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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

Whether they’ve been coaching for a long time or only began in recent years, Mr. Dreisbach, Ms. Noesi, and Mr. Kain have all made an impact in their students’ lives by mentoring them both in the classroom and in their respective sports.

In the Pool and on the Court: La Salle Teachers With a Passion for Coaching

Emma Washburn and Harper Coleman February 7, 2024

Within the Lasallian community, the roles of the teachers and staff extend beyond the walls of the school. There are a number of teachers who, in addition to teaching multiple classes a day, dedicate hours...

The La Salle ski team consists of eight students that head to Mt. Hood every weekend for training, alongside other high school ski racers.

Falcons Are Flying Down the Slopes: Take a Look at the 2023/24 Ski Team

Ashley Kamhoot, Staff Reporter February 7, 2024

Every Friday and Saturday, December through February, eight Lasallian students spend most of their day on Mt. Hood at either Timberline Lodge or Mt. Hood Skibowl training for races. The team includes...

The La Salle boys basketball team works this season as a brotherhood to keep pulling out wins in hopes to make it back to the playoffs.

Shooting for Success: The La Salle Boys Basketball Team

Cadence Wooden, Editor February 7, 2024

A group of young athletes throw on their jerseys, lace up their shoes, and step onto the court with one common goal — to leave a mark. The La Salle boys basketball team is more than just a group of players...

Transfer student Addi Koch is a junior on the girls basketball team who is originally from Bend, Oregon.

Athlete of the Week: Addi Koch

Maddy Lafollette, Editor February 7, 2024

Junior Addi Koch has been playing basketball for the past three years.  Koch’s basketball journey started in Bend, Oregon playing for Three Peaks Performance basketball club. As a new  transfer...

This was the teams second match against the Mustangs this season, with their first game also ending in a win for the Falcons.

Photo Story: Boys Varsity Basketball Ends Their Week With a Win Against Milwaukie High School

Sofia Gonzalez, Assistant Editor February 7, 2024

The La Salle varsity boys basketball team now has a league record of 6-3, and an overall record of 10-8 with their most recent win against the Milwaukie Mustangs on Friday, Feb. 2. The Falcons won...

Playing sports in college at any level is a tremendous achievement and four seniors took that step by signing their National Letter of Intent.

Photo Story: Close to Home or Across the Country, Falcons Sign Their NLI To Play Collegiate Athletics

Clara Hudson, Editor February 7, 2024

Whether their future home is seven miles away or 2,872 miles away, four Falcon athletes gathered in the gym after school on Wednesday, Feb. 7 to sign their National Letter of Intent to play a collegiate...

Sophomore Tate Kullberg became interested in basketball because his dad, aunt, and grandpa have all played in the past.

Athlete of the Week: Tate Kullberg

Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

Tate Kullberg, sophomore, has been playing basketball since he was five years old, inspired by his dad who played basketball in college. He currently plays on La Salle’s varsity basketball team, and...

Mic’d Up With The Falconer: Aidan Kelly and Boys Basketball

Mic’d Up With The Falconer: Aidan Kelly and Boys Basketball

Clara Hudson, Editor January 31, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYxp0wHhwgw On Tuesday, Jan. 23, The Falconer mic’d up Junior Aidan Kelly to get behind the scenes of a boys basketball team practice. The boys varsity team had a joint...

The In-Season Tournament introduces a fresh twist to the early half of the NBA’s regular season.

The NBA In-Season Tournament Is Just What the League Needed

Brett Lundgren, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the In-Season Tournament will be returning to the NBA schedule in future seasons. Earlier this...

 Sophomore and co-captain Ava Bergeson shoots around the Hillsboro player guarding her.

Photo Story: La Salle Varsity Girls Basketball Team Triumphs Over Hillsboro, 51–41

Finn Christensen-McElroy, Assistant Editor January 31, 2024

La Salle’s varsity girls basketball team played Hillsboro at home on Monday, Jan. 29 at 7:15 p.m. Sophomore and co-captain Ava Bergeson was the leading scorer with 29 points, helping to steer the...

Junior Grace Moore describes the girls on the varsity basketball team as all being very close with each other.

Athlete of the Week: Grace Moore

Izzy Sulloway Ferreras, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

Junior Grace Moore has been shooting hoops ever since she was in pre-K and has continued to play the sport throughout high school. She is currently a point guard and wing for the La Salle girls varsity...

The MLB season is a long grueling season of 162 games, ending in a playoff race for the World Series Title. What team will win it all?

The Falconer’s Top 10 Picks for the 2024 MLB Season

Bronson Shenson-Collins and Torin Fisher January 18, 2024

On January 2, Major League Baseball (MLB) and Will Leitch released their Power Rankings for the 2024 season. Power Rankings are a system that organizes teams on how they are predicted to do during the...

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