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West Linn blasts Central Catholic 49-17

The Lions football team wins its way into the state championship game. The West Linn football team left no doubt. The Lions facing two-time defending state champion Central Catholic in the semifinals of the Class 6A state playoffs at Pioneer Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 18, left no doubt, left nothing on the table and left the Rams no hope, rolling to a 49-17 decision … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Central Catholic Football

Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 49-17 win over Central Catholic in the Class 6A state semifinals on Friday, Nov. 18. See the complete game story from this contest by clicking here. See the complete photo slideshow from this game by clicking here. See … [Read more…]

Photo of the Day: West Linn’s Wiley Donnerberg plays ‘D’

West Linn’s Wiley Donnerberg earns his spot in the Photo of the Day vs. Central Catholic. It’s an image etched in time. It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future. It’s the Photo of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Nov. 18, the Photo of the Day came from West Linn’s Wiley Donnerberg during his teams’ 49-17 win over Central Catholic in the … [Read more…]

Play of the Day: West Linn’s Koffi Kouame

West Linn’s Koffi Kouame earns his spot in the Play of the Day on Friday. It’s the moment that makes a difference. It’s the key that separates victory from defeat, or leaves an indelible memory. It’s the Play of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Nov. 18, the Play of the Day came from West Linn’s Koffi Kouame. With the Lions football team already ahead 14-7 early in … [Read more…]

Check out the TRL’s football all-stars for 2022

West Linn sees five players, Jon Eagle win top awards for ’22 season. They were the best. Indeed, they were the best of the best. “They” are the Three Rivers League football all-stars for 2022. And for this year — a year with two TRL teams in the Class 6A state semifinals — the TRL’s best were very, very good. On offense, the league’s Players of the Year included … [Read more…]

West Linn routs Sherwood in 6A quarterfinals

The Lions football team cruises past the Bowmen 56-7 in the state playoffs. It was another game day ending in the letter “Friday,” and so, it was another wild blowout win by the West Linn football team. The top-ranked Lions won by more than 40 points for the fourth straight week on Friday, Nov. 11, crushing No. 8 Sherwood 56-7 in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state … [Read more…]

West Linn football crushes Grant 59-0 in playoff opener

The Lions use their running game to power past the Generals on Friday. There’s nothing, it seems, that can stop the West Linn football team these days. Not any of the teams in the Three Rivers League. Not playoff foe Grant, that’s for sure. And not even the wild weather that highlighted the Lions’ postseason opener on Friday, Nov. 4. Indeed, while Friday’s driving rain … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Grant Football

Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 59-0 victory over Grant on Friday, Nov. 4. To buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com. … [Read more…]

West Linn routs OC 55-13, wins Three Rivers League

The Lions look unstoppable with the Class 6A state playoffs ahead on Friday The West Linn football team is on a roll. And on Friday, Oct. 28, the Lions rolled over Oregon City 55-13 at Pioneer Memorial Stadium to notch their seventh straight win and wrap up sole possession of the Three Rivers League championship in head coach Jon Eagle’s first year at the helm. West … [Read more…]

West Linn football races past Lakeridge 58-6

The Lions blow past the Pacers to stay unbeaten in the TRL If anyone has any questions about the ability of the West Linn football team at this point of the season, they’re either not paying attention or just don’t know anything about football. Lakeridge certainly has no questions, not after the Pacers dropped a 58-6 decision to the Lions at Lakeridge High School on … [Read more…]

Leavitt, Hamper lead West Linn rout of Tigard

Sam Leavitt passes for six TDs, four to Mark Hamper, as Lions thump Tigers 63-14. The red-hot West Linn football team turned a first-place showdown into its own showcase on Friday, Oct. 14. The second-ranked Lions raced to a four-touchdown lead in the first nine minutes and went on to hammer No. 6 Tigard 63-14 to take sole possession of first place in the Three Rivers … [Read more…]

West Linn football rolls Tualatin 42-30

The Lions take control of the TRL race by handing Wolves their first loss. The Lions did it on the ground. They killed it through the air. And the West Linn football team did it with its defense, too. In the end, though, the most important things the Lions did were these — they vanquished Tualatin 42-30 at Tualatin High School on Friday, Oct. 7, they put to rest the … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Tualatin Football

Check out this slideshow of the best images from the Lions’ 42-30 win Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 42-30 win over Tualatin at Tualatin High School on Friday, Oct. 7. To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this … [Read more…]

Photo of the Day: West Linn’s crowd

The West Linn crowd earns its spot in the Photo of the Day during the Lions win over Tualatin. It’s an image etched in time. It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future. It’s the Photo of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Oct. 7, the Photo of the Day came from the West Linn football crowd. The Lion faithful traveled in great numbers to Tualatin … [Read more…]

Play of the Day: West Linn’s Mark Hamper

West Linn’s Mark Hamper earns his spot in the Play of the Day during the Lions’ win over Tualatin. It’s the moment that makes a difference. It’s the key that separates victory from defeat, or leaves an indelible memory. It’s the Play of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Oct. 7, the Play of the Day came from West Linn’s Mark Hamper. Hamper, a senior wide receiver on … [Read more…]

West Linn football blasts LO 49-0

The Lions make their mark in league-opening victory over Lakers If anyone in Oregon had any doubts about the West Linn football team, those misgivings must be long gone now. The fourth-ranked Lions opened Three Rivers League play with a thunderclap, shutting out Lake Oswego (no. 9 in the latest statewide Class 6A coaches poll) 49-0 before an estimated 7,000 fans at West … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Lake Oswego Football

The Lions dominate the Lakers to win 49-0 Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 49-0 win over Lake Oswego at West Linn High School on Friday, Sept. 30. See the complete game story from West Linn’s win over Lake Oswego by clicking here. To see even more images … [Read more…]

Photo of the Day: West Linn’s team captains

It’s an image etched in time. It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future. It’s the Photo of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Sept. 30, the Photo of the Day came from West Linn’s team captains — seniors Koffi Kouame, Earl Ingle, Ben Winjum and Mark Hamper — prior to their team’s 49-0 win over Lake Oswego on Friday. Sept. 30. Kouame, Ingle, … [Read more…]

Play of the Day: West Linn’s Sam Leavitt

It’s the moment that makes a difference. It’s the key that separates victory from defeat, or leaves an indelible memory. It’s the Play of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Sept. 30, the Play of the Day came from West Linn’s Sam Leavitt — a senior quarterback — during his team’s 49-0 win over Lake Oswego at West Linn High School. The Lions took control early on … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn halftime

Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn Dance Team, West Linn cheer team and homecoming royalty at halftime of the Lion football team’s game against Lake Oswego at West Linn High School on Friday, Sept. 30. To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads … [Read more…]

West Linn football destroys Lake Stevens 45-6

The Lions speed to a 42-0 halftime lead against Washington’s top-ranked big-school team Let’s start with the jokes. What happened the last time that West Linn football coach Jon Eagle’s team faced off against Lake Stevens, Washington? Answer: Vikings coach Tom Tri ran over Eagle’s dog in the parking lot. Or what about this one — How great a host is the West Linn … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Lake Stevens Football

The Lions dominate from start to finish on Friday Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 45-6 victory over Lake Stevens on Friday, Sept. 23, at West Linn High School. See the complete game story by clicking here. See the Photo of the Day by clicking here. See … [Read more…]

Play of the Day: West Linn’s Koffi Kouame breaks away

West Linn’s Koffi Kouame made the Play of the Day in the Lions’ win over Lake Stevens. It’s the moment that makes a difference. It’s the key that separates victory from defeat, or leaves an indelible memory. It’s the Play of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Sept. 23, the Play of the Day came from West Linn’s Koffi Kouame — a senior — during his team’s 45-6 win … [Read more…]

Photo of the Day: West Linn’s Hunter Haines

West Linn’s Hunter Haines earns his spot in the Photo of the Day from the Lions’ win over Lake Stevens It’s an image etched in time. It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future. It’s the Photo of the Day. In this case, for Friday, Sept. 23, the Photo of the Day came from West Linn’s Hunter Haines — a junior — during his team’s 45-6 non-league … [Read more…]

West Linn football rolls Jesuit 31-20

The Lions dominate early, lead 24-0 at the half, then hold on. As it turns out, reports concerning the death of the West Linn football team were greatly exaggerated. The Lions — a week after a painful Week 2 home loss to Sheldon — showed there was plenty of life left in them, coming back to beat perennial power Jesuit 31-20 at Jesuit High School on Thursday, Sept. … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Jesuit football

The Lions beat the Crusaders 31-20 at Jesuit High School. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 31-20 non-league victory over Jesuit on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Jesuit High School. See the complete game story here. See the complete slideshow from this … [Read more…]

Play of the Day: West Linn’s Jake Holmes makes a stop

Jake Holmes made the Play of the Day in the Lions’ win over Jesuit. It’s the moment that makes a difference. It’s the key that separates victory from defeat, or leaves an indelible memory. It’s the Play of the Day. In this case, for Thursday, Sept. 15, the Play of the Day came from West Linn senior defensive end Jake Holmes during the Lions’ 31-20 win over Jesuit at … [Read more…]

Photo of the Day: West Linn’s Mark Hamper

Here’s a memorable photo of West Linn’s Mark Hamper from the Lion football team’s win over Jesuit. It’s an image etched in time. It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future. It’s the Photo of the Day. In this case, for Thursday, Sept. 15, the Photo of the Day came from West Linn senior tight end/wide receiver Mark Hamper during his team’s 31-20 … [Read more…]

West Linn football falls to Sheldon 35-31

The Lions outgain the Irish by more than 200 yards but make too many mistakes to win. It ain’t always about stats. Just ask the West Linn football team. The Lions, in their Week 2 non-league contest against powerful Sheldon, racked up more rushing yards than the Irish. They recorded more passing yards — a lot more — and more first downs. And they had more big … [Read more…]

Slideshow: West Linn-Sheldon football

The Lions fall to Sheldon 35-31 in non-league action at West Linn High School. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 35-31 non-league loss to Sheldon on Thursday, Sept. 8, at West Linn High School. To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or … [Read more…]

Play of the Day: West Linn’s Mark Hamper hits it big

Mark Hamper made the Play of the Day to rejuvenate West Linn’s hopes against Sheldon. It’s the moment that makes a difference. It’s the key that separates victory from defeat. It’s the Play of the Day. In this case, for Thursday, Sept. 8, the Play of the Day came from West Linn senior wide receiver Mark Hamper in the Lions’ 35-31 loss to Sheldon at West Linn High … [Read more…]

Photo of the Day: West Linn’s Wiley Donnerberg

Here’s one of the memorable photos from the West Linn football team’s loss to Sheldon. It’s an image etched in time. It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future. It’s the Photo of the Day. In this case, for Thursday, Sept. 8, the Photo of the Day came from the West Linn football team’s Wiley Donnerberg during the Lions’ 35-31 loss to … [Read more…]

West Linn football routs Black Tornado 52-6

The Lions kick off the Jon Eagle era in fine fashion in Eugene Now that’s how you kick off a season. The West Linn football team, operating under first-year head coach Jon Eagle, made its 2022 debut a sparkling success, with the Lions routing North Medford 52-6 at Willamette High School in Eugene on Friday, Sept. 2. The game was originally scheduled for Medford’s … [Read more…]

West Linn football preps for TRL race

The Lions bring back a ton of talent for first-year coach Jon Eagle. Big. Strong. Fast. Deep. The West Linn football team — it shared the 2021 Three Rivers League title and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals — seems to have it all. Despite his team’s many obvious strengths, new head coach Jon Eagle — before coaching last year at Portland State, he led Camas High … [Read more…]