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Friendship inspires WL’s Tina Wood

By Tony Schick /
The West Linn Tidings
Thu, Jul 3, 2008

Last weekend, Tina Wood of West Linn biked 58 miles and ran 13 more in 90-plus-degree heat. She also swam more than a mile in freezing water, left …

Lions go to 8-1 in OIBA, currently in 2nd place

By Matthew Sherman /
The West Linn Tidings
Thu, Jul 3, 2008

West Linn coach Mike Lord’s low-key approach to this summer season has apparently struck a chord. The team is 12-3 so far and 8-1 in league …

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Former Lion takes unexpected path to collegiate success

By Matthew Sherman /
The West Linn Tidings
Thu, Jun 26, 2008

When Katie Annas first started running, her dream was to race on the track at Hayward Field, representing the University of Oregon. Annas had …

One last game for WL grads

By Matthew Sherman /
The West Linn Tidings
Thu, Jun 26, 2008

The North’s winning streak came to an end in the Les Schwab Bowl over the weekend in a game in which both defenses won the evening. In the …

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Planning for a field of dreams

Willamette United Soccer Club is hoping to secure land for sports complex

By Nicole DeCosta /
The West Linn Tidings
Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Updated Jun 29, 2008

The game of soccer requires teamwork, strategy, development, finesse and reflection. For many local kids, goals for the game include all those …

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Former West Linn pitching ace Andrew Checketts has been keeping busy on the recruiting trail as the pitching coach for the University of Oregon’s recently reinstated baseball program. The Ducks will field a baseball team for the first time in 26 years next spring.

WL alum Checketts ready for life as a Duck

By Matthew Sherman / The West Linn Tidings
Thu, Jul 3, 2008

Former Lions baseball standout Andrew Checketts was a little leery of putting on the Oregon Ducks hat for the first time. The 1994 graduate from …

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