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Run to glory!!

Posted in Football, tagged 1A Olympic League, CHS Wolves, football, John Fisken photos, Wiley Hesselgrave on September 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Sophomore Mitchell Carroll flies around the end. (John Fisken photos)

CJ Smith points to the end zone, cause that’s where he’s going.

“Now, we’re refs, so we’re probably going to blow a lot of calls. That’s life, men. Get used to it.”

Joel Walstad prepares to flick a short pass over the outstretched fingertips of the Chimacum defense.

Wiley Hesselgrave is not letting go of the ball. Ever.

Jukin’ Josh Bayne flies for some of his 171 yards.

Jacob Martin stares down the Chimacum line. "You will NOT pass!!"

Jacob Martin stares down the Chimacum defensive line. “You will NOT pass!!”

Walk like a winner.

It was all Coupeville, all the time.

Jumping out to a 41-0 lead, the Wolves strolled to a 48-24 win over Chimacum Friday, the first victory for the school in any sport as a member of the new 1A Olympic League.

Along for the ride, merrily clickin’ away, was photo man John Fisken, who provides the pics above.

To see more (and possibly purchase some to help support scholarships for CHS student athletes), pop over to:

http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=6653&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

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A good ol’ fashioned butt-whuppin’!!

Posted in Football, tagged 1A Olympic League, CHS Wolves, football, Joel Walstad, Josh Bayne, Wiley Hesselgrave on September 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Wiley Hesselgrave, destroyer of souls. (John Fisken photos)

Even recent shoulder surgery couldn't keep CHS softball star (and super fan) McKayla Bailey away from the game.

Even recent shoulder surgery couldn’t keep CHS softball star McKayla Bailey (and mom Donna) away from the game.

Willie Smith (left) and Joel Norris keep things hoppin’ in the press box.

Wiley Hesselgrave was back and the Earth trembled.

Returning to the lineup after missing a game with a hurt shoulder, the Coupeville High School junior linebacker was like a wild beast unleashed Friday night, and it kick-started his Wolf teammates.

Hitting harder than they had a week before, with Hesselgrave laying down bone-crackin’ licks to set the pace, CHS rolled out to a 27-0 lead after one quarter before strolling home with a 48-24 win over visiting Chimacum.

The victory lifted Coupeville to 2-1 overall, 1-0 in Olympic League play.

It also sets up an early-season battle for first place in the new four-team 1A league.

Port Townsend (2-1, 1-0), which beat Klahowya 22-9 Friday, travels to Whidbey next Friday, Sept. 26, with a 5:30 kickoff.

They’ll find a Wolf team waiting for them which ripped off four touchdowns in four minutes against Chimacum.

After trading punts with the Cowboys, Coupeville broke through on a one-yard quarterback keeper by Joel Walstad with five and a half minutes in the quarter.

The score was set up by runs of 13 and 12 yards by Josh Bayne and a quick pass-catch-and-smash-through-three-would-be-tacklers from Walstad to Hesselgrave.

Then the dam broke.

Jumping on Chimacum errors — a fumble recovery by Bayne and an onside kick snagged by a freewheeling Hesselgrave — the Wolves punched in touchdowns on back-to-back offensive plays.

The first was another 1-yard keeper by Walstad, the second a broken play that turned magical.

Scrambling to evade a would-be sacker, Walstad stayed on his feet just long enough to allow Bayne to break free, hitting the speedy senior in mid-stride for a 33-yard scoring strike.

Coupeville tacked on a two-point conversion, with Walstad lobbing a pass to his tallest target, six-foot-two junior Ryan Griggs, who plucked the ball from the heavens.

Not done, the Wolves forced another fumble recovery and three plays later, Bayne strolled up the middle, virtually untouched, for a five-yard touchdown run.

Up 27-0, CHS got two more scores before the halftime break.

Bayne scored the third of his four touchdowns on the night on an eight-yard burst to the promised land, then CJ Smith made a sensational catch, going airborne and reaching over two defenders, while being lit up, to haul in a 20-yard bomb from Walstad.

After that, the second half was all about letting the clock run freely and getting young players such as Cameron Toomey-Stout, Hunter Downes, Mitchell Carroll and Clay Reilly some solid varsity action.

Chimacum, playing for pride, punched in three scores in the second half to make the final score more reasonable, but Coupeville had also long ago taken its foot off the gas pedal.

Walstad, who had thrown for 200+ yards in both of the first two games, settled for more of a game-managing role this time around. He completed six of 11 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Bayne hauled in three passes for 57 yards, Smith collected two for 57 and Hesselgrave’s reception and demolition of the Chimacum defense netted 14 yards.

Coupeville opted to get most of its offense on the ground, with Bayne busting out several big runs as he rolled up 171 yards on just 13 carries.

Two-way terror Hesselgrave tossed in 94 yards on seven runs, with Lathom Kelley (4-47) and Jacob Martin (4-6) also chipping in.

The unsung heroes were blockers like Martin and the Wolf line — Aaron Wright, Isaac Vargas, Brenden Gilbert, Oscar Liquidano and Matt Shank — who controlled play and blew big holes open for their guys.

Many of them were also featured in a defensive front which Wolf coach Tony Maggio credited heavily, saying “Our defense was really impressive. They really swarmed to the ball and didn’t give up any big plays, especially in the early going.”

Shank and Bayne each netted eight tackles, while Kelley (7), Wright (5), Hesselgrave (4), Gabe Wynn (3), Vargas (3), Gilbert (2), Liquidano (1) and James Vidoni (1) brought the heat, as well.

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Rumble in the rain!!

Posted in Football, Middle School, tagged Chris Battaglia, CMS Wolves, football, John Fisken photos, Sultan on September 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The big stare down. (John Fisken photos)

Chris Battaglia rumbles for big yardage.

Luke Martin wants the ball … now.

Wolf coach Bob Martin channels his inner Mike Ditka during his pregame talk.

Sean Toomey-Stout hauls in a reception.

Team tackling at its finest.

Ignoring the sporadic rain drops Wednesday, the Coupeville Middle School football squad played its lone home game of the season, falling 20-12 to Sultan.

The Wolves jumped out to a quick 12-0 lead in the season opener on two touchdown runs by Chris Battaglia.

The eighth grader pounded in on runs of 20+ and 40+ yards to stake CMS to the advantage, before the visiting Turks rallied with a strong air game.

Clicking away between the rain drops was travelin’ photo man John Fisken, and the photos above are courtesy him.

To see more (and possibly purchase some — part of the proceeds goes to fund scholarships for CHS senior student athletes) head over to:

http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf356e687a8a

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Flag football program kicks off!!

Posted in Football, tagged Bob Martin, Boys and Girls Club, CHS Wolves, Coupeville Elementary School, flag football on September 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Start playing football today, and one day you could be suiting up for CHS like Hunter Downes (?). (John Fisken photo)

Start playing football today, and one day you could be suiting up for CHS like Hunter Downes (9). (John Fisken photo)

You’re never too young to be a gridiron warrior.

The Boys and Girls Club is starting a four-week flag football program for Coupeville kids in grades 3-6, which will give young athletes a chance to pick up the sport in a fun, low-key environment long before they reach middle and high school.

Cost is $25 and the clinics, which start this Thursday, Sept. 18, will cover offense, defense, throwing techniques, stretching, light conditioning, and rules.

To register, email Jamie@coupevilleboysandgirlsclub.org or call (360) 678-5640.

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Fearless or not, he’s a winner!!

Posted in Football, tagged Cameron Toomey-Stout, CHS Wolves, dance life, football, Seattle Seahawks on September 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Cameron Toomey-Stout

Toomey-Stout (6), before Coupeville’s lone JV game this season. The freshman has seen action in both Wolf varsity games. (John Fisken photos)

Cameron Toomey-Stout explodes around the corner.

Running with speed and precision.

Fearless.

That’s the word that pops up every time Coupeville High School football coaches talk about freshman Cameron Toomey-Stout.

He may be the smallest player on the field, but his heart is epic and, where bigger, heavier players back down, he crashes right through, intent on fulfilling his role, whether it’s hitting a receiver like a missile from his defensive back position or taking a kickoff.

But, as often as his coaches use the word, it’s not one Toomey-Stout puts much stock in.

“I’m not fearless,” he said. “No person is fearless, but when you have a football team that’s like your family, you will do anything for them.

“When one of the players got hurt and I went in, I just did what I was supposed to do and did anything I had to, to help the team.”

That sense of commitment is always evident for the lifelong football fan.

“My favorite part of football is the fact that it doesn’t come easy,” Toomey-Stout said. “You have to work at it. You have to work hard and long.

“You can’t just catch a ball. You have to learn,” he added. “You have to work at it and get better and better. It is a process. Even the pros have to work at it. That is my mindset.”

It’s a philosophy which he has learned to embrace since first lining up on the gridiron as a seventh grader. It didn’t come easy, but it’s been worth it.

“I used to think it was all about me in middle school,” Toomey-Stout said. “Now I realize it is about the team and every position counts, no matter how big or small.”

Unless he hits a major growth spurt in the next few weeks, his freshman season will likely be one in which rival players continue to wonder if he stole a uniform and snuck on the field.

Until they see Toomey-Stout play and realize size isn’t everything, even on the gridiron.

“My goal is to show people that it’s not about how short or tall someone is, it’s about good you actually are,” he said. “When I went on the field in the varsity game against South Whidbey, people were shocked that I was going out to play.

“Now that there isn’t a JV team, my goals for the season are to get the varsity to be the best they can be,” Toomey-Stout added. “Especially playing on scout team, giving them, or trying to give them, something so it can be as real as a game.”

He’s already played in both CHS varsity games, and a key part of his success as a receiver/cornerback/special teams assassin is his speed and nimble nature.

Years of dance (the kid is a true Renaissance man) have helped him hone his moves.

A dancer since age four, he is proficient in ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop.

“Dancing is a big part of my life,” Toomey-Stout said. “I think it has really helped me with sports.”

He also plays the guitar, is learning Spanish and plays basketball and baseball, surfs and snowboards. Whatever he does, he does well, it seems.

“Giving 110%. I always want to go out there and give it my best.”

Through it all, though, football is his passion. A fan since his early years, he could barely wait until his moment arrived.

“I’ve always had football in my life thanks to my parents, who are big Seahawks fans,” Toomey-Stout said. “It’s been a tradition in my family to watch the game, but have a transistor radio right by the ear listening to the same game as well.

“Football is my life and ever since I touched one, I have been asking my mom, can I play this year?!”

Now, the wait is over, and the true winners are Coupeville coaches and fans who get to see him play, one “fearless” moment at a time.

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