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Well played, Mr. Edwards!! Well played!!

Posted in Baseball, Football, Happy birthday, Track, tagged , , , , on September 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Joey Edwards

Joey Edwards

He was a tough guy with a soft center.

During his days at Coupeville High School, Joey Edwards took hits with the best of them, whether it was allowing himself to be drilled with a fastball to get a crucial runner on base or cracking a runner coming across the field on the gridiron.

Off the field, the avid biker and car buff could still be seen as a tough guy. But one with a huge smile seen frequently gracing his face.

He came across as a genuinely nice guy, someone who fit in with his teammates and was well liked.

A transfer from South Whidbey midway through his high school days, Edwards became a valued part of Wolf Nation, graduating from the school this past year.

Now he’s off in the Army, serving his country and making his family proud of the young man he has become.

Today he’s far from Whidbey (the military doesn’t give you an off day for your birthday), but those of us back here on The Rock send him our best wishes on his big day.

Keep on keepin’ on, Mr. Edwards.

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Jacki G. shoots, scores!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , on September 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jacki Ginnings

Jacki Ginnings (John Fisken photos)

Ginnings unleashes "The Crippler."

Ginnings unleashes “The Crippler.”

Jacki Ginnings is a superstar.

Whether wielding a racket on the tennis court or booting a soccer ball on the pitch, the Coupeville High School senior is electrifying, enthralling, exciting and a lot of other words that don’t necessarily start with an E.

Though she can be as intense as needed, the first thing you always notice about Miss Ginnings is the joy that radiates off of her.

She genuinely seems to enjoy her sports, especially soccer, which is enough of a passion that she plays virtually year-round with high school and select squads.

Huge smile on her face, she dives into the fray and reminds everyone in the stands that, no matter how seriously people take sports, it’s still just a game.

Jacki gets it.

She’s talented, she excels, but she always has fun along the way.

Even when the weather is brutally cold and no reasonably sane person should be playing soccer under the conditions — a fate that often befalls her Whidbey Islanders select soccer squad when they play deep into the fall.

Ginnings makes it look effortless. And she makes it look fun.

She may not scream and holler and try to get a lot of attention, but she doesn’t need to. We notice what she’s doing and we respect her for the way she plays.

As she celebrates her birthday today, we wish Jacki the best. Cause she is the best.

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Give a lineman some love!!

Posted in Football, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , on September 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Anthony Maggio (right) with some of his family.

Anthony Maggio (right) with some of his family.

High school weight room days.

High school weight room days.

Senior Night with coach (and dad) Tony Maggio.

Senior Night with coach (and dad) Tony Maggio.

Linemen never get enough love.

Quarterbacks and running backs and receivers pile up the easy to digest stats and their names pop up in stories far more often. It’s just how sports reporting works.

But, if it wasn’t for the linemen, the guys who fight, kick and scrape down in the muck, none of the pretty boys would get a chance to pile up those stats.

So, every once in a while, you need to stop and pay tribute to the guys who don’t get quoted, who don’t get the spotlight and, even if they’re not recognized on a regular basis, are vitally important to their team’s success.

Guys like Anthony Maggio.

The former Wolf two-way standout, who is now attending the College of Idaho, celebrates a birthday today. So, it’s a good time to take that moment and remember what linemen do.

Maggio was one of the best, a soft-spoken guy who led by example, in the weight room and on the gridiron.

Working along side fellow heavy hitters like Nick Streubel and Caleb Valko, he anchored the line and would not give way. Ever.

Then, he took it a step further and was successful off the field as well.

Put the whole package together and young Mr. Maggio was, and is, a class act — someone Wolf fans can proudly claim.

Happy birthday, Anthony. Keep on impressing us.

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A smile that never dims!!

Posted in Cheer, Happy birthday, tagged , , , on September 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Kylie Marie

Kylie Marie

Kylie (back row, middle) and her Wolf sisterhood.

Kylie (back row, middle) and her Wolf sisterhood.

All cheerleaders are peppy and full of spirit.

If they weren’t, they wouldn’t have become cheerleaders in the first place. So that’s a given.

But a special light shines from Kylie Marie, who celebrates a birthday today.

The Coupeville High School senior, a co-captain for the Wolf cheer squad, exudes more than the average wattage.

She leads by example, and continues to show the younger cheerleaders, including her equally irrepressible lil’ sis, Kiara, how to do it with joy, vocal oomph and, always, class.

She earned her position with years of hard work, and it’s nice to see it pay off for her.

Happy birthday, Miss Kylie. May your special day be as sunny as you are.

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It’s always Trumbull Time!!

Posted in Baseball, Boys Basketball, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , , on September 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Aaron Trumbull delivers the high, hard cheese. (Shelli Trumbull photos)

Aaron Trumbull delivers the high, hard cheese. (Shelli Trumbull photos)

His fan section speaks softly and carries a big sign.

His fan section speaks softly and carries a big sign.

The early days, with big sis Alexis.

The early days, with big sis Alexis.

Easy breezy.

Among the most laid-back of Wolf athletic stars, CHS senior Aaron Trumbull was the face of this blog for the first year.

A photo of him and teammate Carson Risner anchored the top banner of Coupeville Sports and served me well.

Thanks to his mom, Shelli, the clicker of a billion photos, Aaron’s athletic exploits have been well-documented.

From the diamond to the hard-court to the golf course and a trip to the hospital after a bone-rattling collision with the floor during hoops season, it’s always Trumbull Time around here.

And, he’s put up with it all, never losing his smile or becoming jaded.

Kid has his head on straight and remains one of the hardest workers in town, a testament to never backing down or walking away, whether the season ends with a trip to state or a winless record.

Today, on his 18th birthday, with his ears probably still ringing from his birthday concert (Godsmack, Rob Zombie and friends at Pain in the Grass), we’ll cut the words short and just give him a nod.

You’re a class act, Mr. Trumbull. Here’s to a happy birthday and a stellar final year as a Wolf.

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