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Former mayor in major health battle

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on March 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Scott Dudley

Former Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley is currently in a life-or-death health battle.

According to a GoFundMe launched Friday by his family, he was “rushed to the hospital with a severe health crisis” three weeks ago.

“His condition was critical, and he was immediately admitted to the intensive care unit, where he has been receiving round-the-clock medical care ever since.”

The family states that “doctors are cautiously optimistic about his progress, but the road ahead is long and complex.”

“As he battles through these difficult phases, we are faced with mounting medical bills and expenses that have added great financial strain to our family.”

The GoFundMe, which is set at $50,000, has generated $2,490 in the first three hours.

Dudley, a US veteran who was always staunchly pro-Navy, was elected as Oak Harbor’s mayor in 2011 and served one term.

A former city councilman, he garnered 57% of the vote, defeating incumbent Jim Slowik.

His time in the big office was marked by many clashes with city council members and other leaders, guaranteeing big headlines and plenty of buzz.

 

For more info on Dudley’s current status, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/participate-in-scotts-journey-to-recovery?qid=574d614057d53ff1f6b1701372e0eefd

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Wolf Nation, help the Falcon faithful

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on February 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Garth Batchelor (far left) was deeply committed to helping both his own children and their friends play sports. (Photos courtesy Jenny Dill)

There are Wolves, Falcons, and Wildcats, but ultimately, it’s one Whidbey for those involved in sports.

The unexpected death of Garth Batchelor Tuesday leaves a huge hole for the South Whidbey community, and I’m asking Wolf Nation, if possible, to join in helping them.

Batchelor, who along with his wife Olivia, grew up on the south end of the island, was an avid little league coach and athletic supporter.

All three of the couple’s children — Brent, Morgan, and Levi — are strong multi-sport athletes who provided great competition for Coupeville.

Even as I gently harassed Olivia during her own coaching days, imploring her to transfer her children to the middle part of Whidbey, they remained steadfast Falcons — something I respect.

Garth, Olivia, and their children.

This will be a very tough time for the family, beginning with the fact Garth was the primary source of income for the Batchelor’s.

If you have the ability to financially help, please consider doing so. If not, pass on info to others.

Together, we can help keep alive the idea of “One Whidbey,” a band of small-town folk standing together regardless of what school colors we wear.

 

For more info and to help, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/garth-batchelor?qid=2bba1deffa870353f4dcd8e76f3d2df6

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“Ezra faces his challenges with remarkable courage”

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on January 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Attacking each day with a winning attitude.

The kid is a righteous lil’ dude.

Samantha Wanek, who I used to work with, and Devin Prescott, who attended Coupeville schools like his siblings, are in need of our support.

I would ask Wolf Nation to consider helping out.

Samantha’s nine-year-old son, Ezra, who I met a couple of times when he was younger, is about to undergo open heart surgery.

He was a bright, outgoing kid, who reflected a lot of his mom’s best qualities, and recent photos show his winning personality shining through.

Open heart surgery is a tough journey for anyone, much less a young guy who is still in single digits.

As they go through the surgery, and the recovery period, Samantha, Devin, Ezra, and his siblings will need help with financial matters.

For more info and to join their support group, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/comfortable-recovery-for-ezras-open-heart-surgery

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Help Whidbey sluggers chase diamond dreams

Posted in Fundraisers, Softball, tagged , , , , on October 24, 2023| Leave a Comment »

One Whidbey, whipping up on big city teams. (Photos courtesy Kristi Stevens)

The Vipers are ready to strike.

Now they just need a little help from their fan club.

A pack of hard-hitting, slick-fielding girls form the Whidbey Island Vipers, a 14U travel softball team gearing up to play near and far over the months to come.

The squad, which kicked things off with a season-opening tourney this past weekend, is in its first year.

Coached by Grant Van Dyke, with help from Mason Strevel and Whidbey softball guru Jim Wheat, the Vipers are comprised of 14 players.

Shea Allison reps Oak Harbor, while the South end has sent Sophie Zeigler, Jolene Coleman, Kennedy Strevel, and Lena Heggenes.

The Vipers rock Halloween costumes at their first early-season tourney.

The core of the team hails from Coupeville, with Haylee Armstrong, Chelsi Stevens, Emma Cushman, Sydney Van Dyke, Capri Anter, Abby Whitney, Ava Lucero, Cameron Van Dyke, and Adie Maynes calling Cow Town home.

Tournament play will take the Vipers off-Island on a regular basis, and the team is seeking a financial boost from local fans to help with expenses.

The Whidbey softball player you sponsor today may be the star of tomorrow.

 

To help out, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/island-vipers-select-all-island-softball-team

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On a horse? That young woman is unbeatable!

Posted in Horse sports, tagged , , , , on October 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Liza Zustiak and her faithful steed.

One of Coupeville’s hardest-working young athletes needs our help.

Liza Zustiak, a sophomore at CHS, plays basketball and competes in track and field for the Wolves, while also putting in plenty of hours in the equestrian world.

She’s largely self-financed in that field, popping up on Facebook seeking work cleaning stalls and such to pay her own way.

Now, Zustiak is asking for a bit of help to meet the financial requirements to compete with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.

IEA is a nonprofit group which gives riders in grades 4-12 a chance to vie in team and individual equestrian competition.

Zustiak is hoping to compete in Hunt seat and Western, and there could be a big payoff at the end, as those who make it to nationals have a chance to win scholarships.

The biggest prize in 2022 was a cool million dollars.

To be able to compete in five shows between October and January, Zustiak needs to raise $450, and a $70 fee per discipline.

The talented, outgoing young woman, who is a daughter, niece, cousin, and sister to CHS grads, is hard at work raising money one stall at a time, but Wolf Nation can get her over the top.

Think about helping one of Coupeville’s best and brightest achieve her dreams and pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/iea-fundraising

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