Coupeville Sports

Bettie Woolworth and associates would like a word. (CHS Yearbook staff photo)

“We’re coming! They know it now.”

The words were said by Coupeville High School girls’ soccer assistant coach Jerry Helm, but they’re shared by all the players and coaches connected to the program.

Back in action after a two-year shutdown due to a lack of players, a squad sparked by a batch of talented, fearless 8th graders and freshmen is starting to shake things up in the pitch world.

Case in point, Thursday’s trip to Lopez Island, where the upstart Wolves put the fear of God into their hosts, who barely escaped with a 3-2 win.

Consider that the Lobos are 9-1 on the season, with their only loss to powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian, and that they won the first meeting with Coupeville 7-1.

A lot has changed in a mere month.

This time around, the Wolves spent the majority of the game on the offensive, with 8th grader Lyla Grose connecting twice, notching her fourth and fifth goals of the campaign.

That puts her hot on the heels of team scoring leader Tamsin Ward, who has scored eight times, and gives Jasmine Ader’s squad a wicked one-two combo at the top of the roster.

And with Ward just a fab frosh herself, the duo has the potential for a long run of success alongside the other young guns filling the Wolf roster.

Getting fired up for a bright future. (Jackie Saia photo)

Thursday, CHS came within a missed shot here, a strong save there, of a major upset.

“We had 25 shots on goal,” Helm said. “Played hands down the majority on their side of the field all game. Just couldn’t connect.”

Coupeville, which sits at 2-7 in its season of revival, but often plays more like a 7-2 team, returns home Saturday for Senior Night, with the squad honoring its lone 12th grader, team captain Frankie Tenore.

Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM at Mickey Clark Field and admission is free.

Heading home after a stellar performance. (Jerry Helm photo)