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Central Whidbey booters rule the pitch

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on June 1, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Audrey and Lincoln Wagner bask in the glow of victory. (Duncan Wagner photo)

One thriller, one rout, two titles.

Central Whidbey U15 soccer squads stormed to wins Sunday at Fort Nugent Park in the championship game of the Matt Mikos Memorial Tournament.

The season-ending tourney is named in honor of an Oak Harbor dad who made a big impact in the Whidbey Island soccer community.

Scotlyn (left) and Finley Helm hang out with their proud papa. (Lindsey Helm photo)

Central Whidbey’s girls, coached by Jerry Helm and Kimberly Kisch, romped to a 3-0 win over South Whidbey with Finley Helm throwing down the shutout while manning the goal.

That continued a hot streak for the girls, who have won four of their last five tourneys.

Queens of the pitch. (Lindsey Helm photo)

In the boys’ title game, which saw Central Whidbey clash with Oak Harbor, things came down to the furious final seconds.

With the game knotted at 2-2, Cow Town’s booters, who are coached by Scott Rudat, captured the title on a buzzer-beater goal off the toe of Lincoln Wagner.

Da champs. (Duncan Wagner photo)

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CHS soccer alumni dies in Poulsbo shooting

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on March 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Tim Quinn pushes the ball up field while playing soccer for CHS in 2013. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Former Coupeville High School soccer player Tim Quinn was shot and killed Sunday during a dispute at his home in Poulsbo.

His older brother, Riley, is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder, with bail being set at $500,000 during a Mar. 24 appearance at the Kitsap County Superior Court.

The identities of both brothers were reported late Wednesday afternoon by The Kitsap Sun newspaper.

As reported by Seattle TV station King 5, court documents state “the suspect called 911 on Sunday night and told dispatchers he had killed his 30-year-old brother.

“During the call, he said his brother had pinned him down, choked him and tried to kill him.”

“Investigators reported the suspect did not have obvious signs of injury to his neck, face or hands, though they noted scratches and bruising on other parts of his body.

“Authorities believe the suspect fired five shots, striking his brother in the right leg, right arm, chest, left side of his head and back.

“Investigators said shell casings indicate the shots were fired from multiple locations in the home, and they noted the gunshot wound to the head did not appear to have been fired at close range.

“Court records also show the Kitsap County Medical Examiner determined one of the gunshot wounds was inflicted after the victim had already died.”

Riley Quinn, who has no prior criminal history, graduated from CHS in 2010, while Tim Quinn graduated in 2013.

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Central Whidbey youth soccer options expand

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , on January 26, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Soccer is exploding on The Rock.

For Coupeville players, the Central Whidbey Soccer Club is once again the hub for action, with registration for the spring season going on now.

The club plans to build teams from U6 to U19, with several new options added.

After previously running U15 as co-ed, CWSC is offering separate girls and boys divisions this time around, with the goal of “rebuilding and growing girls’ participation.”

Soccer organizations based out of both North and South Whidbey are doing the same as well, to help build female interest in the sport.

Central Whidbey is also adding a U19 co-ed program to the spring, with games set for Sunday, allowing high school athletes a chance to play soccer without encroaching on their school sports seasons.

The move is helped by Orcas Island returning to join Whidbey teams, allowing for more games.

For all the answers to your soccer-related questions and to register your players, pop over to:

https://www.centralwhidbeysoccer.com/

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Speak out, support youth soccer

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on January 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Young booters kick up some mud at the Fort Nugent soccer fields in 2019. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Soccer supporters are asking for the public to give their input to an ongoing survey being conducted by the Oak Harbor School District.

The survey, which focuses on plans for future capital improvements, includes the possibility of the district building a new elementary school on its Fort Nugent property.

If that were to happen, it would likely include a substantial reduction of the athletic fields which are currently the home for youth soccer players from North, Central, and South Whidbey.

The current layout offers one of the few centralized spaces allowing for multiple teams from the entire island to practice, without the much-higher fees charged by schools to use their facilities.

 

To participate in the survey, pop over to:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8uA-o1FqnDT4gcrQle9IyO7iI4hiQA7KTc6jxIMl_RL5UJw/viewform

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Help guide Central Whidbey soccer

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , on January 7, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Join a winning team.

Central Whidbey Soccer, the driving force behind the youth pitch game in Coupeville, hosts its annual general meeting this Sunday.

Want to be part of the action and adventure?

Take a gander at the informational photo above, then head over to your local library — it’s located at 788 NW Alexander St. if you’re unfamiliar — and shoot your shot.

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