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Falcon junior Connor Antich was highlighted by head coach Tom Fallon’s to be an impact player for South Whidbey this season.

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Keeping level heads after state championship loss | SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW

The buzz of last year’s 1A state championship loss has translated into a quiet confidence for South Whidbey’s…

Tanner Lobdell strides down the 100-meter stretch during a recent practice.

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Falcon tracksters have fun, work hard | SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW

If you think South Whidbey senior Tanner Lobdell is most looking forward to winning a state title in…

Tarra Moore

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Girls shooting for state title, boys aim to crack top-20 | SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW

For South Whidbey’s girls golf team, the only direction is up, and there’s not much room to leap.

South Whidbey senior Jing Wu at practice on March 3.

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Spreading positive vibes to spring | SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW

Positivity and fun are widespread themes with South Whidbey’s girls tennis team.

South Whidbey senior captain Lochlan Roberts participates in a keep-away drill at practice on March 4. The Falcons reached the state 1A quarterfinals last season and hope to make a deep run into the postseason this time around.

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SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: New group to move past state quarterfinals | FALCON BOYS SOCCER

The state quarterfinals have been a road block for South Whidbey’s boys soccer team in otherwise successful seasons.

Tisa Seely was among several parents upset with South Whidbey School District’s decision to relocate South Whidbey Academy to an unoccupied north wing of South Whidbey High School. Parents and students met with school leaders to discuss the program.

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South Whidbey Academy meeting dominated by parents’ concerns

Parents expressed their dismay with a recent change at South Whidbey Academy to school leaders Wednesday night.

Seattle University sophomore Maia Sparkman competes in the 400-meter

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Former Falcon Maia Sparkman finds place among Division I athletes at Seattle U

A feat that occurred two years ago still helps push Seattle University track and field athlete Maia Sparkman…

Thomas Rasmussen

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National program aims to advance South Whidbey High School student readiness for careers in science, tech, engineering, math

The more South Whidbey High School senior Thomas Rasmussen learned about Project Lead the Way, the more he…

Whitman College freshman Nordic skier Emma Lungren helped her team qualify for the USCSA National Championships by filling in for a teammate who was unable to compete.

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Former South Whidbey woman’s steadfast attitude boosts collegiate ski team

Whitman College freshman Emma Lungren isn’t the fastest Nordic skier. Nor will she place highly for the Fighting…

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Alternative high school program at South Whidbey Academy moving in with South Whidbey High School

South Whidbey Academy high school students will mix and mingle in the halls of South Whidbey High School…

South Whidbey wrestling coaches Paul Newman (left) and Jim Thompson will return to lead the program for at least one more year. Both were contemplating retirement.

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Wrestling coaches Thompson and Newman return for another go

Two South Whidbey coaches, once contemplating retirement at the end of the winter sports season, decided to stick…

Rep. Norma Smith

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Records bill ‘no,’ basic education ‘yes’ – Whidbey lawmakers breakdown bill support at Saturday forum

As of Saturday, two of the 10th Legislative District’s three state lawmakers will not support an aggressive bill…

South Whidbey junior Hunter Newman takes down Granger’s Frankie Almaguer in the 138-pound bracket of the WIAA Mat Classic State Championships.

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Falcons eliminated from WIAA Mat Classic State Championship final rounds

South Whidbey junior 138-pounder Hunter Newman’s season came down to 43 seconds.