Coupeville Sports

Freshman Gabe Wynn goes hard to the hoop. (John Fisken photos)

Wolf players get ready to run, and then run some more.

Wiley Hesselgrave finishes up a sprint.

Seniors (l to r) Morgan Payne, Anthony Bergeron and Nick Streubel.

Dante Mitchell stops and pops.

The Big Hurt rumbles through a running drill.

Wynn goes air-borne.

Day one of practice for a new basketball season is all about conditioning.

You may get to shoot a few balls, but you will certainly run your butt off. That is for dang sure.

The photos above, courtesy John Fisken, capture the start of a new hoops season for Coupeville High School’s boys’ basketball squad.

Head man Anthony Smith is back for a third season, and with trusty assistant Dustin Van Velkinburgh at his side, the duo put their charges through the wringer Monday.

Pain today, wins tomorrow. It’s a simple plan, but a very effective one.