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Lobos win home openers

Lobos win home openers

Lobos win home openers

By Gene Helfman

January 2, 2026 1:30 am

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Lobos juniors Kylie Willemsen (left) and Ruby Sausman go up to block in the match against Providence Christian at home, Sept. 26. Both Willemsen and Sausman received all-league honors in post-season voting.

Volleyball season summary

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Aaron Johnson photo.
Left to right: Assistant coach Jessie Patrick, Evelyn Aguilar Clavel, Elsie Learing, Betty Burt, Kylie Willemsen, Dani Arnott and head coach Karrie Warner.
Front Row: Fatima Velazquez, Donna Aguilar Clavel, Iris Ervin-McLean, Ellie Patrick, Aaliyah Keeler and Lulu Velazquez,

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Lyric Reed (8), Kylie Willemsen (22), Dani Arnott (5), Betty Burt (17), and Avila Sausman (35).

Lopez Island athletes earn multiple honors in 2025...

December 9, 2025 1:30 am

By Declan O’Malley

Galen Westervelt.

Lopez’s Galen Westervelt named Northwest 1B/2B girls soccer...

December 1, 2025 1:30 am

By Declan O’Malley

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Lopez keepers Naima Garcia (top) and Huck Henderson make crucial saves in their respective games against Mount Vernon Christian and Coupeville, Oct. 28. The Lady Lobos won in overtime, 5-3, the men 4-0.

Senior night victories | A perfect soccer senior...

November 18, 2025 1:30 am

By Gene Helfman

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Lyric Reed (8) leaps to spike the ball against Cedar Park as (left to right) Kylie Willemsen (22), Dani Arnott (5), Betty Burt (17), and Avila Sausman (35) watch.

Volleyball finishes on a high note

November 7, 2025 1:30 am

By Gene Helfman

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Lopez seniors (l-r): Andris Meissner and Mae Krantz in action against La Conner and Sultan, respectively. Both Lopez teams were victorious in their games on Oct. 22.

Two more soccer victories

November 5, 2025 1:30 am

By Gene Helfman and Tommer Roush

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Senior Lobos (l-r) Nikolai Kazakov (24), Oliver Rick (12), and Evelyn Aguilar-Clavel (42) challenge La Conner players in the mens’ and ladies’ victories at home against La Conner.

Lopez soccer chalking up victories

October 21, 2025 1:30 am

by Gene Helfman

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Senior Betty Burt spikes the ball in the Lobos’ straight set win over Lummi Nation at home Sept. 1, while Dani Arnott (5) and Amia Poole (14) look on.

Lopez volleyball on the upswing

October 8, 2025 1:30 am

By Gene Helfman

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Senior Lobos Audrey Roush (7) and Benji Stephenson (3) defend against Friday Harbor in their respective matches on Sept. 16. The Lady Lobos won 1-0, moving to a 4-win/no-loss season. The men fell to the Wolverines 2-0 for their first loss after one win and one tie.

Strong start for Lobos soccer

September 29, 2025 1:30 am

By Gene Helfman

Lolo Meissner photo.
Back row, left to right: Lulu Velazquez, Danna Aquilar-Clavel, Ava Bennett, Fatima Velazquez, Ema Nehtal, Penny Spreine, Iris Ervin-McLean, Ayla Rick, Rosa Charnley, Maggie Rose and Audrey Roush. Bottom row: Evelyn Aguilar-Clavel (C), Kaileah Poole (C), Mae Krantz and Naima Garcia (C). Coaches: Tommer Roush (far left) and Galen Westervelt (right).

Lopez Lobos fall sports preview | 2025 soccer...

September 23, 2025 1:30 am

Submitted by Lorelei Meissner.

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Sailboats race in one of the Annual Shaw Island Classic Races.

55th Annual Shaw Island Classic Race

August 8, 2025 1:30 am

Submitted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club.

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