Sports Stories - Whidbey Island

Falcon football readies to fly east, face 1A title contender Chelan Goats

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

More than just distance separates South Whidbey and Chelan’s football teams.

Adventure Swim hits Langley’s waters soon

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

The second annual Whidbey Adventure Swim will make a splash near Langley soon. The race just off the shores of Langley begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

Shooting club classes locked and loaded

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

There are still chances to attend Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association hunter safety classes.

Payless Food Store wins South Whidbey co-ed softball tournament

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Payless Food Store was the top seeded co-ed softball team for a reason.

Freeland woman reaches Rainier apex

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Mary Lou Harris recently stood atop Washington’s highest peak. The Freeland resident summited Mount Rainier, all 14,00-plus feet of it.

Shooters take aim at Holmes Harbor

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Shooters can head to the Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club for the sporting clays championship this weekend.

Newman sisters team up in Falcon girls soccer rebuild

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

For Carlie and Hayley Newman, playing Falcon soccer this season was all in the family.

Run for Whidbey Island’s homeless kids

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Ryan’s House for Youth wants some runners to hit the road for a reason: to shelter homeless youths on Whidbey Island.

BBQ planned for Falcon PAC meeting

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

A big barbecue dinner and a guest speaker are set for the Falcon fall sports Parents-Athletes-Coaches meeting today.

Central Whidbey Sportsman’s club has shooting classes

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

The Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association offers more classes in its series of shooter training/safety education courses.

Oak Harbor part of Wesco realignment

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

With the swings in enrollments in several of its schools, the Western Conference, Oak Harbor’s league, will divide into a different alignment this school year.

Coupeville, Cascade Conference change schedule | Football

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

The Coupeville High School football team will see a significant change in its schedule this fall.

Yurcina, Dureau capture WG&CC Couples Chapman

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Chuck Yurcina and Oki Dureau teamed up to win the Whidbey Golf and Country Club's 13th annual Couples Chapman tournament last weekend.

Records tumble in triathlon | NWAC

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Seven records fell in the North Whidbey Aquatic Club’s fifth annual junior/senior triathlon Friday, Aug. 24.

Coach, athletes find more to life than sports

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Sports are often over emphasized in America. Professional athletes are paid millions of dollars, 90,000 fans cram a stadium to passionately cheer on the home team, parents push their 6-year-old into year-around select soccer.

D'Almeida takes over Coupeville girls soccer program

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Dan d’Almeida got caught up in Europe’s soccer-loving tidal wave when living in Germany, now he will pass along that passion as the new Coupeville High School girls soccer coach.

Gravity Races bring out smiles

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

If you want to put a smile on your face, check out the smiles on the faces of the children zipping down Barrington Avenue in soap box cars at 10 a.m. Saturday in the annual Gravity Races.

McCardle plays in USGA amateur championship

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Oak Harbor High School graduate Eric McCardle placed 140th out of 311 golfers at the United States Golf Association amateur championship tournament Aug. 13 to 19 at Cherry Hills Country Club outside of Denver.

Hall enjoys the ultra challenge

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Race the Reserve attracts 260 runners

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:17 PDT

Race the Reserve director Deb Savalza called Saturday's event "a tremendous success" as the Coupeville High School parent group for the class of 2013 achieved their objectives of raising funds for senior activities and putting Coupeville back on the state's running map.