Elizabeth Donnelly after finishing fifth-place in the 800-meter 15-16 age group at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics regional meet in Portland

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South Whidbey’s Elizabeth Donnelly qualifies for second national meet

Before 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Elizabeth Donnelly wasn’t going to the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in…

South Whidbey’s 11/12 Little League All-Stars hug Aidan Donnelly he made the winning catch in the outfield to beat Anacortes

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South Whidbey’s 11/12 All-Star Little Leaguers still alive in district tournament

The sixth inning hasn’t been a problem for South Whidbey’s 11/12 Little League All-Stars. It’s the other five…

Central Whidbey celebrates after defeating North Whidbey 15-9 in the District 11 championship game Saturday. The team earned their second consecutive trip to the state softball playoffs

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Central Whidbey beats North Whidbey 15-9 for District 11 title

A loss can go a long way in determining the resolve of a team. For Central Whidbey’s 9/10…

The South Whidbey American Legion baseball team waits to take the field in the first half of a doubleheader against Burlington on June 26. The games were split

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Future Falcons work on form, team chemistry in Legion play

The grass is a little more brown in spots, and with a recent streak of dry, hot days,…

Whidbey’s Scout Smith swings during the team’s 18-3 win over South Skagit Saturday. The sluggers ended their season Tuesday in a loss to Anacortes in the District 11 championship game Tuesday. Smith had seven strikeouts pitching during the game and on offense she had a single and RBI.

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Little Leaguers end season at championship game

The Whidbey 11/12 Little League softball All-Stars mounted a late comeback but ran out of time in a…

Mackenzie Davis slides into second base.

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Little League Whidbey sluggers swing into postseason

Just under 30 South Whidbey Little League athletes will take part in the summer postseason of All-Star tournaments…

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South Whidbey boys make all-league baseball lists

Strong batting and solid defense landed a trio of South Whidbey baseball players on the all-Cascade Conference first…

Pat Rodden pedals along the Rhododendron Trail in Coupeville on a recent sunny day. The Coupeville man used the Warm Showers network of hospitality exchange on some of his bicycling journeys.

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Coupeville man rides network of international cyclists

Pat Rodden didn’t have to fall on his head to decide to take his passion for cycling to…

Kacie Hanson awaits the play during a game this season against Lakewood. The 10th-grade third baseman earned her second consecutive nomination to the all-Cascade Conference softball second team.

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Plate prowess a common trait for all-league softball South Whdibey pair | FALCON FASTPITCH

Batting averages in the .300-range get you noticed in the Cascade Conference. That’s what led the Falcon fastpitch…

The South Whidbey Little League 11- and 12-year-old Dodgers pose for a team picture with their Andrade Tournament medals.

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South Whidbey Little League claims Andrade Tournament title

Behind efficient pitching, solid defense and mighty batting, South Whidbey Little League’s Dodgers squad claimed the Andrade Tournament…

South Whidbey High School received nine nominations to the all-Cascade Conference boys soccer teams. Five received enough votes to make the first team and are

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Conference leading nine SWHS players voted to all-league squads

Take a look at the 2015 all-Cascade Conference boys soccer team, and there are a lot of South…

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Fast Falcons reach state track finals | FALCON TRACK & FIELD

Paced by freshman Elizabeth Donnelly’s and junior Tanner Lobdell’s second-place finishes, South Whidbey was well represented at the…

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Despite offense, softball swept at state | FALCON FASTPITCH

With 17 hits across two games, South Whidbey’s offense couldn’t carry it past the first two rounds of…