South Whidbey’s Drew Aposhyan, top, and the Falcon wrestling team hope to return to play Dec. 28. (Photo by John Fisken)

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WIAA revises guidelines for high school athletics

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the governing body for high school sports, retrieved its big eraser once again…

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Oak Harbor grad helps UCSB baseball team stay on cutting edge

Over the past 30 years or so, the world of baseball has slowly and begrudgingly accepted analytics as…

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WIAA revises guidelines for high school athletics

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the governing body for high school sports, retrieved its big eraser once again…

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Baseball players take trip down memory lane / Part 2

Let’s dive into part two of our jump back in time, revisiting Oak Harbor youth baseball in the…

Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-TimesThis shot of an Oak Harbor youth league baseball scorebook shows Steve Lange had a monster day, slugging three home runs for the Angels on July 13, 1964.

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History lesson: Past youth baseball comes to life in old scorebooks / Part 1

Please excuse me while I break one of the rules of journalism and insert myself into the story.

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COVID causes changes to college athletes’ careers

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

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WIAA changes guidelines for starting school sports

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

Hodson replaces uncle as head coach at South Whidbey / Football

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Hodson replaces uncle as head coach at South Whidbey / Football

Mark and Luke Hodson share more than a last name.

Konni Smith sizes up her next shot. (Photo by John Fisken)

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Green on Greens: Community displays generosity in memorial golf tournament

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

Henry Booth pulls his boat out of the water after practice. (Photo by John Fisken)

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One-time team member takes over as sailing coach

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

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)

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Rhodes, Franssen lead ladies’ par-3 golf tournament

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

COVID-19 calling audibles: Oak Harbor football players adjusting to changes

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COVID-19 calling audibles: Oak Harbor football players adjusting to changes

“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

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