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Busy slates, big games

August 25, 2026 by David Svien

After a busy summer, Haylee Armstrong and friends return to school in September. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

Fall approaches.

While we’re still working our way through the tail end of summer, a new school year is just around the corner, promising new opponents and games for Coupeville teams.

While schedules can change at a moment’s notice, thanks to weather, ref issues, and a million moving parts, the slate listed below seems fairly rock-solid.

For a moment, at least.

Planning on tracking CHS squads this fall?

Start here, with asterisks (*) indicating Northwest 2B/1B League contests. And with volleyball, if there are two times listed, it’s JV first, varsity second.

 

BOYS SOCCER:

Fri-Sept. 11 — Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood — 6:00
Tue-Sept. 15 — La Conner — 6:00
Thur-Sept. 17 — Friday Harbor — 4:00
Wed-Sept. 23 — @ Grace Academy — 3:30
Fri-Sept. 25 — @ Evangel Classic — 3:30
Tue-Sept. 29 — @ La Conner * — 4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — Evangel Classic * — 3:30
Mon-Oct. 5 — Lopez Island * — 5:00
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood * — 3:15
Sat-Oct. 10 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 1:00
Tue-Oct. 13 — Grace Academy * — 6:00
Thur-Oct. 15 — @ Friday Harbor * — 4:00
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Providence Classical Christian * — 3:30
Fri-Oct. 23 — Crosspoint — 4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT
Mon-Oct. 28 — Orcas Island * — 4:00

 

CROSS COUNTRY:

Sat-Sept. 5 — @ Ultimook Race (Tillamook, Oregon) — 11:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — @ GearUp Northwest XC Preview (Bellingham) — 10:00
Wed-Sept. 16 — Salish Sea Jamboree (Fort Casey) — 3:30
Sat-Sept. 19 — @ Carl Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — 10:00
Wed-Sept. 23 — @ Orcas Island — 3:30
Wed-Sept. 30 — HOME meet (Fort Casey) — 3:30
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ John Payne XC Invite (University Place) — 10:15
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Friday Harbor — 4:30
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Mountain Loop Invitational (Granite Falls) — 11:00
Thur-Oct. 15 — @ Lake Lap Invite (Bellingham) — 3:45
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Northwest 2B/1B League Championship (Mount Vernon) — 3:45
Sat-Oct. 31 — @ Districts (University Place) – TBD

 

FOOTBALL:

Fri-Sept. 4 — Klahowya — 7:00
Fri-Sept. 11 — @ Raymond/South Bend — 6:00
Sat-Sept. 19 — Ilwaco — 6:00
WEEK #4 in flux
Fri-Oct. 2 — Friday Harbor * — 6:00
Fri-Oct. 9 — South Whidbey — 7:00 — SENIOR NIGHT/HOMECOMING
Sat-Oct. 17 — @ Medical Lake — 2:00
Fri-Oct. 23 — @ Friday Harbor * — 6:30

 

GIRLS SOCCER:

Thur-Sept. 10 — @ Lopez Island — 4:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — Mariner — 1:00
Wed-Sept. 16 — Providence Classical Christian — 6:00
Fri-Sept. 18 — Orcas Island — 4:00
Tue-Sept. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian — 4:00
Thur-Sept. 24 — La Conner — 5:00
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Friday Harbor — 4:00
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ Crosspoint — 1:15
Mon-Oct. 5 — Lopez Island * — 3:00
Thur-Oct. 8 — @ Providence Classical Christian * — 3:30
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Orcas Island * — 4:00
Fri-Oct. 16 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 6:00
Tue-Oct. 20 — @ La Conner * — 5:00
Sat-Oct. 24 — @ East Jefferson — 12:30
Thur-Oct. 29 — Friday Harbor * — 4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT

 

VOLLEYBALL:

Sat-Sept. 5 — @ Oak Harbor Jamboree — 9:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — Mariner — 1:00/2:30
Wed-Sept. 16 — @ South Whidbey — 5:15/6:45
Fri-Sept. 18 — Orcas Island * — 5:00/3:30
Tue-Sept. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Sept. 26 — @ Sultan Tourney — 9:00
Mon-Sept. 28 — Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) — 5:00/6:30
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Friday Harbor * — 5:30/4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — Concrete * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ Meridian JV Tourney — TBD
Mon-Oct. 5 — La Conner * — 5:00/6:30
Thur-Oct. 8 — @ Darrington * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Oak Harbor JV Tourney — 9:00
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Orcas Island * — 5:30/4:00
Fri-Oct. 16 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 17 — East Jefferson — 1:00/2:30
Tue-Oct. 20 — @ La Conner * — 5:00/6:30
Fri-Oct. 23 — Forks — 3:30/5:00
Tue-Oct. 27 — Friday Harbor * — 5:30/4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT

Bettie Woolworth is pumped. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Schedule some time for middle school sports

August 25, 2026 by David Svien

Arley Bosler prepares to unleash the ace machine last season. (Julie Wheat photo)

Middle school mania is on the horizon.

Coupeville 6th, 7th, and 8th graders kick off fall sports with the arrival of September, with cross country starting practice on the first day of the month and volleyball getting underway on the 9th.

The Wolf harriers, who run four of their eight meets on Whidbey — two at Camp Casey, two in Langley — are coached by Amber Wyman, who returns full of enthusiasm.

For the spikers, the hunt for coaches is ongoing and this is your moment to seize the spotlight.

Interested? Contact Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith at wsmith@coupeville.k12.wa.us today!

With that in mind, a look at the schedules for both CMS teams:

 

CROSS COUNTRY:

Wed-Sept. 16 — Salish Sea Jamboree (Fort Casey) — 2:00
Sat-Sept. 19 — @ Carl Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — 9:45
Fri-Sept. 25 — @ Return of the Salmon Invitational (Sultan) — 4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — HOME meet (Fort Casey) — 3:00
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ John Payne XC Invite (University Place) — 8:45
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Mountain Loop Invitational (Granite Falls) — 10:00
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Granite Gallop (3:20)
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Cascade League Championships (South Whidbey) — 3:30

 

VOLLEYBALL:

Wed-Sept. 23 — South Whidbey (3:15)
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Granite Falls (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 5 — @ Sultan (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Northshore Christian (3:30)
Mon-Oct. 12 — King’s (3:15)
Wed-Oct. 14 — Lakewood (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 19 — @ South Whidbey (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 21 — Sultan (3:15)

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CHS shuffles Homecoming game

August 25, 2026 by David Svien

The Wolves stuff the run last season. (Julie Wheat photo)

October 9 is going to be a busy one.

The Coupeville High School football team is slated to host South Whidbey that night, with The Bucket up for grabs.

It’s also Senior Night for the Wolves, and now it’ll do triple duty with Homecoming being bumped back a week.

CHS was originally set to play that contest October 2, when it hosts Northwest 2B/1B League rival Friday Harbor, but there was a logjam on the island schedule with Oak Harbor High School’s Homecoming game also set for that date.

Coupeville opted to move its Homecoming to loosen things up, setting up the possibility Wolf alumni can celebrate the same night they watch their next-door neighbors cry sweet, sweet tears after absorbing a second-straight loss in the rivalry series.

Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM at Mickey Clark Field.

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Wolf basketball lands proven winner

August 24, 2026 by David Svien

Scout Smith, hardwood guru. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Young)

She is the past, present, and future.

Scout Smith, a standout athlete and student during her time at Coupeville High School, is now in charge of two of the Wolf programs for which she once played.

The 2020 CHS grad, who kicked off her second season as Wolf varsity volleyball coach Monday, has been tabbed to permanently take the reins of the girls’ basketball program as well.

Her hire will be official once approved by the Coupeville School Board at its Thursday night meeting.

Smith, who is #41 on the all-time scoring list for Wolf basketball, which launched in 1974, was previously the JV hoops coach at her alma mater.

She filled in last year for varsity coach Megan Richter, who took a season off for maternity leave, then applied for the full-time gig after her predecessor decided to step down earlier this year.

Wondering if the ref has lost their mind. (Jackie Saia photo)

Getting official word she’ll join an exclusive club which includes past Wolf varsity hoops coaches like Phyllis Textor, Willie Smith, Greg Oldham, and David King has Scout in a great mood.

“I am incredibly excited to be back as the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball coach,” she said. “We have a fantastic group of hardworking and talented players who are a privilege to work with.

“This group made tremendous progress last season, particularly in our tenacity defensively and our ability to run the floor offensively,” Smith added.

“I’m excited to see how they continue to grow and build on that progress this season.”

As she transitions into the lead role on a permanent basis, Smith paid homage to those who have helped her.

“I am incredibly grateful to my predecessor, Megan Richter, for the work she has put into the program and how far she has helped bring it.

“I’m also grateful for Brad Sherman, the head of the boys’ program, for sharing the wisdom and knowledge he has gained through nearly 10 years of coaching.

“I look forward to working alongside him as we continue to build a successful and unified basketball program at Coupeville.”

Smith was a dead-eye shooter during her school days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

After moving to Coupeville while in elementary school, Smith followed in the footsteps of older brothers CJ and Hunter, playing three sports while holding down a captain’s role in all of her activities.

She led Wolf volleyball, basketball, and softball teams to success, helping take the spikers and diamond dandies to state tournament appearances, and was a CHS Athlete of the Year winner as a senior.

After high school graduation, Smith earned degrees from the University of Washington and Gonzaga, then returned to Coupeville where she has worked as a teacher.

She is the fourth member of her immediate family to coach at CHS, joining dad Chris Smith as well as both of her brothers.

Mom is a guru as well, with Charlotte Young having led Central Whidbey Little League softball teams which crushed foes in a never-ending hail of hits.

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Small town school, big time rebirth

August 24, 2026 by David Svien

You’ve heard the stories, now see the reality for yourself.

Coupeville Elementary School, which has housed thousands of students over the decades, is in dire need of replacement.

And we, as a community, have a chance to set a brighter future for the young children of Cow Town.

After meeting monthly over the past year, the Facilities Planning Task Force — of which I am one small cog — has a lot to say on the matter and is ready to share with the community in advance of a possible levy.

District staff and members of that task force will host an open house at the elementary school Tuesday, September 1.

Show up and you can nab a tour of the school, get a chance to pepper the experts with questions, and share your own feedback.

No word on whether snacks will be offered but keep hope alive!

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