Youth soccer 2012-04-28 at Ft. Nugent

Due to the Holland Happening parade and activities downtown, there were no U-6 or U-8 games this past weekend, but the U-10 and up teams were in action, and we were able to get to four BU-10 and one BU-12 games on Saturday.

BU-12 Blue Bruisers vs Green Gladiators photos are posted HERE.

BU-10 White Great Whites vs Blue Oak Harbor United photos are HERE. The Great Whites are sponsored by "Best in the Field...Homes for Rent".

The other 3 BU-10 games were all against Central Whidbey teams.  Although they are on the schedule as CW 1, 2 and 3, it's in fact one big team with players parceled out where needed in order to get everyone substantial playing time.

BU-10 Orange Crush vs CW 1 pics are HERE.


Click HERE for BU-10 Green Demons vs CW 2 pictures.


HERE are Gold Golden Eagles vs CW 3 photos.

Orange Crush is sponsored by El Cazador restaurant in Oak Harbor.  All 3 Central Whidbey teams are sponsored by Ciao Restaurant in Coupeville.
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Eagle Run 2012-04-28

If you weren't at Windjammer Park Saturday morning at 8am, you missed the 2012 Eagle Run put on by the Oak Harbor Christian School.

The morning had two races - a kid-friendly 1-mile fun run and a more serious 5 kilometer race.

The 1-mile race featured 71 runners and was won by 13-year old Caleb Thompson from Oak Harbor, finishing in a time of 5:17.59.  Caleb also ran in the 5k race, finishing 5th overall.  The first adult to cross the finish line in the 1-mile race was 21-year old Kathryn Fisken, a 2009 OHHS grad.  Last, but certainly not least, were a pair of 3-year olds who went the entire mile holding hands and crossed the finish line together.

Photos from the 1-mile race, generally in finish order, are posted HERE.

Complete 1-mile results are HERE.

In the 5k race, local runner Andrew Wyman was again the winner, finishing in a time of 16:52.93.  The first under-14 male was Logan Clark who finished 3rd overall with a time of 18:35.95.

Twelve year old Laura Rodeheffer was first female to cross the line, in 6th place overall with a time of 19:59.

Janel Thompson, 38, of Oak Harbor was the first adult female.  Janel was 21st overall with a time of 23:25.94.

Photos of all the 5k finishers are posted HERE.  5k runners are identified by bib number if it was visible.

Complete 5k results are HERE.

In all there were 131 finishers in this years' version of the race.

NWLL 2012-04-26 T-Ball

After Thursday afternoon's OHHS Softball game at Hillcrest Elementary, we were able to get coverage of two T-ball games.

The first was the Bats vs the Bees.  Photos from that game are posted HERE.

The second game was the Bulls vs the Timber Rattlers.  Click HERE for those photos.

If you've never been to a T-ball game, they are great fun to watch!

Softball 2012-04-26 vs Mountlake Terrace

As the Terrace team was lacking in players, there was no JV game.

For varsity, it wasn't pretty as the visiting Hawks defeated the Wildcats 13-1.  The girls play hard and have a lot of team chemistry, but are having difficulty breaking into the win column.


Photos from the varsity game are posted HERE.

Boys Soccer 2012-04-24 vs Lynnwood

Tuesday night the Lynnwood Royals, currently tied for 2nd place in WESCO 3A traveled to Oak Harbor for a soccer game and came away victors.

While Oak Harbor scored in the 57th minute on a goal by Ben McCornack, 3 goals by Lynnwood in the first half proved the difference.

The Wildcat close out their home season on Wednesday, May 2nd with senior night against 4-8 Everett.

In JV action, the Royals scored 5 in the first half to win 5-1


Photos are posted HERE.


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Baseball 2012-04-24 vs Meadowdale

The Wildcat varsity baseball team played Meadowdale twice over two days.  In the first meeting on Monday, at Meadowdale, the Mavericks won 1-0.

They would score a few more on Tuesday.  After a disastrous 2nd inning, including a grand slam home run, Meadowdale led 11-0.  Down but not out, the Wildcats came back with an 8-run 3rd inning, but Meadowdale continued to push runs across the plate on the way to a 21-13 win. 

The Wildcats varsity squad has only one more home game, against 3rd place Glacier Peak on May 1st.

Photos from Tuesday's game are posted HERE.


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Boys Golf 2012-04-23 at Whidbey Golf & Country Club

Monday afternoon at WGCC, the Wildcat boys golf team hosted Lakewood, Anacortes and Sedro Woolley for 18 holes of golf.

While Elias Whitefoot earned Medalist honors with an 81 over the par 72 course, Sedro Woolley as a team took the match with a total of 433 strokes to Oak Harbor's 452.  Other varsity golf scores were: Caleb Knaack 85, Hunter Adams 89, Mackenzie Kerfoot 92, Jake Nelson 105 and Quinnton Wallace 115.

Photos of all 6 varsity groups plus the first JV group are posted HERE.


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NWLL baseball 2012-04-21

After spending the morning at the Ft. Nugent fields covering soccer, the Oak Harbor Sports moved to City Beach in the afternoon for coverage of 5 baseball games.

First was the Minor A Red Wings vs Sand Gnats.  At this level the teams use a pitching machine and all the players are out of the dugout and in the field when their team is not at bat.  Photos from the game are posted HERE.

At the Minor AA level, it's player pitch and only the standard 9 players are in the field. 

Minor AA Athletics vs Cardinals photos are HERE


Minor AA Red Sox vs Dodgers pictures are HERE

Major Dodgers vs Central Whidbey photos are HERE


Major Red Sox vs Mariners photos are HERE.

Don't forget to check the North Whidbey Little League site for scores and standings.

Youth soccer 2012-04-21

On our first full day covering youth soccer at the Ft. Nugent fields, we were able to cover a total of 13 games, ranging from U-6 through U-15.

It was a beautiful day with lots of sun - a perfect day for outdoor activities!

Here are the photos that have been posted:

BU-6 Green Giant Sharks vs the Blue Sharks.

BU-6 Red Pirates vs the Lime Green Team

BU-6 Grey Ninjas, sponsored by Martin Auto Electric vs White Wildcats

BU-8 Grey Lightning vs Maroon Cobras.  The Cobras are sponsored by the Island Family Hearing Clinic.

BU-8 Orange Ninja Slayers vs the Red Rockets.  The Rockets are sponsored by All Island Pest Control

GU-10 Orange Crush vs Blue Tsunami

GU-12 North Whidbey Blue vs Central Whidbey Wicked Witches The Witches are sponsored by Oak Harbor Pediatric Dentistry.

GU-15 North Whidbey vs South Whidbey 1.  The North Whidbey team is sponsored by Whidbey Island Bank.

GU-15 North Whidbey vs South Whidbey 2

GU-6 Green Dolphins vs Maroon Apples

GU-6 Green Lollipops vs Red Crazy Daisies.  The Lollipops are sponsored by the Whidbey Party Store.

GU-6 Blue Blueberries vs Pink Flower Power.  Flower Power is powered by Whidbey Island Chiropractic Center.

GU-6 Blue Butterflies vs Purple Daffodils.  The Daffodils are sponsored by Denise White at Windermere Real Estate.

Next weekend the Oak Harbor Sports report will be covering the 2012 Eagle Run and Little League baseball, but will be back at Ft. Nugent on May 5th, covering primarily the U-8 teams.

Boys soccer 2012-04-18 vs Mountlake Terrace

The Oak Harbor boys varsity soccer team got their first win of the season Wednesday night, a 3-2 victory over Mountlake Terrace, and it took an overtime period to do it!

The Wildcats scored first in the first half, then the Hawks responded with a goal on a free kick.

The two teams traded goals in the second half, ending regulation 2-2.

In the first overtime period, Ben McCornack used his head to knock the ball into the Terrace goal with 90 seconds left, securing the OH victory.

Then next home game for the Wildcats April 24th vs 6-4 Lynnwood, and they end the season at home on May 2nd vs 4-7 Everett.

In the JV game, the Wildcats got on the board first, but Terrace scored twice to win 2-1.

Photos from the two games are posted HERE.



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Girls Tennis 2012-04-18 vs Meadowdale

Wednesday afternoon the girls tennis team hosted the Meadowdale Mavericks, and although it was close, with 3 matches going to 3 sets, Meadowdale was able to get a 4-3 win.

Winners for OH were 3rd singles Jen Fremd (6-3, 6-0), 4th singles Chelsey McKenzie (6-0, 5-7, 6-0), and the 3rd doubles team of Jenny Landingin and Stephanie Milliron (6-3, 7-5).

In addition to McKenzie's 3-set match, both first and second doubles went to 3 sets.

At Meadowdale, the JV squad fell 5-2.

The next home match for the tennis girls is Monday the 23rd vs Getchell, then Senior Day on May 3rd vs Glacier Peak.

Photos of the varsity matches are posted HERE.


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NWLL 2012-04-17 T-Ball Rockhounds vs Lugnuts

We finally got to our first baseball game of the year, the T-Ball Rockhounds vs the Lugnuts.

As expected, the game was very entertaining. If you've never seen a T-ball game, you need to watch at least one. You will enjoy it.

62 photos from the game are posted HERE.




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Baseball 2012-04-17 and 18 vs Lynnwood

Tuesday afternoon the varsity baseball squad played Lynnwood at home. Down 3-0 in the 3rd, inning, the Wildcats went on a 5-run rally with 2 outs to take the lead, but Lynnwood came back with 4 runs in the 6th and held on to win 8-7.

At Lynnwood, the JV squad also fell by a single run, 11-10

Photos from the varsity game are posted HERE.

The next day the two teams swapped fields, and results.

At home, the JV team held off a mid-game rally by the Royals to win 10-5, while the varsity team held off a late rally by Lynnwood to win 8-4

Photos from the JV game are posted HERE.


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Softball 2012-04-17 vs Lynnwood

The Oak Harbor softball teams are both still struggling on offense.

6-3 Lynnwood came to town Tuesday afternoon and scored 12 runs while holding the Wildcats to just a single score.

Unfortunately, the JV squad was shut out 23-0.

A few photos from the two games are posted HERE.

The girls' next game at home is on April 26th against Mountlake Terrace. They then finish out the season with a home game vs Getchell on May 4th (OH won the first meeting), then Senior Day vs Shorewood on May 7th.


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GBB 2012-04-16 Spring League

With a team made up primarily of 8th graders and freshmen, the Oak Harbor girls basketball team is struggling in the varsity division of the Skagit Parks and Rec spring league.

Monday night the girls had a late game, starting at 8:15pm. Since the game was so late, a number of players weren't at the game. In fact, only 5 players total were at the game.

The girls that were there played hard against a fast Ferndale team, and although the Wildcats lost 44-11, they played one of their better games offensively.

Photos from the game are posted HERE.



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Little League baseball and softball

Saturday morning, the North Whidbey Little League held their opening ceremony at the Windjammer Park fields.

After presentation of the colors by the OHHS NJROTC Colorguard, Katie McClimans sang the National Anthem and NWLL board president Mark Ridge then introduced each team.

Following the introductions, Two players, one baseball and one softball, led all the players in the Little League Pledge and the Chief Umpire led the parents in the Parent's Pledge. Then, Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley threw out the ceremonial first pitches, the first a baseball, then a softball.

When the ceremonies ended, most teams went off for their team photos, but the Major softball Mariners played a game against the Central Whidbey Dirt Devils. As was to be expected from the first game of the season, there were lots of errors and mistakes, but the girls all had fun.

Nearly 100 photos of the softball game are posted HERE.



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