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Wet courts deny Wolf netters

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , , on March 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Sophie Martin whacks a tennis ball on a much-drier day. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Mother Nature said no, ma’am.

With rain falling all day Thursday, Coupeville High School’s season-opening home girls tennis match against South Whidbey has been postponed.

It will be rescheduled at a later date, said CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith.

For now, the Wolves turn their eyes (and rackets) to Mar. 23, when they’re set to travel to Oak Harbor — weather willing.

Vivian Farris works on her forehand.

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New season, new pics

Posted in Baseball, Girls Tennis, Softball, tagged , , , , on March 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Leni Raduenz swats a shot as Coupeville High School spring sports teams get crackin’. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Spring sports have sprung.

The weather’s not bad (for Whidbey, at least) and a new season of Coupeville High School sports is underway.

Photo whiz kid John Fisken bounced around town recently and managed to snap pics of three of four Wolf teams as they prepped for games.

Girls tennis, softball, and baseball are featured here, though CHS track and field athletes were nowhere to be found on this day.

Allie Lucero is thrilled to be back on the softball diamond.

Cody Roberts limbers up.

Wolf tennis guru Ken Stange has the beard in mid-season form.

Scott Hilborn launches a throw.

Chloe Marzocca dares you to try and run on her arm.

Lucy Tenore (rockin’ the hat) and Abby Mulholland (sportin’ sunglasses) are back for a new season of aces and volleys.

“This one ain’t ever coming back!”

Mia Farris scoops up a hot shot.

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CHS spring sports schedules bloom

Posted in Baseball, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , , on March 2, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Izzy Wells is back to fire lasers. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

One season runs into another.

Basketball is still going, with the Coupeville High School boys at the state tourney in Spokane, but the first days of spring sports are also upon us.

Practice began Monday for Wolf softball, girls tennis, track, and baseball, and games are less than two weeks away.

After back-to-back disrupted campaigns thanks to the pandemic, the plan is for an almost normal spring this time around.

Baseball and softball have full 20-game seasons scheduled, track returns to participating in big invitationals, and playoffs loom at the end of the season.

Plus, with everyone heading outdoors, and many restrictions being eased, Covid testing for prep athletes is out, along with mask mandates.

Below you’ll find schedules for the four CHS spring sports, with one caveat.

Girls tennis, a sport played by only two of the seven Northwest 2B/1B League schools — Friday Harbor and Coupeville — does not have a complete schedule yet.

Friday Harbor’s courts are being worked on, meaning the Wolves and Wolverines will only play on Whidbey Island this season.

Meanwhile CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith is busy tracking down more non-conference tilts for the Wolf netters, with Oak Harbor among those expected to say yes.

To keep up to date on schedules which can (and will) change, likely due to weather shenanigans and not the pandemic, check out:

 

League site:

http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/index.php?pid=0.5.0.0.200

 

School calendar:

http://coupeville.tandem.co/index.php?type=view&action=month

 

The schedules, with (*) indicating a league contest:

 

BASEBALL:

Sat-Mar. 12 — Mount Baker — (1:00)
Tue-Mar. 15 — South Whidbey — (4:00)
Wed-Mar. 16 — @ Lynden Christian — (4:30)
Sat-Mar. 19 — North Mason — (1:00)
Tues-Mar. 22 — La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Mar. 25 — @ Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 26 — @ South Whidbey — (1:00)
Tue-Mar. 29 — Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (4:00)
Wed-Mar. 30 — Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 1 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (DH) — (4:00/5:30)
Tues-Apr. 5 — @ Orcas Island (*) — (3:00)
Mon-Apr. 11 — @ Sultan — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 15 — @ La Conner (*) — (DH) — (4:00/5:30)
Tue-Apr. 19 — Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 26 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 29 — Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Tue-May 3 — @ Darrington (*) — (4:00)

 

GIRLS TENNIS:

Thur-Mar. 17 — South Whidbey — (3:30)
Thur-Mar. 24 — Friday Harbor (*) — (3:30)
Mon-Apr. 18 — @ South Whidbey — (3:30)
Mon-Apr. 25 — Friday Harbor (*) — (3:30)

 

SOFTBALL:

Tue-Mar. 15 — South Whidbey — (4:00)
Wed-Mar. 16 — @ Lynden Christian — (4:30)
Tue-Mar. 22 — La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Mar. 25 — @ Concrete (*) — (DH) — (3:00/4:30)
Sat-Mar. 26 — @ South Whidbey — (1:00)
Wed-Mar. 30 — Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 1 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (DH) — (4:00/5:30)
Tue-Apr. 5 — @ Orcas Island (*) — (3:00)
Mon-Apr. 11 — @ Sultan — (4:00)
Wed-Apr. 13 — Cedar Park Christian — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 15 — @ La Conner (*) — (DH) — (4:00/5:30)
Tue-Apr. 19 — Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 23 — Lakewood — (1:00)
Tue-Apr. 26 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 29 — Orcas Island (*) — (DH) — (3:00/4:30)
Tues-May 3 — @ Darrington (*) — (4:00)

 

TRACK:

Thur-Mar. 17 — @ La Conner (*) — (3:30)
Sat-Mar. 19 — @ Port Angeles — (10:00)
Wed-Mar. 23 — HOME meet (*) — (3:30)
Thur-Mar. 31 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (3:30)
Sat-Apr. 16 — @ Lil Norway Invite (North Kitsap) — (11:00)
Wed-Apr. 20 — @ Concrete (*) — (3:30)
Sat-Apr. 23 — @ Eason Invite (Snohomish) — (TBD)
Sat-Apr. 30 — @ Sunny & 70’s Invite (Stanwood) — (TBD)
Thur-May 5 — @ NWL Championships (La Conner) — (3:30)
Thur-May 12 — Districts (HOME) — (3:30)
Thur/Sat-May 26-28 — @ State (Cheney) — (TBD)

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She’s the Master(s) of two worlds

Posted in Girls Tennis, Hall o' Fame, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 10, 2021| 1 Comment »

Coupeville’s Jaimee Masters, a two-sport athlete who also possesses oodles of artistic talent. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Talent on the court, talent off the court.

A highly-accomplished artist and two-sport athlete, Jaimee Masters had a sizable impact during her days at Coupeville High School.

She followed in the footsteps of cousin Hope Lodell on the volleyball court, but carved out her own solid reputation.

A hard worker with a team-first attitude, Jaimee played all four seasons during high school, working her way into being a valuable role player for the Wolf varsity.

Masters played multiple positions on the court, but always gave her all.

As a senior, she played in 29 of 30 sets during a pandemic-shortened campaign, racking up a solid number of digs as a dependable back-row assassin for a CHS squad which claimed second-place in the Northwest 2B/1B League.

Her tenacity and solid work ethic greatly helped her on the tennis court, as well.

Playing both singles and doubles over the course of her hardcourt run, Jaimee ended her prep net career by teaming with Emily Fiedler to form Coupeville’s #1 doubles duo.

The seniors didn’t get to play as many matches as they might have liked — again with the Covid restrictions — but they took advantage of every opportunity presented.

“Prepare to die, Mr. Tennis Ball!”

Facing off with Friday Harbor in a six-match royal rumble, Coupeville went undefeated during Jaimee’s senior season.

As in truly undefeated, with a 6-0 mark in team matches, and a 30-0 record in individual rumbles.

Masters and Fiedler strolled to straight-sets wins in all six of their matches, winning them by a combined score of 72-11.

They were brutal, efficient, and remarkably kind to the rival players they were battering, showcasing their athletic skills, but also their compassion.

While sports accomplishments are the driving force behind this blog, it’s also worth noting that Jaimee’s talents go far beyond the athletic world.

During the early days of Covid lockdown, with no games to write about, I transitioned a bit and tried to highlight other skills.

One of those areas was artwork, and Jaimee was a particular standout there, showing off works of precise beauty and artistry.

That mixture of talent, hard work, and a caring soul helped her accomplish great things during her school days in Coupeville, and should serve her well as she charges out into the adult world.

Today, though, we’re bringing Jaimee back for a moment, as we induct her into the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame.

It’s a well-deserved honor for a remarkable young woman, and, after this, you can catch her hanging out at the top of the blog, up under the Legends tab.

Jaimee never asked for praise, but instead went out and earned it every step of the way.

The true mark of a great one.

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9 for 9: Netters ace the competition

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , on August 9, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Avalon Renninger, a lethal lefty on the court. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

This blog turns nine years old August 15, and to mark the occasion, I’m picking what I view as the best nine Wolf athletes from each active CHS sport.

To be eligible, you had to play for the Wolves between Aug. 2012-Aug. 2021, AKA the “Coupeville Sports” years.

So here we go. Each day between Aug. 1-15, a different sport and (probably) a different argument.

 

They are the queens.

Girls tennis owns the most league titles of any sport in the history of Coupeville High School, and it’s not really close.

Long, successful runs by coaches Cliff Horr and Ken Stange — with the latter guru still out there patrolling the courts — have been instrumental.

But it’s also helped to have really-talented players along the way.

Going through the last nine seasons (well, technically eight, as we lost one campaign to Covid), the competition was fierce for the nine slots on my “all-star” squad.

A mix of singles aces and doubles pros, it’s a roster built to win titles, again and again.

A young Valen Trujillo, already a fashion icon.

Payton Aparicio — Raw talent for days, but she also worked far harder than often given credit for. Teamed with Sage Renninger to form a doubles unit which was like a buzz-saw when unleashed, up to smacking a rival with a ball every once in awhile.

Bree Daigneault — She would knock your brains out on the court, then make you feel better than if you had won. Showering her opponents with genuine compliments after nearly every point, she was always kind and humble, a ray of sunshine in an often-bleak world.

Amanda d’Almeida — A superior athlete who could out-gun and out-run almost every foe. Started as a doubles player, then morphed into a singles sensation after her partner moved off-Island, and a winner no matter where she landed in the lineup.

Jackie Ginnings — The ultimate grinder, she would stay on the court for 17 hours, if need be, wearing down the girl on the other side of the net until they could take no more. Nothing seemed to throw her, as she handled good points and bad with the same quiet resiliency.

Allie Hanigan — She used her height to dominate at the net, and her often-unexpected speed to chase down almost everything flung her way. Maybe the most-poised Wolf netter of the past decade.

Avalon Renninger — A lethal lefty who sliced ‘n diced foes with a small smile carefully-hidden on her face. Always gave maximum effort while showcasing a motor which never stops.

Sage Renninger — Big sis teamed with Aparicio to form the most-deadly doubles duo of the blog era, girls or boys. State tourney veterans who could grind you down, or smack you right off the court.

Valen Trujillo — A perfect example of a saint off the court, a cutthroat killer between the lines. Baked goodies for her teammates, made lifelong friends with the girls from other schools she thumped, and did it all in super-classy style.

Tia Wurzrainer — An underrated warrior, she improved by leaps and bounds each season while teaming with Avalon Renninger to form an elite doubles duo which was primed to ascend the mountaintop as seniors, only to have Covid sweep away their final campaign.

Sage Renninger (left) and Payton Aparicio, a premier doubles duo.

 

Up next: We head to the gridiron.

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