Skylar Parker and the Wolf JV finished a successful season with a win in their finale Tuesday. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Exit on top.
Clamping down on defense Tuesday, the Coupeville High School JV girls basketball squad closed its season with a huge win, drilling visiting Friday Harbor 27-15.
The victory lifts the Wolves to 2-3 during a pandemic-altered season.
While Coupeville’s varsity hoops teams will play 12 games, the CHS young guns had trouble finding opponents as only three of the other six schools in the Northwest 2B/1B League fielded girls JV programs this year.
But whenever they could get on the floor, Megan Smith’s players took advantage of the opportunity, and Tuesday was no different.
The Wolves steadily chipped away at Friday Harbor, before icing the game with a brilliant fourth quarter.
Up 5-2 at the first break, Coupeville pushed the lead to 8-4 at the half and 17-13 heading into the final frame.
Once there, the Wolves outscored the visitors 10-2 over the final eight minutes of the season, with Lyla Stuurmans, Madison McMillan, and Katie Marti all putting points on the board.
Having wrapped her second season as Wolf JV coach, Smith, a three-time CHS Athlete of the Year back in the day, headed to the exit with a smile on her face.
“Couldn’t have asked for a better way to end the season for these girls!,” she said. “Everyone gave me their best, and each player improved so much this year!
“Excited for the future with this crew.”
8th graders McMillan and Stuurmans paced the Wolves in their finale, both rattling the rim for eight points, while Jessenia Camarena dropped in six.
Marti (2), Kassidy Upchurch (2), and Morgan Stevens (1) rounded out the offensive show, with Kayla Arnold, Bryley Gilbert, Reese Wilkinson, Desi Ramirez, Pam Morrell, and Skylar Parker all seeing floor time.
Final season scoring stats:
Lyla Stuurmans – 51
Madison McMillan – 33
Jessenia Camarena – 20
Katie Marti – 9
Skylar Parker – 4
Morgan Stevens – 4
Desi Ramirez – 2
Kassidy Upchurch – 2
Reese Wilkinson – 1
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