Coupeville Sports

Coupeville basketball is on the rise. (Photo courtesy Taylor Little)

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Winning four of five games, the Coupeville SWISH boys’ basketball team claimed 4th place this weekend in the 7th grade division at the 33rd annual Tulip Basketball Tournament.

The event, hosted by Skagit County Parks and Recreation, featured 30 games in the 7th grade division between Friday and Sunday.

The Wolves, coached by Geoff Kappes, opened with a 38-29 win over the Southside Bombers.

Coupeville kept the hot streak going by bouncing Friday Harbor 40-21, before absorbing its only loss in a 40-28 defeat to Mount Vernon, which finished 3rd in the tourney.

Bouncing right back, the Wolves closed their tourney run with a 44-37 win over Lakewood and a 47-37 defeat of the Bellingham Sonics.

“Arguably the best these kids have ever played,” said Wolf Mom Taylor Little. “Great coaching, great playing, and teamwork.

“Coach Kappes is amazing with them. He is an amazing leader and knows how to get kids set up to succeed.”