![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)
Set it up
Huddle Up
The whole team huddling up to get the ball back. “We cheer on our team mates on side lines instead of just sitting and watching the game we are engaged.” Isabella Bean 12. The West Linn high school varsity volleyball team fights for every game.
Serve it Up
At the beginning of the first half of game 2 #11, Briella Snook the Libero serves a jump serve that aces Sunset. She serves again and Sunset makes a pass to the setter.
Set it Up
West Linn high school ready to take the win against sunset, #10, Isabell Bean, 12 and #13, Makayla Long, 9. Getting ready to approach to hit the ball #5 Callista Noel, 12 setting the ball up.
SPIKE
During the second half of game 2, #9 Kayla Tence,12 gets the set from player #5 Callista Noel, 12 and smacks the ball down to Sunset. Sunset was struggling to get the ball up to the setter.
Block It Up
To finish the game #9 Kayla Tence,12 blocks Sunset’s hit and sunset was struggling to get the ball up to play it back over. West Linn in there positions ready to see if Sunset can get it over.
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![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-600x400.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_3077-600x450.jpg)
