Former Wolf Cade Golden with dad Michael.
While Coupeville High School football players are hoping to play a delayed season this spring, two former Wolves just wrapped seasons in other states.
Gabe Shaw, whose family moved to Florida before this school year, was a junior lineman in the Sunshine state.
Meanwhile, Cade Golden, who suited up for Coupeville Middle School back in the day, wrapped up his prep run as a quarterback in Alabama.
Shaw, who was a crucial part of last fall’s CHS gridiron squad, which captured the program’s first winning record since 2005, now plays at Clay High School in Green Cove Springs.
The Blue Devils, who rep a 5A school, began the year 7-0 and finished 9-2, falling in their third playoff game.
Clay opened the postseason with 43-0 and 35-0 wins over Leesburg and Atlantic (Port Orange), respectively, before coming up on the short end of the stick 38-7 to Vanguard last Friday.
Shaw spent his first season in Florida pulling double duty, working as an offensive tackle and defensive end.
During his time in Coupeville, Golden flung the ball around for CMS, often targeting Jake Mitten.
After a move back to his family’s stomping grounds, the QB played at several schools, finishing his run at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama.
A powerhouse in the state, the Warriors won back-to-back 7A state titles during Golden’s junior and senior seasons.
The second of those came courtesy of one of the most stunning comebacks in recent prep history, as seen in this ESPN clip.
Golden was the backup to Thompson QB Conner Harrell, who threw for 3,400+ yards and 40 touchdowns this season, against just three interceptions.
The former Wolf completed five of six passes for 57 yards as a senior, tossing a TD against Sparkman.
While Golden might have preferred more playing time, the experience has been invaluable for his development.
“Thank you Thompson HS for an unforgettable last 2 years of HS Football,” the QB wrote on Twitter.
“I’ve learned so much that will help me in my next chapter of life. I truly appreciate and love my teammates and coaches.”
And don’t think Golden is being overlooked by talent scouts at the next level.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior (who also has a 4.0 GPA) has college offers from schools such as LaGrange College, Clarke University, Norwich University, and Sewanee: University of the South.
Coupeville grad Sarah Wright is currently a sophomore softball player at Sewanee.
Golden also has Preferred Walk-On offers from at least two NCAA D-1 schools, Florida State and Tennessee.
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