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Race the Reserve set for Oct. 9

July 9, 2021 by David Svien

Lucy Sandahl heads for the finish line in 2019. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Race the Reserve is returning to being a live event.

With the pandemic receding, the annual fundraiser for Coupeville High School’s graduating class is set for Saturday, Oct. 9, with runners back on the prairie in person.

Last year, with many Covid restrictions in place, the event was held as a virtual competition.

This time around, the 10th edition of Race the Reserve will feature a 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon.

You can register up to the day of the event, but if you want to guarantee you’ll nab a t-shirt in your size, Sept. 25 is the cut-off.

Races begin and end at Coupeville Elementary, with runners traversing both Ebey’s Prairie and Crockett Prairie within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.

Along the way, weather permitting, you may see Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, ferries running between Coupeville and Port Townsend, and your fair share of (generally non-bitey) wildlife.

Proceeds from Race the Reserve go to fund a “safe and sober graduation night celebration for the Coupeville High School Class of 2022.”

 

For more info, and to register, pop over to:

Race the Reserve

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Inferno ready to roar at state tourney

July 8, 2021 by David Svien

Lilly Norman hauls in a pitch as Whidbey Island wins the district crown. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The (softball) revolution will be televised.

Or streamed, at least.

The Whidbey Island All-Star juniors softball team, which features a mix of Coupeville and Oak Harbor players, opens the state tournament Saturday in Vancouver.

First game for the District 11 champion Inferno is at 4 PM, with host Camas, from D-4, as the opponent.

Play continues through July 15, when the state champ will be crowned.

The bracket:

Washington State Girls Junior League Softball (district4wa.com)

To watch the stream:

WA State Girls Junior Softball (2021) | Nest

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Wolf sluggers sparkle on diamond

July 8, 2021 by David Svien

Coupeville softball sluggers Sofia Peters (left) and Bella Whalen are tearing up the diamond this summer. (Photo courtesy Paula Peters)

“The girls are putting in the work, and it is showing on the field.”

Coming off of an undefeated regular season and a second-straight league title, the core of the Coupeville High School softball squad is back on the diamond this summer.

CHS coach Kevin McGranahan has a 19-player roster, with his off-season team having played four of nine games.

While the Wolves are 2-2 after sweeping a doubleheader Wednesday, it’s more about improvement and team-building than posting a gaudy record.

“All teams are using this time for development, so scores really don’t matter,” McGranahan said. “As I said before, wins and losses mean nothing compared to the growth and experience we are getting this summer.

“We have stuff to work on, but we are definitely doing a lot of things well. Very young team; it’s gonna be an exciting season to come.”

Coupeville opened its summer ball season a week ago with a 13-10 loss to Skagit and a 7-0 defeat to Burlington, then bounced back with a stronger showing Wednesday.

The Wolves swept Mount Vernon and Whidbey rival Oak Harbor, bouncing the latter squad 9-5.

“The team is progressing well,” McGranahan said. “Our first two games were pretty rough, but to be expected. We ended our season in early April, and these teams we are playing all just ended their seasons.

“We came out ready this week and rolled,” he added. “The girls showed what we can do if we are focused and ready to compete.

“The team was more than ready for this one, and we played well.”

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No hits, plenty of pics

July 7, 2021 by David Svien

“Get in my glove!” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Perfection was in the air.

Ever-wanderin’ photo whiz kid John Fisken was busy snapping pics Tuesday and ended up documenting a no-hitter.

The game in question was a 14-15 age group baseball clash between Oak Harbor and South Whidbey in Pony League play, with the North enders coming out on top 4-0.

Oak Harbor hurler Adam Nurvic went the distance, striking out six while holding South Whidbey without a hit across seven innings of play.

The Wildcats racked up seven base-knocks themselves, with Will Ward and Parker Anderson leading the way with two hits apiece.

Oak Harbor’s gloves were well-oiled, as the ‘Cats played error-free ball, led by Christian Gisvold, who was flawless on seven chances.

 

To see more photos (and possibly purchase some glossies), pop over to:

BB 2021-07-06 15U OH vs S. Whidbey – John’s Photos (johnsphotos.net)

 

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Find your pickleball passion

July 7, 2021 by David Svien

It’s the sport that’s sweeping the nation.

Pickleball, invented on Bainbridge Island in the ’60s, combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong into a game perfect for all age, and skill groups.

At the professional level, South Whidbey High School graduates Lindsey and Riley Newman are among the best in the world, raking in money and medals as they terrorize all challengers.

Now, the city of Langley is putting on a community day devoted to the sport, with all events free to the public.

Things go down from 10-2 this Saturday, July 10, at the South Whidbey Sports Complex (5598 Langley Road).

There will be pickleball demonstrations, with raffles and snacks, and the opportunity to sign up for programs.

All ages are welcome, with families encouraged to attend together.

If rain should splatter down upon Langley, the event will be bumped back a week, until Saturday, July 17.

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