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Deadly feet, superb aim

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on October 19, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Ariella Lee-Spaulding heads off to harass the goaltender. (Julie Wheat photo)

The forecast is for soccer balls to rain down.

As we head into a new week of action, 27 of 38 Coupeville High School pitch players have tallied a goal this season — 15 girls and 12 boys.

All together the Wolf booters have racked up 69 scores and counting, with junior Edmund Wilson leading the way.

Both CHS squads have two games on the schedule this week, with the girls playing La Conner and East Jefferson, while the boys square off with Providence Classical Christian and Crosspoint Christian, providing ample opportunity to spike the numbers higher.

Here’s where we sit as of October 19:

 

GIRLS:

Hazel Goldman – 4
Lucy Schisel – 4
Lyla Grose – 3
Ariella Lee-Spaulding – 3
Olivia Hall – 2
Lillian Ketterling – 2
Scarlet Barnes – 1
Emma Cushman – 1
Hailey Goldman – 1
Sophia Greene – 1
Paige Hill – 1
Taylor Marrs – 1
Bella Sandlin – 1
Tamsin Ward – 1
Bettie Woolworth – 1

Wolf booters (left to right) Wyatt Fitch-Marron, Chayse Van Velkinburgh, and Brian Thompson have combined to score 10 goals. (Jacob Lujan photo)

 

BOYS:

Edmund Wilson – 11
Sage Arends – 6
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 5
Malachi Chapa – 4
Edmund Kunz – 4
Wyatt Fitch-Marron – 3
Sawyer Rudat – 3
Brian Thompson – 2
Liam Lawson – 1
Sam Richards – 1
Solomon Rudat – 1
Shiloh Sandlin – 1

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Support soccer, be a booter rooter

Posted in Fundraisers, soccer, tagged , , , on October 14, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Lincoln Wagner and the Wolf booters are flying high. (Julie Wheat photo)

Beat the deadline and score as a true fan.

Coupeville High School boys’ soccer is having a fundraiser which is almost halfway to its $6,000 goal with 22 days left to participate.

Whether you are able to pony up $5 or $500, as top contributor Branch Business Services has done, your hard-earned bucks help fuel the rise of the current hottest team in Wolf Nation.

Coming off an 8-0 thumping of Grace Academy Tuesday night, Coupeville’s pitch crew sits at 5-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 8-3 overall.

And know that your donations are deeply appreciated.

“Your contributions mean the world to us and help provide essential resources for our team,” said CHS coach Jim Kunz.

“Together, we can make an impact and create unforgettable experiences for these young athletes.”

 

To donate or find out more info, pop over to:

Coupeville HS Boys Soccer 2026 | Snap! Mobile

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It’s raining goals on the pitch

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on October 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Bella Sandlin is one of 12 Wolf girls to score this season. (Jacob Lujan photo)

Three more booters have joined the club.

Hailey Goldman, Emma Cushman, and Liam Lawson all rattled the net for their first goal of the season during the past week, pushing the number of Coupeville High School soccer players to net a score to 23 this fall.

On the girls’ side, the 2026 edition of the Wolves has already set a program record, with 12 “made” women in one year.

Meanwhile, the CHS boys, with 11 names in the scoring column, have tied the 2018 squad for the second-best showing behind the 2004 squad, which set a high-water mark of 15 guys beating rival goaltenders.

Last, but not least, junior Edmund Wilson, who leads all Wolf scorers this season, slapped home his 18th career goal Saturday in a rumble with Mount Vernon Christian, moving into the #5 slot on the CHS boys career scoring chart.

With four pitch contests on the schedule this week — two for both the girls and boys — look for it to rain … goals.

 

Through October 12:

 

GIRLS:

Hazel Goldman – 4
Ariella Lee-Spaulding – 3
Lucy Schisel – 3
Lyla Grose – 2
Olivia Hall – 2
Lillian Ketterling – 2
Scarlet Barnes – 1
Emma Cushman – 1
Hailey Goldman – 1
Paige Hill – 1
Bella Sandlin – 1
Bettie Woolworth – 1

 

BOYS:

Edmund Wilson – 10
Sage Arends – 5
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 5
Edmund Kunz – 3
Sawyer Rudat – 3
Malachi Chapa – 2
Wyatt Fitch-Marron – 2
Liam Lawson – 1
Sam Richards – 1
Solomon Rudat – 1
Shiloh Sandlin – 1

Shiloh Sandlin, like his sister, knows the thrill of beating a rival goalie. (Julie Wheat photo)

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Back of the net, every time

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Solomon Rudat has one eye on the ball, the other on the goal. (Julie Wheat photo)

The net is in the mood to receive.

With both Coupeville High School soccer teams off to strong starts this fall, 16 different Wolves have already scored at least one goal.

The girls, who sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League, are 3-0-1 overall, with nine players combining to have knocked in 15 scores.

And that’s all without Tamsin Ward, who rattled the nets for a team-high 15 goals as a freshman last season but is out for several weeks with an injury.

Meanwhile the Wolf boys are 2-1, with Edmund Wilson leading a seven-pack of scorers who have accounted for 12 goals and counting.

Where things sit through September 21:

 

GIRLS:

Ariella Lee-Spaulding – 3
Lucy Schisel – 3
Lyla Grose – 2
Lillian Ketterling – 2
Scarlet Barnes – 1
Hazel Goldman – 1
Olivia Hall – 1
Bella Sandlin – 1
Bettie Woolworth – 1

 

BOYS:

Edmund Wilson – 4
Sage Arends – 2
Sawyer Rudat – 2
Malachi Chapa – 1
Wyatt Fitch-Marron – 1
Solomon Rudat – 1
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 1

Hazel Goldman unleashes. (Monica Grant photo)

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Computer overlords like Wolf pitch teams

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on September 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Action is hoppin’ on the pitch at Mickey Clark Field. (Monica Grant photo)

It’s early, but everything is trending upward.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has entered the chat, releasing its first Rating Percentage Index rankings, and the computers are firmly in favor of both Coupeville High School soccer squads.

The Wolf boys, who sit at 2-0 heading into a Thursday home clash with Friday Harbor, open at #3 out of 22 schools in the 2B/1B rankings, trailing just Upper Columbia Academy and two-time defending state champ Orcas Island.

Meanwhile, the CHS girls, coming off an impressive shutout win against Providence Classical Christian, are #6 in a field of 47 schools.

The Wolves (2-0-1) are the top-rated Northwest 2B/1B League team currently — at least according to the WIAA computers — with Northwest Christian (Colbert), Brewster, Upper Columbia Academy, Davenport, and Chesterton Academy comprising the top five.

RPI, while fun to debate, doesn’t ultimately control anything.

The statistical system, which uses winning percentage, opponents’ winning percentage, and opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage, comes in to play only after teams have advanced to the state tourney.

After that, RPI is “one tool utilized by the seeding committees to determine first round bracket pairings.”

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