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The La Salle Falconer

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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Senior Madeline Obuchowski’s advice for those who are participating in track this year is, “Oregon weather sucks sometimes, but you cant get discouraged by the rain because you can have rainy practices or rainy meets,” she said. “ But ultimately you will have those sunny days and they do pay off.”

Athlete of the Week: Madeline Obuchowski

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter March 15, 2023

Senior Madeline Obuchowski has been a pole vaulter and hurdler for the past four years, practicing with the La Salle track and field team as well as her club team, Willamette Striders Track Club, year...

Ziolko had thought about going into announcing at a higher level, but ultimately decided to stay with high school since the higher level was a larger time commitment.

The Man Behind the Voice: Mike Ziolko

Cadence Wooden, Staff Reporter March 8, 2023

Mike Ziolko is the announcer for the girls basketball team, announcing game statistics and the team members’ names to the spectators in the audience, and he is an integral part of the overall experience...

Senior Nick Robertson started playing basketball at a young age, following in the footsteps of many of his family members.

Athlete of the Week: Nick Robertson

Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Staff Reporter March 8, 2023

Senior Nick Robertson is a small forward for La Salle’s varsity boys basketball team, and has been playing the sport for as long as he can remember. Coming from a long line of basketball players, the...

Junior Brooke Posner noted that cheer is something she loves, as it allows her to have fun while pushing herself athletically.

Athlete of the Week: Brooke Posner

Lucy Loeb, Assistant Editor March 1, 2023

Junior Brooke Posner, a former La Salle volleyball player, picked up cheer this year as a way to push herself and learn something new.  Posner was initially nervous about participating in cheerleading,...

La Salles boys ski team will be competing at state on Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3.

Boys Ski Team Advances to the State Slopes

Hannah Whiteside, Staff Reporter March 1, 2023

For the first time in La Salle’s history, the boys ski team qualified to compete in the High School State Race Championships. After school on Tuesday, Feb. 28 the team headed down to Sisters for the...

The three seniors were honored before the game along with their families.

Girls Varsity Basketball Team Closes off League Play With A Win vs. Parkrose on Senior Night

Sofia Gonzalez, Assistant Editor March 1, 2023

  On Monday, Feb. 27, the girls varsity basketball team beat Parkrose High School 61-11 in a league game. The team is currently ranked #7 in OSAA rankings, with a league record of 12-2 and...

Aside from participating in track and football, sophomore Manu Tanzambi’s favorite class right now is Honors Chemistry with Mr. Owen “I love Mr. Owen. I like how he teaches and like [the] courses and materials,” he said.

Athlete of the Week: Manu Tanzambi

Maddy Lafollette, Staff Reporter February 22, 2023

Sophomore Manu Tanzambi is a multi-sport athlete participating in the 4x100-meter, the 100-meter, and the 200-meter during the track season and is a running back and linebacker for the football team.  Tanzambi...

The Falcons closed out their last home game of league play with a big win.

A Night of Celebration: La Salle Varsity Boys Basketball Takes Down Rival Wilsonville on Senior Night

Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Staff Reporter February 22, 2023

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the #7 La Salle boys varsity basketball team faced off against the #3 Wilsonville Wildcats at home, clinching a narrow 52-50 win. But the final score wasn’t the only thing celebrated...

Although plenty of big names changed hands in this year’s trade deadline, no trade was bigger than Phoenix’s acquisition of Kevin Durant.

Recapping the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

While the NBA trade deadline is usually a time of great change for the league, a lot of people didn’t know what to expect heading into the 2023 edition. Many predicted a mild trade deadline compared...

Districts was a two-day event in which your performance on the first day determined if you would compete the next.

The Falcons Make a Splash at Districts

Sofia Gonzalez, Assistant Editor February 15, 2023

The swim team made a splash at districts which took place on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11, determining which swimmers will compete at state. Last year, the team had a phenomenal district...

Sophomore Shane Ball has thrived so far in the soccer and basketball communities at La Salle, continuing to harness his love for both sports.

Athlete of the Week: Shane Ball

Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

Sophomore Shane Ball is a multisport athlete at La Salle — an avid participant in both soccer and basketball. He started playing soccer at the age of three and later took on basketball in the third grade,...

Outside of basketball during her free time she does art, specifically painting and sketching and enjoys a variety of other hobbies.

Athlete of the Week: Leia Papajack

Clare Daudelin and Trey Williams February 8, 2023

Sophomore Leia Papajack is a post for both the girls varsity and JV basketball team at La Salle and also plans to run track for the first time this year.  Papajack has been playing basketball since...

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