to Bean.
“We have been really good offensively this season compared to other seasons where our focus was more on the defensive side of the ball.”
Despite moving up to a 5-3 record, Bean says the team can improve even more as the season continues.
“We have to be more consistent.”
West Linn’s next match will be against the Lake Oswego Lakers (4-2-2) next Tuesday at Lake Oswego at 7 p.m.
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Before Walker McCrae, senior, realized his dream of becoming a sports manager, he was faced with one task, one court and one orange leather ball.
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