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Kayla Briscoe (John Fisken photos)

Freshman Kyla Briscoe keeps the point alive. (John Fisken photos)

The CHS student section brought back their costumes

   The CHS student section brought back their costumes and paint jobs for the first time since midway through last season.

Lauren Rose: "Did you see that up there? That's school spirit, reborn!"

Lauren Rose: “Did you see that up there? That’s school spirit, reborn!”

Wolf super fan Steve Kiel approves. The student section has returned.

Wolf super fan Steve Kiel approves. The student section has returned.

Allison Wenzel

Allison Wenzel tracks down a runaway ball.

Wynter Thorne's sunglasses

  The bright lights and big cheers are captured in CHS hoops star Wynter Thorne’s sunglasses.

Hailey Hammer does Rose's hair before th ematch.

Multi-talented Hailey Hammer does Rose’s hair before the match.

Lauren Gorve

  Lauren Grove (left) delivers the Punch ‘O Death to the ball, as Katrina McGranahan (11) moves in to help out.

Wolf QB Joel Walstad gets his game face on.

Wolf QB Joel Walstad gets his game face on.

celebrate

Celebrate, good times, come on!

The noise hath returned.

Bringing back costumes and face paint for the first time since midway through last season (when a dust-up with school administration put a damper on things), the student cheering section for CHS volleyball matches was at its loudest ‘n proudest Wednesday night.

Whether the section will one day return to being fully crammed — as in years past — is still an open question.

But it was a huge step in the right direction, one spurred on by Wolf football players such as Joel Walstad, Matt Shank, Josh Bayne, Isaac Vargas, Ryan Griggs and Gabe Wynn.

Also on hand, because it wouldn’t be the same without him, the man, the myth, the legend — Coupeville tennis god Kyle Bodamer.

Patrolling the gym snapping pics of both the revived student section and the action on the court was John Fisken.

To see more of his photos (and possibly purchase some, thereby supporting scholarships for Wolf student/athletes), pop over to:

Varsity — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=6989&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

JV — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=6988&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

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Wolf soccer star Lauren Bayne was busy taking her own pics. (John Fisken photos).

Wolf soccer star Lauren Bayne was busy taking her own pics. (John Fisken photos).

The hardest working chain gang in town are (l to r) Mike Etzell, Lark Gustafson, John Thompson and Randy Payne.

  The hardest working chain gang in town are (l to r) Mike Etzell, Lark Gustafson, John Thompson and Randy Payne.

The Wolf cheer squad.

The Wolf cheer squad.

Alex Schmakeit would rather be fishing.

Alex Schmakeit would rather be fishing.

Never too busy to make signs. It's (l to r) CHS volleyball players Ally Roberts, Sydney Autio and Kacie Kiel.

  Never too busy to make signs, it’s (l to r) CHS volleyball players Ally Roberts, Sydney Autio and Kacie Kiel.

Maddie Big Time (AKA Madeline Strasburg) always stays hydrated, both on and off the volleyball court.

  Maddie Big Time (AKA Madeline Strasburg) always stays hydrated, both on and off the volleyball court.

Band

And the band played on (just not right at that moment).

The crowd is wowed

The crowd is wowed by action on the field, but Hailey Hammer (grey hoodie) seems pretty dang sure Jae LeVine (bottom left) is about to create some shenanigans.

Football was not the only game in town.

Yes, Coupeville was thumpin’ Chimacum on the gridiron Friday night, but there was also considerable action happening off the field.

Good thing photo man John Fisken found a bit of time to snap pics of cheerleaders, fans and just about anyone who wandered by his camera.

The photos above are a smidgen of the sights on display.

To see more pics of the Wolf cheerleaders (purchases help fund scholarships for CHS student athletes), jump over to:

http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf356f1b3042

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"I know they're watching you. It's what fans do." (John Fisken photos)

“I know they’re all watching you. It’s what fans do.” (John Fisken photos)

CHS tennis stars Micky LeVine (left) and Sydney Aparicio -- it takes a lot to impress them.

CHS tennis stars Micky LeVine (left) and Sydney Aparicio — it takes a lot to impress them.

Wolf football/basketball coach Dustin Van Velkinburgh is a frequent (and vocal) baseball supporter.

Wolf football/basketball coach Dustin Van Velkinburgh is a frequent (and vocal) baseball supporter.

Alumni alert #1 -- it's former volleyball and basketball player Katie Kiel.

Alumni alert #1 — it’s former volleyball and basketball player Katie Kiel.

JV baseball stud Clay Reilly knows where the camera is at all times.

Freshman baseball stud Clay Reilly knows where the camera is at all times.

Alumni alert #2 -- former Wolf basketball teammates Drew Chan (left) and Caleb Valko.

Alumni alert #2 — former Wolf basketball teammates Drew Chan (left) and Caleb Valko.

Not all the action happens on the field.

That’s why travelin’ photo man John Fisken sometimes lets the camera slide around the other way and capture the folks in the cheap seats.

A mix of current and former Wolf athletes from other sports, parents and die-hard CHS fans, it’s a who’s-who of famous faces.

To see more (and some actual action shots from Monday’s Coupeville vs. Cedarcrest baseball duel) head over to the link below.

http://www.cascadeathletics.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=5954&league=2&page_name=photo_store&school=0&school_year=2013-14&sport=0

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Not event the wind and cold could slow down CHS softball players (l to r) Robin Cedillo, Emily Licence and Erin Josue, who hooted and hollered for their fellow freshmen. (JOhn Fisken photos)

    Not even the wind and cold could slow down CHS softball players (l to r) Robin Cedillo, Emily Licence and Erin Josue, who hooted and hollered for their fellow freshmen. (John Fisken photos)

Cole Payne fields a chopper at third.

Cole Payne fields a chopper at third.

Softball sensation McKayla Bailey wonders why she can no onger feel her fingers and toes.

  Softball sensation McKayla Bailey wonders why she can no longer feel her fingers and toes.

What do you say about a game like this? As little as possible.

Spring break was on, but the Coupeville High School JV baseball team got taken back to school Thursday, pounded 18-1 by visiting Archbishop Thomas Murphy on a brutally cold, windy day on the prairie.

There were a few highlights for the Wolves, such as Aaron Trumbull blasting through the ATM first baseman who tried to block his passage on the base-paths, dropping him like a middle linebacker crushing the quarterback.

Freshman Gabe Wynn notched Coupeville’s lone RBI, on a sacrifice fly, while CJ Smith paced the offense with a pair of hits, including a booming double into right field.

Trumbull, Clay Reilly and Cole Payne each collected singles. Aiden Crimmins eked out a walk and Jonathan Thurston (who had the loudest fans, thanks to CHS freshmen girls) reached on an error when the ATM pitcher and catcher nearly collided on a pop-up into the gusty wind.

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McKayla Bailey lights up the world. (John Fisken photos)

McKayla Bailey lights up the world. (John Fisken photos)

Bailey gets Madeline Roberts to join her on the smile parade.

Bailey gets Madeline Roberts to join her on the smile parade.

Is that a smile (or a grimace) from Ben Etzell as he snags a hot grounder?

Is that a smile (or a grimace) from Ben Etzell as he snags a hot grounder?

The play made CHS basketball star Amanda Fabrizi smile.

CHS basketball star Amanda Fabrizi smiles because she knows she has the best shades in town.

Wolf assistant coach Chris Tumblin (middle) is smiling on the inside.

  Wolf assistant coach Chris Tumblin (middle) is smiling on the inside. No, really, he is.

The young son of former CHS hoops legend Kassie (Lawson) O'Neill hangs out with gramma, saving his smiles for the ladies. "How YOU doin'?"

The young son of former CHS hoops legend Kassie (Lawson) O’Neil hangs out with gramma, saving his smiles for use on the ladies. “How YOU doin’?”

"Nice."

“Nice.”

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but McKayla Bailey kinda, sorta likes being photographed.

Oh, it’s true.

The Coupeville High School junior is the reigning Photo Bomb Queen of 27 states, including her home state of Washington, and is on her way to the National Photo-Posing Hall of Fame some day.

It’s a real place. Or will be, if the irrepressible one has her way.

Capturing Coupeville’s marquee photo subject (and a few others) Wednesday was travelin’ photo man John Fisken.

To see more of his work (and a lot more action shots from both CHS softball and baseball games) head over to the links below.

Like what you see? Perhaps consider purchasing a few, content in the knowledge that a percentage of all sales goes to fund college scholarships for CHS student athletes.

Softball — http://www.cascadeathletics.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=5904&league=2&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

Baseball —http://www.cascadeathletics.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=5903&league=2&page_name=photo_store&school=0&school_year=2013-14&sport=0

 

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