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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’...

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...

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