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Coupeville rivals stumble at state

February 28, 2026 by David Svien

The Orcas Island girls were one of three Northwest 2B/1B League basketball teams eliminated from the state tourney this weekend. (Jackie Saia photo)

The Hurricanes are our only hope.

Five Northwest 2B/1B League basketball teams advanced to the state tourney, but four lost their openers this weekend, with three eliminated.

Girls’ squads from La Conner, Orcas Island, and Concrete all went one and done, leaving just the Mount Vernon Christian girls and boys alive and able to advance to Spokane.

Those MVC girls, seeded #8 in 2B, actually lost their state opener, falling 62-34 to top-ranked Napavine, but were guaranteed at least two games by being a top-8 team.

The Hurricanes will square up with #9 Davenport Mar. 4 in a loser-out game at Numerica Veterans Arena in Spokane.

The only NWL win this weekend came courtesy the #11 MVC boys, who upended #14 Kittitas 66-47 to advance to a loser-out game in Spokane Mar. 4 against #3 Okanogan.

For the other three teams from Coupeville’s conference, it was a short run at state.

In 1B, Concrete got whacked 64-37 by Taholah, while in 2B La Conner fell 50-40 to Raymond-South Bend and Orcas Island was washed away 66-42 by Lake Roosevelt.

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Young guns fill up the net

February 28, 2026 by David Svien

Zayne Roos flies to the hoop. (Julie Wheat photo)

Four down, four to go.

The Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball teams reached the halfway point of the season Thursday, clashing with powerhouse King’s in a pair of very-close games.

With two home rumbles and two road trips left on the schedule, 22 Wolves have tallied points.

Where the individual scoring stats stand at the mid-point:

 

Laurel Crowder – 24
Emma Green – 16
Halle Black – 14
Anna Powers – 13
Daisy Leedy-Bonifas – 12
Kaleigha Millison – 12
Cami Van Dyke – 11
Annabelle Cundiff – 8
Juniper Dotson – 8
Finley Helm – 8
Abby Hunt – 7
Claire Lachnit – 5
Sophia Burley – 4
Aubrey Flowers – 4
Zayne Roos – 4
Bella Sandlin – 4
Ava Alford – 2
Nikolette Dunham – 2
Reagan Green – 2
Millie Somes – 2
Addison Jacobson – 1
Arianna Vinson – 1

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Jump PR’s at league championships

February 27, 2026 by David Svien

Taygin Jump, a master in the classroom and around the track oval. (Photo property Plattsburgh State track and field)

She’s shining on the big stage.

Coupeville grad Taygin Jump, now a junior at Plattsburgh State, set a PR in the weight throw Friday, earning points for the Cardinals by finishing 7th in a field of 22 competitors.

The former Wolf was competing at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships in Brockport, New York.

Jump’s best throw Friday traveled 44 feet, 10.25 inches, besting her previous top mark of 44-09, set just a week ago.

A standout volleyball and track and field athlete during her Cow Town days, Aleksia and Khanor’s big sister is majoring in Environmental Planning & Management at Plattsburgh.

The Cardinals wrap the indoor season with two more postseason meets for qualifiers — the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference Championships and the NCAA D-III Championships — before moving outdoors as the weather warms.

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CHS Principal changing jobs

February 27, 2026 by David Svien

Dan Berard

Coupeville High School will have its third principal in as many years when the 2026-2027 school year begins.

Dan Berard, who is in his first year in the district after a 27-year education career in Mount Vernon, is stepping down as CHS Principal and Career and Technical Education Director.

But he’s not leaving the prairie.

In a letter sent to students and families, Berard said “due to changing family health needs, I will be stepping away from my role as principal at the end of this school year to accept a different position within the Coupeville School District beginning next year.”

“This has been a thoughtful and personal decision,” he added.

“Serving as principal of Coupeville High School has been one of the greatest honors of my career.”

Berard’s new position has not been publicly revealed yet, with his letter saying, “in the coming weeks, the district will share more information about leadership transition plans.”

In that letter, Berard spoke glowingly of his time as Principal/CTE Director.

“I am deeply proud of our students, grateful for our dedicated staff, and appreciative of the partnership we share with families and this community,” he said.

“While my role will change, my commitment to our students and to Coupeville remains strong.

“I am thankful to continue serving within the district in a capacity that allows me to support my family while remaining part of this incredible school community.”

With four months remaining in this school year, Berard intends to keep things moving along smoothly.

“Please know that I am fully committed to finishing this school year strong,” he said.

“Our focus remains on supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally as we move toward graduation, spring activities, and all the important milestones ahead.”

Berard replaced Geoff Kappes after he resigned as Coupeville’s high school and middle school principal, while also picking up the CTE duties.

Becky Cays was hired as CMS Principal and CHS/CMS Athletic Director and remains in those positions.

Before coming to Whidbey, Berard was most recently the Executive Director of Operations for the Mount Vernon School District.

He previously worked as a teacher, middle school principal, assistant principal, dean of students, and athletic director, starting in Mount Vernon schools in 1998.

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Wolves stay scrappy to the end

February 27, 2026 by David Svien

Basketball or volleyball? Cami Van Dyke is a soaring star in both. (Julie Wheat photos)

They brought their A-game.

Back on their home court for the first time in two weeks-plus Thursday, the Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball teams squared off with Cascade League heavyweight King’s and mostly held their own.

Both Wolf teams were within three points heading into the fourth quarter, and while the visitors escaped with two victories, the private school hoopsters had to scrap to get them.

“Both were great games and close till the last fourish minutes of the (fourth) quarter,” said Coupeville coach Brooke Crowder.

“Lots of shot attempts, could not get them drop in.”

 

Level 1:

Coupeville led by one after the first quarter (7-6) and went into the halftime locker room all knotted up at 15-15 but then hit a bit of a cold spell on offense across the game’s final 14 minutes.

That allowed King’s to creep ahead 21-18 through three quarters before putting the game on ice late in a 30-20 win.

The loss drops CMS to 1-3 on the season.

The Wolves spread out their offense, getting points from eight of the 11 players to hit the floor.

Laurel Crowder and Emma Green led the way with four apiece, while Kaleigha Millison (3), Finley Helm (2), Aubrey Flowers (2), Zayne Roos (2), Cami Van Dyke (2), and Bella Sandlin (1) also scored.

Millison earned her points courtesy a long-range three-ball, while Sabrina Judnich, Claire Lachnit, and Annabelle Cundiff rounded out the Wolf rotation.

Sophia Burley beats her defender.

Level 2:

This one was even closer, with King’s using a late run to pull out a 24-18 victory, dropping CMS to 0-4 on the season.

The teams were locked in a 6-6 battle through one quarter, before the visitors pulled ahead 13-12 heading into the half.

Abby Hunt splashed home a three-ball in the third to keep the Wolves within 17-16 exiting the quarter, but the visitors found just enough of a fourth-quarter spark to nail down the victory.

Hunt banked in five points to pace Coupeville’s scoring, with Halle Black (4), Juniper Dotson (2), Daisy Leedy-Bonifas (2), Sandlin (2), Cundiff (2), and Addison Jacobson (1) also keeping the scorebook keeper’s pencil busy.

Sophia Burley, Ava Alford, Arianna Vinson, and Reagan Green all saw floor time as well for CMS.

 

Level 3:

King’s only goes two teams deep, preventing Coupeville from getting to play a third game for the second time this week.

 

What’s next:

Coupeville hosts Lakewood Mar. 3 and Sultan Mar. 9, then hits the road for its final two rumbles of the campaign.

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