A little rain didn’t deter the nearly 400 runners and walkers who showed up to “Do The Burby,” a Strawberry Festival tradition now in its 31st year. Participants in the Bill Burby Inspirational Fun Run and Walk included 91-year-old Beryl Bucklin, 6-year-old Isabella Dougher and all ages in between.
On Saturday, July 9, the Vashon Tennis Club hosted the Sixth Annual Winebledon tennis tournament, under the direction of Bart Queary and Janelle Davis.
Three Vashon residents competed in the annual XTERRA Vashon Island Off-Road Triathlon, which took place on Sunday, July 10.
For a third year in a row, Islander Mikie Hoffmann, a 2010 graduate of Vashon High School, took first place in the junior category of the Washington State Sporting Clays Championships, moving on to the national competition.
Three high school rowers who attended highly selective national training camps held accross the nation were recently chosen to compete on national teams.
The rain could not dampen the spirits of runners in the second annual Vashon Island Ultramarathon & Trail Run on Saturday, June 18, which featured a record field and new course records as well.
More girls than ever are participating in Vashon’s fastpitch softball league, a part of Vashon Youth Baseball and Softball (VYBS).
University of Washington senior Matt Zapel finished a distinguished Husky rowing career with a first-place finish in the varsity four at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s National Championships in Camden, N.J., on June 4.
First Lt. Robert Bennedsen, who was killed in Afghanistan last summer at age 25, will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday at the the Holiday Inn in Everett.
Islander Emma Levant won two medals at the state 1A track and field competition, held in Cheney. Wash., just outside Spokane, on May 27 and 28.
Vashon High School senior Colin Andrus saved his best until the last.
Ending a strong golf season, Vashon High School sophomore Cole Devereau had an excellent showing at the 1A state golf tournament last week in DuPont, Wash.
Bob’s Bakery will collect gently used soccer cleats of all sizes to be donated to soccer players in Haiti
