Coupeville Sports

Heidi Wyman, quick with a smile. (John Fisken photo)

Well, at least we had her for one season.

With family dynamics set to change next year, Coupeville High School JV volleyball coach Heidi Wyman has departed the job to stay closer to home.

She’ll still be coaching spikers, but, for now, just as a select team coach with the Whidbey Fury.

So, she’ll still see CHS varsity coach Breanne Smedley, who also works with the Fury, and a number of the Wolf players.

“We went into it knowing it (high school coaching) was a one-year deal,” Smedley said. “Her daughter is going to be a freshman playing volleyball at Oak Harbor High School next year.

“We will still work very closely and wish there would be a way for her to continue at CHS.”

Wyman, who replaced Amy King when she had to reduce her coaching positions to focus more time on her real-world job, had a successful season at the helm of the younger players.

Under her leadership the Wolf JV went 7-4 overall and 5-0 against 1A Olympic League rivals.

The seven wins were the most by any Coupeville fall sports team, boy or girl, varsity or JV.

Also, like King, Wyman was top-drawer with delivering quotes and stats, was super friendly and was well liked by her players.

The school is currently taking applications for the position.

Whomever gets the job better come prepared, because the last two JV coaches have left big shoes to fill.