Coupeville Sports

No ball left behind. (John Fisken photos)

We are … Coupeville!!

Run to daylight. Sweet, sweet daylight.

Oh, were you going to try and catch that? Nope, didn’t think so…

And where do we think we’re going?!?!?!

They got two wins for the price of one.

On the field, the Coupeville Middle School football squad drilled host Langley 12-6 Wednesday for its first win of the season.

Off the field came the announcement that the Wolves would get a home game after all this year, with the rematch against the Cougars set for Wednesday. Oct. 9 at Mickey Clark Field.

Prior to the announcement, CMS (1-1) had a schedule made up of entirely road games.

Facing off with their Island rivals, the Wolves found pay-dirt twice.

Hunter Downes and Cameron Toomey-Stout hooked up on a 20-yard pass play for Coupeville’s first touchdown, before Ty Eck broke off a 60-yard punt return that finished with the ball being set down in the end zone.

Despite missing several players to illness, the Wolves put up a strong defensive effort, as well. Christian King paced CMS with nine solo tackles, while Eck flew all over the field, disrupting plays every where he went and Teo Keilwitz recovered a fumble.

“Our line did a good job both offensively and defensively and have come a long way since bringing on assistant coaches Ron Wright and Caleb Valko,” said Wolf head coach Bob Martin. “They’re doing a great job and I appreciate all of their contributions!”

With a very young squad, Martin is thrilled to see the progress his team is making.

“We have a lot of inexperience; each of these kids have come far, most of which are playing their first year of football, they’ve put in the work and are progressing,” Martin said. “I’m very pleased at their efforts both on and off the field, in the community, and in school. They know they are held to a higher standard and seem to appreciate that.”

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