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Ciao, Coach Copenhaver!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Community Sports, Girls Soccer, Whidbey's Best on May 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Jim Copenhaver and his Ciao soccer team. (Pat Kelley photos)

One of his many young pupils.

The master at work.

Part of the turnout for Copenhaver’s farewell photo.

Coupeville soccer came out to bid adieu to one of its leaders Thursday.

Little kids in their jerseys mingled with high school players, fans and parents as the community staged a farewell photo for Dr. Jim Copenhaver. By the time they were done, they had jammed the stands at Mickey Clark Field.

It’s not surprising since Copenhaver, who is moving himself, his wife Suzanne and children (including CHS star Jeremy) to New Hampshire to be closer to his wife’s family, has been the backbone of youth soccer in the community.

In between his duties as an emergency room physician, he has coached hundreds of young players with the Central Whidbey Soccer Club.

Tirelessly donating his time, not only to coach, but to do a bit of everything — down to mowing and lining the fields — he has been indispensable in the effort to built a love for soccer from the ground floor up in Coupeville.

And, while he’ll be missed by many, as seen by the turnout his farewell photo garnered, what he helped nurture here in town will continue to thrive. He helped get things going, and others will carry on his work after he departs.

Copenhaver’s legacy will continue to be seen every time a child kicks a soccer ball in Coupeville, and that’s not a bad legacy to leave behind.

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Sick kicks make for quick kicks!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Must be the shoes on May 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Fresh out of the box.

This is what Zane Bundy did in his old shoes. Imagine the possibilities with new kicks. (John Fisken photo)

New season, new kicks.

No self-respecting soccer player would debut with a new team wearing last year’s shoes.

Baseball players, maybe. Football players, absolutely. But soccer players? It’s just not done.

Thus, Coupeville High School freshman Zane Bundy, who is starting up with the Northwest Nationals U-16 Red squad, had to go pick up a new pair of shoes before the gloss could come off his “old” ones.

For those who come to this site for fashion news (all three of you…), they’re the “Nike Mercurial Vapor IX FG.”

You’re welcome.

Now you know, and, not only is knowing half the battle, but it fully explains why mom Janine Bundy is probably both rolling her eyes and clutching her wallet at the moment.

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Soccer players, come together for Jim Copenhaver!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Community Sports, Girls Soccer, Whidbey's Best on May 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Jim and Suzanne Copenhaver

Are you a Coupeville High School soccer player, present or past?

Or a parent, a coach, a fan, a youth player or a soccer addict who wants to display a final show of support for Dr. Jim Copenhaver, longtime local coach, before he and his family leave Whidbey Island?

Then get your rear to the bleachers at Mickey Clark Field Thursday, May 16 by 5 PM sharp and be part of a farewell photo for the ol’ ball coach. If at all possible, wear your soccer jersey.

Copenhaver, who has donated countless hours to local soccer programs over the years, is moving to New Hampshire with his wife Suzanne and their children to be closer to family.

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Go East, young man! Star booter leaving Coupeville!!

Posted in Boys Soccer on May 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »

High-scoring sophomore Jeremy Copenhaver fires a shot in a game earlier this season. (John Fisken photo)

Coupeville High School’s boys’ soccer squad had eight seniors this season, but it’s losing 10 players.

Freshman Dawson d’Almeida is moving to Vienna with his parents, after Wolf girls’ coach Dan d’Almeida accepted a teaching position in Austria.

And now comes news of an even bigger loss, as CHS will lose its top scorer, sophomore Jeremey Copenhaver, as well.

Copenhaver’s family is moving to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire this summer, and Jeremy, who dazzled with a hat trick against Friday Harbor in his team’s first win, will be attending Brewster Academy as a day student.

Wolfeboro is a resort area situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee, and has a population of about 6,300.

The move takes the family closer to mom Suzanne’s family. She grew up in Massachusetts.

“We have lots of family back East,” Suzanne Copenhaver said. “We are excited for our new adventure, but will miss Coupeville and friends.”

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“No regrets!!”

Posted in Boys Soccer on May 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Kole Kellison played a superb game in goal in his final performance as a Wolf. (John Fisken photo)

Senior Kole Kellison played superbly in goal in his final game as a Wolf. (John Fisken photo)

A goal here and there, and it might have been a far different season.

But, no matter how hard they played — and a senior-heavy team played with passion virtually every night — the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad couldn’t buy a break this season.

At the end of a season of one-goal losses, it was appropriate, and yet sad, that it all ended with yet another “almost,” as the Wolves fell 1-0 at Lynden Christian in a loser-out district playoff game Wednesday night.

The goal in question was a fluke, an own goal on a ball deflected off of a corner kick during a wild melee in front of the net in the game’s 20th minute.

After that, Coupeville threw everything they had against Lync goalie Brady Harvey, but couldn’t breach the net against the tournament’s top seed.

“It was a close one,” said Wolf coach Paul Mendes. “Both teams had good scoring chances throughout the match, but it remained a defensive battle.”

Wolf goaltender Kole Kellison made 11 saves to keep Coupeville in the game, and was hailed for his stellar play by the rival coach.

“Their keeper did a great job,” Lynden coach Brent De Ruyter was quoted in the Bellingham Herald.

While the loss, which left the Wolves at 3-14, was not what he hoped for, Mendes was pleased with the effort his team showed.

“We gave it our best shot and left it all on the field, no regrets,” Mendes said. “This was a fine group. They displayed great sportsmanship and represented their school very well all season long. What will stand out for me the most is their indomitable spirit.”

It was the final game in the red and black for Kellison, Nathan Lamb, Danny Savalza, Jacob Lovell, Josh Wilsey, Luke Pelant, Tim Quinn and Nathan Kircher.

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