Gwen Gustafson had five kills and seven digs Monday as Coupeville knocked off South Whidbey. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
We own you. We still own you.
The Coupeville High School JV volleyball players are a bit like Aaron Rodgers, and they proved it Monday, rallying to win big in Langley.
Pulling out a three-set thriller, the Wolves completed a season sweep of arch-rival South Whidbey, knocking off the Falcons both at home and on the road.
The 25-17, 23-25, 16-14 win in its rival’s gym lifts Coupeville’s JV to 10-2 on the season, best record of any fall sports team in Cow Town.
Now comes the epic test, as the Wolves head home to host La Conner Tuesday.
The Braves JV hasn’t lost a Northwest 2B/1B League contest in 20-plus seasons, but Coupeville is just scrappy enough to believe in the dream.
For the moment, the young Wolves can bask in showing off their grit in Langley.
Most of its matches have been straight-sets sweep this season, so having to dig down deep for the victory is solid proof Coupeville can win in different ways.
That makes for a happy coach.
“It went well!,” said Wolf JV taskmaster Ashley Menges. “We were slow to start with energy and focus, but once we settled in it was a good match!
“This was really one of our first tests this season, which showed who my competitors are and how much they wanted it” she added.
“It was a good start to the week.”
Monday stats:
Taylor Brotemarkle — 11 assists, 4 aces
Mia Farris — 2 kills, 3 aces
Gwen Gustafson — 5 kills, 7 digs
Jada Heaton — 2 kills, 1 solo block
Issabel Johnson — 7 digs
Katie Marti — 3 kills, 1 dig, 6 assists, 1 ace, 1 block assist
Madison McMillan — 7 kills, 6 digs, 3 aces
Grey Peabody — 1 kill, 1 block assist
Aby Wood — 1 kill, 1 dig
Madison McMillan — a star is born.
Coupeville Sports 
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