Taylor Brotemarkle celebrates at the state volleyball tourney. (Jackie Saia photo)
Emotion beats equipment.
You can have all the fancy cameras in the world, and a grainier image which burrows deep to nail exuberant happiness or tender sadness will still win the day.
At least in my book.
As I looked back at the photos run here on Coupeville Sports in 2023, I didn’t try and balance the various sports.
Some are featured more than others. It is what it is.
And there certainly is no ranking, which would be madness. The order they’re running in across this story is random in the extreme.
But these 23 pics, for me, in this moment, capture the year as it was.
Argue, debate, or simply accept that as long as I’m the only one able to publish on this blog, I’ll always be right in the end.
Wolf grad turned college basketball player Caleb Meyer gets really into the holidays. (Photo courtesy Aaron Wiley)
Cole White, master of Crotch-Fu. (Jackie Saia photo)
The future of Coupeville basketball. (Photo courtesy Megan Richter)
Kimberly Kisch and her mini-me share a moment. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Mia Farris — born to be a star. (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)
Riley White is poetry in motion. (Jackie Saia photo)
Basketball stars Desi Ramirez-Vasquez (left) and Skylar Parker make a new friend. (Bailey Thule photo)
Madison McMillan lets no volleyball escape. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Kassidy Upchurch commands an army of cheerleaders. (Brittany Kolbet photo)
Grey Peabody hugs it out with Katie Marti. (Bailey Thule photo)
Gridiron guru Bobby Carr threatens to get emotional as Peyton Caveness wraps up his prep football career. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
“I put the pedal through the metal, son!” (Jerry Helm photo)
“You can get your car washed … or maybe, possibly you don’t see that car again. Just sayin’.” (Mandi Black photo)
Prairie history goes up in flames. (Jon Roberts photo)
Jada Heaton prepares to bounce a softball off the light pole. (Jennifer Heaton photo)
Issabel Johnson passes on wisdom to the next generation. (Cory Whitmore photo)
Two versions of Scott Hilborn duel for the camera’s attention. (Wendi Hilborn photo)
Zac Tackett gets limbered up. (Josh Guay photo)
Chase Anderson discovers he can fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Ryanne Knoblich gives mama some love. (Karen Carlson photo)
Chelsi Stevens soaks up knowledge. (Kristi Stevens photo)
Logan Downes gets up close and personal with the hardwood. Spoiler alert: It’s called hard for a reason. (Bailey Thule photo)
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