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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Batter up! From a pitch clock to bigger bases the MLB is welcoming a number of changes this season.

Your Guide to the 2023 MLB Season

Brooks Coleman and Andrew Keller April 12, 2023

Major League Baseball’s 2023 season is shaping up to be massively important for the future of the league. Pace of play and dropping batting averages have become huge problems for the league in recent...

Despite the challenging weather, La Salle’s girls golf team played a match at Willamette Valley Country Club and placed second.

Storm Clouds and Strong Drives: La Salle Girls Golf Takes Home Second

Mackenzie Torres, Assistant Editor April 12, 2023

On Monday, April 10, the La Salle girls golf team played a match at Willamette Valley Country Club. The team placed second with a combined total of 367 points.  The weather was not in favor of...

Freshman Eleanor Baker plays two sports, serving as a shortstop on the softball team during the spring and a setter on the volleyball team in the fall.

Athlete of the Week: Eleanor Baker

Lucy Loeb, Assistant Editor April 12, 2023

Freshman Eleanor Baker plays both softball and volleyball, hoping to gain a deeper connection with her peers and further enhance her skills through the sports.  Originally, Baker began softball because...

Winning my first match at districts was a big achievement for me, Mehrer said.

Athlete of the Week: Damion Mehrer

Sofia Gonzalez, Assistant Editor April 5, 2023

From St. John’s neighborhood in northeast Portland to La Salle, tennis has always been a part of junior doubles player Damion Mehrer’s life. Mehrer is the oldest out of seven brothers in his family...

Falcon Athletes Give Their Take on Spring Sports

Trey Williams, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

As the 2023 spring sports season began in March, the La Salle Falconer talked to several members of La Salle’s spring sports teams. The athletes featured in his video participate in baseball, softball,...

The tennis season officially began March 13.

Hopes, Goals, and Rackets: Girls Tennis Season Kicks Off

Lilah Ruud, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

The start of the spring sports season means the beginning of another season for La Salle’s girls tennis team.  Each member of the team has their own reason for loving tennis as a sport, the games,...

Senior Thomas Olson began running track in the third grade and is looking forward to competing in his last year for the Falcons.

Athlete of the Week: Thomas Olson

Zachary Shields, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

Senior Thomas Olson has been doing track and field since the third grade for Christ the King until he transitioned over to competing for La Salle as he went into high school. Olson used to focus on mid...

When the Chicago Cubs ended their 108 year drought and won the World Series in 2016, Mr. Lanaghan was relieved that “the waiting [was] over.”

Mr. Lanaghan Shares His Love for the Chicago Cubs Ahead of Opening Day

Brett Lundgren, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

Since he was little, social studies teacher Mr. Alex Lanaghan has been a Chicago Cubs fan and has followed the team through their successes and disappointments. Mr. Lanaghan spent his childhood years...

The varsity baseball teams overall record is now 2-1.

Photo Story: Varsity Baseball Hosts West Salem High School and Future Falcons

Maddy Lafollette, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

On Monday, March 20, the La Salle varsity baseball team defeated West Salem High School. The final score of the game was 8-5 making the Falcons record 2-1.  After the game, players went to the...

The odds of picking a perfect bracket are about one in 9.2 quintillion … good luck!

Your Last-Minute Guide to March Madness

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter March 15, 2023

March Madness starts today, and the single-elimination tournament should be especially wild this year. There hasn’t been a truly dominant team in the sport this year, with four different teams occupying...

The girls varsity basketball team finished the 5A playoffs in third place.

Photo Story: Girls Varsity Basketball Takes Third Place in State With a Win Against Crater

Ruby Batcheller and Avery Marks March 15, 2023

On March 10, the varsity girls basketball team went up against Crater High School at Gill Coliseum. The Falcons were playing for third place in the 5A Girls Basketball State Championship. The Falcons...

Boys varsity basketball finished the 2023 5A playoffs in sixth place.

Photo Story: The Boys Varsity Basketball Team Takes Sixth Place in the State Playoffs

Ruby Batcheller, Staff Reporter March 15, 2023

On Friday, March 10, boys varsity basketball battled North Eugene in their final game at Gill Coliseum in the 5A Boys Basketball State Championship.  The result of the game did not end in the Falcons’...

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