Coupeville Sports

Mica Shipley, seen here in her Coupeville days, is an NCAA D-1 cheerleader. (Photo courtesy Tammy Akard)

Fall creeps closer, and with it the return of high school and college sports action.

Several Coupeville High School grads are confirmed to be in the mix to play at the next level when leaves start to fall.

Topping the list is Mica Shipley, an NCAA D-1 cheerleader at Eastern Washington University.

She’s a junior and is headed into her third season on the sidelines with the Eagles.

EWU football, backed by the high-flying Shipley and her teammates, kicks off a new season Sept. 3 at Roos Field in Cheney, when Tennessee State University visits.

At least two other former Coupeville athletes are chasing college football dreams.

Purple pride. (Chelle Herbruger photo)

Sean Toomey-Stout, a sophomore, is listed as a safety and sports the #30 for the University of Washington.

“The Torpedo” has been participating in fall practices and is fighting for a chance to make his debut as a D-1 gridiron star.

The Huskies begin play Sept. 3 at home against Kent State.

Football has carried Ben Smith from Coupeville to Illinois. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Toomey-Stout’s former Wolf teammate, Ben Smith, has landed at Eureka College in Illinois, where he’s listed at outside linebacker.

The Red Devils host Nebraska Weslyn Sept. 3 in their season opener.

Lucy (red) and Sophie Sandahl row for Seattle Pacific University. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville sisters Lucy and Sophie Sandahl return to the Seattle Pacific University rowing program, which will compete in fall regattas before conducting the majority of its season next spring.

With the departure of several strong seniors, the boat lineups for the Falcons are still being determined.

Rounding out the Wolves participating in fall college sports — at least as far as I know at the moment — is Joey Lippo, who confirms he’ll be back on the links at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

It’ll be the second college golf campaign for the lanky duffer, who has also played two seasons of baseball at UMPI.

Coupeville alumni Joey Lippo (far left) plays multiple college sports. (Photo property University of Maine at Presque Isle)