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Junior Jonathan Hortaleza runs track for both La Salle and a club team.

Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Hortaleza

Payton Horsch, Staff Reporter May 19, 2021

Junior Jonathan Hortaleza has been running track since the fourth grade, but he only joined a club track team last August because he was feeling “antsy during quarantine,” he said. Hortaleza joined...

The varsity baseball team lost to Grant High School with a score of 3-6.

Varsity Baseball Falls Short To Grant With a Score of 3–6

John Pham, Staff Reporter May 19, 2021

On Friday, May 14, La Salle’s varsity baseball team played at home against Grant High School, ending the game with a loss and a final score of 3-6.  Next up, the varsity team will play against Sandy...

The girls golf team made their second consecutive visit to play against Wilsonville on their home course.

Girls Golf Competes Against Wilsonville, Scappoose, and St. Helens

Alec Willard-Herr May 12, 2021

On Tuesday, May 11, the La Salle girls golf team made the trek out to the Charbonneau Golf Club in Wilsonville to compete in their fifth tournament of the season. They faced off against Wilsonville, Scappoose,...

If you get pushed back, you just kind of have to take it with a grain of salt, and then let go of it, senior and captain Aislinn McCarthy said of her experiences with dance at La Salle. If you hold on to it, its going to make your life ten times more [hard], but if you can just express your frustration through dance, it makes it so much easier.

“Our Legacy”: The La Salle Dance Team Heads to State for the First Time in Over a Decade

Dakota Canzano, Editor May 12, 2021

During the freshman year of seniors Samantha Dillard, Olivia Galbraith, Aislinn McCarthy, and MaryGrace Mott, La Salle didn’t have a dance team, and as dancers who wanted a platform to showcase their...

“When I’m on the field, it seems like time slows down,” senior James Menor said. “I’m just locked in.”

Next Level Seniors: James Menor Takes His Football Talents to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief May 12, 2021

As a young child, senior James Menor would sit in the stands of his older brother’s football games, looking up to his brother as a role model and leader. Not yet in third grade, Menor remembers watching...

Whitman College is a liberal arts school located in the southeastern part of Washington state.

Next Level Seniors: Wade Nichols Prepares To Bring His Love for Soccer to New Heights at Whitman College

Avery Rush, Assistant Editor May 12, 2021

From the time he could walk, senior Wade Nichols has been playing soccer — and despite concussions, broken legs, and the challenges of COVID-19, he will continue to play at the collegiate level. “It...

“We’ve been doing really well,” sophomore Finbar O’Brien said. “Everyone’s been focused and wanting to do our best, especially since last year was canceled.

Athlete of the Week: Finbar O’Brien

Ryan Cechini, Staff Reporter May 12, 2021

Three-sport athlete Finbar O’Brien has grown up playing a variety of sports, thanks to his dad’s insistence on playing outdoors starting at an early age. “Playing [outside] with my brother and always…...

Senior Abby Sheets  hopes to compete in the 100-meter hurdles at Sacramento State.

Next Level Seniors: Abby Sheets Follows Her Father’s Footsteps and Commits To Run Track at Sacramento State

Dakota Canzano, Editor May 5, 2021

Ever since senior Abby Sheets was in middle school, she has dreamed of becoming a track athlete that others could look up to.  “I want to be someone who other athletes can look up to and give them...

Senior Ben Jacobson made the switch to tennis during his final year at La Salle.

Athlete of the Week: Ben Jacobson

Paige Baines, Assistant Editor May 5, 2021

Having played a variety of sports throughout his life, senior Ben Jacobson’s world is surrounded by athletics. “I've played everything from soccer, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, all those,”...

Sophomore Zachariah Frazier sprints the 100-meter dash and finishes with a time of 12.02 seconds, winning his heat and placing first in a meet against Parkrose High School.

Runners, Take Your Mark: Track and Field Athletes Return After Missing Out on Last Year’s Season

Dakota Canzano, Editor May 5, 2021

On April 28, La Salle competed in a track and field meet at home against Parkrose High School.  Track athletes were able to lower their mask during their races starting April 26 in accordance with...

Freshman Riley Herington enjoys dance because being around everyone kind of motivates me, she said.

Athlete of the Week: Riley Herington

John Pham, Staff Reporter April 28, 2021

Freshman Riley Herington started dancing when she was in the third grade after seeing breakdancing. This being Herington's first year on La Salle's dance team, she enjoys the camaraderie that the team...

Gabby Warta will be playing soccer at Idaho State University next year, which is located in Pocatello, Idaho.

Next Level Seniors: Gabby Warta Is Ready To Kick Off the Soccer Season at Idaho State University

Mallory Middendorff, Editor April 28, 2021

Playing a sport for over a decade and a half wasn’t always smooth sailing for senior Gabby Warta. “There was a period of time in high school where I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play college soccer,”...

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