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Katie Marti knocks down a bucket. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The record is safe, it would seem.

When Brianne King finished her torrid run as a Coupeville High School basketball player in the early 2000’s, she had rippled the nets for a school-record 1,549 points.

And that mark has been untouched by any Wolf since then, girl or boy, even after Logan Downes claimed the all-time male mark at the school last season, finishing with 1,305.

But while I can 99.99999% guarantee King’s mark is not falling during the 2024-2025 season, that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of movement on the all-time girls’ scoring chart.

Across the past 50 seasons, there are 247 girls whose varsity baskets I’ve been able to track down, though that first season is still AWOL largely thanks to Wallie Funk being sexist and not doing his job properly at the Whidbey News-Times back in 1974.

But we go with what we have, while continuing to dig.

Seniors Katie Marti (#59), Lyla Stuurmans (#64), and Mia Farris (#89) lead seven active players on the list, while Madison McMillan is just seven points shy of cracking the top 100 scorers as well.

The chase goes on, and gets underway this coming Monday, Dec. 2, when the Wolves host Mount Baker in the season opener.

Let the nets start kickin’.

 

CHS varsity girls’ basketball career scoring chart (1974-2024):

Brianne King – 1549
Zenovia Barron – 1270
Makana Stone – 1158
Megan Smith – 1042
Ann Pettit – 932
Ashley Ellsworth-Bagby – 892
Terry Perkins – 673
Lexie Black – 622
Kristan Hurlburt – 598
Tina Lyness – 594

Marlene Grasser – 574
Judy Marti – 545
Brittany Black – 502
Jen Canfield – 497
Erica Lamb – 497
Emily Vracin – 467
Tina Barker – 464
Vanessa Davis – 448
Lindsey Roberts – 448
Maureen Wetmore – 438

Sarah Powell – 425
Mika Hosek – 424
Cassidi Rosenkrance – 423
Maddie Georges – 407
Ashley Manker – 404
Shawna West – 388
Katie Smith – 374
Whitney Clark – 359
Amy Mouw – 353
Tracy Taylor – 350

Kailey Kellner – 339
Amanda Allmer – 331
Misty Sellgren – 331
Taniel Lamb – 330
Marie Grasser – 321
Mia Littlejohn – 317
Amanda Fabrizi – 299
Scout Smith – 290
Bessie Walstad – 288
Hailey Hammer – 282

Madeline Strasburg – 261
Carly Guillory – 260
Sarah Mouw – 259
Julie Wieringa – 252
Danette Beckley – 249
Chelsea Prescott – 249
Marlys West – 247
Kendra O’Keefe – 244
Breeanna Messner – 235
Hilary Kortuem – 231

Ema Smith – 228
Mikayla Elfrank – 227
Annette Jameson – 223
Beth Mouw – 216
Lisa Roehl – 216
Alita Blouin – 215
Audrianna Shaw – 212
Linda Cheshier – 210
Katie Marti – 208
Izzy Wells – 204

Pam Jampsa – 202
Julia Myers – 202
Kim Warder – 193
Lyla Stuurmans – 192
Kacie Kiel – 188
Stephanie Clapp – 185
Kassie Lawson – 184
Heather Davis – 182
Jaime Rasmussen – 181
Trudy Eaton – 180

Heidi Bepler – 179
Jodie Christensen – 174
Aimee Messner – 168
Danielle Vracin – 167
Sherry Bonacci – 165
Marie Hesselgrave – 165
Marilyn Brown – 164
Hayley Ebersole – 163
Yashmeen Knox – 163
Traci Perkins – 161

Suzette Glover – 159
Carolyn Lhamon – 153
Jai’Lysa Hoskins – 151
Jennifer Bailey – 150
Emily Young – 149
Vanessa Bodley – 146
Joli Smith – 142
Jennie Cross – 140
Mia Farris – 135
Savina Wells – 133

Taya Boonstra – 132
Sarah Burgoyne – 126
Christi Messner – 125
Kayla Lawson – 124
Avalon Renninger – 123
Gwen Gustafson – 122
Cheryl Dunn – 119
Ryanne Knoblich – 119
Hannah Davidson – 116
Jill Whitney – 116

Sarah Wright – 115
Laurie Estes – 114
Debbie Snyder – 113
Tiffany Briscoe – 111
Madison McMillan – 110
Lauren Escalle – 109
Sally Biskovich – 108
Kara Harvey – 108
Kalia Littlejohn – 106
Kyla Briscoe – 104

Kelly Snyder – 104
Sue Wyatt – 100
Lupine Wutzke – 98
Monica Vidoni – 97
Christine Barr – 95
Lauren Grove – 95
Babette Owensby – 93
Toni Thiefault – 92
Jennifer Pettit – 85
Laura Young – 83

Marnie Bartelson – 81
Cheryl Pangburn – 79
Courtney Arnold – 78
Tonnalea Rasmussen – 78
Sharon Jolly – 75
Amanda Manker – 73
Beth Cavanaugh – 72
Wynter Thorne – 68
Rachelle Solomon – 64
Lindsey Sherwood – 61

Ann Kahler – 60
Teagan Calkins – 59
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 59
Chelsea Rosenkrance – 59
Judy Wallace – 58
Rose Marti – 57
Jean Wyatt – 57
Jennifer Eelkema – 55
Christine Larson – 53
Courtney Boyd – 52

Jada Heaton – 52
Kari Johnson – 52
Erin Ryan – 52
Anya Leavell – 51
Nicole Shelly – 50
Traci Barker – 49
Paige Mueller – 49
Stephanie Kipp – 48
Lynn Wilson – 47
Andilee Murphy – 46

Janiece Jenkins – 43
Meghan Metlow – 43
Tia Wurzrainer – 43
Jessy Caselden – 41
Karen Jampsa – 40
Jennifer Meyer – 40
Jill Keeney – 39
Suzanne Enders – 38
Mandi Murdy – 37
Shawn Diem – 35

Min Powell – 35
Abby Mulholland – 32
Lauren Rose – 32
Tammie Hardie – 31
Nezi Keiper – 29
Shannon Rutledge – 29
Taylor Sherman – 29
Anna Myhr – 28
Kirsty Croghan – 27
Lori Friswold – 27

Sarah Vass – 27
Tina Jansen – 26
Kim Stuurmans – 26
Kathy Jolly – 25
Shelby Kulz – 25
Kylie Van Velkinburgh – 25
Melissa Cox – 23
Haley Marx – 23
Haylee Armstrong – 21
Lori Hart – 21

Skylar Parker – 21
Allison Wenzel – 21
Courtney Williams – 21
Aleshia McFadyen – 20
Nancy Dyer – 18
Dina Lanphere – 18
McKenzie Bailey – 17
Carol Estes – 17
Kristina Clark – 16
Dawn Clampet – 15

Nicole Laxton – 15
Mollie Bailey – 14
Lindsey Tucker – 13
Jeannette Fixel – 12
Tammy Shubat – 12
Nikki Snyder – 12
Kelly Ankney – 11
Naomi Prater – 11
Michelle Riddle – 11
Emily Wodjenski – 11

Alyssa Kelley – 10
Zarah Leaman – 10
Toni Hudson – 9
Georgie Smith – 9
Cindy Bennett – 8
Susan Estes – 8
Ami Garthwaite – 8
Eileen Hanley – 8
Keri Iverson – 8
Kristine Macnab – 8

Michelle Smith – 8
Carlie Rosenkrance – 7
McKayla Bailey – 6
Lexi Boyer – 6
Rhiannon Ellsworth – 6
Debbie Johnson – 6
Grace LaPoint – 6
Skyler Lawrence – 6
Corrin Skvarla – 6
Janie Wilson – 6

Kayla Arnold – 5
Katy Bennett – 5
Penny Griggs – 5
Marissa Slater – 5
Denise McGregor – 4
Jessica Sherwood – 4
Kara Warder – 4
Reese Wilkinson – 4
Christina Mowery – 3
Samantha Roehl – 3

Ashlie Shank – 3
Jamie Townsdin – 3
Brenda Belcher – 2
Rusty Brian – 2
Carol Davis – 2
Lisa Davis – 2
Nicole Fuller – 2
Bryley Gilbert – 2
Cathy Higgins – 2
Daisy Kent – 2

Katie Kiel – 2
Charlotte Langille – 2
Brynn Parker – 2
Morgan Stevens – 2
Tracy Barber – 1
Amy Biskovich – 1
Corinne Gaddis – 1

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Bennett Richter cradles his lil’ daughter last winter. Now his offspring is a ready-to-rumble one-year-old. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Family life calls.

With a precocious young daughter ready to learn the art of the crossover dribble and a wife who’ll be deep in coaching basketball during the winter, Bennett Richter is stepping back just a bit.

The ever-popular coach is still in charge of the Coupeville High School football program, but after two years, he will let others guide the town’s middle school girls’ hoops players.

Richter’s departure from the CMS post will be official once approved by the school board at its meeting next week.

In his resignation letter, he offered his thanks and well wishes.

 

Over the past two years, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the team and have learned so much about coaching and supporting young athletes.

Watching these players grow and develop both on and off the court has been a rewarding experience that I will always treasure.

As I look forward to spending more time with my one-year-old daughter, I am also excited to have the opportunity to support my wife as she continues her own journey as a basketball coach.

While stepping away from this position is bittersweet, I am grateful for the memories, friendships, and valuable lessons I have gained during my time with the team.

Thank you for the trust you placed in me and for all the support from the school, the students, and their families.

I look forward to cheering on the team from the sidelines and celebrating their continued success.

Warm regards,

Bennett Richter

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Teagan Calkins body slams a foe to the floor last season. (Jackie Saia photo)

Hark, the hardwood calls.

The first day of high school basketball practice in Washington state is Monday, Nov. 18, with games kicking off for the Coupeville High School girls a hair over two weeks later.

The Wolves are set for a 19-game slate right now, with 10 of those contests against their Northwest 2B/1B League rivals.

CHS squares off with 1B schools Darrington and Concrete once, while lacing up the sneakers twice against its 2B foes — Orcas Island, La Conner, Friday Harbor, and Mount Vernon Christian.

The schedule includes a two-game late-December trip to Central Washington University for Megan Richter’s varsity squad, plus a smattering of new-to-us opponents such as Morton-White Pass and Wahkiakum.

 

JV time listed first, with * = league game:

 

Mon-Dec. 2 — Mount Baker (6:45/5:00)
Fri-Dec. 6 — @ South Whidbey (7:00/5:15)
Sat-Dec. 7 — Clallam Bay (2:15) — NO JV
Mon-Dec. 9 — @ Forks (3:15/4:45)
Fri-Dec. 13 — Orcas Island (5:15/3:30) *
Sat-Dec. 14 — Morton-White Pass (3:45/2:00)
Tues-Dec. 17 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (3:00/6:00) *
Fri-Dec. 20 — Sultan (7:00/5:15)
Fri-Dec. 27 — @ Kittitas (4:30) — NO JV
Sat-Dec. 28 — @ Toledo (9:00) — NO JV
Sat-Jan. 4 — @ Wahkiakum (2:00) — NO JV
Tue-Jan. 7 — @ Friday Harbor (4:30/6:00) *
Fri-Jan. 10 — La Conner (7:00/5:15) *
Fri-Jan. 17 — @ Darrington (7:30) * — NO JV
Tue-Jan. 21 — Concrete (7:00/5:15) *
Fri-Jan. 24 — @ Orcas Island (4:30/6:00) *
Tue-Jan. 28 — Mount Vernon Christian (7:00/5:15) *
Fri-Jan. 31 — @ La Conner (7:00/5:15) *
Fri-Feb. 7 — Friday Harbor (5:30/4:00) * — SENIOR NIGHT

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Scout Smith, seen with Lyla (left) and Tenley Stuurmans, is the new Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball coach. (Sarah Stuurmans photo)

She was born for this.

The daughter of two coaches, and sister of two more, Scout Smith was always among the most cerebral of athletes during her playing days at Coupeville High School.

Now, the former three-sport star, who was a CHS Athlete of the Year winner as a senior, is joining the coaching fraternity herself.

Well, Scout has already been working with the school’s volleyball program as a volunteer assistant, but Tuesday she was tabbed as the new JV girls’ head basketball coach.

She replaces Kassie O’Neil, who left due to a family move, and her hire will be official once approved by the school board.

Scout played volleyball, basketball, and softball during her Wolf days, before moving on to earn degrees from the University of Washington and Gonzaga with an eye on becoming a teacher.

Dad Chris Smith coached through all three seasons for several years at CHS, working with volleyball, boys’ basketball, and baseball, while mom Charlotte Young was an accomplished little league guru.

Scout’s brothers, CJ and Hunter, have also coached at their alma mater in the past, with the former calling the shots for JV baseball, and the latter leading the JV boys’ hoops program.

Like having another coach on the floor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

While Scout, a 2020 CHS grad, is the youngest of Charlotte’s three-pack, she quickly made a name for herself.

In her first athletic event as a high school student back in 2016, she reeled off 27 points on her serve, including 18 straight at one point, in a straight-sets volleyball win over Mount Vernon Christian.

The final serve almost broke the Hurricane receiver’s elbow in half, and Scoutasouras Rex was born.

By the time she wrapped up her CHS sports career, she had helped lead both volleyball and softball to state tourney success.

A team captain in all of her sports, she often played positions (setter, point guard, pitcher) which put her in leadership roles, something she always accepted and lived up to.

Scout racked up stats, brought home All-Conference and team honors, and earned respect from fellow players, coaches, and rivals by being one of the hardest-working, smartest athletes to ever pull on a Wolf uniform.

Across a span of six years (two middle school, four high school) she was a rock for Coupeville sports teams, as dependable as any athlete this blog has ever covered.

Scout with the parental figures. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It wasn’t just that Scout could make the play, but that she was so deeply ingrained in her knowledge, that she always knew what the right play was — even during a few times when everyone else was (incorrectly) screaming at her to do something differently.

She played through pain — refusing to come off the court even after turning half her face into a giant bruise after slamming into the floor during a playoff volleyball match — and she handled good times and bad with style and grace.

Scout lost her senior softball season, and a chance to make back-to-back state tourney runs, when the pandemic wiped out all spring sports.

That stung badly, and I have no doubt she would return to the field today in a heartbeat if given a replay, but she has moved on to find new milestones to make.

She’s taught two of my three nephews as a substitute PE teacher this fall, and the CHS volleyball players have benefited greatly from her presence.

Every coaching change comes with unknowns.

Falling back on sports cliches, some hires become home runs, while a rare few are closer to strikeouts.

This one? Bringing Scout into a leadership position where she can continue the family tradition of coaching excellence?

That feels like destiny coming true.

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The CHS gym was alive with the sound of basketball lessons being taught. (Photos courtesy Megan Richter)

The next generation is building for a bright future.

Twenty Coupeville Middle School girls showed up for three days, three hours each time, for a recent basketball skills camp.

The hoops event was run by CHS head coach Megan Richter, with help from middle school net guru Brooke Crowder and a group of former Wolf players.

“They worked so hard and improved so much,” Richter said of her future stars. “It was such a great experience for everyone.”

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