Coupeville Sports

Preston Epp and Coupeville are shooting, and scoring. (Zak Weatherford photo)

The respect grows.

Coming off a win over pitch powerhouse Orcas Island, which has played in the state championship game in back-to-back seasons, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer team is moving up in the rankings.

The Wolves, who were #9 among 2B/1B schools in the first RPI (Rating Percentage Index) list released by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, jump two slots to #7 a week later.

Coupeville, which is 3-1 heading into a Friday home showdown with Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood (1-3), is the second-highest ranked public school.

Defending state champ Friday Harbor (3-1) sits at #4, while fellow Northwest 2B/1B rival Mount Vernon Christian (6-1-1) is #5.

Wolf super fan Greg White keeps a watchful eye on the pitch happenings. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

After some shuffling, the current top three is comprised of Summit Atlas (3-0), Auburn Adventist (3-1), and Upper Columbia Academy (2-0).

Puget Sound Adventist (3-0) is #6, with Columbia Adventist (1-1), Rainier Christian School (2-1), and Riverside Christian (2-1) rounding out the top 10.

The NWL holds down slots #11-#14, with Orcas (3-3), Lopez Island (2-1), Providence Classical Christian (2-2), and La Conner (2-3), while CPC-Lynnwood is #19 and Grace Academy (0-4) #23.

While RPI is often hotly debated, it does have some value, as the WIAA uses it as part of its formula for seeding teams for state tournament play.