Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Stuurmans soars, Cardinals roar

October 21, 2026 by David Svien

Wolf grad Lyla Stuurmans (in pink) is hittin’ big for Skagit Valley College. (Scarlett Stuurmans photo)

No panic with Lyla Stuurmans in the lineup.

Bouncing back from a set down Wednesday, the Skagit Valley College women’s volleyball team rallied to knock off visiting Everett 22-25, 27-25, 25-20, 27-25.

One big key to the victory, which lifts the Cardinals to 12-9 on the season? The play of their sophomore sensation.

Stuurmans, a former Coupeville High School Athlete of the Year winner, came up big against Everett, pounding 10 kills, going low for 14 digs, soaring at the net for two solo blocks, then tossing in a service ace for the cherry on top.

She also put her personal stamp on the win, getting a block to push SVC ahead 26-25 in the fourth set, before serving out the match.

On the season, Stuurmans has racked up 127 kills, 10 assists, 18 aces, 196 digs, 10 solo blocks, 25 block assists, and 167.5 points.

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

CMS harriers zip to the finish line

October 21, 2026 by David Svien

Jesse Kehoe gets airborne. (Photos by Kelly Powers and Amber Wyman)

They reached the end of the trail. Quickly.

The Coupeville Middle School cross country team capped its season Wednesday with an appearance at the Cascade League Championships in Langley, and the Wolves held up well on the 3,000-meter course.

Sparked by top five performances from Juniper Dotson and Sarai Dangerfield, the CMS girls finished second in the team standings behind host South Whidbey, while Granite Falls rounded out the top three.

Juniper Dotson and Sarai Dangerfield lead the way for the Wolf girls.

Meanwhile on the boys’ side of things, Coupeville claimed third place, with South Whidbey and King’s going one-two.

In addition to the team titles, the host Cougars also earned both individual crowns, with 7th grader Kaylin Gutzmer and 8th grader Rowan Doonan hitting the tape first.

Overall, there were 169 runners on the course, repping six different schools.

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Juniper Dotson (4th) 12:50.5
Sarai Dangerfield (5th) 12:52.7
Ava Clark (9th) 13:23.4
Abi Dangerfield (16th) 14:21.9
Luna Strong (26th) 15:32.2
Alayla Schwarz (28th) 15:41.5
Dresden Rusch (45th) 17:04.1
Lillian Lachnit (50th) 17:33.8
Gracie Gonzalez (57th) 18:37.6

The Wolf girls attack as a pack.

 

BOYS:

Jesse Kehoe (6th) 11:15.2
Nicholas Strong (14th) 11:50.6
Cole Van Dyke (18th) 12:03.4
John Davis (19th) 12:05.7
Mica McCloskey (25th) 12:36.7
Antonio Echeverria Bryant (31st) 13:05.4
Brody Griffith (40th) 13:54.8
Hayden Maynes (50th) 14:52.2
Gavin Goldman (51st) 14:52.4
Stone Simpson (62nd) 16:01.6
Quinton Freeman (75th) 17:55.5
Danny Powers (85th) 21:17.3
Henry Engel (94th) 25:18.4

Coupeville’s boys get limbered up.

Abi Dangerfield streaks for the finish line.

The Wolves celebrate the end of the season with ice cream and awards.

Team leaders (l to r) Ava Clark, Juniper Dotson, Cole Van Dyke, and Jesse Kehoe.

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Narrow loss, bright future

October 21, 2026 by David Svien

Wolf sharpshooter Chayse Van Velkinburgh (middle) rattled home his sixth goal of the season Wednesday. (Jacob Lujan photo)

The growth is real.

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad is right in the thick of things, currently holding down third place in the 10-team Northwest 2B/1B League.

With the top six teams advancing to the district playoffs, the Wolves, who can finish anywhere from second to fifth, are postseason-bound this time around.

And while a razor-thin 2-1 loss Wednesday at Providence Classical Christian prevented the Wolves from moving up a slot, at least for a day, the future remains bright.

With one game left on the regular season schedule, a home game October 28 against two-time defending state champ Orcas Island, it’s all about seeding now.

Wednesday’s rumble in Bothell was a tense affair, with Chayse Van Velkinburgh netting his sixth goal of the campaign on a penalty kick.

Unfortunately for the Wolves, PCC had two answers, just enough to escape with the victory and net three points in the standings.

Now, it’s time to move on and prep for Orcas, which has played in five consecutive 2B/1B state title games, winning three of them.

“Close game (today),” said Coupeville coach Jim Kunz.

“Ref made some questionable calls, but this is where we’re at. One game left. Then we’ll know our placement.”

 

Where things stand through 10/21:

School League Points Overall
Orcas Island 7-0-0 21 13-0-1
MV Christian 6-1-0 18 9-1-2
Coupeville 5-2-1 16 8-4-1
PC Christian 5-2-0 15 6-5-1
Friday Harbor 4-2-1 13 7-4-1
La Conner 3-4-0 9 6-6-1
Lopez Island 2-6-0 6 2-10-0
CPC-Lynnwood 1-5-1 4 4-8-1
Evangel Classical 1-5-1 4 5-5-2
Grace Academy 0-7-0 0 0-11-0

Posted in Boys Soccer | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Wolf girls run to league title

October 21, 2026 by David Svien

Coupeville High School senior Ivy Rudat finished 4th at the league championship meet. (Jackie Saia photo)

The Wall of Fame in the Coupeville High School gym gets a new addition.

Sparked by four top 10 finishers, the Wolf girls’ cross country team roared to a team title Wednesday at the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships in Mount Vernon.

The Wolves, led by second place finisher Anna Powers, held off Evangel Classical 27-44 to win the crown, with Mount Vernon Christian (60) rounding out the top three.

On the boys’ side of things, Evangel, a small private school from Marysville, topped everyone with 20 points, while Coupeville (47) and Friday Harbor (67) were hot on their heels.

“So proud of them!!!” said excited CHS trail guru Elizabeth Bitting as she checked out the standings.

The Wolves went 2nd-4th-9th-10th in the girls’ race, while Cyrus Sparacio (3rd) and Henry Purdue (5th) were in the mix for an individual title.

Mount Vernon Christian sophomore Della Carlson and Evangel senior Joshua Sarr ran away from the field on a 5,000-meter course, with eight schools vying for honors.

Da champs, minus Ava Lucero. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

The league meet was the first of (hopefully) three postseason races for Coupeville, which moves on to the Westside Classic Saturday, October 31 at University Place.

At that district-level meet, the Wolf girls will compete with 2B and 1B schools from District 1, 2, and 3, while the CHS boys will go toe-to-toe with 2B schools from District 1 and 2.

The top two teams and top 14 individuals in each race advances to the state meet, set for November 7 in Pasco.

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (2nd) 21:33.3
Ivy Rudat (4th) 22:42.1
Devon Wyman (9th) 25:17.7
Mikayla Wagner (10th) 25:21.9
Claire Lachnit (12th) 25:24.8
Allie Powers (16th) 25:57.4
Laken Simpson (18th) 26:01.5
Ava Lucero (23rd) 27:21.1

 

Beckett Green hits his stride in an earlier meet. (Jackie Saia photo)

 

BOYS:

Cyrus Sparacio (3rd) 17:10.4
Henry Purdue (5th) 17:31.6
Archer Schwarz (16th) 19:11.0
Kenneth Jacobsen (19th) 19:19.3
Beckett Green (21st) 19:33.7
Ossian Merkel (22nd) 19:44.2
Hunter Atteberry (27th) 20:30.4
Leo Davis (28th) 20:39.9
Isaiah Allen (33rd) 21:11.4
Johnathan Jacobsen (36th) 22:13.2
Nolan Hunt (50th) 26:27.7
Zach Blitch (55th) 32:43.0

Posted in Cross Country | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

“Your commitment makes a meaningful difference”

October 21, 2026 by David Svien

Annabelle Cundiff and her Wolf volleyball teammates helped in the fight against cancer. (Photos courtesy WhidbeyHealth Foundation)

They teamed up to spike a deadly disease.

The Coupeville High School volleyball squads recently joined up with WhidbeyHealth Cancer Care for their annual Coupeville vs. Cancer night, aimed at raising awareness and dollars to help with research.

“Your commitment to bringing our community together and supporting local cancer care makes a meaningful difference,” said WhidbeyHealth in a statement on Facebook.

“Thank you to the players, coaches, and everyone who helped make Coupeville Vs. Cancer a meaningful event.

“Together, we’re raising awareness, supporting local care, and making a difference right here at home.”

Posted in Fundraisers, Volleyball | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Older Posts »