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A new week beckons!!

Posted in Baseball, Boys Soccer, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , on April 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Carlie Rosenkrance zips along in a race. (John Fisken photos)

Carlie Rosenkrance zips along in a race. (John Fisken photos)

Korbin Korzan lays out for a catch.

Korbin Korzan lays out for a catch.

Wolf goalie Connor McCormick clears the ball.

Wolf goalie Connor McCormick clears the ball.

Madeline Strasburg comes up firing.

Madeline Strasburg comes up firing.

Grey Rische has places to go.

Grey Rische has places to go.

Jimmy Myers snags a fast-falling ball.

Jimmy Myers snags a fast-falling ball.

Softball stars (l to r) McKayla Bailey, Robin Cedillo, Emily Licence and Erin Josue, endure the cold to cheer on their baseball counterparts.

Softball stars (l to r) McKayla Bailey, Robin Cedillo, Emily Licence and Erin Josue, endure the cold to cheer on their baseball counterparts.

Jose Marcos triggers the offense.

Jose Marcos triggers the offense.

It all starts again.

We arrive at Monday and a new week stretches out in front of Coupeville High School’s sports teams, a chance to keep a hot streak alive or regroup and charge back into the fray.

Unless you play tennis or golf, than you just get to wait.

The Wolf girl netters (3-2) are on a very long break right now (they last played a match Mar. 26 and don’t return to action until April 15), as is CHS golfer Christine Fields (Mar. 27-April 14).

But, the other four sports — baseball, softball, track and boys’ soccer — are all busy this week, mainly on the road.

Baseball (3-4) kicks off a three-game series with Cedarcrest at home today (4 PM), then travels to Duvall Wednesday and Thursday (JV), before playing host again Friday.

Softball (2-3) hits the road for a doubleheader at Archbishop Thomas Murphy Tuesday, before a non-conference game at Meridian Thursday.

Soccer (3-2) gets on the bus to face the #1 team in the Cascade Conference, ATM, Tuesday, then hosts the last-place team, Granite Falls, Friday (4 PM JV/6 PM varsity).

And, finally, after a two-week break of its own, the Wolf track team travels to Cedarcrest Thursday for a three-team meet that will also include Lakewood.

To get you in the mood, we present the medley of photos above. It’s a new week, let the butt-whuppin’ commence.

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Turks denied!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , , on April 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Keegan Korteum (18) and Gunnar Langvold (red headband) battle for CHS earlier this season. (John Fisken photo)

  Keegan Korteum (18) and Gunnar Langvold (red headband) battle for CHS earlier this season. (John Fisken photo)

The goals keep coming, and so do the wins.

Unlike last season, in which a scoring freeze sent the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer team to an 0-11 start, this year the Wolves have scored in each of their first five games.

It happened again Friday night, as Abraham Leyva and Sean Donley punched in goals and CHS romped to a 2-1 win in overtime against visiting Sultan.

The victory improved the Wolves to 3-2 overall (tying their win total from a season ago, when they finished 3-14) and 2-2 in Cascade Conference play.

With three 1A schools fighting for two playoff berths, the win left Coupeville tied with King’s (3-3, 2-2) for the second slot. South Whidbey (5-1) is 3-1 in league play, but their only loss came at the hands of the Wolves.

Both goals Friday were set up by sophomore Zane Bundy, with Leyva’s score lifting the sophomore out of a tie with Bundy and back into the team scoring lead with four goals.

The game-winner in OT was the first time Donley, a senior captain, had found the back of the net this season.

Junior Joel Walstad got the win in goal, backed by a gritty defense anchored by senior Brett Arnold.

The Wolves have an interesting week ahead of them, traveling to first-place Archbishop Thomas Murphy (5-0, 4-0) Tuesday, then hosting last-place Granite Falls (0-5, 0-4) Friday.

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Saucy tango cripples Batman!!

Posted in A freakin' American hero, Boys Soccer, tagged , , , on April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jason Knoll -- born to dance. And be Batman. (John Fisken photo)

Jason Knoll, a freakin’ American hero. (John Fisken photo)

Taken down by his arch-villain, The Ankle!!

Taken down by his arch-villain, The Ankle!!

No one puts Jason Knoll in the corner.

Though Coupeville High School boys’ soccer coach Kyle Nelson might wish he could right now.

Nelson will likely be without his senior midfielder for the remainder of the season after Knoll sprained his ankle while tearing up the floor at South Whidbey’s Tolo dance last weekend.

As befits a young man famous for impersonating Batman and running around town doing his best Christian Bale impression (he’s got the growl down pat), Knoll kept on dancing after the injury.

It was only later that he discovered his ankle was swollen to the size of a grapefruit.

He was NOT wearing the costume at the time of the injury, which may have been the problem.

“Ha ha ha … I wish I was, then I probably wouldn’t have gotten hurt,” Knoll said. “I’m out for four to six weeks, which means I’m most likely done for the season.”

The Wolves, who were coming off an epic upset of South Whidbey when Knoll attended the dance, are 2-2 on the season, 1-2 in Cascade Conference play.

They have 12 regular season games left, with their finale May 5.

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Leyva nets another one!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on April 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Tanner Kircher suffered a concussion and cruised clavicle in Tuesday's loss. (John Fisken photos)

Tanner Kircher suffered a concussion and bruised clavicle in Tuesday’s loss. (John Fisken photos)

Sean Donley set up Abraham Leyva's third goal of the season.

Sean Donley set up Abraham Leyva’s third goal of the season.

It’s a battle between buddies.

Coupeville High School sophomore soccer stars Abraham Leyva and Zane Bundy are vying for the team lead in scoring this season, with each young gun having netted three goals in the first four games.

Running mates up front for the Wolves, the duo have played select soccer together and are clicking as a two-headed threat for Kyle Nelson’s squad.

Tuesday, it was Leyva’s turn, as he found the back of the net during a physical game in Lakewood.

With the host Cougars ganging up on Bundy, who had scored in three straight games, Lakewood was able to hold off Coupeville, however, eking out a 2-1 victory.

The loss dropped the Wolves to 2-2 overall, 1-2 in the Cascade Conference. Both of Coupeville’s losses have been one-goal affairs.

CHS played without midfielders Cameron Boyd, who had his tooth broken off by a knee in the previous game, and Jason Knoll, who has a hurt ankle.

The Wolves also lost a third player, when sophomore defender Tanner Kircher left the game and had to make a visit to a local hospital after suffering a concussion and a bruised clavicle.

Even without key players, Coupeville took Lakewood almost to the wire.

A defense headed up seniors Brett Arnold and Jared Dickson shut down the Cougars for huge chunks of game time, only to have Lakewood senior Randy Anaya slip in the eventual game-winner in the game’s final moments.

It was Anaya’s second goal of the night.

Leyva’s goal was set up by Sean Donley, who notched an an assist.

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It’s the look of excellence!!

Posted in Baseball, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , , , on March 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Wolf third-baseman Emily Licence comes up firing. (John Fisken photos)

Wolf third-baseman Emily Licence comes up firing. (John Fisken photos)

Jacki Ginnings makes sweet net music.

Jacki Ginnings makes sweet net music.

Nick Weatherford prepares to launch the shotput.

Nick Weatherford prepares to launch the shotput.

Cole Payne

Cole Payne gets low during fielding practice.

Brandon Bartley: "Of course we're winning. We're Coupeville!"

Brandon Bartley: “Of course we’re winning. We’re Coupeville!”

Mattea Miller (left) and Erin Rosenkranz pace the Wolves in the distance races.

Mattea Miller (left) and Erin Rosenkranz pace the Wolves in the distance races.

The ball tries to sneak up on Jeremiah Pace.

The ball tries to sneak up on Jeremiah Pace.

Hailey Hammer makes the snag at first, while Emily Coulter charges in to back her up.

   Hailey Hammer makes the snag at first, while Emily Coulter charges in to back her up.

I’m talking about a .667 winning percentage.

That’s where Coupeville High School currently sits, with its spring sports teams boasting a combined 10-5 mark. Actually 11-5 if you count the fact the lone Wolf golfer, Christine Fields, won the individual title at her only meet.

But wait, it gets better.

The Wolves are a shiny 5-2 against their arch-rivals from down the Island, the bigger, but not necessarily better, South Whidbey Falcons.

How do you like them (road) apples, Langley?

But, enough of the bluster. There will be plenty of time for that as the spring plays out.

For now, I’ll shut up and move on, allowing you the time to do what you came here for — gazing at the glossy photos of traveling clicker John Fisken.

But did I mention CHS was 5-2 against South Whidbey?!?! I did? OK, good, good…

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