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Hoops teams honor cancer battle

Posted in Basketball, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on January 26, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville High School Athletic Director Willie Smith ponders the many things on his schedule. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Friday night will be an impactful one in the Coupeville High School gym.

Wolf basketball teams, playing at home for the first time in two weeks, host Friday Harbor in bouts which will have a big impact on potential playoff seeding for the varsity squads.

Things kick off with the girls’ varsity playing in the CHS gym, and the JV boys across the hallway in the middle school gym, with 4:00 tipoffs.

The boys’ varsity and girls JV teams inherit the floors at 5:30ish.

But the games are just a part of the events.

Youth cheerleaders perform at halftime of the varsity boys’ game, capping several weeks of preparation.

Throughout the afternoon and evening, the focus will be on the annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser, renamed Coupeville vs. Cancer this year.

Raffle tickets ($1 or donation) will be sold, offering supporters a chance to win goodie baskets made by the CHS cheer team. There will be drawings at halftime of both varsity games.

T-shirts and silicone bracelets commemorating the night will be available for donation. Any extras after players and coaches receive theirs, will be offered for free.

There will also be a poster in the entranceway to the gym that fans can write on to honor those “that are fighting/have fought/have lost” the cancer battle, said CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith.

This year’s event is focusing on all forms of cancer, with pens representing all the cancer awareness ribbons available at the sign-in table.

All money raised will be donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which was founded by legendary college basketball coach Jim Valvano.

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Support Wolf Mom in cancer battle

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on December 2, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Heidi Mayne and her family hang out at the Coupeville Wharf.

Heidi Mayne makes Whidbey Island a better place.

Since the US Navy brought her and husband Donald to The Rock, the duo, and their five children, have been among the best and brightest we have.

Some of her offspring have worked their way through Coupeville schools, such as Claire, a CHS senior coming off her second trip to the state cross country meet.

And others have found their niche in Oak Harbor’s academic system, where they’ve been able to more actively pursue their love of art and music at larger schools with more classes.

The Maynes are sort of equal opportunity parents, bestowing gifts on multiple teachers in multiple towns.

But ultimately, and probably because this blog is called Coupeville Sports and not Wildcat News or some such nonsense, I tend to view Heidi as a Wolf Mom first and foremost.

Now she’s also a talented music instructor and certified nursing assistant, with previous stints as a science teacher.

Her children come by their big brains naturally.

But a Wolf Mom through and through she is, from volunteering at activities like Race the Reserve to supporting both her own children and their teammates in various pursuits.

And now, we, the rest of Wolf Nation, can help support Heidi and her family, as she battles HER2+, an aggressive form of breast cancer.

As she undergoes treatment, she has had to stop working at WhidbeyHealth, and end, for now, teaching piano.

Heidi’s fellow nurses started a meal train for the family, and all the spots filled up in rapid order.

Now, they have launched a GoFundMe to help the Maynes with expenses and emotional support.

 

To read more and donate, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-heidi-mayne?qid=60a769e08ac54bfc7a826e017e8d0325

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Former Wolf in need after bad accident

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on November 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Ramon Booker

Once a Wolf, always a Wolf.

Former Coupeville student/athlete Ramon Booker is in need as he recovers from a brutal car accident.

Ramon, who played football and basketball during his time on Whidbey, suffered a shattered kneecap Nov. 6, as well as a broken hip, neck, and nose.

“Statistics say he should not be alive, but by God’s grace he is still with us, and we are very, very grateful for that!” said mom Crystal Booker.

Ramon, who lives in Idaho, has progressed from the ICU to a rehabilitation hospital, where he’s receiving help to regain mobility and be able to walk again.

He’s expected to miss a minimum of three months of work as he fights his way back to health, which will create a financial hardship.

To help, his mother has launched a GoFundMe where those near and far can help out.

“On behalf of Ramon, myself, family, and friends, we THANK YOU ALL in advance,” Crystal Booker said.

“We assure you that no donation whether big or small will go without a grateful and thankful heart!”

 

Ramon’s GoFundMe: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kindness-is-the-difference-help-ramons-recovery?qid=cf5cf0b4ce18c7310ba25c183104bae5

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Pancake fever rocks Wolf Nation

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on October 31, 2022| Leave a Comment »

You can eat good in the neighborhood and help Coupeville High School seniors at the same time.

The CHS Class of 2023 is holding a pancake breakfast Saturday, Dec. 10 at Applebee’s in Oak Harbor, with proceeds going towards a drug and alcohol-free graduation night celebration.

The event runs from 9-11 AM and tickets are $10.

They can be bought directly from CHS seniors or purchased online by jumping to:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNukB2q9uR4d7YOLcdRaddKxAXark0eWPIWQoaIwg7EYfIKw/viewform

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Eat for a good cause!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on September 13, 2022| 1 Comment »

Fresh ‘n tasty food keeps local students primed for a day of learning. (Photo property Coupeville Connected Food Program)

The community dinner is back.

For the first time since the pandemic threw a wrench into things, the Coupeville Connected Food Program is holding a fundraiser full of tasty treats.

Chef Andreas Wurzrainer and his staff will tickle the tastebuds Oct. 5.

The event, which goes down in the Coupeville High School cafeteria (501 S. Main St.), runs from 5:30-6:30 PM.

Suggested donation is $6 per person or $25 for a family.

“We are super excited to have an anonymous donor who will be matching any donations,” Wurzrainer said.

“All donations will be used exclusively to buy locally,” he added.

“To continue our strong relationships with local farmers and vendors and continue our mission of locally sourced scratch cooked school lunches.”

The menu includes pasta with meatballs from 3 Sisters Family Farms and marinara from tomatoes grown by the school farm.

There will also be prairie farm salad, kale salad with apples and cranberries, and a DaSilva Farms blueberry cupcake.

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