3 Falcons honored by North Sound Conference / Girls basketball

By Jim Waller • March 2, 2019 1:30 am
Emma Hodson puts up a jump shot against Coupeville this season. The sophomore was named to the league honorable mention list for her play this winter. (Photo by John Fisken)
Emma Hodson puts up a jump shot against Coupeville this season. The sophomore was named to the league honorable mention list for her play this winter. (Photo by John Fisken)

Three members of the South Whidbey High School girls basketball team received postseason honors from the North Sound Conference recently.

Junior Kayla Knauer and sophomore Emma Hodson each earned honorable mention.

Senior Farriss Jokinen was selected to receive South Whidbey’s Sportsmanship Award.

Coach Jeff Hanson awarded varsity letters to 10 players this season, led by seniors Jokinen and Lexi Starets-Foote.

Junior letter winners were Knauer and Arianna Briggs.

Sophomores picking up letters were Hodson, Ashley Lynch, Sammi Daly and Rachel Harder.

Freshman Mary Moss also lettered.

The Falcons finished in sixth place in the North Sound Conference with a 0-10 record; they were 2-18 overall.

Farriss Jokinen, left, passes against Granite Falls. The senior guard received the Sportsmanship Award for South Whidbey this season. (Photo by Jim Waller/South Whidbey Record)

Farriss Jokinen, left, passes against Granite Falls. The senior guard received the Sportsmanship Award for South Whidbey this season. (Photo by Jim Waller/South Whidbey Record)

Junior Kayla Knauer earned honorable mention is season in the North Sound Conference. (Photo by Jim Waller/South Whidbey Record)

Junior Kayla Knauer earned honorable mention is season in the North Sound Conference. (Photo by Jim Waller/South Whidbey Record)