Breeanna Messner (5) brings the ball up under pressure during her team’s last preseason practice. (Shelli Trumbull photos)
Rhiannon Ellsworth, back after missing last year with an ACL injury, applies defensive pressure.
Head coach David King and assistant Ashley Ellsworth-Bagby study the effort of their players.
Wynter Thorne (13), is one of many promising young players for the Wolves.
Only a freshman, Makana Stone will provide height and speed for Coupeville.
Bessie Walstad, looking to pass, is one of two senior captains for CHS.
Wolf Nation’s long wait is almost over.
Thursday evening, high school basketball officially kicks off for Coupeville High School, as the girl hoopsters travel to Cedar Park Christian for the first of five straight road games to kick off their season.
Bessie Walstad, Amanda Fabrizi and Co. don’t get to take their home court in front of local fans until Fri, Dec. 14 against South Whidbey.
The Wolf boys, by contrast, make an immediate home debut Saturday, Dec. 1, when they host Luke Ridnour’s alma mater — Blaine — which will travel down from the Canadian border for an afternoon clash. JV action tips off at 1 PM, with Gavin O’Keefe and the varsity taking the court afterwards.
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