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Special Olympics hoops stars dazzle

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on March 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Team Whidbey is ready to rumble. (Photos courtesy Tiffany Wheeler Thompson)

Put a basketball in their hands, and they soar.

Two Whidbey Island hoops teams participated in the Special Olympics state championships in Wenatchee this weekend, with both nabbing top finishes.

South Whidbey Wind claimed silver after enduring a nail-biting triple-overtime affair, while Team Whidbey earned fourth place in their division.

“It was a long day for our athletes, but they made all of us so proud,” said Tiffany Wheeler Thompson.

South Whidbey Wind players sport their medals.

The 2024 Special Olympics State Winter Games ran from Mar. 1-3, with athletes competing in events such as alpine skiing, basketball, cheerleading, figure skating, snowboarding, and speed skating.

There were 495 athletes taking part in the basketball competition.

 

Spring sports kickoff:

While basketball has capped its season, Team Whidbey is moving on to swimming and track.

The events are open to ages eight and up, with no skill required.

To sign up, or for more, info contact Shari Mays at wispecialolympics@gmail.com.

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It’s a bit breezy out there

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on January 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Mother Nature moves all the logs from the water to the land. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The logs, my friends, are blowing in the wind.

Whidbey Island was buffeted by a winter storm Tuesday, and while it wasn’t an all-timer, don’t tell that to the folks living down on West Beach.

As seen in the pics above and below, coming to us from the waterlogged cameras of John Fisken, that area took the brunt of nature’s fury.

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Help build cheer and dance programs

Posted in Cheer, tagged , , , , on November 12, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“A survey, you say? Color me intrigued.” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Do you cheer? Tumble? Dance?

Know someone who does?

Or just want to support the development of local talent?

Then take a moment to answer a survey designed to gauge interest in the immediate construction of a local high school level all-star cheer squad, as well as classes focusing on cheer, tumbling, dance, and more.

These classes range from ones for little children to adults, as well as athletes with special needs.

A group of Whidbey Islanders is also seeking experienced athletes looking to coach, volunteers to help with fundraising and advertising, and sponsors.

Donation of physical items such as spaces to train (high ceilings are a bonus) and help for athletes unable to participate because of financial restrictions are high on their list of things to do.

To help the group gauge interest levels, pop over to the form below.

You can also text Tina Provoncha at (360) 672-0058 or email her at tina813marie@gmail.com.

 

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAdmbHMhUNjZHR0FOQ1RTNEpYMFBYRlRJOUE2U1I1Qy4u&fbclid=IwAR0WXD5FOwqu_FEvvc20NGUetxvkr_zkYHILMXdXOLePeGf5ommPMgvnN8E

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Hike today, dream about a complete trail tomorrow

Posted in hiking, tagged , , , on October 31, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The prairie calls. (Sarah Kirkconnell photos)

A hikin’ she will go.

While I was busy burning stuff on her property — “I better not come back to cops sitting in my driveway asking why you’re using gas like our dad!!!” — my sister, Sarah, headed off Sunday to explore part of Whidbey.

She and her trail companions love nothing more than putting in miles out in nature.

My nephews?

Quite happy to camp inside the warm house, with Pepper the Suspicious Tattletale Dog occasionally eyeballing me through the window to confirm that no, I wasn’t channeling my late father by spraying leftover carpet cleaning chemicals directly on the burn pile to make happy, colored flames.

Suspicious Dog is too comfy to spy right now, but Suspicious Cat is on to your shenanigans.

Ah, the ’80s, when a man was left to his own devices when it came time to burn, baby, burn.

But anyway, this isn’t a tear-stained ode to Gen X (and our parents) being allowed to flout the laws of nature — it’s the story of a former hardcore hiker always out there looking for new adventures.

Today’s odyssey takes us to the Ebey’s Trail System, and you can read about it by popping over here:

 

Walking Ebey’s Trail System: The Full Loop Experience

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Pedal to help the cause

Posted in Bike sports, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on July 25, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Hop on your bicycle and help others.

The 21st edition of the Tour de Whidbey bicycling fundraiser is set for Saturday, August 19.

The event, which launched in 2002, is put on by the WhidbeyHealth Foundation and promotes tourism and economic vitality on the Island, drawing in riders from across the USA and Canada.

In 2022, riders ranged from one to 81 years old.

Tour de Whidbey, which offers six different routes, has something for bikers of all ages and ability.

Money raised goes to support a high priority need for surgical and diagnostic equipment for WhidbeyHealth.

 

For more info and to register, pop over to:

https://www.tourdewhidbey.org/

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