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Wolf Mom opens new beauty biz

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on May 17, 2023| 1 Comment »

Sarah Leavell

From one Wolf Mom to another.

With Salon Blue ending its time in downtown Coupeville, and owner Naomi Welshans heading to new off-Island adventures with husband (and former Wolf baseball coach) Josh, the Mariner’s Court building on Front Street has an opening.

Its new occupant, announced Wednesday, will be The Beauty Cove, to be owned and operated by Sarah Leavell beginning in June.

The mother of Wolf athletes Anya and Kaitlyn has worked at The Seaside Spa & Salon in Coupeville since 2012.

Sarah Leavell, who originally studied cosmetology at Centralia Beauty College, issued the following statement on Facebook:

I am so excited to serve all your hair and beauty needs.

With many thanks and help from Naomie and our amazing community, I took a leap of faith and hope that this opportunity would come, and it has.

I have the keys and can’t wait to get started.

In the next two weeks I will be perfecting my brand and setting up the salon.

I look forward to serving you in my new location!

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That’s Chief Hot Stuff to you, thanks!

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on May 13, 2023| 1 Comment »

Jerry Helm and his associate are available for fireman calendars, if the pay is right. (Photo courtesy Lindsey Helm)

Jerry Helm is a man of many titles.

Dad, husband, prairie heartthrob, lead mechanic for the family racing business, which features daughters Finley and Scotlyn burning up the track as members of the Washington Quarter Midget Association.

And, as of next week, the former Wolf athlete and coach will officially be the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue Chief.

Helm’s swearing in ceremony, open to the public, goes down Tuesday, May 16 at CWIFR Station 54.

The event is scheduled to run from 5:00-6:30 PM, with light refreshments on the menu.

The station is located at 3253 Day Road in Greenbank.

Fire and rescue personnel are encouraged to wear their Class A uniforms, while others are requested to wear business attire.

Helm, a 1998 Coupeville grad, was a four-sport athlete for the Wolves, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track and field.

He was a co-captain on the gridiron, while earning MVP honors and advancing to state as a runner.

During his senior season at CHS, he teamed up with Damon Vracin, Scott Stuurmans and Paul Donnellon to smash the school’s 4 x 400 record.

Helm later returned to the school as an adult, working as an assistant coach with the Wolf football program.

After a tour of duty with the engineering department at Island County Public Works, Helm transitioned into firefighting.

Beginning as a volunteer, he became a full-time firefighter with CWIFR in 2005 and captain in 2015.

Helm has been the acting chief since Ed Hartin retired at the end of 2022, capping a 13-year run with Central Whidbey.

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CHS theater troupe ready for closeup

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , , on May 8, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coming to a high school stage near you. (Photos courtesy Stefanie Ask)

Enter a world of adventure this weekend.

The Coupeville High School Theater Troupe presents the coming-of-age drama/comedy She Kills Monsters May 11-13, with the curtain going up each night at 7:00 PM.

The school’s Performing Arts Center opens at 6:30, with tickets $10 for adults, $7 for students without ASB, and $5 for students with ASB.

She Kills Monsters, written by Qui Nguyen, made its debut in 2011.

The story tracks Agnes Evans, a young woman who loses her parents and younger sister in a car accident.

Trying to forge a connection with a sister she was distant from in real life, Agnes plays out a Dungeons and Dragons adventure written by her sibling.

Mixing reality and an imaginary game world, the play allows the living sister to discover secrets about her sister and get a deeper understanding of what her life was like while alive.

“We have worked SO HARD on this production,” said theater director Stefanie Ask.

“This play was a big leap for us, with the need to learn stage combat and swordplay, construct caves, build giant monsters out of paper mache … but it’s turning out great.

“The students have worked so hard, and they’ve put together a performance that is hilarious, adventuresome, and deeply, deeply meaningful,” she added. “They deserve your applause.”

 

Cast:

Cecilia Acevedo
Wynter Arndt
Piotr Bieda
Adrian Burrows
Katie Buskala
Brooke Crosby
Lucy Crouch
David Dominici
River Dearmond
Hayley Fiedler
Miles Gerber
Elizabeth Lo
Pamela Morrell
Marz Safford
Brenna Silveira
Birdie Sinclair
Cedar Socha
Milo Socha
Sydney Wallace
Nic Wasik
Zak Weatherford

 

Crew:

Director:

Stefanie Ask

 

Assistant Director:

Milo Socha

 

Stage Manager:

Aven Schroll

 

Light Technicians:

Gabby Becktell
Emma Garcia

 

Sound Technician:

Hailee Wells

 

Stage Ninjas:

David Dominci
Nick Guay
Kai Wong

 

Costuming:

Miles Gerber
Cedar Socha

 

Stage Makeup/Hair

Marz Safford

 

Set Design/Construction:

Mackenzie Phillips
Kai Wong

 

Props/Art Design:

Brooke Crosby
Hayley Fiedler
Emma Morano
Zach Tackett
Lavinia Tomba

 

Publicity:

Lucy Crouch
Pamela Morrell
Sydney Wallace

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Coupeville Superintendent may change jobs

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on April 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Steve King

Coupeville School District Superintendent Steve King is a finalist for a similar position with the Lakewood School District.

He’s scheduled to participate in a community forum there next Monday, April 24, with two other candidates making appearances in the following days.

The other finalists are Dana Geaslen, Assistant Superintendent in the Edmonds School District, and Dr. Erin Murphy, Deputy Superintendent in the Bainbridge Island School District.

The new superintendent, who is expected to be named by Apr. 28, will replace Scott Peacock, who is stepping down at the end of the school year.

King released a statement Wednesday acknowledging his new opportunity, while praising the community he currently serves.

“Although my wife and I built our home in Coupeville during the pandemic and have grown to adore the Coupeville district and community over the last five years, I believe the Lakewood opportunity is a great fit for me and something worth pursuing,” he said.

“I remain committed to the work here in Coupeville,” King added.

“If I am not selected for the role in Lakewood, I will continue to serve with dedication and gratitude as your superintendent.”

King was hired by Coupeville in 2018, making the jump from Oak Harbor, where he was Assistant Superintendent over a four-year span.

A graduate of Friday Harbor High School, he spent 17 years in the Mount Baker school district, working at various points as a teacher, coach, vice principal, and principal.

During his time in Coupeville, King, who replaced Dr. Jim Shank, has been at the forefront of things, and was the primary driving force in bringing the school district through the pandemic.

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Former Wolf coach drives off with big award

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on April 18, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Lincoln Kelley, winnin’ all the awards. (Photo property Oak Harbor High School)

He’s reppin’ different school colors these days, but still spends his days being awesome.

Former Coupeville High School track coach Lincoln Kelley currently earns a paycheck from the Oak Harbor school district, where he’s the high school Automotive Instructor.

Along with training a new generation in the dark arts of motorized vehicles, he’s also an advisor for the OHHS SkillsUSA program.

Kelley’s hard work with the Wildcats was honored recently with his selection as Washington state’s 2023 SkillsUSA Adviser of the Year.

That comes on the heels of the ‘Cats sending 37 students to the state conference.

While there, OHHS claimed 17 medals, had juniors Erastine Gee and Haily Hettenbach reelected as state officers, and saw one team member land a job with Boeing.

Four Wildcat students move on to compete at the SkillsUSA national competition in June, while OHHS was hailed as a Gold Level Chapter of Distinction for the fifth straight year.

Kelley credits the team success to a strong group working together.

“I am but a small part of the OHHS SkillsUSA Advisor team,” he said. “The big credit goes to Chef Mary Rawlins, our Chapter Advisor.

“Our students did a fantastic job and represented the school and themselves very well. Their success reflects our combined efforts in the learning processes.

“I’m just happy to be a part of this.”

SkillsUSA, which was founded in 1965, serves almost 400,000 middle school, high school, and college students.

It promotes “training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.”

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