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Roster set, spikes on tap

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 24, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Super fan Riley White (left) hangs out with spikers Tenley Stuurmans (center) and Ari Cunningham. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The uniforms have been handed out, and the matches are ready to be played.

Coupeville Middle School volleyball coaches Cris Matochi and Kristina Hooks have a deep roster, with 36 players ready to rock.

The young Wolf spikers launch their eight-match season Monday, with a trip to Sultan.

The first home rumble is Oct. 2, when Granite Falls travels to Whidbey for what will be the first of three straight bouts in the CMS gym.

The roster as it stands today:

 

8th grade:

Cheyenne Attebury
Delilah Castellanos
Ari Cunningham
Amaiya Curry
Isabella de Souza
Denali Kalwies
Willow Leedy-Bonifas
Alexandra Lo
Adeline Maynes
Alyssa McGee
Rhylin Price
Chelsi Stevens
Tenley Stuurmans
Sydney Van Dyke

 

7th grade:

Emma Cushman
Emma Leavitt
Olivia Martin
Kennedy O’Neill
Eleanor Peterson
Brooklyn Pope
Cassie Powers
Sage Stavros
Zoe Winstead

 

6th grade:

Zariya Allen
Annabelle Cundiff
Mila Gesing
Emma Green
Viktoria Grieves
Finley Helm
Samantha Howard
Rhylee Inman
Kaylee Moore
Jade Peabody
Sadie Rich
Scarlett Spencer
Cami Van Dyke

Cris Matochi returns to the CMS gym for another season of sets and spikes.

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Wolf runners attack hilly course

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 23, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Christopher Zenz flies across the course at an earlier meet. (Wendy Wasik photo)

“This team can handle any course they encounter.”

Running guru Jon Gabelein, standing in for Coupeville Middle School coach Amber Wyman while she transported her son to college Saturday, guided the young Wolves to a strong team-wide performance in Shoreline.

CMS competed in the 16th annual King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run, placing five female harriers in the top 10.

That group was led by Lillian Ketterling, who claimed 5th place, while the Wolf boys were topped by Isaiah Allen, who hit the tape in 13th place.

Wolves (l to r) Mary Western, Ava Lucero, and Claire Lachnit burn up the oval. (Jon Gabelein photos)

“They were definitely ready to ride the “roller coaster” today,” Gabelein said. “Running hard at the home meet just two days ago didn’t seem to slow them down.

“Maybe we should have two meets a week more often?”

The coach’s enthusiasm was matched by his athletes, with Mary Western telling Gabelein “It was hilly but fun!” and Elizabeth Marshall commenting “It was a roller coaster of pain, but it felt good when it ended!”

Saturday’s 1.6-mile run marked the mid-point of Coupeville’s six-meet middle school season.

Next up for CMS is a jaunt to Granite Falls Thursday, Sept. 28, for the Granite Gallop.

 

Coupeville’s girls celebrate a strong showing.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Lillian Ketterling (5th) 12:46.66
Mikayla Wagner (6th) 12:50.37
Allie Powers (7th) 13:07.12
Laken Simpson (8th) 13:13.33
Anna Powers (10th) 13:22.85
Marin Winger (14th) 14:01.94
Elizabeth Marshall (25th) 15:31.50
Claire Lachnit (30th) 16:12.53
Mary Western (31st) 16:13.90
Ava Lucero (34th) 17:00.73
Amelia Crowder (42nd) 19:00.65

 

BOYS:

Isaiah Allen (13th) 11:46.41
Archer Schwarz (14th) 11:54.94
Cyrus Sparacio (15th) 11:58.46
Johnathan Jacobsen (18th) 12:30.82
Christopher Zenz (27th) 13:51.57
Avery Eelkema (28th) 14:20.04

Johnathan Jacobsen hits the gas.

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Home turf, strong times

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Mary Western flies across the tundra in an earlier race. (Wendy Wasik photo)

Defend the home trail.

The Coupeville Middle School cross country team sent 21 runners to the line Thursday, as the Wolves hosted a six-team meet at Fort Casey State Park under sunny skies.

The Lakewood boys and South Whidbey girls claimed team titles, with CMS earning fourth and third, respectively.

Isaac Girma and Corinne Hudders, both 8th graders from King’s, finished atop the individual races, while Coupeville’s Mikayla Wagner and Isaiah Allen notched top 10 performances.

Overall, 138 runners enjoyed the scenic views of Central Whidbey during Coupeville’s only home meet of the season.

CHS cross country runners came out to help their younger counterparts, operating as race marshals and cleanup crew.

“They were such a big help,” said CMS coach Amber Wyman.

“It was a beautiful, sunny Whidbey day!” she added. “We received many compliments on the race and were told multiple times that this was a favorite for many.”

From the weather to the views, the race went off without a hitch.

Fast times and PR’s for many of the Wolves helped put a cherry on the top.

“The Coupeville athletes pushed themselves with several achieving their personal goals,” Wyman said.

“I could go on and on; these athletes impress me each week!”

The Wolves next chance to shine arrives Saturday, when they head off to Shoreline for the King’s Roller Coaster Run.

Coupeville’s male runners crowd the starting line at Ft. Casey. (Amber Wyman photo)

 

Thursday results:

 

GIRLS:

Mikayla Wagner (10th) 10:54.75
Lillian Ketterling (12th) 11:04.03
Laken Simpson (14th) 11:24.20
Allie Powers (15th) 11:26.04
Anna Powers (16th) 11:26.39
Hazel Goldman (20th) 12:04.81
Elizabeth Marshall (35th) 13:30.33
Mary Western (39th) 13:41.47
Ava Lucero (47th) 14:17.44
Claire Luchnit (53rd) 14:54.54
Hailey Goldman (58th) 15:48.52
Amelia Crowder (68th) 17:28.39

 

BOYS:

Isaiah Allen (10th) 9:34.54
Henry Purdue (15th) 9:57.51
Cyrus Sparacio (18th) 10:26.58
Archer Schwarz (23rd) 10:45.86
Edmund Kunz (26th) 10:48.49
Johnathan Jacobsen (30th) 10:58.22
Ossian Merkel (33rd) 11:14.12
River Simpson (38th) 11:26.06
Avery Eelkema (61st) 15:00.32

 

The Wolf girls, ready to rumble in the sunshine. (Amber Wyman photo)

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Ketterling, Green blaze a winning trail

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves celebrate Lillian Ketterling’s top 10 finish. (Wendy Wasik photos)

It begins.

A new season of Coupeville Middle School cross country officially kicked off Saturday, with the Wolves travelling to Langley for the 44th annual Carl Westling Invite.

While there, 19 Wolves hit the trail, with 8th graders Lillian Ketterling and Beckett Green zipping across the 3000-meter course to claim top 10 finishes.

Injuries and family obligations reduced Coupeville’s roster a bit, but Wolf coach Amber Wyman came away pleased with the performance of those who were available.

“The athletes that were able showed up to run!” she said. “They all did a great job, pushed themselves hard and it showed.

“I’m very excited to see what this season is going to bring!”

Cyrus Sparacio heads for the finish line.

The Wolves have a busy week ahead of them, with two meets in three days.

Coupeville hosts a four-team Cascade League meet at Ft. Casey next Thursday, Sept. 21, then travels to Shoreline Sept. 23 for the King’s Roller Coaster Run.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Lillian Ketterling (10th) 14:51.87
Allie Powers (11th) 14:53.49
Laken Simpson (13th) 15:10.09
Hazel Goldman (19th) 16:32.39
Elizabeth Marshall (33rd) 18:25.96
Devon Wyman (35th) 18:28.43
Mary Western (36th) 18:30.90
Ava Lucero (48th) 20:44.15
Hailey Goldman (51st) 21:29.72
Amelia Crowder (52nd) 21:31.88

 

BOYS:

Beckett Green (10th) 13:01.22
Isaiah Allen (12th) 13:31.55
Cyrus Sparacio (22nd) 14:22.91
Johnathan Jacobsen (27th) 14:59.88
Archer Schwarz (28th) 15:00.27
Ossian Merkel (32nd) 15:23.55
River Simpson (34th) 15:29.53
Christopher Zenz (43rd) 16:03.04
Avery Eelkema (55th) 20:23.41

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CMS spikers, harriers set schedules

Posted in Middle School, schedules, tagged , , , , , on August 14, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Cris Matochi returns to lead Coupeville Middle School volleyball. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Plan now, but always keep an eye out for changes.

Coupeville Middle School has released mostly official schedules for its fall sports teams, though seasoned observers know that even the best plans sometimes get tweaked down the road.

The Wolves send volleyball spikers and cross country harriers into action, with the first competitions set for September.

The schedules as they stand today:

 

CROSS COUNTRY:

Sat-Sept. 16 — @ Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — (10:00)
Thur-Sept. 21 — HOME meet (3:30)
Sat-Sept. 23 — @ King’s Invite — (12:00)
Thur-Sept. 28 — @ Granite Falls — (3:30)
Fri-Oct. 6 — @ Hole in the Wall (Lakewood) — (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 11 — @ Sultan — (3:30)
Tue-Oct. 17 — @ Cascade League Championships (S. Whidbey) — (3:30)

 

VOLLEYBALL:

Mon-Sept. 25 — @ Sultan — (3:15)
Thur-Sept. 28 — @ King’s — (3:30)
Mon-Oct. 2 — Granite Falls — (3:15)
Wed-Oct. 4 — Northshore Christian — (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 9 — Sultan — (3:15)
Wed-Oct. 11 — @ South Whidbey — (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 18 — South Whidbey — (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 23 — @ Lakewood — (3:15)

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