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Bright future for CMS b-ball kings

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville Middle School coach RayLynn Ratcliff and youngest son Braxten, livin’ that hoops life. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Wolves closed with a roar.

Back in their own gym for the first time in five games, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams swept three bouts with visiting South Whidbey Monday to put an exclamation point on the season.

It was the second time CMS faced off with their next-door neighbors, and the Cow Town hoops stars went 6-0 overall in the meetings.

How Monday’s finale played out:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville came out on top in three of four quarters, with a 13-6 run in the second the cherry on top.

Up by three heading into the final frame, the Wolves doubled their lead, exiting stage right with a 35-29 victory.

Kamden Ratcliff had the hottest hand, peppering the net for four three-balls on his way to a season-high 15 points.

He was joined on the scoring chart by Diesel Eck, who pumped in 11, Calvin Kappes (6), and Trey Stewart (3).

Xander Beaman, Gracin Joiner, River Simpson, Darius Stewart, Trenton Thule, Jonathan Kappes, and Maverick Walling also saw floor time for Alex Evans‘ squad.

Alex Evans, plotting strategy.

 

Level 2:

The Wolves put the game out of reach early with an 11-0 romp through the first quarter and eventually settled for a 43-12 win.

Xander Flowers knocked down a season-high 10 points to pace CMS, while Joiner (9), Darius Stewart (8), Cyrus Sparacio (8), Cole Van Dyke (4), Aiden Wheat (2), and Jonah Meek (2) all chipped in with strong shooting.

Rounding out RayLynn Ratcliff’s roster were Jacob Lujan and Mario Martinez.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen almost took down South Whidbey by himself.

Coupeville’s season points leader popped for 20 more to spark a 36-15 win, with four other Wolves joining him in the scoring column.

That was Liam Stoner (8), Meek (4), Oliver Miller (2), and Henry Jackson (2), with Miller recording his first basket to the delight of the hometown crowd.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Jack Bailey, and Carson Marley all hit the floor as well under the direction of CMS coach Jaylen Nitta.

 

Final season scoring stats:

Les Queen – 114
Diesel Eck – 67
Kamden Ratcliff – 49
Gracen Joiner – 41
Darius Stewart – 39
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 38
Jonathan Kappes – 32
Cyrus Sparacio – 32
Calvin Kappes – 29
Liam Stoner – 20
Colton Ashby – 15
River Simpson – 12
Trey Stewart – 12
Henry Jackson – 11
Jonah Meek – 11
Xander Flowers – 10
Cole Van Dyke – 7
Xander Beaman – 6
Aiden Wheat – 6
Jacob Lujan – 4
Kion Tellery – 4
Trenton Thule – 3
Jack Bailey – 2
Elijah Cole – 2
Talon Gamble – 2
Oliver Miller – 2

When the offense is really clicking.

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Hoops stars primed for finale

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“We have launch!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’re headed home for the finale.

Having survived a four-game road trip, with the last of those clashes coming Monday at Lakewood, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams finally make it back to their home gym.

The Wolves close their eight-game schedule with a rumble against South Whidbey this coming Monday, Dec. 16, facing off with a rival they swept three games from the first time around.

While CMS was competitive against Lakewood, a much-larger school which funnels students to a 2A high school, the Cow Town hoops stars came up just short on the scoreboard.

How things played out:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville netted a pair of three-balls but fell 65-23.

Kamden Ratcliff paced the Wolves with a team-high eight points, while Chayse Van Velkinburgh (7), Jonathan Kappes (6), and River Simpson (2) rounded out the offensive attack.

Xander Beaman, Trey Stewart, Gracen Joiner, Diesel Eck, and Calvin Kappes also saw floor time for the Wolves.

 

Level 2:

The final score is still up for question, as the books don’t match, but Darius Stewart popped for 10 to lead CMS in a narrow loss.

Joiner (6), Colton Ashby (2), and Cyrus Sparacio (1) rippled the nets, as well, while Jacob Lujan, Jonah Meek, Aiden Wheat, Cole Van Dyke, Mario Martinez, Xander Flowers, Trenton Thule, and Maverick Walling were also in uniform.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen, who leads all Wolves in scoring this season, pumped in a game-high 22 in a 35-31 defeat.

Jonah Meek made the nets bounce for five — becoming the 24th CMS player to score this season — while Liam Stoner and Henry Jackson both banked in a bucket.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Jack Bailey, Carson Marley, and Oliver Miller rounded out the roster.

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Young guns makin’ net magic

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Time to stop ‘n pop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Six down, two to play.

The Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams are 75% through their season, with matchups against Lakewood and South Whidbey still looming on the schedule.

As they prep for the home stretch, a look at individual scoring stats so far:

 

Les Queen – 72
Diesel Eck – 56
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 31
Gracen Joiner – 26
Jonathan Kappes – 26
Kamden Ratcliff – 26
Calvin Kappes – 23
Cyrus Sparacio – 23
Darius Stewart – 21
Colton Ashby – 13
River Simpson – 10
Liam Stoner – 10
Trey Stewart – 9
Henry Jackson – 7
Xander Beaman – 6
Jacob Lujan – 4
Kion Tellery – 4
Aiden Wheat – 4
Trenton Thule – 3
Cole Van Dyke – 3
Jack Bailey – 2
Elijah Cole – 2
Talon Gamble – 2

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Young Wolves “challenging themselves in every game”

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Trenton Thule lets fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Growth over scores.

While the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams were swept in three games at Sultan Thursday, Wolf coaches headed back to the bus in a positive mood.

“The amount of smiles and laughs we had before, during, and after the games is enough of a win for us coaches!” RayLynn Ratcliff said.

“These boys are working hard, they’re engaged and learning, they’re challenging themselves in every game and having fun while doing it!”

Coupeville wraps up four straight on the road with a trip to Lakewood Monday, before closing the season at home against South Whidbey Dec. 16.

How Thursday played out:

 

Level 1:

Diesel Eck rumbled in the paint for a team-high 13 points, while Kamden Ratcliff knocked down eight in support.

River Simpson (5), Jonathan Kappes (3), and Xander Beaman (2) also scored, with Trenton Thule, Maverick Walling, Calvin Kappes, Gracen Joiner, Darius Stewart, and Colton Ashby rounding out the roster.

 

Level 2:

Darius Stewart was high man for the Wolves, popping for nine points, with Aiden Wheat, Joiner, and Cyrus Sparacio each adding a bucket.

Also seeing floor time were Jacob Lujan, Mario Martinez, Ashby, Cole Van Dyke, Xander Flowers, and Jonah Meek.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen, who leads all CMS scorers this season with 72 points, banked in 10, with Henry Jackson rippling the nets for five, including netting a three-ball.

Liam Stoner and Talon Gamble added a bucket apiece, with Gamble becoming the 23rd Wolf to score this season.

Kion Tellery, Jack Bailey, Carson Marley, and Oliver Miller also played.

Ferry Life 24/7/365. (RayLynn Ratcliff photo)

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Sweet sweep in rivalry rumble

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on December 4, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Liam Stoner is a dangerous man in the open court. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Round one in the hardwood rivalry wars goes to Cow Town.

Traveling to South Whidbey Tuesday, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams snagged three wins in as many games, firing a dramatic opening shot.

Next up in the battle for Island superiority are high school games Friday in Langley, before the middle school programs reunite in Coupeville Dec. 16 for their season finales.

How Tuesday played out:

 

Level 1:

Winning its second straight game, Coupeville’s top squad rolled to a 37-27 victory.

The Wolves, now 2-3 on the season, got balanced scoring, with seven different players scorching the nets in Langley.

Jonathan Kappes knocked down a team-high eight points to pace the attack, with Kamden Ratcliff and Diesel Eck hot on his heels with seven apiece.

Calvin Kappes (4), Chayse Van Velkinburgh (4), Xander Beaman (4), and River Simpson (3) finished the scoring, with Beaman notching his first points of the season.

Rounding out the roster were Trey Stewart, Trenton Thule, Darius Stewart, Maverick Walling, and Colton Ashby.

Darius Stewart makes it rain.

 

Level 2:

Claiming their first victory in five games, the Wolves romped to a 27-18 advantage by game’s end.

Cyrus Sparacio and Gracen Joiner had the hot hands, contributing eight and seven points to the cause, respectively.

Ashby (6), Darius Stewart (4), and Cole Van Dyke (2) also made the net jump, with Jacob Lujan, Mario Martinez, Xander Flowers, Aiden Wheat, and Jonah Meek seeing floor time for CMS.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen was on a rampage, burning down the gym with a torrid 27-point performance as Coupeville thunked South Whidbey 37-10.

Queen, who leads all CMS scorers this season with 62 points, went off for 13 in the first quarter, before coasting in with six more in both the second and third frames.

With the win, the Wolf third team, which has played one less game than its counterparts, gets to 2-2 on the season.

Liam Stoner rattled the rims for six points in support of Queen, while Jack Bailey and Henry Jackson dropped in their first buckets of the year.

With three first-time scorers Tuesday, the number of Coupeville players who have tallied a basket in 2024 rises to 22 and counting.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Carson Marley, and Oliver Miller also hit the hardwood for the Wolves as they ran away with the win.

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