Coupeville Sports

Fab frosh Zane Bundy (left) and Tanner Kircher. (Janine Bundy photos)

   Back row, l to r, Sean Donley, Jeremy Copenhaver and Bundy, with Dawson d’Almeida up front.

Bundy and senior Danny Savalza.

Like it or not, next year may be a rebuilding year.

At least 10 of the 17 Coupeville High School boys’ soccer players who earned a varsity letter won’t be back in the red and black next season. The Wolves lose eight seniors, plus already know that freshman Dawson d’Almeida and sophomore Jeremy Copenhaver are leaving due to family moves.

But Wednesday night was about honoring what happened this season and not worrying about what will come later.

Leading the way at a team banquet were seniors Luke Pelant (MVP) and Nathan Lamb (Most Inspirational) and two underclassmen who ARE expected back — junior Jared Dickson (Most Improved) and freshman Tanner Kircher (Rookie of the Year).

Pelant and Lamb were also noticed by rival Cascade Conference coaches, with both being named Second-Team All-Conference.

Earning letters were seniors Kole Kellison, Nathan Kircher, Lamb, Jacob Lovell, Pelant, Tim Quinn, Danny Savalza and Josh Wilsey.

Joining them were juniors Brett Arnold, Dickson and Sean Donley, sophomores CJ Caidic, Copenhaver and Joel Walstad and freshmen Zane Bundy, d’Almeida and Tanner Kircher.

Earning participation certificates were Cameron Boyd, Seth Campbell, Garrett Compton, Josh Datin, Beauman Davis, Ryan Freeman, Jason Knoll, Oscar Liquidano, Connor McCormick, Cody Menges and Loren Nelson.