Falcon freshman Lewis Pope looks for an open player during a live scrimmage Monday. He will be the starting point guard for South Whidbey in its first game.

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Falcon offense rests on freshman Pope’s shoulders

On the eve of the Falcon boys basketball team’s first game, first-year head coach Mike Washington was a…

The South Whidbey Reign celebrate a second-place finish after winning the regular season finale 6-0 against Spokane Shadow FC on Nov. 23 in Langley. From left are Coel Cable

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South Whidbey Reign dominate soccer season finale

The South Whidbey Reign soccer team is on a quest to repeat as state cup select champions.

Logan Madsen

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Smaller team looks past dual meet to postseason tournament | FALCON WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW

Odds are that South Whidbey’s wrestling team is going to lose most of its head-to-head meets this season.…

Senior forward Abby Hodson dribbles away after a rebound from junior Emily Turpin.

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Building on sophomore class, girls try for more wins, playoffs | FALCON WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW

The upswing for South Whidbey girls basketball may start this season. After struggling with a squad loaded with…

Ricky Muzzy

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Taller team aims to take down conference leaders | FALCON WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW

It would have been easy to miss the Falcon boys basketball team last season when South Whidbey won…

Andrew Bishop holds up his hot hand after making a basket during a recent Whidbey Wind practice. The South Whidbey-based Special Olympics teams won two gold medals last season.

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South Whidbey Special Olympics team builds bonds

Every Saturday for the past few months at a Freeland church’s gym, every pass sent and caught and…

Falcon head coach Michael Washington speaks to the entire boys basketball program during the first week of practice.

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New coach hopes for boys hoops culture change

During every drill, new Falcon boys basketball head coach Michael Washington is close by, cheering, yelling, and clapping.…

Jim Thompson

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Wrestling numbers low, basketball teams steady at South Whidbey High School

Winter sports numbers are similar to the past few seasons at South Whidbey High School, except for wrestling.

Christopher Anderson runs in one of his first triathalons.

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Teen swimmer with Langley roots places 16th in triathlons

Christopher Anderson, 16, recently participated in his first two triathlons. With no wetsuit and a borrowed no-frills bike,…

Pete Tulloch

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Long-running turkey shoot filled with memories

Not even Mike McInerney’s long-reaching memory is enough to recall the illustrious history of the annual Holmes Harbor…

South Whidbey's boys cross country runners take off from the start of the state 1A championship race Nov. 8 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

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South Whidbey boys cross country team takes ninth at state meet

Led by seniors Cole Zink and Anders Bergquist, the South Whidbey boys cross country team placed ninth at…

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Football’s offense took flight despite poor record

With a 2-7 record, the season was not kind to South Whidbey’s football team under first-year head coach…

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XC boys earns top academic award

Running smart is an admonishment often said for cross country and other distance runners. In the case of…