Smiling with hair dripping wet from a two-hour practice in the rain, Cameron Coupe’s expectation of the Falcon boys soccer team was clear.
Young athletes of the world’s game — soccer — will have a chance to play this spring.
Maybe the next Federer or Williams is amidst the youngsters on South Whidbey.
Jon Poolman blasted by his competition to win the 400-meter race and set a school record at the Great Northern Athletic Conference indoor track and field championships.
The student became the master when Tom Fallon was hired as head coach of the Falcon baseball program.
Beating Coupeville three times was nice for the South Whidbey boys basketball seniors.
But it wasn’t enough. The Falcons finished with the worst record (2-12 Cascade Conference; 5-19 overall) under head coach Henry Pope, who just finished his third season.
At the start of the season, the Falcons had a dearth of senior leadership. Taylor Simmons, Sam Turpin, Josh Bishop and Mitchell Hughes were all on varsity last season, though played sporadic minutes. It looked like the Falcons could be a veteran-led team with the kind of starting rotation and a couple of reserves to challenge in the Cascade Conference.
Returning to the Tacoma Dome was South Whidbey’s goal all season.
The Falcon wrestlers’ aim began last year after they missed out on the state 2A tournament. And this squad’s seniors were determined to make that a reality. On the broad shoulders of Pat Monell, South Whidbey made its way back to the Mat Classic. Monell finished in sixth place among 1A wrestlers in the 220-pound division.
Leaping from one win to 12 in two seasons was a daredevil-crossing-a-canyon feat for the South Whidbey girls basketball team.
Former South Whidbey High School sports star Lindsey Newman continued her season-long dominance in women’s tennis for Seattle University.
Young athletes of the world’s game — soccer — will have a chance to play this spring.
South Whidbey Little League try outs return later this month.
Recovering from a grueling, early defeat, Pat Monell had a long time to think about it before his next wrestling match.
LANGLEY — Giving up the head coaching job for South Whidbey High School’s track and field team was far from easy for Doug Fulton.