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Final run, last pics

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »

A fleet-footed Wolf runner heads for the finish line. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They beat the raindrops one last time.

Running in the season finale Wednesday at the Cascade League Championships, Coupeville Middle School cross country harriers stayed one step ahead of the incoming bad weather.

As they did so, piling up top times, some of the young Wolves were captured on film by wandering photographer John Fisken, as seen in the pics above and below.

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“The kids are much more competitive!”

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Wolf coach Cris Matochi was a busy man Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It was a long day, and they’ll do it all again in less than 24 hours.

Playing the first of back-to-back road trips Wednesday, the Coupeville Middle School volleyball squads held their own against feisty Sultan.

Jump forward to Thursday, and the bus wheels will be turning once again, with the Wolves headed off to Granite Falls as the end of the season approaches.

The finale arrives Monday, Oct. 21, when CMS hosts South Whidbey in a clash of next-door neighbors.

How Wednesday unfolded:

 

Level 1:

A loss, but an extremely close one which hinged on a play or two and a ref’s somewhat questionable interpretation of the rules at a key moment.

Sultan escaped with a 25-17, 25-23, 11-15 victory, aided by the official ruling in favor of the hometown Turks on a disputed substitution at 23-23 in the middle set.

That doesn’t take away from the Wolves ability to rally, as CMS nearly closed the gap in the opening set after falling behind by 10 points early.

Set two was a fierce back-and-forth affair, with Coupeville requesting a sub with things knotted late.

While the Wolves tried to swap players, Sultan jumped the gun and served for the go-ahead point, before fast-talking the ref into ruling in their favor.

Instead of stewing, the Wolves rebounded to take the third set, putting a nice punctuation point on the day, coach Cris Matochi said.

“Although we didn’t win that match, that tie break felt like the Olympics – it felt soooo good!” he said.

“And if the players had a chance to replay that match, we had the energy of an entire army!”

 

Level 2 and 3:

With fellow coach Kristina Hooks having the day off so she could welcome her Navy husband home from deployment, Matochi guided all three Wolf squads into Turk territory.

What he saw from the second two units brought a smile to his face.

“This was by far the best that teams two and three have played so far,” Matochi said.

“They were doing so much better with moving their feet to the ball, and some players were able to serve overhand for the first time!”

Level two lost 25-17, 25-12, 15-7, while Level three fell 25-12, 25-21, 15-9, but Matochi is a firm believer that solid improvement often means more than the won/loss record.

“The kids are much more competitive, and it is exciting to see them fight hard,” he said. “We even got to see some players diving today!”

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Powers, Purdue shine at final meet

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Anna Powers celebrates a strong final performance. (Amber Wyman photos)

They closed with a bang.

Reaching the end of the middle school cross country season Wednesday, Coupeville got third place performances from 7th graders Anna Powers and Henry Purdue at the Cascade League Championships.

Meet host South Whidbey earned both team titles at the seven-team event, with CMS nailing down third place in the boys’ competition and fourth in the girls.

Falcon 7th graders Adeline Stevens and Ash Kline claimed the individual crowns on the 3,000-meter course, with 180 runners competing.

Coupeville, which has steadily been building its numbers, sent 25 harriers to the line.

Henry Purdue (3rd) and Cyrus Sparacio (9th) landed in the top 10 in the boys race.

“It was a great end to the season!” said Wolf coach Amber Wyman.

“This really is an amazing group of athletes! They always push themselves to go the extra mile. Literally. They work hard and it shows when they race.”

While one season ends, Wyman is already looking forward to the future.

“I’m sad to see this season come to an end,” she said. “Especially since they just seem to be hitting their stride.

“I’m already looking forward to seeing what the returning athletes will do next season!”

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (3rd) 13:08.01
Claire Lachnit (17th) 14:48.26
Hazel Goldman (24th) 15:28.67
Allie Powers (37th) 15:59.96
Abby Hunt (42nd) 16:16.76
Hailey Goldman (54th) 17:28.96
Mia Goers (76th) 20:52.93
Sophia Magdolen (80th) 21:49.04

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (3rd) 11:28.16
Cyrus Sparacio (9th) 11:39.35
Colton Ashby (13th) 11:58.70
Calvin Kappes (14th) 12:15.18
Archer Schwarz (22nd) 12:35.79
Jonathan Kappes (24th) 12:37.65
Lincoln Wagner (25th) 12:38.02
Ossian Merkel (26th) 12:39.52
Christopher Zenz (30th) 13:05.96
Asher Harris (43rd) 13:53.26
Jonah Meek (47th) 14:06.17
Jesse Kehoe (49th) 14:14.61
Nolan Hunt (62nd) 15:17.15
Jonathyn Driscoll (70th) 16:12.21
Cole Van Dyke (71st) 16:24.59
Magnus Western (72nd) 16:26.33
Hunter Atteberry (73rd) 16:32.85

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Hoops! There it (almost) is!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

A peek back at CMS hoops action from a season ago. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’ve got dibs on the court.

The Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball program is the first to hit the hardwood, with the opening day of practice set for Oct. 28.

High school hoops get started Nov. 18, while the CMS girls launch their season Jan. 27.

As you count down the days until God’s Chosen Sport returns to center stage, a look at the CMS boys’ schedule:

 

Wed-Nov. 13 — Sultan — 3:15
Tue-Nov. 19 — King’s — 3:15
Wed-Nov. 20 — Northshore Christian — 3:15
Mon-Nov. 25 — @ Granite Falls — 3:15
Tue-Dec. 3 — @ South Whidbey — 3:30
Thur-Dec. 5 — @ Sultan — 3:15
Mon-Dec. 9 — @ Lakewood — 3:15
Mon-Dec. 16 — South Whidbey — 3:15

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Big wins, bold future

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Milly Somes and Co. play three times in the next week as the middle school volleyball season wraps up. (Photo courtesy Megan Rickner)

They left their mark on the big city.

Playing with a fiery passion Monday, the Coupeville Middle School volleyball squads swept two matches in Everett from private school foes.

Knocking off host Northshore Christian Academy twice, the Wolves nabbed their first W’s of the season, kicking off a busy final week.

How the day played out:

 

Level 1:

Everything was clicking for the Wolves during a 25-13, 25-11, 15-7 win.

“The players were finally executing the things that we have been working on really hard at practice,” said CMS coach Cris Matochi.

“Our passing was much more efficient, and we were able to use our offense,” he added.

“Our serving was by far the best we have served this season.”

Cassie Powers and Rhylee Inman paced the team with three kills apiece, while Emma Leavitt was a service machine, ripping off a team-high 13 aces.

Cameron Van Dyke (7), Kennedy O’Neill (3), Inman (1), and Powers (1) also tallied aces, as Coupeville controlled the match from the line.

The Wolves got big contributions from everyone, with Zariyah Allen (five digs) and Laurel Crowder (two kills) also earning praise.

“Zariyah has grown into a fantastic libero and she gets better every time she steps on the court,” Matochi said.

“Laurel also had a fantastic match,” he added.

“It is so impressive to see such a young player not being intimidated and playing at that level.”

With five matches down and three left to play, Matochi is thrilled to see his young charges show continued growth.

“I am so proud of our teams today,” he said.

“It was so good see them have confidence and realize how much potential they have.”

 

Level 2:

Fierce serving sparked the Wolves to a 25-20, 25-20, 4-15 victory.

“This was our first win of the season and Cris, the girls, and I were pretty excited,” said Wolf coach Kristina Hooks.

Leavitt, Crowder, and Annabelle Cundiff peppered their rivals with nasty serves, while Scarlett Spencer, Olivia Martin, and Emily Rains had “some amazing passing tonight.”

“It’s Emily’s first year playing and I’m really excited to see how her skills progress,” Hooks said.

 

Level 3:

Northshore only had two teams, so Coupeville’s third squad had the day off.

 

Next up:

Coupeville hits the road twice more this week, jetting off to Sultan Wednesday, Oct. 16, then trekking to Granite Falls the next afternoon for a rescheduled match.

The season comes to a close at home the following Monday, Oct. 21, when CMS hosts South Whidbey in a clash between next-door neighbors.

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