Their future (and present) is so bright, they might need shades. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
They dodged a potential trap.
Coming off arguably the biggest win in program history, and with the playoffs starting next week, Thursday’s varsity volleyball match on Friday Harbor could have been an afterthought for Coupeville.
The host Wolverines entered play at 1-12, playing out the string.
CHS, by contrast, had won eight straight, including handing four-time defending 2B state champ La Conner its first league loss in 12+ years.
The potential for a letdown was there and … yeah, forget about that.
Coupeville came out and took care of business, crushing its hosts 25-9, 25-15, 25-7 in a matter of minutes.
Or at least it felt that way.
So, movin’ right along, with a merry skip to their step.
The victory lifts the Wolves to 6-2 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 10-4 overall, with a nine-match win streak in hand as they prep for a trip to Lacey Monday.
Once there, Coupeville will open the four-team, double-elimination District 1/2 tourney against Northwest Christian.
Two more wins and the Wolves head back to state for the first time since 2017.
To see the district bracket, pop over to:
http://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4102
But, if Coupeville was already looking ahead, the Wolf spikers hid it well Thursday, focusing on being their best savage selves, raining down kills from the heavens and delivering 25 service aces.
Another ace, another celebration.
For CHS coach Cory Whitmore, who has led his team to double-digit wins in all seven seasons they have played a full schedule for him, the night was about fine-tuning stuff.
“We are working on a couple of things and so pushed ourselves on attack specialties,” he said.
“We challenged Madison (McMillan) to really command the first ball, especially on freeballs and she did a great job.
“Katie (Marti) was really strong on the service line, as was Teagan (Calkins). Teagan also played really clean on the attack.”
Now, a brief break, and then it’s off to the postseason.
“We look forward to district ball on Monday after a weekend of rest,” Whitmore said, before heading off to catch a few winks before returning to his day job as a teacher.
Thursday stats:
Taylor Brotemarkle — 1 dig
Teagan Calkins — 5 kills, 3 digs, 5 aces
Mia Farris — 10 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace
Jada Heaton — 2 kills
Katie Marti — 5 digs, 21 assists, 7 aces
Madison McMillan — 9 digs, 3 assists, 7 aces
Grey Peabody — 5 kills, 1 block assist
Lyla Stuurmans — 10 kills, 2 digs, 5 aces
Coupeville Sports 
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