Mckenna Somes is one of 19 Coupeville High School softball players participating in a summer league. (Jackie Saia photo)
Kylie Van Velkinburgh is ready to swing away. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Keep working for the future.
Coupeville High School softball coach Kevin McGranahan and 19 of his players are participating in a summer league in Mount Vernon.
The Wolves play nine games over the next five Wednesday evenings, and the emphasis is on growth.
“I am treating it as it is intended to be — a developmental league, and not worried at all with the wins and losses,” McGranahan said. “Just how we develop this young team over the summer.”
Seven of the 19 players will join the team after they wrap their little league season with a trip to the state tourney in early July.
CHS has won back-to-back league titles during the high school season — in two different leagues — and went to state the last time Covid allowed such a trip.
But the Wolves lost key seniors to graduation, and will have a ton of younger players on the roster when spring 2022 rolls around.
Hence, the desire to put in work during the off-season.
“Gonna have nine freshman this (next) year, so this summer is huge for development,” McGranahan said.
The summer roster:
Taylor Brotemarkle
Mia Farris
Gwen Gustafson
Jada Heaton
Allie Lucero
Maya Lucero
Katie Marti
Chloe Marzocca
Lacy McCraw-Shirron
Madison McMillan
Candace Meek
Melanie Navarro
Maya Nottingham
Audrianna Shaw
Mckenna Somes
Kylie Van Velkinburgh
Izzy Wells
Savina Wells
Bella Whalen
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