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Law enforcement legend bows out

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged CHS Wolves, Darren Crownover, Island County Sheriff, retirement, Softball on January 21, 2025| 2 Comments »

Darren Crownover, American Badass, closes out his law enforcement career with a dramatic animal rescue. (Photo property Island County Sheriff’s Department)

Out of the patrol car and on the school bus.

Capping a stellar career in law enforcement, Darren Crownover made his final “out of service” call Monday.

A Lieutenant with the Island County Sheriff’s Department, he and wife Kelly (a longtime 9-1-1 operator) had a huge positive impact on Whidbey Island and its occupants over the years.

They also were my traveling companions during daughter Veronica’s senior season of softball at Coupeville High School — a year that ended with a run to the state tourney.

Now, with Darren following Kelly into “retirement,” the couple are off to Texas, where Darren will be driving a school bus while (possibly) humming “bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?”

I wish all the best to the entire Crownover family (which also includes son Nickolas) and not just because they bought me my weight in M & M’s.

Though that certainly didn’t hurt!!

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Wolf grad builds great success

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Building Industry Association of Washington, Cascade Custom Homes and Design, Chelan, Jay Roberts, track and field on January 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Jay Roberts

He’s still on the big record board at Coupeville High School, but Jay Roberts continues to earn awards long after his prep sports days.

The Wolf grad, a father of three stellar athletes of his own, was tabbed as the 2024 Builder of the Year by the Building Industry Association of Washington.

Roberts was part of a 4 x 100 track team that set a school record back in 1986 — and that mark still stands almost four decades later.

These days Jennifer’s husband, and Madeline, Ally, and Grace’s dad, is the Vice President of Cascade Custom Home and Designs.

After working alongside big bro Jon for many years in Coupeville, he now lives in Chelan — where his youngest daughter plays volleyball and softball — and continues to charge full steam ahead in the building biz.

Jay, son of Sandy and Susan, has served as the President of the BIAW while also chairing that group’s Legislative Policy Committe.

Plus, he’s now a YouTube star. So, there’s that, too.

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Brad Sherman wants all the toys

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Basketball, Christmas, CHS Wolves, Holiday House, toy drive on December 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

CHS Athletic Director Brad Sherman is leading a toy drive. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville High School basketball players are spearheading an annual toy drive this weekend.

The Wolves host home games Friday (Orcas Island) and Saturday (Morton-White Pass) and will be accepting unwrapped gifts to be given to Holiday House North, which serves families in Oak Harbor and Coupeville.

It’s a competition as well, as the CHS girls’ and boys’ hoops stars will each have a box set up in the lobby of the gym.

“We are excited to give to some families in our community,” said Coupeville High School Athletic Director Brad Sherman.

“And we encourage all spectators to join us in helping to spread some joy and happiness as we enter into the holiday season.”

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Burnin’ down the house

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Craig Anderson, house fire, John Fisken photos, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, training fire on November 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Who has the marshmallows? (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

If it’s burnin’, John Fisken is yearnin’ … to take some photos.

Battling the heat with some frosty Diet Coke breaks, the intrepid paparazzi was on scene Saturday as the Oak Harbor Fire Department held a training exercise.

The fire in question, which also featured work from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, consumed an abandoned house off Scenic Heights Rd.