Friday Harbor softball team heads to State

Published 1:30 am Saturday, May 16, 2026

The Wolverines’ softball and baseball teams have had a stellar season, with softball not only making it to District, but continuing to State.

At District, which was held at Skagit College in Mount Vernon, softball beat Orcas 15 to five, but lost to Coupeville for the seating game seven to four.

“I am so proud of this team and what they have accomplished,” coach Kelly Ford told the Journal, noting that it is her understanding that the Friday Harbor team has not made it to State since 2019. “It has been a magical season.”

This is Ford’s first season as head coach for the Wolverines softball. She had retired after 31 years of collegiate coaching, and told the Journal in the beginning of the season, “After 31 years of coaching college softball, I am still a student of the game. We’ve got a great coaching staff put together. I’m learning from them [every day] and we’re only on day 15 together! It’s been a blast.”

Ford said she is grateful the district is taking the event seriously and was quick to act. On the flip side, what the team has accomplished this year has been incredible, and she is very proud to be a part of the Wolverine family. “Going to State was our goal in the beginning and seeing this group come together and grow has been one of the greatest coaching experiences of my career. We plan to finish strong,” Ford said.

The team heads to State on Thursday, May 21.