Wynter Thorne knocked down 26 straight shots two seasons ago, winning Coupeville’s last free throw shooting contest. (John Fisken photo)
Who’s the new Wynter Thorne?
The Coupeville High School girls’ basketball squad is reviving its free throw shoot-a-thon fundraiser, and all the current Wolves are chasing her legacy.
In the event, which runs the week starting Dec. 26, each Wolf player, varsity and JV, will shoot 100 free throws.
Players are busy hitting up family, friends, fans and strangers alike, seeking either a flat donation or a pledge to pay a certain amount per made shot.
The money raised helps replenish team funds, allowing for purchase of new equipment and travel to events like the Friday Harbor Tip-Off Classic.
With its focus on improving free throw shooting, always a key component to a successful hoops squad, it’s also a teaching tool hidden inside a fun team-wide competition.
The last time the Wolves held this fundraiser was two seasons back.
Thorne, then a senior, torched the nets, hitting 26 consecutive shots at one point.
She finished at 78-100, edging Kacie Kiel (76) and Makana Stone (75) for the title.
If you’re interested in donating or pledging and don’t have access to a current player, you can do so by reaching out to CHS coach David King at dking@coupeville.k12.wa.us.
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