Falcon athletic director gets head start to curb concussions

Padded head protection like these worn by Falcon boys soccer players Cameron Coupe, River Ellis and Calvin Shimada may reduce the severity and frequency of head injuries at South Whidbey High School.  - Ben Watanabe / Record file
Ben Watanabe / Record file
Padded head protection like these worn by Falcon boys soccer players Cameron Coupe, River Ellis and Calvin Shimada may reduce the severity and frequency of head injuries at South Whidbey High School.
LANGLEY — Almost a dozen Falcon student-athletes suffered concussions and other head injuries this year.

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updated 1:49 PM May 22, 2012 0

French finishes first in javelin at district championship

Far from his farthest throw, Nick French had enough distance to glide to the District 1 title in javelin Friday.

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updated 1:47 PM May 22, 2012 0

Short Chum Run returns with big prizes for Sweet 16 celebration

Change is coming to the 16th annual Chum Run 5K at South Whidbey Community Park in June.

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updated 1:44 PM May 22, 2012 0

Conference rival AMHS rolls in state soccer tourney

South Whidbey's conference rival Archbishop Murphy continues to roll in the state 2A boys soccer tournament. Archbishop Murphy defeated Mark Morris 2-0 last week, then blanked Bellingham 1-0 Friday. Both matches were on home turf at Everett Memorial Stadium. The AMHS Wildcats remain undefeated this season and take on the Cheney Blackhawks on Friday, May...

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Blogs 11:34 AM May 21, 2012 BENch Notes, a Staff Blog

SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey at District 1 girls golf tournament

A pair of juniors on the South Whidbey girls golf team qualified for the second round of the District 1 girls golf tournament. Three Falcons competed on the first day: Jenna Kaik, Chelsey Schultz and Rosie Portillo. Only Kaik qualified for the state 2A girls golf match at the Lake Spanaway Golf Course on May 22 and 23.

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updated 4:06 PM May 18, 2012 0  

Kaik cruises in second round to make state cut

SNOHOMISH — Ideal course conditions and familiarity with the Snohomish Golf Course will send South Whidbey golfer Jenna Kaik to the state 2A girls golf tournament.

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updated 3:28 PM May 18, 2012 0

Berger’s discus mark sends her to championship

Angelina Berger, South Whidbey’s girl with the golden arm, is returning to the state 2A track and field championship.

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updated 3:27 PM May 18, 2012 0

Falcon doubles team dropped in district, Newman heads to state

Then there was one. After the second and third days of the District 1 girls tennis tournament, South Whidbey had only one girl in the running for a berth to the 2A state tournament.

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updated 3:25 PM May 18, 2012 0

Two South Whidbey boys golfers finish in top five at district

The greens were fast. Too fast. Still, somehow, someway, South Whidbey had two golfers qualify for the state 2A boys golf tournament.

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updated 3:22 PM May 18, 2012 0

SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey at District 1 girls tennis tournament

South Whidbey sent three singles players and three doubles teams to the District 1 girls tennis tournament for 2A schools on Saturday. Only one doubles team and one singles player advanced to the third round Tuesday in Bellingham.

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updated 3:32 PM May 15, 2012 0  

SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey vs. Bellingham boys soccer

Bellingham beat South Whidbey 1-0 in a 2A state boys soccer tournament qualifying match Saturday at Civic Stadium in Bellingham.

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updated 3:09 PM May 15, 2012 0  

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