Coupeville Sports

   Jacki Ginnings (left) and Valen Trujillo swept the top two singles spots at the Olympic League tourney. (Photos courtesy Ken Stange)

Wolf coach Ken Stange jumps into the celebration.

They were the best all season, and nothing changed in the postseason.

Riding a one-two finish from singles players Jacki Ginnings and Valen Trujillo, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad swept to a team title Tuesday at the 1A Olympic League tourney.

The Wolf duo now advance to districts, which will be held at Charles Wright Academy May 20.

Only the winner from what will be a super-tough districts draw chock full of private school players advances to state this year.

“We will travel and we will fight,” said CHS coach Ken Stange.

Powered by Ginnings and Trujillo, Coupeville outpaced Klahowya 10-5 to capture the league team title. Chimacum (3) and Port Townsend (2) rounded out the field.

Klahowya and Chimacum each sent a doubles team on to districts, with the Wolves narrowly missing out on a spot.

Freshmen Payton Aparicio and Sage Renninger took third, while Micky LeVine and Sydney Autio placed fourth.

Complete results:

Singles:

Round One (single elimination)

Jacki Ginnings beat Makenzie Richey (Chim) 8-0
Valen Trujillo beat Sydney Jackson (Kla) 8-3
McKenzie Bailey lost to Laura De Michelli (PT) 8-3

Semifinals:

Ginnings beat Montano (Kla) 8-2
Trujillo beat De Michelli (PT) 8-4

Championship:

Ginnings beat Trujillo 8-4

“While we played well in doubles, we shined in singles, as we have all season long,” Stange said. “McKenzie nearly upended De Michelli. Jacki and Valen were on point.

“Valen had a bit of trouble in the opening round, playing against a soft hitter, but once she figured out how to generate her own pace, she was good to go,” he added. “Jacki rolled over everyone, until she met Valen in the final. She certainly had to earn her title.”

Doubles:

Round One (Single Elimination):

Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Amelia Breithaupt/Casi Rowland (PT) 8-2
Sydney Autio/Micky LeVine beat Sophia Kovaleskie/Hailey Sargent (Kla) 9-7
Ana Luvera/Ivy Luvera lost to Sarah Allen/Ray Maki (Chim) 8-0

Semifinals:

Aparicio/Renninger lost to Shania Rose/Danielle Frederick (Kla) 8-1
Autio/LeVine lost to Allen/Maki (Chim) 8-2

Semifinal Loser Bracket:

Aparicio/Renninger beat Autio/LeVine 8-4

2nd/3rd Place:

Aparicio/Renninger lost to Allen/Maki (Chim) 8-2

“Chimacum and Klahowya each had a strong doubles team. They were pretty dominant, especially Shania Rose,” Stange said. “She was certainly the day’s hardest hitter.

“All three of our teams stood their ground but were unable to overcome the pair of duos from our rival schools. Next year…”

The tourney brought an end to the careers of LeVine and the Luvera twins.

“The three seniors gave a combined eleven years to CHS tennis,” Stange said. “I’m grateful for all they’ve done.

“Over the last four years, those three have accounted for many wins and even more great memories,” he added. “They’ve left a positive mark on CHS and its team.”