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Photo by John Fisken Coupeville senior Scott Hilborn bats during a baseball game against visiting Darrington High School April 11. The Wolves won 10-0.

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Winning big

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A girl and her dog head to Westminster

A Coupeville High School student will soon compete to be the best junior dog handler in the country.

Lilly Grubbs throws a javelin at a March 19 track meet against Burlington. The Oak Harbor High School varsity girls team won 96.83 to 53.16. (Photo by John Fisken)

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Track and field

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Documentary to capture trials and tribulations of Roller Derby

Whidbey Island Roller Derby has begun its first fully fledged season since the pandemic.

Photo by John Fisken Freshman Liza Zustiak runs in a hurdle event March 22 during Coupeville High School's first home track and field meet of the season. Zustiak competed in the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles, winning 9th place in both events and earning a personal record of 23.56 seconds in the 100 meter hurdles race.

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Track team starts season with big wins

The Coupeville High School track and field team earned 11 first place wins and 90 personal records.

Photos by John Fisken Coupeville High School sophomore Taylor Brotemarkle, the team’s starting shortstop, takes a swing in a softball game against South Whidbey High School March 15, while South Whidbey sophomore Josalynn Jaeger-Funcannon catches.

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On the ball

Coupeville beat South Whidbey 13-2 in the baseball season opener.

Photo by Michael Shroyer Participants run during the

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Run and scavenge during Deception Pass event

Runners, walkers and canine companions will return for Deception Park’s 2023 summer season with the second annual “Swing…

Oak Harbor athlete Lilly Norman lobs the ball during a varsity softball game March 10. Oak Harbor High School hosted the Coupeville and South Whidbey high school softball teams. The Wildcats played both schools in two mini three-inning games. The Wildcats beat the South Whidbey Falcons 7-1. Oak Harbor’s game against the Coupeville Wolves stopped after one and a half innings due to sunset. The Wildcats were in the lead 6-2.

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Jamboree triumph

The Oak Harbor varsity softball team played against both Coupeville and South Whidbey high schools.

Photo provided Mark Helpenstell won the 2022 male soccer player of the year award from the Washington State Adult Soccer Association.

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‘Mr. Soccer’ recognized for volunteer contributions

Whidbey Island’s resident “soccer guy” is officially the recipient of a statewide award.

Oak Harbor student Brianna Richard competes in the Marksmanship Precision event. Richard won first place in the Physical Fitness Iron Woman event.

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Straight shooters

Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC team competed in a Northwest Drill and Rifle Conference competition.

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Wolves host tournament

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Photo provided Junior Cole Thorsen of South Whidbey pins an opponent. Thorsen, along with three other teammates, is headed to the wrestling state championships this week.

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4 Falcon wrestlers headed to state

A handful of South Whidbey High School wrestlers have fought their way to the state tournament.

Photo by John Fisken Zoe Beeman pins an opponent at the sub-regional tournament Feb. 3. Beeman placed second in her weight class and qualified for the regional tournament Saturday.

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Oak Harbor wrestlers head to regionals

After placing second overall in the district, the wrestling team is sending 10 athletes to regionals