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Cardinals cruise, Meyer meets milestone

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged Basketball, Caleb Meyer, CHS Wolves, Skagit Valley College, sophomore 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 Auburn Adventist Academy, Basketball, bi-districts, Friday Harbor, La Conner, Willie Smith 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 Basketball, Brad Sherman, celebrations, CHS Wolves, pizza rolls 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 anniversaries, Basketball, Camp Casey, Hoopaholics, Steve Hawes 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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It’s weird! It’s wild! It’s the playoffs!!

Posted in Basketball, tagged Auburn Adventist Academy, Boys Basketball, CHS Wolves, La Conner, Northwest Christian, playoffs on February 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Chase Anderson is so shocked by District 2’s possibly un-American policy on cash money, he momentarily loses control of the basketball. (Jackie Saia photo)

Four teams enter, two teams claim a magic ticket.

The double-elimination District 1/2 boys’ basketball tourney kicks off Monday at various sites, before everyone converges in Coupeville to decide which teams will advance to the state tourney.

Thanks to (not) having the luck of the draw when Northwest 2B/1B League athletic directors did a pre-season seeding draw, Coupeville opens on the road against Auburn Adventist Academy.

Meanwhile, La Conner is at home, hosting Northwest Christian (Lacey), which beat Atlas Summit in a play-in game.

Monday’s winners advance to play for the Bi-District title, and the first state berth, Wednesday at CHS, while the losers square off in an elimination game the same night at the same location.

The team which comes up short in the title game plays the survivor of the loser-out affair for the second state tourney berth Saturday back in Coupeville.

Unless both teams in that game are from District 2, then they get to stay closer to home and the Wolf support crew gets the night off.

To see the bracket, pop over to:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4209

What do you need to know before tip-off Monday?

Well, since Coupeville’s first game is on the road at a District 2 site, don’t expect to pay cash to get in.

Having surrendered to their digital overlords, D2 only sells tickets through GoFan, with your phone being your ticket.

That means you pay processing fees on top of inflated playoff pricing.

Will there be further issues?

Possibly, as the site currently has the game listed at the wrong time (4:00 instead of 6:00 PM) and at the wrong location (Northwest Christian, instead of Auburn Adventist Academy).

https://gofan.co/event/1364248?schoolId=WA86276

Once you’re back in Cow Town, you’ll still have to pay a bit more than regular season prices, since it’s the playoffs, but cash will be welcome, and those pesky processing fees vanish into the ether.

Logan Downes crashes to the hoop. (Bailey Thule photo)

A look at the teams involved:

Auburn Adventist Academy

Season record: 17-3

League: 1B/2B SeaTac

Trips to state tourney: 2 (Most recent: 2023)

RPI ranking: #7

Results vs. bi-district foes: Beat Northwest Christian 86-59, lost to Coupeville 69-57

Coach: Hector Brito

Seniors: Zachary Ellis, Tom Lai, Bobby Osei-Bonsu, Jonathan Russell, Kobe Yoshitake

Mascot: Falcons

Coupeville

Season record: 15-5

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state tourney: 6 (Most recent: 2022)

RPI ranking: #14

Results vs. bi-district foes: Beat AAA 69-57, lost to La Conner 69-68, beat La Conner 65-54

Coach: Brad Sherman

Seniors: Ryan Blouin, William Davidson, Logan Downes, Nick Guay, Timothy Nitta, Zane Oldenstadt, Mikey Robinett, Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim, Cole White

Mascot: Wolves

La Conner

Season record: 14-6

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state tourney: 43 (Most recent: 2023)

RPI ranking: #17

Results vs. bi-district foes: Beat Coupeville 69-68, lost to Coupeville 65-54

Coach: Lance Lopez

Seniors: Logan Burks, Ivory Damien, Alfonso Sampson, Kenai Zimmerman

Mascot: Braves

Northwest Christian (Lacey)

Season record: 6-10