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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

 Freshman Sam Johnson began harnessing his love for basketball when he began playing at a more competitive level. “When I started playing competitively, It just started clicking for me,” he said. “It just felt right.”

Athlete of the Week: Sam Johnson

Clare Daudelin, Editor December 14, 2022

Freshman Sam Johnson has played multiple sports growing up but has settled into La Salle’s basketball program this year and looks forward to the springtime track and field season as well. Johnson...

The La Salle swim teams had a home pool advantage, competing at the North Clackamas Aquatic Park, where the teams practice.

Photo Story: La Salle Swim Competes in First Official Meet of the Season

Josephine Robinson, Editor in Chief December 14, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 9, the boys and girls swim teams won their first official meet of the season and competed against Hillsboro High School.  The pool was loud with cheers coming from the crowd and...

“We are already swimming three times 100 yards more than we were at this time last year,” Mr. Dreisbach said. “Im just excited to see that people seem to be in good health and are really enthusiastic about it and ready to go.”

A Dive Into the Hopes and Goals for the Swim Season

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter December 7, 2022

Even though the winter swim season has just begun, the swim coaches have high hopes for how it will progress. “My hope is really simply that everyone improves. I really want to see the most experienced...

Martin’s biggest accomplishment in his athletic career is making the varsity track and field team during his first year of participating.

Athlete of the Week: Luke Martin

Clara Hudson, Staff Reporter December 7, 2022

Junior Luke Martin started playing basketball and running track in middle school and is now a part of La Salle’s junior varsity basketball team and the varsity track team.  Martin is currently in...

La Salle is in the 5A Northwest Conference while Beaverton is in the 6A Metro League.

Photo Story: First Home Game of the Season for Varsity Girls Basketball

Olivia Burtram, Staff Reporter December 7, 2022

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, varsity girls basketball hosted Beaverton at home. The game resulted in a loss for La Salle with a final score of 24-38. The team’s first home game of the season was an out-of-league...

This year, the Final Four will take place in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium on April 1, with the National Championship on April 3.

A Look at This Year’s Men’s College Basketball Season

Brett Lundgren, Staff Reporter November 30, 2022

Earlier this November, the men's college basketball season got underway with many of the top teams in action. Over the first months of the season, there are a number of tournaments where fans will have...

Freshman Ava Bergeson starts her high school basketball career on varsity.

Athlete Of The Week: Ava Bergeson

Finn Miller, Staff Reporter November 30, 2022

Freshman Ava Bergeson is starting her La Salle basketball career on the highest level. She has yet to play a game for La Salle but was still chosen to be on the varsity team. Growing up in her home...

On the field, court, and track, fall sports come to an end for La Salle athletes.

The Season Comes to a Close: A Recap on Fall Sports

Ruby Batcheller, Staff Reporter November 16, 2022

As the fall sports season comes to a close, here’s a look at what the La Salle teams accomplished. Football: This football season was full of changes and growth. The La Salle football team...

The girls varsity cross country team came in 10th place in state this year. (Photo courtesy of Matt Sandholm)

The Race Has Ended — Cross Country Girls Wrap Up Their Season

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter November 16, 2022

Working toward their goal of improving their running time this season, the girls varsity cross country team trained nonstop for months.  “Every race is probably the biggest accomplishment [for us],”...

Senior Will Ceballos is hyped for the upcoming basketball season.

Athlete of the Week: Will Ceballos

Lucy Loeb, Staff Reporter November 16, 2022

Senior Will Ceballos has been playing basketball since he was five or six years old and has expressed  great joy in playing. In his first year at La Salle, Ceballos played for the freshman team, moving...

This fall season, there were eight freshmen on varsity teams.

Freshman Athletes Take On Varsity Sports

Clara Hudson, Staff Reporter November 16, 2022

High school students frequently participate in extracurricular sports. This fall, eight freshmen went above and beyond to earn a spot on their sport’s varsity squad. Serafina Preciso: Freshman...

The La Salle varsity boys soccer team closed out their season in the semifinal game against McKay High School.

Photo Story: Boys Soccer Season Ends in Semifinals

Olivia Burtram, Staff Reporter November 16, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, No. 3 La Salle varsity boys soccer fell to No. 2 McKay in the semifinal round of playoffs. The final score of the game was 1-2. The team’s goal was scored in the first half...

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