Chad Gale fires to the hoop during the ’87-’88 season, the last time a CHS boys basketball squad made it to state. (Photos courtesy Shannon Martin)
Feel the excitement, taste the tension (or is that just sweat?)
The power of Ron Bagby’s late ’80s ‘stache compels you!
Coupeville vs. La Conner — the most enduring rivalry of all time.
Dan Nieder still sits #16 all-time in scoring for the Wolf boys, at least until Tuesday, when current CHS senior Hunter Smith will likely pass him.
One of the best hoops teams in school history.
Three decades.
That’s how long it’s been since a Coupeville High School boys basketball team stepped onto the court at the state tournament.
Mar 2-3, 1988 are the exact dates, when the Wolves, led by ‘stache-rockin’, short-short-reppin’ coach Ron Bagby, faced off with NW Christian (Colbert) and Bridgeport.
As we head towards the 101st anniversary of CHS boys hoops this Friday, Jan. 19, we’re jumping back in time, thanks to newspaper clippings saved by Shannon (Sherman) Martin.
And, the point totals for one of the highest-scoring Wolf teams to ever wear the uniform:
Timm Orsborn 345
Dan Nieder 313
Joe Tessaro 260
Brad Brown 253
Chad Gale 225
Tony Ford 80
Tom Conard 64
Marc Aparicio 49
Brandy Ambrose 4
Andrew Bird 4
Morgan Roehl 4
Jason Legat 2
Chad Nixon 2
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