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The Student News Site of Wilsonville High School

Wilsonville Broadcast Network
The Student News Site of Wilsonville High School

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Avery Eckley

Avery Eckley, Managing Editor

Avery Eckley is a junior at Wilsonville High School. This being her third year in journalism, she took on the role as Wilsonville Broadcasting Network’s managing editor. She appreciates the uplifting, collaborative community, and hopes for the legacy of WBN to only thrive and strengthen moving forward. When she isn’t covering local events or publishing articles, Eckley prioritizes her involvement with sports, (basketball and volleyball), musical activities, spending time with friends and family, volunteering locally, and adventuring with new hobbies.

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Cole Hammock, a senior, takes a shot at the rim. This season, the Wildcats hope to repeat their championship runs from years past and bring home hardware at the end of the season.

[Photo] Boys’ Basketball preview

Avery Underhill, Staff Writer
December 21, 2024
Mark Weipert wearing jersey #1 playing for the Wilsonville High School varsity football team. Even playing in the 5A division gave him enough looks to reach his end goal, playing for the University of Oregon.

[Photo] Wilsonville in 6A?

December 21, 2024
Football referee standing on the football field at Randall Stadium. Fortunately, most football games consist of enough refs for the varsity team.

[Photo] The shortage of refs and how Wilsonville High School has dealt with it

December 6, 2024
Riddick Molatore, Carter Christiansen, Nick Crowley, and the entire varsity football team sings the Wildcat song post-game. Win or lose, the Cats face their peers and parents with the song of spirit.

From the photographer’s perspective

Avery Eckley, Managing Editor
November 21, 2024
Tegan Waters drives down the pitch with Avery Underhill to her left. Brooklyn Bybee throws the ball in from the sideline.

[Photo] Girls soccer gets the 4-peat

Alex Derlago and Avery Underhill
November 20, 2024
Beloved Willie the Wildcat accompanying the cheerleaders on the sidelines at a football game. The mascot helps provide energy to our student section.

[Photo] Willie the Wildcat unites the student section

Leighton Gee, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
The Wilsonville football lies with the backsplash of turf pebbles and cleat marks. Used tenderly in many practices and games, the ball represents the blood, sweat, and passion put into the game.

The true victory: Raising men

Avery Eckley, Managing Editor
November 19, 2024
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[Photo] Shaping Coach Guenther: The famous story that inspires hundreds of Wilsonville’s players

November 18, 2024
After two weeks on the road, cats are happy to be home for our final game of preseason. Photo taken by Avery Eckly. After two weeks on the road, cats are happy to be home for our final game of preseason. Photo taken by Avery Eckly.

[Photo] Wildcats face off vs Pacers at home

Ryan Williams, Staff Writer
September 27, 2024
An anonymous subject demonstrates the dark addiction that phones tempt people with. Isolated and zoned, the screen can seem captivating and social, but in reality, sets people apart from interactions with things of the earth.

[Photo] The current threat of social media

Kelsi Shivers, Guest Writer
October 21, 2024
Senior quarterback Mark Wiepert leads the team in a post-game chant of Wilsonville's fight song. Whether win or lose, the Cats appear before their peers, parents, admin, and classmates to thank them and stand proudly in the humility of the team.

[Photo] Gatos monteses en el camino hacia un tercer anillo

October 22, 2024
Number 3, a senior at Wilsonville, Nick Crowley, runs the ball a couple of yards in the homecoming game against the Canby Cougars.

[Photo] People of the Ville – Yaamini Aga

Sophia Pattalochi, Academics Editor
October 15, 2024
Persia Bowman, Quinn Gann-Winslow, and Bianca Pinoli cheer the Wilsonville football team on in the pink-out homecoming game against Canby. Supporting the team alongside the cheerleaders and hundreds of peers, they proudly shout the chants and follow along in excitement throughout the night.

[Photo] A balance beam banter: School and sports

Alyssa Tornai, Guest Writer
October 17, 2024
Proud Wildcat, Carter Christiansen, stands as the head of a Wildcat football train. Lining the field in honor of the flag, the Cats stand in the presence of a live vocalization of the National Anthem.

[Photo] Cats take on Canby in homecoming game

Tyler Fallt, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
Wilsonville's commonly referred-to nickname, the "Ville," has been an addition to many jerseys and practice shirts for fall sports teams. Displayed on the back of volleyball sweat suits, the phrase has become popularized and brought on by many teams since.

[Photo] People of the Ville

WBN Staff
October 8, 2024
Wilsonville Volleyball celebrates after winning a set vs Centennial. Cats win in 4 sets to move to #1 in the state

[Photo] Wilsonville volleyball’s exciting leap into the 2024 season

Cole McConnaughey, Staff Writer
October 6, 2024
Senior player, Reese Holsey, speaks through encouragement and criticism towards her team during the half-time break of Wisonville Girls' soccer Varsity home match against West Linn. After facing the Lions and ending up 0:1 by the half time mark, the Cats lean in to their teammates and guiding coaches for the game plan.

[Photo] Cats fight on

Tyler Fallt, Staff writer
September 30, 2024
Junior Jayden Jeffrey scrolls on his phone, distracting himself from classwork. With nearly every teenage student accompanied by cellular devices, these distractions tend to be entertaining, but not always helpful and beneficial.

[Photo] Little Miss Misinformation

Jaz Osnaya, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
Wilsonville volleyball players huddle before a home match against Hood River. Pictured is Emily Holmes, Olivia Clark, Carli Vannoy, and Halle Harris, embracing their teammates as a final hoorah before breaking into the set.

[Photo] Three, two, how many sports can one play?

Casandra Ramirez-Moreno, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
The Wilsonville student section in action cheering on the football team. The electrifying cheers motivate the players.

[Photo] Cheering the football team to victory

Bailee Van Meter, Staff Writer
September 19, 2024
As new teachers move into Wilsonville classrooms, fresh ideas, decorations, and teaching-styles are also encountered.

[Photo] Meet our new teachers!

Avery Underhill, Staff Writer
September 13, 2024
The Cats stand along the sideline, anticipating the final play. With just seconds left, Wilsonville clings to their single-point lead, as players wait to pour onto the field in celebration.

The Cats defeat the Hawks: Wilsonville vs. Nelson

Alex Derlago and Avery Eckley
September 11, 2024
Representing their student body, students gather to form Link Crew, (an organized group of student leaders who welcome and support incoming freshmen throughout the school year).

Linking Freshmen to Wilsonville High School

Avery Eckley, Managing Editor
August 26, 2024
Seniors Trenton Bonfiglio and Venecia Gonzalez lead the parade of graduating students through tunnels of the Wilsonville student body. Leaders among their peers and grade level, both Bonfiglio and Gonzalez served with the ASB crew and encouraged spirit/support school-wide.

Autonomy of over achievers

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
June 6, 2024
Wilsonville High School has acquired many teachers of all skills, with multiple specializing in the English department. The school year of 2023-24 has brought on 25 new teachers, ranging from language arts educators to elective administrators. Other Wilsonville teachers have built history with WHS and are serving in their 20th years of teaching.

Language Arts across the board

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
May 24, 2024
As a new part of block scheduling, students can sign up for monthly FLEX classes, where they can receive extra help from teachers or makeup work from missing class.

A qualitative study of block scheduling

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
May 7, 2024
Wilsonville is home to neat, turf diamonds, well-maintained fields, and stands that hold cheering supporters. Rain or shine, the outside areas of the High School are always bustling with activity and competition.

Wilsonville Girls Lacrosse

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
May 1, 2024

[Video] Parking lot lamentations

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
April 25, 2024
During this year's recent freshmen club/extracurricular orientation, robotics team members appeared to demonstrate and teach incoming students about the high school program. Robots were on display, emphasizing the amazing creations by the work of robotics engineers.

Wilsonville’s robotics community: Steered towards greatness

Avery Eckley, Academics Editor
April 19, 2024
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