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Lakeridge football speeds past Sunset 42-14
The Pacers football team routs Sunset, snaps its two-game losing streak
Lakeridge needed this one.
The Pacers football team, after suffering two tough losses in a row, came back in style on Thursday, Sept. 22, routing Sunset 42-14 in non-league play at Sunset High School.
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 over Lake Stevens at West Linn High School.
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 win over Lake Stevens at West Linn High School.
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 football team? So good that the Lions helped the Vikings start their 223-mile ride home early.
Whatever the motivation, West Linn (ranked third in the latest Class 6A coaches poll) absolutely devastated Lake Stevens (ranked first by Scorebook Live and fifth in the latest MaxPreps poll) on Friday, Sept. 23, leading by six touchdowns at the half and routing the Vikings 45-6 at West Linn High School.
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.
Play of the Day: Lakeridge’s Mauricio Loyo scores
Lakeridge’s Mauricio Loyo made the Play of the Day in the Pacers’ win over Wells.
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. 22, the Play of the Day came from Lakeridge’s Mauricio Loyo — a junior — during his team’s 1-0 win over Ida B. Wells at Wells High School.
Photo of the Day: Lakeridge’s Spencer Lovell
Lakeridge’s Spencer Lovell earns his spot in the Photo of the Day from the Pacers’ win over Wells
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. 22, the Photo of the Day came from Lakeridge’s Spencer Lovell — a junior — during his team’s 1-0 non-league win over Ida B. Wells at Wells High School.
Lakeridge boys soccer drops Wells 1-0
The Pacers get a second-half goal from Mauricio Loyo to win
It wasn’t always easy and it wasn’t always pretty, but the Lakeridge boys soccer team made sure that its Thursday, Sept. 22, game turned into a win.
The Pacers, playing in non-league action at Ida B. Wells High School, went scoreless for the first 54 minutes against the Guardians, but broke through for the night’s lone goal and walked off with a 1-0 victory.
Slideshow: Lakeridge-Wells Boys Soccer
The Pacers get a second-half goal to win 1-0
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lakeridge boys soccer team’s 1-0 victory over Ida B. Wells on Thursday, Sept. 22, at Wells High School.
Photo of the Day: Lake Oswego’s Grace Wollmuth
Lake Oswego’s Grace Wollmuth earns her spot in the Photo of the Day from LO’s loss to Lakeridge
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 Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Photo of the Day came from Lake Oswego’s Grace Wollmuth — a senior setter/right side hitter — during her team’s 3-1 loss to Lakeridge at Lakeridge High School.
Photo of the Day: Lake Oswego’s Max Reckerman
Here’s a memorable photo of Lake Oswego’s Max Reckerman from the LO soccer team’s tie against Ida B. Wells
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 Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Photo of the Day came from Lake Oswego’s Max Reckerman — a junior defender — during his team’s 1-1 tie against Ida B. Wells at Lake Oswego High School on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Lakeridge volleyball rallies past Lake Oswego 3-1
The Pacers come from behind to win the first Battle of the Lake
The Lake Oswego volleyball team struck first.
The Lakers, playing crosstown rival Lakeridge in the twice-annual Battle of the Lake, shocked the Pacers with a 25-18 win in the first set of their match at Lakeridge High School on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
But while the Pacers got knocked down in that first set, they didn’t stay down. They rallied to win the next three sets — and the match — 3-1, posting a final score of 18-25, 25-9, 25-15 and 25-16.
Slideshow: Lakeridge-Lake Oswego Volleyball
The Pacers take the final three sets to win 3-1
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lakeridge volleyball team’s 3-1 victory over Lake Oswego on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Lakeridge High School.
Lake Oswego boys soccer ties Ida B. Wells 1-1
The LO boys soccer team leads by a goal until the Guardians score late
This one left a bad taste in the Lakers’ mouths.
The Lake Oswego boys soccer team led Ida B. Wells by a goal late in their Tuesday, Sept. 20, contest at Lake Oswego High School, that after holding the upper hand in possession and chances throughout the game.
But Wells got the game-tying goal with 5 minutes, 37 seconds left on the clock and escaped with a 1-1 tie at LOHS.
Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Wells boys soccer
The LO boys soccer team ties Ida B. Wells 1-1 at Lake Oswego High School.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lake Oswego boys soccer team’s 1-1 non-league tie against Ida B. Wells on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Lake Oswego High School.
Updated: Lakeridge, West Linn boys XC solid at Meriwether CC Classic
Pacers’ Luke Loomis 10th, LO’s Leo Cook 13th at Meriwether CC Classic
The boys cross country teams from Lakeridge, West Linn and Lake Oswego were in the mix.
Running in a field of almost 30 teams in the Meriwether CC Classic in Hillsboro on Friday, Sept. 16, the Pacers and Lions both placed among the day’s top six, while the Lakers also finished in the top half of the field.
Lakeridge took fourth overall with 209 points — Central Catholic was first at 71, followed by Sunset’s 95 and Newberg’s 165 — while West Linn placed sixth at 239 and Lake Oswego 16th at 424.
Updated: Lakeridge girls second at Meriwether CC Classic
Lake Oswego sophomore Ana Peters takes second at the Meriwether CC Classic
The girls cross country teams from Lakeridge, Lake Oswego and West Linn showed up.
Battling a field of almost 30 teams in the Meriwether CC Classic in Hillsboro on Friday, Sept. 16, the Pacers, Lakers and Lions not only showed up, they stepped up and showed out.
Lakeridge took second overall with 122 points — trailing only event-winner Sunset’s 58 — while Lake Oswego placed third at 144 and West Linn fifth at 181.
Lakeridge football falls to Sherwood in shootout 47-35
The Pacers lead three times against the Bowmen but can’t hold on.
There’s never a wrong time to pick up a “W.”
But on the days you don’t, you better get something positive out of the “L.”
That’s what the Lakeridge football team did on Friday, Sept. 16, dropping a 47-35 non-league shootout at Sherwood High School, but getting better nonetheless.
Week 3 football stats
See the Week 3 football stats for the Lake Oswego, Lakeridge and West Linn football teams.
The football teams from Lake Oswego, Lakeridge and West Linn high schools got after it again in Week 3 of the 2022 season.
Lake Oswego lost for the first time in a 24-7 loss to Mountainside on Friday, Sept. 16, Lakeridge fell for the second straight time in a 47-35 loss at Sherwood on Friday, while West Linn rolled past Jesuit 31-20 on Thursday, Sept. 15.
West Linn dance team brings its best
The West Linn dance team was ready, willing and able on Friday, Sept. 23.
The West Linn dancers, competing at halftime of the Lion football team’s 45-6 win over Lake Stevens, were every bit as good as their gridiron cohorts on Friday.
Here’s a collection of the best images from the West Linn dance team’s performance during the football team’s home game against the Vikings.
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