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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…

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SLIDESHOW | District 1 cross country championships at South Whidbey High School

South Whidbey High School hosted hundreds of runners and fans for the District 1 cross country championships Saturday,…

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South Whidbey volleyball season ends with five-set loss to Nooksack Valley

An injury to the Falcon volleyball team’s setter, a rash of errors and a lack of energy all…

The South Whidbey cross country boys team celebrates after learning of qualifying for the state 1A meet Nov. 8.

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Falcon cross country boys make state meet cutoff

Cole Zink’s yell roared across Waterman’s Field on Saturday upon learning that he would be joined at the…

South Whidbey’s volleyball team celebrates a point against Cedar Park Christian during the District 1 match Wednesday in Bothell.

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Win over Mount Baker extends Whidbey’s playoff run

Despite having secured another district playoff match, South Whidbey volleyball players were solemn after a 3-1 loss in…

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SLIDESHOW | Falcons take down Mountaineers in 1A volleyball playoff

South Whidbey swept Mount Baker 3-0 in the 1A District 1 volleyball tournament Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Bothell.