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Special Olympics hoops stars dazzle

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on March 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Team Whidbey is ready to rumble. (Photos courtesy Tiffany Wheeler Thompson)

Put a basketball in their hands, and they soar.

Two Whidbey Island hoops teams participated in the Special Olympics state championships in Wenatchee this weekend, with both nabbing top finishes.

South Whidbey Wind claimed silver after enduring a nail-biting triple-overtime affair, while Team Whidbey earned fourth place in their division.

“It was a long day for our athletes, but they made all of us so proud,” said Tiffany Wheeler Thompson.

South Whidbey Wind players sport their medals.

The 2024 Special Olympics State Winter Games ran from Mar. 1-3, with athletes competing in events such as alpine skiing, basketball, cheerleading, figure skating, snowboarding, and speed skating.

There were 495 athletes taking part in the basketball competition.

 

Spring sports kickoff:

While basketball has capped its season, Team Whidbey is moving on to swimming and track.

The events are open to ages eight and up, with no skill required.

To sign up, or for more, info contact Shari Mays at wispecialolympics@gmail.com.

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Cardinals cruise, Meyer meets milestone

Posted in Wolves in college, Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Caleb Meyer and his fan club president, who also brought him into this world. (Photos courtesy Sarah Flay)

One big night down, more to come.

Coupeville grad Caleb Meyer was one of four Skagit Valley College basketball players honored Wednesday during a Sophomore Appreciation Night win over Bellevue College.

The Cardinals, with the former Wolf in the starting lineup, rolled to a 75-63 win.

The home victory lifts SVC to 9-5 in Northwest Conference play, 24-5 overall heading into the playoffs.

Skagit finishes second in the eight-team North region, trailing just red-hot Edmonds, which closed on a nine-game win streak.

The 16-team, single-elimination NWAC postseason tourney runs Mar. 6-17 at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

Current CHS hoops players showed up to watch the former Wolf play college ball.

Meyer was a key member of a 2021-2022 Coupeville High School hoops squad which won the program’s first league title in 20+ years, and advanced to state for the first time since 1988.

He was also part of a Wolf relay team which finished second in the 4 x 100 at the state track and field meet.

Ready to attack.

During his two years playing at Skagit, Meyer has been part of a very stacked roster.

Fighting for floor time with an assortment of fellow former high school all-stars, he has racked up 27 points (included hitting a trio of three-balls), four rebounds, five assists, and four steals this season.

 

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District tourney finale moves to La Conner

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , , on February 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“We hate to see you go, but we love to watch you walk away!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville’s support crew gets an early weekend.

The final two games of the District 1/2 basketball tournament — neither of which features a Wolf team — have been moved from the CHS gym to La Conner High School.

The change was made “to accommodate Auburn Adventist’s religious requirements, as well as the limitation of the Friday Harbor ferry options,” said tourney director Willie Smith.

With the change in locale, La Conner will provide its people to handle scorebooks, locker rooms, and such.

The games, which are loser-out, winner-to-state affairs Saturday night, feature the Auburn Adventist Academy girls “hosting” Friday Harbor at 6:00 PM, followed by the La Conner boys hosting AAA at 7:45.

The Coupeville boys and La Conner girls, having won Bi-District title games earlier in the week, have already clinched their tickets to the state tourney.

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“Guys, guys … Mom made pizza rolls!!”

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“I’m gonna burn my tongue so bad, and I don’t care, baby!!” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

“Get in my belly!!!”

“Simmer down, ya animals! Five minutes more! Willie Smith, you even breathe on that oven you get none, mister.”

“Oh. Hi, Mrs. Downes. Gee Mrs. Downes, your hair looks real pretty today.”

“Ooh, you keep an eye on him, Mrs. Downes! He’s a sneaky one!!”

“Baby death grip activated. This dude’s going nowhere! No need to thank me, you can pay me in sweet, sweet pizza rolls!”

“You touch that oven, and we’re comin’ for you, old man!”

“You even think about touching my pizza rolls, you’re sleeping on the couch, buddy!”

Oven dings. “LET’S GET ‘EM, BOYS!!!!”

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Hoopaholics rebounds to celebrate 35 years

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Hoopaholics, the early days.

They’re hitting both a milestone, and nothing but net.

Hoopaholics, a basketball camp geared at guys in the 30-and-above crowd, returns to Whidbey Island June 14-16.

It’s the 35th anniversary for the event, which is centered around Camp Casey, with game action held at Coupeville High School.

CHS players, coaches, and parents traditionally help out with clock management, food, and such, during the weekend, with Hoopaholics donating money to the Wolf hoops programs in return.

To be eligible to participate, you need to be 30 years of age and still possess a burning desire to pursue God’s Chosen Sport.

Though this year, in conjunction with the camp being held on Father’s Day Weekend, you can bring your son along, if they’re 21 or older.

For more info and to register, pop over to:

https://www.hoopaholicscamp.net/

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