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From exhilarating buzzer-beaters to inspiring underdog stories, there’s nothing quite like March Madness.

Bracketology for Beginners: How to Win Your March Madness Bracket Pool

Brooks Coleman, Assistant Editor March 18, 2024

1 in 9.2 quintillion. Those are the odds of a perfect March Madness bracket. If you casually follow college basketball, your odds improve to a whopping 120 billion to one.  Despite these incredible...

The La Salle baseball team warms up for practice to prepare for their upcoming season.

A Look Into La Salle Baseball’s Upcoming Season

River Nichols, Staff Reporter March 13, 2024

Coming off a 14-15 record and a quarter-final finish, the La Salle varsity baseball team is now trying to show why they belong on top.  After losing six seniors last year, the Falcons are now looking...

Junior Emma Graves participates on both the swim team and the softball team for La Salle. She is planning on ending her career as a student athlete after her senior year, but she has really enjoyed competing in these sports for as long as she has.

Athlete of the Week: Emma Graves

Emma Washburn, Staff Reporter March 13, 2024

Junior Emma Graves started swimming her freshman year on the JV team and made varsity her sophomore year. Additionally, Graves has been playing softball recreationally since she was five years old. Her...

The boys baseball team enjoys practice without rainy weather.

Rain or Shine: Spring Sports Persevere Through “Challenging” Conditions

Finn Christensen-McElroy, Assistant Editor March 6, 2024

As the start of the spring sports season begins, so does a period of “adjusting”, according to Athletic Director Mr. Chris George, as the softball, baseball, tennis, golf, and track and field teams...

Freshman Rigdhen Khyungra was drawn to playing basketball, even though his family doesn’t have a history of sports, because “I just wanted to be different,” he said.

Athlete of the Week: Rigdhen Khyungra

Rowan Bienapfl, Staff Reporter March 6, 2024

Freshman Rigdhen Khyungra started basketball in the fifth grade and has shown his hard work and dedication not only by being a point guard for La Salle Varsity Basketball but also being the sole freshman...

La Salles girls and boys basketball team have concluded their regular season and are now headed off to compete in playoffs.

Back Again: La Salle’s Basketball Teams Make It to Playoffs

Cadence Wooden and Maddy Lafollette February 28, 2024

La Salle’s girls and boys basketball made it to playoffs for 5A this season in hopes to bring in the state championship for both teams.  Boys Basketball: On Monday, Feb. 26, the boys basketball...

In both his sport and his education, senior Graham Gilmore considers himself a determined person. “I have the same drive for education that I do my sport,” he said.

Athlete of the Week: Graham Gilmore

Bella Buss, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

Senior Graham Gilmore went into his final season on the La Salle swim team this winter with a goal of beating his personal record (PR), and with his driven mindset, he walked away from high school swimming...

The varsity boys basketball team celebrated senior night at home against their last league opponent of the season, Centennial High School.

Boys Basketball Celebrate the Night for Seniors

Cadence Wooden, Editor February 28, 2024

In honor of the seniors' hard work from the past four years, La Salle’s boys basketball team wrapped up their league season on Feb. 26 with a win and celebrated senior night.  With momentum building...

The varsity girls basketball game celebrated their senior night as they faced their league rival, Wilsonville.

Senior Night Sees Win Over Previously Undefeated Wilsonville for Girls Basketball

John Pham, Editor February 21, 2024

In a long-awaited matchup against their league rival, the varsity girls basketball team defeated the Wilsonville Wildcats with a score of 55-52 on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Celebrating not only their win...

Although Jonathon Lewis enjoys watching a variety of sports, including ski racing, his favorite to spectate is basketball, and he is a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Athlete of the Week: Jonathon Lewis

Olivia Hungerford, Staff Reporter February 21, 2024

Junior Jonathon Lewis started skiing at the age of five when he was introduced to the sport by his preschool teacher. Despite taking a hiatus from the slopes when he was 12, Lewis was drawn back in at...

Throughout the span of two days, La Salle varsity swimmers competed in various different events at districts — such as the 200 medley relay and 100 backstroke — while spectators filled the sidelines to cheer.

Photo Story: Varsity Swim Teams Take On Districts at Parkrose High School

Kayah Cieslak, Assistant Editor February 14, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10, swim districts took place at Parkrose High School. The La Salle varsity girls team placed third and the boys team placed fifth.  The swimmers across both...

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