Tip-off for Falcon home basketball games will be a little earlier this season.
LANGLEY — Winter sports at South Whidbey High School bolstered their ranks this year.
The Langley Middle School cross country team hosted the Cascade League finals at South Whidbey High School and South Whidbey Community Park.
Senior moments: Pair of four-year players led surge
With only two seniors on the South Whidbey volleyball team, the season started with lots of questions.
Who would lead? Who would become the focus on offense? In a close game, who would be the go-to hitter?
South Whidbey High School was once again represented by a team at a state competition. It had been more than a few years, but the Falcon girls cross country team qualified for the state 1A championship.
Kimery Hern, the South Whidbey High School alumna who qualified for the United States Olympic trials, has retired from the hammer throw.
A pool-playing group of guys sure are sharp shooters. Dexter Lewis, Ryan Skaggs and Ernie Johnson recently won first place at the Western Regional 9 Ball BCA Championships.
Senior moments: Bader-Jarvis ran for highs, through lows
Cross country is an individual sport.
Senior moments: Veterans’ persuasion proved worthwhile
Under second-year head coach Ben Rusch, South Whidbey’s six seniors powered the program to a 5-9 conference record. The Falcons improved from 4-10 last season, in large part to its veteran leaders.
Athletic packets for South Whidbey High School winter sports are due Thursday.
Boys from third to fifth grade in the South Whidbey School District can attend a free basketball camp this month.
One stride and Cole Zink is admiring the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. The next, he’s being passed by one, two, three, runners.
A late injury scratched one of their top runners, and South Whidbey’s girls cross country team still finished ninth at the state 1A meet.