Ryanne Knoblich soars for a kill. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Fear and respect Alita “The Assassin” Blouin. “My aces are so hot they’ll burn your kneecaps as they fly by!” (Brian Vick photo)
Consider it a very successful audition.
There will be eight open spots on next year’s Coupeville High School varsity volleyball roster, thanks to a large graduation.
So, all season long, whenever the Wolf JV spikers took the floor, they were playing for two things – to win, and to convince their coaches they will be ready to bounce up to the front-line squad next year.
Both boxes were checked, and in ink, not pencil.
Polishing off host Sultan 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 Monday, the CHS young guns closed their season at 8-2 in North Sound Conference play, 11-3 overall.
Their only losses were to private school power King’s (which they pushed to a full three sets both times out) and 2A Anacortes.
The well-balanced attack Monday was led by Kylie Chernikoff, a swing player who thrashed all comers when playing at the JV level.
She closed with 10 kills, four service aces, and 12 digs, while freshman Maddie Georges added two kills, two aces, and 19 assists.
Jill Prince and Anya Leavell chipped in with four kills apiece, while Ryanne Knoblich picked up two and Taygin Jump smoked one.
Coupeville scorched the ball while at the service line, with Jaimee Masters picking up a team-high eight aces.
Alita Blouin added four, with Knoblich ringing up three.
Blouin (4), Gwen Gustafson (3), and Leavell (1) joined the dig brigade, scraping balls off the floor for Chris Smith’s squad.
Coupeville Sports 
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