Posted in Basketball, tagged Basketball, Bow down to Cow Town, CHS Wolves, district tourney, Sherry Bonacci on February 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »
(Photos by JohnsPhotos.net, Michele Murdy, and Megan Somes)
One night, two teams, one dream.
The Coupeville High School basketball squads take the floor Thursday night in their home gym, with La Conner the opponent, and District 1/2 titles (and berths to the state tourney) the goal.
The Wolf girls tip at 5:15, boys at 7:00.
As Coupeville prepares to bring the heat, a go-get-’em from some of their most-fervent fans.
Posted in Basketball, Fashionable Fans, tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, enthuisatic fans, Hawthorne Wolfe, Steve King on February 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Hawthorne Wolfe gives the refs some help. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Make some noise.
That’s the goal Tuesday night, as the Coupeville High School girls basketball team hosts Auburn Adventist Academy in a loser-out playoff game.
Tip-off is 5:15 PM, with the La Conner boys playing Auburn in the 7 PM slot.
The winners advance to face off with the La Conner girls and Coupeville boys, respectively, in Thursday’s District 1/2 title bouts.
To get an idea of how Wolf fans have responded to their call to duty this season, take a gander at the pics above and below.
They come to us courtesy John Fisken, and you can see more of his work by popping over to:
Posted in Basketball, tagged Auburn Adventist Academy, Basketball, CHS Wolves, district tourney, La Conner on February 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Abby Mulholland powers to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Middle school hoops players hype up high school stars Grady Rickner and Caleb Meyer. (Megan Somes photo)
Big games, big moments.
Six teams enter the District 1/2 basketball tournament — which starts Tuesday in Coupeville — with two teams guaranteed of punching a ticket to state.
There’s a possibility as many as four area teams will advance to the big dance, though things will have to play out perfectly for that to happen.
The setup for districts calls for four games in the CHS gym.
After that, the district title winners are state-bound, while the runner-ups hit the road for loser-out, winner-to-state games with schools in other districts.
What you need to know before tip-off:
What:
District 1/2 basketball tourney
When:
Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 and 17
Where:
Coupeville High School (501 S Main)
Admission:
Tickets can be purchased two ways – online or at the door.
No regular season passes are accepted, as playoff money goes to the districts, and not the school hosting the tourney.
Ticket sales at the door are CASH only.
To purchase online, scan the barcode in the photo above, or pop over to the GoFan link at:
https://gofan.co/app/school/WA86277
You select the game and date, then bring your phone with you to the game. The ticket taker will hit redeem on the screen, stamp your hand, and you’re cleared to enter.
Schedule:
Tuesday-15
Coupeville girls vs. Auburn Adventist (5:15) – LOSER OUT
La Conner boys vs. Auburn Adventist (7:00) – LOSER OUT
Thursday-17
La Conner girls vs. Coupeville/Auburn winner (5:15) – WINNER TO STATE
Coupeville boys vs. La Conner/Auburn winner (7:00) – WINNER TO STATE
Brackets:
Girls:
http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3499
Boys:
http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3498
Team capsules:
GIRLS:
Auburn Adventist Academy
Season record: 7-10
League: 1B/2B SeaTac
Trips to state: None
Fast fact: Eight of 11 players are freshmen
Coach: Jessie Plecker
Seniors: Caitlyn Walter
Mascot: Falcons
Coupeville
Season record: 8-7
League: Northwest 2B/1B League
Trips to state: Seven (Most recent: 2016)
Fast fact: Assistant coach Cherie Smith has worked the Wolf bench with both her husband (Willie) and daughter
Coach: Megan Smith
Seniors: Ja’Kenya Hoskins, Abby Mulholland, Audrianna Shaw, Izzy Wells
Mascot: Wolves
La Conner
Season record: 19-1
League: Northwest 2B/1B League
Trips to state: 13 (Most recent: 2020)
Fast fact: Only loss was 45-43 to 4A Eastlake, which is 19-2
Coach: Scott Novak
Seniors: Sarah Cook, Rachel Cram, Aubrie Sloniker, Juna Swanson
Mascot: Braves
BOYS:
Auburn Adventist Academy
Season record: 9-7
League: 1B/2B SeaTac
Trips to state: None
Fast fact: Was supposed to play La Conner in December, but non-conference game was cancelled
Coach: Angel Ogando
Seniors: Joshua Bruce, Stephen Ellis
Mascot: Falcons
Coupeville
Season record: 15-0
League: Northwest 2B/1B League
Trips to state: Five (Most recent: 1988)
Fast fact: Only unbeaten 2B boys team in state
Coach: Brad Sherman
Seniors: Bennett Boyles, Miles Davidson, Logan Martin, Caleb Meyer, Xavier Murdy, Grady Rickner, Hawthorne Wolfe
Mascot: Wolves
La Conner
Season record: 6-12
League: Northwest 2B/1B League
Trips to state: 42 (Most recent: 2019)
Fast fact: Beat Friday Harbor 48-38 Saturday in tie-breaker game to earn playoff berth
Coach: CJ Woods
Seniors: Ace Baker, Cameron Burks, Jahrel Cayou, Josh Denton, Haydin Dinnuis, Collin Joe, Quentin Kaubin, Luke Marble, Spencer Olson, Miles Sidzyik, Mason Wilson
Mascot: Braves
Posted in Basketball, tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, Concrete, Darrington, league standings, Northwest League on February 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Izzy Wells is heading to the playoffs. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Playoff fever grips the land.
The four 1B schools from the Northwest 2B/1B League are already deep into postseason play, while the 2B squads kick off games this coming week.
On the 1B side of things, both boys and girls teams from Concrete and Darrington have been eliminated, while their counterparts from Mount Vernon Christian and Orcas Island are still alive.
The 2B playoffs feature both boys and girls teams from Coupeville and La Conner, while Friday Harbor had their postseason dreams ended twice Saturday.
The Wolf girls kick things off Tuesday, Feb. 15 at home against Auburn Adventist.
A win there, and CHS advances to play La Conner two nights later.
Meanwhile, the Coupeville boys, sitting at 15-0, don’t play until the district title game Thursday, Feb. 17.
Where everyone’s won/loss records stand through games of Feb. 12, with all regular-season league games in the books:
Northwest League boys basketball:
| School | League | Overall |
| Coupeville | 11-0 | 15-0 |
| MV Christian | 9-2 | 14-5 |
| Orcas Island | 4-4 | 10-7 |
| Friday Harbor | 5-6 | 7-9 |
| La Conner | 3-6 | 6-12 |
| Darrington | 2-6 | 4-9 |
| Concrete | 0-10 | 2-15 |
Northwest League girls basketball:
| School | League | Overall |
| La Conner | 11-0 | 19-1 |
| MV Christian | 9-2 | 16-3 |
| Coupeville | 6-4 | 8-7 |
| Friday Harbor | 4-7 | 5-10 |
| Orcas Island | 3-5 | 7-9 |
| Darrington | 2-6 | 5-10 |
| Concrete | 0-11 | 3-15 |
Posted in Basketball, tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, Hunter Bronec, Reese Wilkinson, scoring stats on February 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Reese Wilkinson pops a shot. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Two done, two play on.
The Coupeville High School JV basketball players have wrapped their seasons, while their varsity counterparts are heading to the playoffs.
As two groups hand in uniforms, and two others prep for the postseason, a look at season-to-date scoring stats.
Varsity girls
(15 games):
Maddie Georges – 112
Audrianna Shaw – 99
Izzy Wells – 75
Savina Wells – 60
Carolyn Lhamon – 57
Gwen Gustafson – 32
Abby Mulholland – 28
Lyla Stuurmans – 28
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 25
Nezi Keiper – 23
Alita Blouin – 11
Katie Marti – 9
Mia Farris – 4
Varsity boys
(15 games):
Xavier Murdy – 215
Caleb Meyer – 163
Logan Downes – 153
Alex Murdy – 130
Grady Rickner – 118
Hawthorne Wolfe – 113
Logan Martin – 47
Cole White – 35
Dominic Coffman – 19
Jonathan Valenzuela – 10
Nick Guay – 5
Zane Oldenstadt – 3
JV girls
(11 games):
Madison McMillan – 66
Katie Marti – 52
Brooklyn Thayer – 38
Gwen Gustafson – 32
Desi Ramirez-Vasquez – 32
Mia Farris – 19
Skylar Parker – 19
Kayla Arnold – 18
Reese Wilkinson – 13
Lyla Stuurmans – 12
Bryley Gilbert – 7
Jada Heaton – 7
Nezi Keiper – 3
Edie Bittner – 2
Yodnum Nakakul – 2
JV boys
(11 games):
Nick Guay – 79
Ryan Blouin – 74
Hunter Bronec – 74
Zane Oldenstadt – 38
Mikey Robinett – 30
Hurlee Bronec – 27
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim – 24
William Davidson – 18
Jack Porter – 15
Johnny Porter – 8
Landon Roberts – 8
Carson Field – 2
Hunter Bronec, out for a stroll.
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