Coupeville Sports

Ryan Griggs watches the ball, while his foe prepares to swallow it whole. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

That moment when Wiley Hesselgrave becomes a panther. (ST)

The Wolves huddle before the tip-off. (ST)

   CHS coaches Anthony Smith (front) and Dustin Van Velkinburgh deliver a pre-game talk. (Joey Lippo photo)

   Big sis Marie Hesselgrave taught Wiley everything he knows about being a beast on the court. (Mark Hesselgrave photo)

Anticipation is in the air moments before tip-off. (Bob Martin)

Extra glossy. (ST)

Gabe Wynn has big news. “Dude, there’s a snack machine IN THE GYM!!” (ST)

The mission was simple, and it worked.

With the Coupeville High School boys’ basketball team on the road in Puyallup Saturday for their playoff opener, I put the word out — get me photos.

Action? Great. Behind the scenes? Excellent.

The eight pics above, courtesy four different photographers, capture some of the many facets of the game that were on display, on the court and off.

Now, the challenge goes out to the Wolf girls and their fans, parents and hanger-ons.

Monday, the league champs will take their 15-5 record to Sumner High School for a rematch with Bellevue Christian, a team they lost a 52-51 gut-wrencher to Dec. 6.

Get your cameras out. Your phones out. Maybe get a pencil and draw something.

I want it.

Players getting ready. Eating their pre-game meal. On the bus. Selfies. Whatever.

I have huge faith in these Wolf girls, who love having their photos taken as much as any group I have ever seen.

Make me proud, ladies.