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F.H.'s season ends at tri-district
May 21 2008, 4:04 PM Back-to-back losses at the tri-district tournament brought an abrupt end to the season for the Friday Harbor softball team, May 14 at Sprinkler Fields in Tacoma.

F.H. downs Connell 4-1, takes eighth
Junior Richie Ochoa posted his 12th win of the season as the Wolverines claimed eighth place at state with 4-1 victory over Connell Saturday. Ochoa struck out 127 batters in 82 innings this season. - Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen May 21 2008, 11:14 AM Wolverines ousted 18-7 by Freeman in quarterfinals

The Friday Harbor baseball team claimed an eighth-place finish at State and a shot at advancing into the semifinal round by dealing Connell a 4-1 defeat in the opening round of the state 1A tournament.

But injuries, illness and the 90-plus degree heat at game time took their toll as an explosive Freeman squad put an end to the Wolverines post-season run with an 18-7 victory Saturday at Moses Lake.

Wolverines' tennis title hopes end in post-season
May 21 2008, 4:02 PM Four players get oh-so-close to berths at state

Hopes for the Wolverines' tennis team came to an abrupt halt last weekend as everyone went down swinging.

"It was awful. We all bageled," junior Josh Lehr said of Friday Harbor’s tough time at the 1A Quad-District Boys Tennis Tournament Thursday and Friday at the University of Washington.

Business Briefs
From left, County Council Chairman Howie Rosenfeld presents a proclamation to Deborah Hopkins in recognition of her work for Scenic Byways designation. - Stan Matthews May 21 2008, 3:59 PM Counseling service opens in Carter House

Relay for Life Events
May 21 2008, 12:43 PM Order a Relay for Life luminaria

21 are now local Beach Watchers
The latest graduating class of WSU/Beach Watchers program. Beach Watchers are dedicated to protecting San Juan County’s fragile environment through research-based public outreach. They are trained volunteers who promote marine stewardship through education, research, public awareness and example. - Contributed photo / Ruthie Dougherty May 21 2008, 12:43 PM They’ll work to protect environment through research, public outreach

The third class of San Juan County/WSU Beach Watchers has graduated after attending nearly 100 hours of classroom training and field experience about the San Juans’ marine and watershed environment.

The graduation ceremony was April 24 in the Community Room at Skagit Valley College San Juan Center. The new class includes two from Lopez Island, 10 from Orcas Island and nine from San Juan Island.

Fourth Leadership San Juans class graduates May 30
May 21 2008, 12:43 PM Leadership San Juan Islands newest class will graduate May 30, 3-5 p.m. at Skagit Valley College San Juan Center.

David Bentley, Carrie Burke, Georgeana Cook, Anna Maria deFreitas, Grisha Krivchenia, Christine Miller, Gail Leschine-Seitz, Kyle Loring, Paul King, Tracie Red Elk, Anji Ringzin and Amy Windrope will present their proposed service projects and receive certificates of completion.

Newsmakers
May 21 2008, 5:02 PM 11 named to U.W. Dean's List

Memorial Day: Why we do this
Above, veterans from the American Legion Post 163 parade behind the American flag during an earlier Memorial Day. Left, Karl Mueller, commander of American Legion Post 163, makes introductory remarks at the annual Memorial Day observance. Below, children present flowers to widows of veterans. - Journal file photos May 26 2008, 9:04 AM For a nation with troops in harm's way, Memorial Day takes on a special significance

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