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Wolves, rivals shoot for top dog status

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 22, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Gwen Gustafson drills a jump shot. (Karen Carlson photo)

The standings matter, and they don’t.

Case in point — while the La Conner boys currently have a slightly better conference record overall than Coupeville, it’s the Wolves who would be the Northwest League’s top seed to the 2B playoffs.

That’s because of the split nature of a 2B/1B league, where three schools are from the former, and four from the latter.

When the postseason begins, seeding is only based on games between schools at the same level.

That’s why Coupeville’s boys, who beat La Conner the first time out, are 1-0 in the three-team, four-game rumble which matters the most.

The Braves are 1-1, with Friday Harbor at 0-1.

On the girls side of things, La Conner is 2-0, with Coupeville and Friday Harbor sitting on 0-1.

Two of the three 2B schools earn a playoff ticket, with plenty of big games between now and the regular season finales Feb. 10.

The week ahead offers a mix of games for Coupeville, with the Wolves travelling to Concrete Tuesday, Jan. 24, before hosting Friday Harbor Jan. 27.

With three weeks left in the regular season, a look at current win/loss records:

 

Northwest League boys basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 5-0 13-5
La Conner 3-1 7-7
Orcas Island 3-1 12-6
Coupeville 2-2 9-6
Friday Harbor 1-2 2-11
Concrete 1-5 3-11
Darrington 0-4 3-11

 

Northwest League girls basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 5-0 16-2
La Conner 4-0 11-3
Orcas Island 3-1 6-8
Friday Harbor 1-2 3-8
Coupeville 1-3 5-8
Darrington 1-3 8-5
Concrete 0-6 1-13

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Strong work, tough loss

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“Bring it.” “Oh, it’s already brought.” (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

Any day, any team.

Saturday was a day for upsets in the world of Norwegian pro women’s basketball, as Bergen roared out to a big first-half lead, then held on for dear life to upend Baerum 48-46.

The loss, which came despite another rock-solid performance from Coupeville grad Makana Stone, drops her squad to 10-4 on the season.

Bergen, which lost to Baerum by 32 points just a week ago, is now 3-11.

The difference was the second quarter, as Bergen used a 17-6 tear to push its lead out to 34-20 at the halftime break.

Stone and Co. sliced the lead down, pulling within 39-34 after three quarters, and tying the game up in the fourth.

But this was Bergen’s day, as it hit big shots in the final moments to pull back in front and fend off Baerum.

Stone finished with eight points, a game-high 16 rebounds, three assists, and three steals, while teammate Abbey Hoff led all scorers with 16 points.

The former Wolf ace has racked up 258 points, 169 rebounds, 29 assists, 37 steals, and 10 blocks during her second season of pro ball.

Baerum gets an immediate chance to bounce back, playing Sunday against league-leader Ulriken, which sits atop the seven-team Kvinneligaen at 13-0.

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Torch the net, count the bucket

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Wolf junior Logan Downes is a single point shy of averaging 25 a night through 13 games. (Bailey Thule photo)

The nets continue to pop.

Another week of games is in the books, and Coupeville High School basketball players are keeping scorekeepers busy.

The Wolves are up to 1,798 points across the 2022-2023 season with three players — Logan Downes, Alex Murdy, and Alita Blouin — having topped double figures.

There’s still plenty of games left, and plenty of points to add to the total, but let’s take a quick break to marinate in what’s already happened.

Season scoring stats:

 

Girls Varsity
(11 games):

Alita Blouin – 107
Maddie Georges – 63
Ryanne Knoblich – 53
Lyla Stuurmans – 48
Gwen Gustafson – 42
Katie Marti – 30
Carolyn Lhamon – 21
Mia Farris – 12
Jada Heaton – 2
Madison McMillan – 2

 

Girls JV
(9 games):

Madison McMillan – 77
Kierra Thayer – 47
Jada Heaton – 25
Desi Ramirez-Vasquez – 25
Carlota Marcos-Cabrillo – 24
Reese Wilkinson – 19
Teagan Calkins – 17
Liza Zustiak – 10
Kayla Arnold – 9
Bryley Gilbert – 8
Brynn Parker – 4
Skylar Parker – 3
Kassidy Upchurch – 2

 

Boys Varsity
(13 games):

Logan Downes – 324
Alex Murdy – 127
Nick Guay – 80
Cole White – 74
Jonathan Valenzuela – 52
Ryan Blouin – 43
Dominic Coffman – 35
Chase Anderson – 21
Jermiah Copeland – 5
Mikey Robinett – 4
William Davidson – 3
Zane Oldenstadt – 2
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim – 2

 

Boys JV
(8 games):

Hunter Bronec – 65
Chase Anderson – 63
Aiden O’Neill – 60
Jack Porter – 42
Camden Glover – 38
Johnny Porter – 34
Hurlee Bronec – 28
Landon Roberts – 17
Malachi Somes – 17
Mikey Robinett – 6
Carson Field – 4
Yohannon Sandles – 2

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Wolves ready to make a move

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Carolyn Lhamon looks for a little help. (Helen Strelow photo)

It’s not totally a make-or-break week, but it’s close.

There’s still plenty of games left to play, but the days ahead are important to both Coupeville High School varsity basketball teams as they try and make a statement in conference play.

First up is a trip to La Conner Wednesday, followed by a second bus journey Friday to Mount Vernon Christian.

For the Wolves, that pits them against the current top two teams in the Northwest 2B/1B League standings.

While both contests are important, the La Conner matchups have an extra layer of intrigue, as Coupeville’s playoff seeding is driven by how they perform against the other two 2B schools — Friday Harbor and La Conner.

Two of three 2B teams advance to the bi-district tourney, where the boys will be joined by Auburn Adventist Academy and Northwest Christian from District 2.

The girl’s postseason rumble is a three-team event, with Auburn Adventist rounding out the field, with both tourneys hosted by Coupeville — whether the Wolves are playing or not.

There are two tickets to state for District 1/2 boys’ teams this season, and one for the girls.

As we look ahead to rivalry week, and beyond, where everyone currently sits in the standings:

 

Northwest League boys basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 3-0 10-5
La Conner 1-0 6-6
Orcas Island 2-1 10-6
Coupeville 1-1 8-5
Concrete 1-3 3-9
Friday Harbor 0-1 1-9
Darrington 0-2 3-8

 

Northwest League girls basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 3-0 13-2
La Conner 1-0 9-3
Orcas Island 2-1 4-8
Coupeville 1-1 5-6
Darrington 1-1 7-3
Friday Harbor 0-1 1-7
Concrete 0-4 1-10

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Stone a double-double delight

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Makana Stone snags a rebound in Norway. (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

Seems like she’s pretty good at this whole basketball thing.

Coupeville grad Makana Stone capped a torrid weekend by throwing down yet another double-double Sunday, sparking her Norwegian pro hoops team to its second win in as many days.

Leading from start to finish Baerum bounced Bergen 77-45 to run its record to 10-3 on the season.

Stone and Co. sit in second place in the seven-team Kvinneligaen, trailing Ulriken (13-0) and a half-game up on Asker (10-4).

They’ll get back at it next weekend, with a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday, starting with a rematch against Bergen and finishing with a high-stakes showdown with Ulriken.

Sunday’s rumble was dominated by Baerum’s American ballers, with Stone recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots, while Abbey Hoff had 21 points and eight boards.

Julie McCarthy chipped with 10 points to put three players in double-digit scoring.

Baerum came out on fire and never really cooled down.

A 25-15 lead after one quarter of play turned into a 51-30 lead by the half, then a 67-34 advantage heading into the night’s final frame.

Stone, who is in her second season of cashing checks for playing basketball after a year in England, has collected 250 points, 153 rebounds, 26 assists, 34 steals, and 10 blocked shots during her time in Norway.

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