Valen Trujillo, back after resting a bum shoulder, won big Wednesday. (Amy Trujillo photo)
Once the wins started coming, they haven’t stopped.
Bouncing back after a tough bit of learning under duress, when it played several of the state’s top programs, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team has hit its stride in recent weeks.
Wednesday the Wolves laid down a 4-1 beat-down on host Friday Harbor, the team’s sixth straight victory.
Now 7-3 overall, 2-0 in Olympic League play, Coupeville hopes to double up on its league wins with a doubleheader at Klahowya today.
The two teams will finish off a suspended match from April 21 (the Wolves were rolling to a victory when rain hit), then play today’s regularly scheduled match.
Win both of those (and it would be a shocking upset if they didn’t) and the Wolves have all but clinched a league title.
All that remains ahead of them are two matches against Chimacum, a school they drilled 6-1 in their first meeting.
Coupeville plays those matches May 4 and 7, with a non-conference tilt at Sequim in between on May 5.
Complete results from Wednesday:
Varsity:
1st Singles — Jacki Ginnings lost to Ashton Timmons 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
“This match was eerily similar to one they played last week,” said Wolf coach Ken Stange. “Jacki played well, but Ashton was once again able to come back and pull out the win.
“Jacki will get back on track tomorrow, hopefully nailing down two wins.”
2nd Singles — Valen Trujillo beat Yasmin Sarah 6-4, 6-1
Returning after missing a week with a bum shoulder, the Wolf sophomore sensation netted Player of the Match honors.
“Valen’s back. She was a bit rusty in the first half of the opening set, but she started to find her form as she headed into the second.
“She put her foe away with relative ease.”
1st Doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Summer Fox/Morgan Timmons 6-3, 6-2
“The frosh duo is starting to find a groove. They’ve played enough tennis together by now that each one can anticipate the other’s next move.
“They’re also learning on the fly, in a #1 spot. They’ve learned quite a bit from their losses; it’s good for them to gain the wisdom that comes from putting an opponent down.”
2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Wynter Thorne beat Sophie Dillery/Hailey Loucks 6-3, 6-0
“The Friday Harbor girls ran into McFlurry, an experienced doubles combo.
“Wynter and McKenzie have played a lot of tennis together, and they put that experience to work, getting off the court in short order.”
3rd Doubles — Sydney Autio/Jazmine Franklin beat Isabel Gabriel/Halle Carrier 6-2, 6-0
“Having Sydney at #3 is almost unfair. What’s more, Jazmine was knocking the fuzz off the ball today.
“Their match was over in what seemed like the blink of an eye.”
JV:
Ana Luvera/Ivy Luvera beat Jillian/ Madeline 8-2
Micky LeVine/Mckenzie Meyer beat Mia McMillan/Nayleah Tucker-Belt 8-0
Bree Daigneault/Haleigh Deasy beat Mia Saccio/Mariah Daniher 4-0 (“We had to catch the ferry!”)
Coupeville Sports 
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