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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

Sophomore Lauren Baker waits next to the timer before the 4x100 meter race.

La Salle Track Team Beats Rex Putnam During Senior Night

Lukas Werner and Fia Cooper May 4, 2022

On Tuesday, May 3, the La Salle track team went head to head against Putnam High School. It was also senior night where seniors were recognized for what they had achieved in high school.  Members...

Junior Veronika Gunther views her softball team as almost a family away from home. “Were a tight knit community at this point, we’re practically a family, she said. I feel like that makes me want to play and just have fun.”

Athlete of the Week: Veronika Gunther

Megan Snyder, Assistant Editor May 4, 2022

Ever since elementary school, junior Veronika Gunther has maintained a love for softball, continuing the sport to play on La Salle’s JV team through this season. She still recalls her first time ever...

“I really like the team community [of] cross country, track, and swim,” De Leon said. “We are really big on being a community and working together.”

Athlete of the Week: Raphael De Leon

Clare Daudelin, Staff Reporter April 27, 2022

Junior Raphael De Leon is no stranger to the experience of high school sports, as he has participated in cross country, swim, and track and field since his freshman year. “I really like the team community...

“Ever since I was little, I would just be all about different sports,” senior Ryley Vickroy said. “I just learned to love it, and I’ve been doing it since.”

Next Level Seniors: Twice Varsity Softball Captain Ryley Vickroy Commits To Pacific University

Brooklyn Chillemi, Editor in Chief April 27, 2022

For senior Ryley Vickroy’s entire life, two things have been consistent. The first is her childhood home, where she has lived all her life with her two siblings and at least six young children at...

The team played tic-tac-toe on a softball against St. Helens.

A Flooded Field Caused the Varsity Softball Team To Get Creative

Fia Cooper, Assistant Media Editor April 27, 2022

On Tuesday, April 26, the La Salle varsity softball team had planned to compete against St. Helens at home. However, due to extensive hail, the game was canceled.  While the players waited for...

At La Salle, junior Halia Richter enjoys Ms. Carie Coleman’s Intro to Design Thinking & Tools class. “It’s a lot of fun, and it’s nice to have a creative outlet when you have a lot of other harder classes [like] Honors French III,” Richter said.

Athlete of the Week: Halia Richter

Maiyan Job, Staff Reporter April 20, 2022

Junior Halia Richter has been playing softball for 10 years. Currently, she plays competitively as a catcher for the La Salle varsity softball team and the Northwest Mayhem club team.  Richter was...

Hurdling Towards Success: Seth Wobigs Track Journey

Hurdling Towards Success: Seth Wobig’s Track Journey

Lukas Werner, Media Editor April 13, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed68WqXcmBw Senior Seth Wobig has participated in track at La Salle since he was a freshman, but before that, he ran for track in middle school. “I’ve thoroughly...

The team watched from the dugout as senior Aidan O’Brien went up to bat.

La Salle’s Varsity Baseball Team Falls to Wilsonville 5 to 9

Madeline Obuchowski and Maddie Burns April 13, 2022

On Friday, April 8, La Salle’s varsity baseball team took on Wilsonville, and after seven innings, the team fell with a final score of 5 to 9.  During the game, senior Aiden McGuire hit a home...

Portash has been immersed in the world of softball since kindergarten.

Athlete of the Week: Layne Portash

Natalia Gonzalez, Assistant Editor April 13, 2022

Ever since she played T-ball as a child, sophomore Layne Portash has been immersed in the world of softball. Portash started playing T-ball in kindergarten and then moved up to Little League when T-ball...

March Madness this year was intense. Let’s take a look at how it all went down.

St. Peter’s Headlines the Maddest March in Years

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter April 13, 2022

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, which forced the cancellation of that year’s March Madness tournament just days before it started, fans around the globe have been waiting for sports to...

“When we were traveling to different areas, we all just packed into one van and people weren’t even sitting on seats,” junior Finbar O’Brien said.

Varsity Baseball Looks Ahead to League Play After an Exciting First Few Weeks of the Season

Will Ceballos, Staff Reporter April 5, 2022

The varsity baseball season is in full swing, as the team has already played in eight non-league games in the first few weeks of the season.  In one of the non-league games on March 31, the team lost...

The La Salle Equestrian Team Takes Home 24 Medals and 6 Qualifiers for State

The La Salle Equestrian Team Takes Home 24 Medals and 6 Qualifiers for State

Fia Cooper, Assistant Media Editor April 5, 2022

From April 1-3, the La Salle equestrian team competed in their last meet before their state competition. This is the first year that the team has been able to go to state in person because of COVID-19...

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