Cami Van Dyke is part of a pack of talented 8th graders already playing high school basketball. (Teagan Calkins photo)
The growth is real.
While the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball team fell 34-17 at Mount Vernon Christian Tuesday, Wolf coach Alita Blouin came away pleased with the grit and hustle she saw from her players.
A squad featuring four 8th graders, and playing without leading scorer Ava Lucero, battled the Hurricanes every step of the way.
“They played the best I have seen the girls play,” Blouin said. “I’m super proud of how they played.
“The score doesn’t reflect it, but just seeing the girls run our offense and play tough defense felt like a win for me.”
With two games left on the schedule, the Wolf young guns are 0-6 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 2-9 overall, and plan to finish strongly against La Conner and Friday Harbor.
With Lucero battling an illness Tuesday, 8th grader Cami Van Dyke stepped in to play point guard, and led CHS with five points, including nailing a three-ball.
She got scoring support from Anna Powers (4), Willow Leedy-Bonifas (2), Olivia Hall (2), Taylor Marrs (2), and Emma Cushman (2), while Finley Helm, Zayne Roos, Allie Powers, and Elizabeth Marshall also saw floor time.
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