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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 Mia Skoro sprung into the air to score the first points for La Salle.

The Girls Varsity Basketball Team Celebrates Future Falcon Night With a Win Against Hillsboro, 54–24

Fia Cooper and Lukas Werner February 23, 2022

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the #12 La Salle girls varsity basketball team competed against #17 Hillsboro at home. La Salle won with a final score of 54-24. “We really worked together and we’ve proven...

Swimmers competed at Parkrose High School in the districts meet, successfully earning a spot in the state competition.

The Swim Team Makes a Splash at Districts, Earning Them a Ticket to State

Clare Daudelin, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

The La Salle swim team has put in hours of work in the pool this season to get to the spot they’re at now: heading to the state meet after great results from districts. This past weekend, on Feb....

“High school soccer was just the best experience of my life,” junior Seamus Gwyn said.

Athlete of the Week: Seamus Gwyn

Will Ceballos, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

Junior Seamus Gwyn has spent the majority of his life on the field and court and continues to dedicate his high school experience to sports, participating in soccer, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. “Outside...

Senior Mia Skoro was announced for the starting lineup on Monday, Feb. 14.

#13 La Salle Girls Varsity Basketball Defeats #9 Wilsonville at Home

Fia Cooper, Assistant Media Editor February 16, 2022

On Monday, Feb. 14, the #13 La Salle girls varsity basketball team went against #9 Wilsonville at home. La Salle won with a final score of 55-39.  “I thought it went really well since losing to them...

Senior Jacob Scacco celebrated after a basket was scored against Parkrose.

#10 La Salle Boys Basketball Beats #19 Parkrose at Home

Lukas Werner and Fia Cooper February 9, 2022

On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the #10 La Salle boys varsity basketball team played against #19 Parkrose High School at home. La Salle won with a final score of 67-42. This game also served as future falcon night...

Junior Ella Wedin’s lengthy basketball career began when she was in Kindergarten, when her parents signed her up for a youth recreational basketball team in Clackamas, Oregon.

A Family Affair: Ella Wedin Shoots To Carry On Her Sisters’ Basketball Legacy at La Salle

Avery Rush, Editor in Chief February 9, 2022

Many families have something that defines them or something that brings them together, whether it be a shared tradition, hobby, or interest. The thing that defines junior Ella Wedin’s family is basketball. With...

Freshman Maria Buczkowski does gymnastics for the Precision Elite team in Clackamas.

Athlete of the Week: Maria Buczkowski

Nicholas Hounton, Staff Reporter February 9, 2022

Like many other freshmen at La Salle, Maria Buczkowski takes English, Physics, and Introduction to Sacred Scripture. She considers them her “three hardest classes” but overcoming challenges is nothing...

Junior Alana Keepes is on the La Salle varsity volleyball team. “I’m always looking forward to it,” she said.

Athlete of the Week: Alana Keepes

Nicholas Hounton, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022

Junior Alana Keepes has been playing volleyball for nine years now and wants to keep playing as long as she can. She was inspired to pick up the sport in third grade by her sister, Olivia. She saw how...

Junior Nick Robertson passed the ball to junior Carson Frick while avoiding Milwaukie’s defensive players.

Big Jumps: La Salle Beats Milwaukie 58-57

Lukas Werner, Assistant Media Editor January 26, 2022

On Friday, Jan. 21, the #11 La Salle boys’ basketball team beat #23 Milwaukie High School 58-57.  During halftime, “we were a little mad because we should have been beating this team by more, but...

“If everyone does their job and works hard, I think this season will go well for us and give us a shot at a league championship as well as a state championship,” junior Nick Robertson said.

How the Boys Varsity Basketball Team Plans To Overcome Challenges

Stella Rask, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

With a total of 16 players on the boys varsity basketball team this year, team members and coaches alike emphasized that each individual has a strength to highlight. “We’re all weird and funny, and...

La Salle has implemented precautions to allow students, spectators, and athletes to continue practicing and competing for the remainder of their seasons.

Coaches Share Updates Around La Salle’s Swim and Basketball Teams

Mariah Moore, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

Basketball has taken a hard hit these past few weeks because of the new Omicron variant, but swimming hasn’t had the same struggles. Prior to Christmas break, sports were smooth sailing with very few...

In her free time, Noemi enjoys crocheting.

Athlete of the Week: Noemi Skovierova

Lucy MacNeela, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

Since the age of four, senior Noemi Skovierova, a member of La Salle’s swim team, has been drawn to the calmness of the water.  Skovierova was drawn to swimming because “it kind of keeps my mind...

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