South Whidbey Record, June 29, 2019

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JULY 18-21, 2019

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SOUTH WHIDBEY

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Vol. 94, No. 52

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Fourth of July begins early on South Whidbey By LAURA GUIDO

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A late booking of a pyrotechnician 25 years ago helped create perfect cohesion for patriotic celebrations on South Whidbey. By the time Matt Chambers and South Whidbey Assembly of God had raised enough money for the first Freedom Celebration event in 1994, the fireworks company was booked up for July 4. The event, which is now called Celebrate America, has been held on July 3 ever since. The scheduling works perfectly for those who also attend the Fourth of July

Police closed an investigation into allegations that “Hispanic men” assaulted a teenage girl on South Whidbey June 7 after finding no evidence to back up the alleged victim’s story, which seemed to have inconsistencies, according to police reports. The girl’s mother reported to the Island County Sheriff’s Office that the girl stopped at a coffee stand on Howard Road on her way

The Newman Constellation

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Injured teen claims strangers assaulted her at car wash jstensland@whidbeynewsgroup.com

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Maxwelton Parade, which is in its 104th year. Celebrate America festivities begin 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Freeland Park with bouncy houses and face painting. The free shuttle starts running at 4:30 p.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church, Chase Bank or “anywhere in between where you can flag down” the yellow school buses, said Chambers. There won’t be parking available at the park. Entertainment, which will include local bands and the popular “Reptile Man,” starts at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m., Chambers will recognize

Investigation closed with little evidence of attack By JESSIE STENSLAND

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to school and saw two men assaulting a dog. The girl got out of her car to intervene, but one of the men pushed her to the ground and started kicking her in the side, according to the police report. The girl described the men as Hispanic, possible construction workers, who were driving a rusty, red truck. At school, the girl felt a lot of pain in her side and went to the school nurse, who SEE INVESTIGATION, A9

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The Newman family, with sports gear in hand, gather at Kody’s graduation party June 8. Riley (left), Carlie, Lindsey, Kody, Caite and Haley huddle around parents Pam and Mike. Jenny lives in Texas and could not attend.

Siblings’ stars shine bright for S. Whidbey High School By JIM WALLER

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t was only fitting that senior Kody Newman was the final batter in the final South Whidbey High School baseball game this spring. Not only did it bring a close to an excellent season for the Falcons and an outstanding career for Newman, but it also ended one of the most remarkable chapters in the history South Whidbey High School athletics. Kody is the youngest of Mike and Pam Newman’s seven children, and all left a lasting imprint on Falcon sports. The Newmans didn’t just play, they excelled. Over a span of 19 years, beginning

when Jenny entered high school in the fall to 2000, the Newmans earned 58 varsity letters, numerous state appearances (including four state titles) and a bushel of all-league honors. Jenny (who graduated in 2004) was followed at South Whidbey High School by Caitie (2006), Lindsey (2009), Riley (2011), Hayley (2013), Carlie (2015) and Kody (2019). Jenny and her two children currently live in Texas, while Caitie lives in Poulsbo with her husband and four children. Lindsey, Hayley and Riley all reside in Arizona, while Carlie and Kody are finishing up school in Washington. Only seven percent of high school athletes go on to play in college, but five of the Newmans — and Kody should

make it six — competed beyond high school. It is even more rare that a college athlete play more than one sport, but Caitie competed in three and Lindsey, Riley and Hayley two each. In addition, Lindsey, Riley and Hayley are currently professional pickleball players, and Carlie and Kody may soon join them. Lindsey and Riley are also collegiate basketball officials. Mike and Pam estimate they attended 1,050 high school sporting events in support of their children and Falcon teammates. Throw in youth league and college contests, and the number easily doubles. SEE NEWMAN, A10


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