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Back on the bench

Posted in Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 9, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Dante Mitchell (far right) is working as a basketball coach at North Whidbey Middle School. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Keeping an eye on the action.

Different town, same game.

Coupeville High School grad Dante Mitchell is now working in Oak Harbor, coaching basketball at North Whidbey Middle School.

That follows on the heels of his time as a Wolf, where he was both a player, and later, a coach, continuing the work of mom (and hoops guru) Avis.

As Dante worked the sidelines Monday in a season-opening matchup against Mt. Baker Middle School, wanderin’ photographer John Fisken was on hand to document the moment.

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Early end, bright future for CMS spikers

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »

CMS volleyball ace Ava Ashby keeps a rally alive. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

No one can say it hasn’t been an interesting season.

Coupeville Middle School volleyball prepped for its opener, only for Langley to fail to show up.

Then, a later match fell victim to a lack of bus drivers.

And now, the final two matches — Monday at Langley and Tuesday at home versus Granite Falls — have been scrubbed.

The early end to the season is courtesy a positive Covid test, said Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith.

Still, the players involved in the program, which included 6th graders this time around, showed considerable growth and an ability to out-holler any team in their way.

The future for these spikers, and the CMS program, is a bright one.

As they exit, we offer up our last collection of pics, courtesy photographer John Fisken.

To see more, and possibly purchase some glossies for the grandparents, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/

 

Ava Carpenter defends her home court.

Myra McDonald

Jordaya Dowell goes all out.

Ava Ashby

Tenley Stuurmans keeps alive a family tradition of volleyball excellence.

Alexis Hewitt

The circle of trust.

When you next see Teagan Calkins doing this on a volleyball court, she’ll be playing in high school.

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Their gym, their time, their photos

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans gets artful with her tip game. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Next gen stars, captured on film.

Wednesday’s Coupeville Middle School volleyball match brought wanderin’ photographer John Fisken to town, and the pics above and below are courtesy him.

To see more, and possibly buy some glossies for far-flung family members, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Volleyball-2021/MSVB-2021-10-20-vs-Sultan/

 

Ava Carpenter lets loose with a serve.

Myra McDonald connects on a return, while Wolf teammate Willow Leedy-Bonifas (18) provides backup.

Adeline Maynes shows off textbook form.

Teagan Calkins controls play at the net.

Abbigail Bond triggers the offense.

Rhylin Price keeps her eyes on the ball.

The Wolves get their celebration on.

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“So many PR’s, and so many happy faces!”

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 20, 2021| Leave a Comment »

CMS cross country runners fuel up Wednesday at the league championship meet. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

Noelle Western delivered Coupeville’s best performance.

The circle is complete.

Ending the season where it also began, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad competed Wednesday at the Cascade League Championships.

Meet host Langley swept both team titles during the 140-runner event, while Coupeville claimed fourth in the girls race, and sixth in the boys.

Individual titles went to Reed Atwood of Langley and Caleb Greenland of Lakewood.

Coupeville placed a runner on the awards stand, with 8th grader Noelle Western claiming 9th place in the girls race.

The Wolves sent 15 runners to the line, with eight of the nine who competed in the season opener coming back around to set a PR on the same course.

“It’s always nice to finish where we first started the season,” said CMS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “So many PR’s, and so many happy faces!

“I am very proud of these athletes,” she added.

“I wish the 8th graders the best of luck in high school and I hope to see everybody else return in the fall! GO WOLVES!!!”

 

Complete Wednesday results (3000 meters):

 

GIRLS:

Noelle Western (9th) 14:15.92
Mikayla Wagner (14th) 15:08.47
Ivy Rudat (15th) 15:08.80
Aleksia Jump (17th) 15:43.16
Laken Simpson (23rd) 16:03.25
Marin Winger (24th) 16:15.42
Liza Zustiak (28th) 16:38.59
Devon Wyman (36th) 18:58.47
Emma McFadden (38th) 19:12.79
Mary Western (41st) 19:36.61

 

BOYS:

Beckett Green (24th) 13:38.54
Wyatt Fitch-Marron (29th) 13:54.79
Joshua Stockdale (33rd) 14:21.70
Axel Marshall (41st) 14:54.58
Zack Blitch (61st) 17:50.91

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New town, still a hoops guru

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , on October 20, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Dante Mitchell, back in his high school days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Dante Mitchell is back in the game.

The former Coupeville High School hoops star, who went on to coach middle school boys basketball at CMS, is returning to the sidelines this year, but in a different town.

Mitchell will be working for North Whidbey Middle School.

Even though he’s swapped out his Coupeville red and black for Oak Harbor gold and purple, a lot of his heart still belongs in Cow Town.

“I’m not going to forget about the kids I coached in Coupeville!,” he said with a chuckle.

A 2016 Coupeville grad, Mitchell played basketball alongside twin brother DeAndre, with both following in the big footsteps of older brother Anthony Bergeron.

The trio got their basketball skills from mom Avis Mitchell, a highly-respected youth hoops coach in her own right.

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