Coupeville Sports

   Mikayla Elfrank and her CHS volleyball teammates are one win from advancing to the state tourney. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

So, you’re saying we have a chance?

Yes, yes, I am.

Flying high at 12-2, with its most wins in a season since 2004, the Coupeville High School volleyball squad sits one win away from advancing to state for the first time since this year’s seniors were in kindergarten.

To make that dream come true, the Wolves need one win in two matches Saturday at the district tourney in Tacoma.

Action kicks off at 11 AM at Charles Wright Academy, with Coupeville playing Bellevue Christian.

That’s a rematch of an early-season tussle, where the Vikings gave the Wolves their only loss this season against a 1A school.

Get revenge, and Coupeville is state-bound, after first returning to the same court at 5 PM for the district title game, which will decide seeding.

Lose the opener, and not all hope is gone, as the Wolves would hit the court at 3 PM in a loser-out, winner-to-state third-place battle royal.

Their foe would be the loser of a 1 PM match-up between tourney host Charles Wright and Cascade Christian.

Unlike last year, when Coupeville hosted the district tourney and action unspooled on two separate courts, CWA only has one court.

As you count down the hours until Volleyball-ageddon ’17 (while chewing your fingernails to a nub), here’s some info to occupy your brain cells.

What: West Central District 3 volleyball playoffs.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4

Where: Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma (7723 Chambers Creek Road W.)

Admission (good for all day):

$8 Adults/Non-ASB
$5 Students with ASB
$5 Sr. Citizens (62+)
$4 Elementary

Team capsules:

Coupeville:

Season record: 12-2

League finish: #1 in Olympic League

Vs. district foes: 0-1 (Lost to BC)

Sets W/L: 36-6

Coach: Cory Whitmore

Mascot: Wolves

Seniors: 7

MaxPreps ranking: #27 in 1A

Bellevue Christian:

Season record: 11-4

League finish: #2 in Nisqually League

Vs. district foes: 3-2 (Beat CP, 2-0 vs. CC, 0-2 vs. CWA)

Sets W/L: 36-14

Coach: Jenna Bronson

Mascot: Vikings

Seniors: 2

MaxPreps ranking: #19 in 1A

Cascade Christian:

Season record: 9-5

League finish: #3 in Nisqually League

Vs. district foes: 1-3 (0-2 vs. BC, 1-1 vs. CWA)

Sets W/L: 30-20

Coach: Kayla Pedretti

Mascot: Cougars

Seniors: 7

MaxPreps ranking: #32 in 1A

Charles Wright Academy:

Season record: 11-4

League finish: #1 in Nisqually League

Vs. district foes: 3-1 (2-0 vs BC, 1-1 vs CC)

Sets W/L: 36-15

Coach: Mindy McGrath

Mascot: Tarriers

Seniors: 4

MaxPreps ranking: #14 in 1A

To see the bracket, pop over to:

http://www.olympicleague.com/tournament.php?tournament_id=2444&sport=10