![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students in the National Art Honor Society work on the Mount Hood mural on the window of SouthLake Church. The students brought a variety of paints and mixed their own custom colors. “Instead of brushstrokes, we’re doing more dabbing, because it gives [a] better impression of tree foliage, rather than looking like actual brush strokes, because if we’re painting trees, we need it to look like trees,” Crawford said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2397-1200x900.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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![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-600x400.jpg)
