Coupeville Sports

Emily Licence prepares to shatter the hopes and dreams of another pitcher. (John Fisken photos)

Hope Lodell (left) and Mia Littlejohn sprint in to join the celebration after winning districts.

Katrina McGranahan comes up firing at short.

Lauren Rose is a vacuum at third, terminating anything that comes her way.

   Sarah Wright, two seconds away from sending the ball to the deepest, darkest regions of center field.

  Somewhere inside the dust storm is Bella Northup, who safely made it back to third.

McGranahan listens to dad Kevin and happily heads for home.

Quick, go find those vuvuzela horns.

Coupeville softball fans can send their unbeaten Central Whidbey Little League Juniors All-Star squad off to the state tournament in style Friday afternoon.

The Venom, who boast a 17-0 record and have beaten every opponent by 10+ runs this season, will be meeting at the CHS field at 3 PM before departing for Shoreline.

That gives fans, family and townsfolk the chance to make some noise on the prairie and give their warriors an emotional boost as they hit the road.

Central Whidbey opens the eight-team, double-elimination tournament with a game against Ridgefield 4 PM Friday.

The Fun Police will not be on the premises, so noisemakers are welcome. Cow bells, unite!

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