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    Articles by Jim Waller
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    COVID causes changes to college athletes’ careers
    By Jim Waller • October 16, 2020 5:00 pm

    Oak Harbor High School graduate Elena Flake, a member of the University of Nebraska rifle team, was just hours away…

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    WIAA changes guidelines for starting school sports
    By Jim Waller • October 9, 2020 1:30 am

    The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association revised its guidelines for school sports this week to fall in line with the new…

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    Hodson replaces uncle as head coach at South Whidbey / Football
    Hodson replaces uncle as head coach at South...
    By Jim Waller • October 2, 2020 1:30 am

    Mark and Luke Hodson share more than a last name.

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    Park board discusses pool maintenance projects
    Park board discusses pool maintenance projects
    By Jim Waller • September 29, 2020 3:30 pm

    Improvements for the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool came up at a recent meeting.

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    Konni Smith sizes up her next shot. (Photo by John Fisken)
    Green on Greens: Community displays generosity in memorial...
    By Jim Waller • September 25, 2020 3:00 pm

    While COVID-19 has put brakes on much of society’s activities, it didn’t slow down the financial support of participants in…

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    Henry Booth pulls his boat out of the water after practice. (Photo by John Fisken)
    One-time team member takes over as sailing coach
    By Jim Waller • September 22, 2020 4:30 pm

    Shawn P. O’Connor was once the student, now he is the teacher.

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    Anna Anderson chips to the green in the Ladies’ Short and Sweet Par-3 Challenge Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Whidbey Golf Club. (Photo by John Fisken)
    Rhodes, Franssen lead ladies’ par-3 golf tournament
    By Jim Waller • September 18, 2020 3:30 pm

    The Short and Sweet Challenge usually takes place in March but was postponed because of COVID-19.

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    COVID-19 calling audibles: Oak Harbor football players adjusting to changes
    COVID-19 calling audibles: Oak Harbor football players adjusting...
    By Jim Waller • September 11, 2020 2:00 pm

    “School isn’t going to be the same without football in the fall” said one high school senior.

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    DPSPS looking for volunteers for emergency response team
    DPSPS looking for volunteers for emergency response team
    By Jim Waller • September 11, 2020 2:00 pm

    Volunteers for crew positions do not need to own a boat.

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    Most of the 2020 seniors are included in this photo taken for last spring’s South Whidbey High School sports program. Front row: junior Lara Napoli, junior Tayla Hymas, junior Lexi Wenzek, senior Chandra Wallace. Middle row: junior Sadie Wilson, senior McKenna Kelley, senior Ashley Ricketts, Joanie Welever, senior Alison Papritz. Back row: senior Ashley Ricketts, senior Chloe Loehr, senior Annika LeWarne, senior Oliana Stange, senior Jenna Pfeiffer, junior Laila Gmerek. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)
    Tennis team aces relationships: Falcons lose final season...
    By Jim Waller • September 5, 2020 1:30 am

    Losing one last season with the Class of 2020 was tough for a South Whidbey High School tennis coach

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    Penn Cove Brewing Company hosts annual golf tournament
    Penn Cove Brewing Company hosts annual golf tournament
    By Jim Waller • September 4, 2020 7:35 pm

    The tournament is Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m.

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    Alex Black. (Photo by John Fisken)
    Falcon seniors had talent for title run but...
    By Jim Waller • August 21, 2020 1:30 am

    Winning isn’t everything — but in high school varsity sports, they do keep score and they do keep standings.

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    Calorie counter: Strength coach helps fuel athletes
    Calorie counter: Strength coach helps fuel athletes
    By Jim Waller • August 21, 2020 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor High School strength and conditioning coach Colby Heefner recognized a problem and did some heavy lifting to help…

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