Last weekend for South Whidbey Little League tryouts

South Whidbey Little League will hold tryouts for the 2012 season for boys and girls ages 8-14 this weekend.

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updated 10:40 AM February 22, 2012 0

Holmes Harbor hosts gun handling class

The Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club is holding a one-time firearm safety, storage and use class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17.

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updated 10:40 AM February 22, 2012 0

Boys basketball 2A state playoffs begin tonight

Only one Cascade Conference team is playing in the 2A boys basketball state tournament – Cedarcrest. South Whidbey’s conference rival finished 11-3 in conference games and 17-6 overall. The Red Wolves lost in the Northwest District 1 championship game to the Squalicum Storm 63-59. Cedarcrest plays either Foster or Kingston at 6 p.m. at Stanwood High School. The...

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Blogs 1:03 PM February 21, 2012 BENch Notes, a Staff Blog

Falcon leaders rode ups and downs of boys’ season

LANGLEY — A four-win conference season was difficult for Falcon seniors to brag about. Things were a lot worse when they started the year 1-3. Yet, South Whidbey’s boys basketball squad salvaged the season and finished the last four games 3-1.

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updated 10:19 AM February 18, 2012 0

South Whidbey High School spring sports begin next week

Spring sports are on their way for South Whidbey High School. Students who want to play girls tennis, boys soccer, golf, baseball, softball or participate in track and field must turn in their spring athletic packets Thursday, Feb. 23.

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updated 10:12 AM February 17, 2012 0

SLIDESHOW | Falcon wrestlers arm-barred from state Mat Classic

BELLINGHAM — South Whidbey’s wrestlers came close, but couldn’t half nelson their way to the 2A state wrestling tournament.

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updated 11:45 AM February 16, 2012 0  

South Whidbey Little League tryouts are this weekend

South Whidbey Little League will hold tryouts for the 2012 season for boys and girls ages 8-14 over the next two weekends.

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updated 7:55 AM February 16, 2012 0

Falcon wrestlers arm-barred from state tournament

BELLINGHAM — South Whidbey’s wrestlers came close, but couldn’t half nelson their way to the 2A state wrestling tournament.

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updated 8:46 AM February 15, 2012 0

Lions nip Falcons’ bid for upset, trip to district playoffs

LANGLEY — South Whidbey’s girls basketball team saved its best game for its season finale, a 46-43 loss to Lynden on Wednesday night.

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updated 10:09 AM February 11, 2012 0

South Whidbey boys edge Lakewood by three points in finale

LANGLEY — Led by seniors Sam Lee and Zach Comfort, South Whidbey avenged its loss earlier this season to Lakewood by winning 57-54 Monday night.

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updated 9:45 AM February 11, 2012 0

SLIDESHOW | Seniors lead South Whidbey boys past Lakewood for season finale

LANGLEY - In their final game, South Whidbey seniors Sam Lee and Zach Comfort combined to score 39 points to defeat Lakewood 57-54. The Falcons regained the lead in the fourth quarter and held off a feisty Cougars' squad that cut a five-point lead to two with 16 seconds left.

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7:47 AM February 10, 2012 0  

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