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Run and scavenge during Deception Pass event

Runners, walkers and canine companions will return for Deception Park’s 2023 summer season with the second annual “Swing…

Oak Harbor athlete Lilly Norman lobs the ball during a varsity softball game March 10. Oak Harbor High School hosted the Coupeville and South Whidbey high school softball teams. The Wildcats played both schools in two mini three-inning games. The Wildcats beat the South Whidbey Falcons 7-1. Oak Harbor’s game against the Coupeville Wolves stopped after one and a half innings due to sunset. The Wildcats were in the lead 6-2.

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Jamboree triumph

The Oak Harbor varsity softball team played against both Coupeville and South Whidbey high schools.

Photo provided Mark Helpenstell won the 2022 male soccer player of the year award from the Washington State Adult Soccer Association.

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‘Mr. Soccer’ recognized for volunteer contributions

Whidbey Island’s resident “soccer guy” is officially the recipient of a statewide award.

Oak Harbor student Brianna Richard competes in the Marksmanship Precision event. Richard won first place in the Physical Fitness Iron Woman event.

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Straight shooters

Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC team competed in a Northwest Drill and Rifle Conference competition.

Photo provided Junior Cole Thorsen of South Whidbey pins an opponent. Thorsen, along with three other teammates, is headed to the wrestling state championships this week.

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4 Falcon wrestlers headed to state

A handful of South Whidbey High School wrestlers have fought their way to the state tournament.

Photo by John Fisken Zoe Beeman pins an opponent at the sub-regional tournament Feb. 3. Beeman placed second in her weight class and qualified for the regional tournament Saturday.

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Oak Harbor wrestlers head to regionals

After placing second overall in the district, the wrestling team is sending 10 athletes to regionals

Photo by John Fisken Oak Harbor athelte Percie Hatfield pins an oppnent at a Jan. 17 wrestling match aginst South Whidbey. The boys varsity wrestling team won 55-24. “South Whidbey was a great match for us. The Falcons challenged us at a lot of our stronger weight classes, winning some matches against our better wrestlers,” said head coach Perer Esvelt. “Our communities are close when it comes to wrestling, so seeing a competitive match between us is great, as we can partner in the off-season and see both teams improve.”

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Rivals

The Oak Harbor boys varsity wrestling team beat South Whidbey 55-24.

Photo by John Fisken Oak Harbor athlete Mekayla Smith-Day takes a shot at a Jan. 13 game against Mount Vernon. The Oak Harbor girls varsity team defeated Mount Vernon 50-49. The team is now 7-5 overall this season.

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Up, up and away

The Oak Harbor girls varsity team narrowly defeated Mount Vernon 50-49 on Jan 14.

Photo provided College of Idaho senior and Oak Harbor High School alum Dorian Hardin recently received an All-American honor.

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Oak Harbor alum receives All-American honor

An Oak Harbor High School alum was recently named a first team All-American.

Photo by John Fisken Oak Harbor athlete Brock Boyer makes a layup at a Dec. 17 game against Sedro-Woolley. The Oak Harbor boys varsity team narrowly lost 62-59 in overtime. The team is 2-4 this season.

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Overtime

The Oak Harbor boys varsity team narrowly lost to Sedro-Woolley in overtime.

Photo by John Fisken Coupeville High School Senior Gwen Gustafson tries to break past a Crescent defender during a basketball game Wednesday night. The girls team beat visiting Crescent 46-22.

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A good shellacking

Both Coupeville’s girls and boys basketball teams beat Crescent on Wednesday.

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South Whidbey Middle School runner competes in Junior Olympics

A South Whidbey seventh-grader will race in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.

Photo by John Fisken Oak Harbor athlete Aliyis Giles dribbles down the court at a Dec. 2 game against La Conner. Oak Harbor defeated La Conner 73-44 in the first game of the season.

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Order on the courts

Oak Harbor defeated La Conner 73-44 in the first game of the season.