Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged Central Whidbey Soccer Club, John Fisken photos, Soccer on May 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Soccer, it’s fun for a girl and a boy.
The photos above, capturing Central Whidbey’s Ciao BU12 soccer squad in action vs. the NW Baconaters Saturday, are courtesy travelin’ photo man John Fisken.
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Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged Abraham Leyva, CHS Wolves, Soccer, Zane Bundy on May 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Junior defender Keegan Korteum is part of a talented core group that could return next season. (John Fisken photos)
Sophomore Abraham Leyva scored a team-high 11 goals this season.
They weren’t even supposed to be there.
Having beaten the odds by using a technicality to pluck away a district playoff spot that originally belonged to Friday Harbor, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer team was playing with little to lose Wednesday night.
Any dreams the Wolves had of netting a win and continuing to play on through the weekend came to a quick end, however, as host Mount Baker unleashed a barrage of shots on goal.
Riding a 25-6 shot advantage, the Mountaineers claimed a 3-0 victory and bounced CHS out of the postseason.
Coupeville, which got most of its scoring this year from the sophomore duo of Abraham Leyva and Zane Bundy, wrapped up its first season under new coach Kyle Nelson at 5-10-2.
That was a step up from a year ago, when the Wolves went 3-14.
Much will change next season, as Coupeville loses seven players to graduation and changes leagues, jumping from the 1A/2A Cascade Conference to the 1A Olympic League.
Seniors Sean Donley, Cameron Boyd, Jason Knoll, Gunnar Langvold, Josiah Campbell, Jared Dickson and Brett Arnold have played their final game in the red and black.
Mount Baker, which got goals on headers from Manuel Mendez, Alex Tyska and Jesus Torerro, advances on to play South Whidbey, which beat Meridian 2-1 in overtime.
King’s and Blaine will play in the other semifinal, with all four teams already guaranteed a trip to tri-districts.
Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Senior Night, Soccer on May 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Captains Brett Arnold (left) and Sean Donley. (John Fisken photos)
CHS coach Kyle Nelson is joined by (l to r) Donley, Jason Knoll, Cameron Boyd, Jared Dickson and Arnold.
Gunnar Langvold and dad Bord.
Knoll.
Donley.
Boyd.
Dickson.
Arnold.
Players come and players go, but before they depart, they get a moment in the spotlight.
Coupeville High School honored its senior boys’ soccer players before Monday night’s thrilling 2-1 loss to visiting King’s.
Captains and leaders on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, they formed a core that led the Wolves to multiple wins in 2014, including a stunning home upset of uppity South Whidbey.
They’re not done yet, as they head into playoff action starting Wednesday. But Monday was the final time they took their home field in uniform.
They honored their school and their colors along the way. They will be missed.
Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged Abraham Leyva, CHS Wolves, King's, Soccer on May 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Brett Arnold, seen here in an earlier game, was one of seven seniors to cap their regular season career. (John Fisken photo)
It could have been a coronation, but instead it turned into a bare-knuckle brawl.
Refusing to roll over and simply let visiting King’s run away with an easy win Monday, which would allow the Knights to clinch the #1 playoff seed among Cascade Conference 1A schools, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad dug in hard.
Scoring first, on Abraham Leyva’s eleventh goal of the season (a possible school single season record), the Wolves took the early lead, but couldn’t quite hold on against the pitch powerhouse.
Falling 2-1, a huge improvement from the first meeting between the two teams, the Wolves wrapped their regular season at 5-9-2 overall, 4-9-1 in league play.
With South Whidbey romping to a 7-0 victory over winless Granite Falls, King’s (10-3-1) needed the win to edge the Falcons (9-3-2).
As the top seed, King’s will host Nooksack Valley Wednesday, while South Whidbey travels to Meridian and Coupeville heads off to Mount Baker.
Even in a loss, CHS coach Kyle Nelson was pleased with the effort his squad showed on both sides of the ball while fighting with a top-level team.
“We played one of our most complete games tonight,” Nelson said. “Got off to a great start and played great defense the second half to keep it a close game.”
He singled out the play of junior goaltender Joel Walstad, who “had a fantastic game, with many excellent saves.”
The game marked the end of regular season play for seven Wolf seniors — Brett Arnold, Cameron Boyd, Josiah Campbell, Jared Dickson, Sean Donley, Jason Knoll and Gunnar Langvold.
JV victory dance: Cody Menges scored for the Wolves and delighted the pro-Wolf audience with an inspired victory celebration, as he charged around the field.
Posted in Baseball, Boys Soccer, Golf, Softball, tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, fashionable fans, golf, John Fisken photos, refs, Soccer, Softball on May 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Coupeville Middle School track star Kalia Littlejohn patrols the soccer field as a certified, uniform-wearing ref. (John Fisken photos)
Aaron Wright flies into action.
It’s Breeanna Messner’s plate, and don’t you forget it!
Christine Fields goes long off the tee.
McKayla Bailey puts extra effort into her pitch.
CHS baseball fans (l to r) McKenzie Bailey, Julia Felici and James Vidoni enjoy a Wolf win in the sun.
Jake Tumblin dares you to run on his arm.
Ryan Freeman shoots up-field, keeping his body between the ball and an opposing player.
Monday morning, time to clean out the drawer of photos.
Madly skipping around the Central Whidbey sports world, as travelin’ photo man John Fisken is prone to do from time to time, we offer up a medley of moments, captured on film for your education and enjoyment.
To see more, head over to a few of the links offered below.
And remember, a percentage of all purchases goes to fund college scholarships for Coupeville High School student athletes.
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Softball:
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