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Big kicks, quick camera clicks!!

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , , on May 29, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Loren Nelson (John Fisken photos)

   CHS teammates Loren Nelson (red) and Connor McCormick find themselves on opposite sides of the battle for once. (John Fisken photos)

Micky LeVine

   Back from college, former Wolf star Micky “Two Fists” LeVine returns to kick some fanny on the pitch.

Kyle Nelson

CHS boys’ soccer coach Kyle Nelson (17) proves he can kick as well as coach.

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“I’m coming for all the goals! All of them!!”

Hunter Downes

   “I am the law.” CHS quarterback Hunter Downes gets a view of the game from the other side of the ball.

Connor

McCormick looks for a little help as Zack Nall closes in on him.

Tanner Kircher

Tanner Kircher’s power lies in his silky, flowing locks.

Sean LeVine

   The “old man” can still gun it in the open field. Whidbey Islander coach Sean LeVine may be sore tomorrow, but he’s on fire today.

They came, they saw, they played a little soccer.

Well, actually a lot of soccer.

Memorial Day weekend kicked off in style in Oak Harbor as the North Whidbey Soccer Club held its 11th annual “Rock On! 3v3” tourney Saturday and Sunday.

A ton of current, former and future Coupeville High School players took part, from Micky LeVine to Abraham Leyva to Jake Mitten and far beyond.

The tourney featured fast-paced, high-scoring play, with action taking place on a field 40 yards long by 30 yards wide.

Each team played with three players and there were no goalies.

Bouncing back and forth from field to field to capture a little taste of everything was wanderin’ photo man John Fisken, who provides us with the pics seen above.

To see more (and possibly purchase some, thereby keeping him clickin’ away) pop over to:

http://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Rock-On-3v3-soccer-20160529/

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Former Wolf soccer coach needs an assist!!

Posted in Fundraisers, soccer, tagged , , , , , , on April 28, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Mike Thornton

Mike Thornton

Once a Wolf, always a Wolf.

Former Coupeville High School girls’ soccer coach Mike Thornton lives with his family in Texas now, but he is fondly remembered for his time at the helm of the CHS program.

Thornton, a 1990 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, is currently battling stage two Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which he was diagnosed with in early March.

He and his family have set up a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses, and he is keeping fans and friends updated on his fight through that page.

I worked with Thornton during my time covering sports for the Whidbey Examiner, and always found him to be a friendly, rock-solid guy, both as a coach and person.

It would be great if as many Coupeville people as possible could pop over and take a look at his page, help out financially and/or send encouragement.

https://www.gofundme.com/9huymw64

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Ninjas and Goblins and Thunder Snakes, oh my!!

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , , on October 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

(John Fisken photos)

   “I said I’ll throw the ball when you’re open. You’re not open. Don’t lie to me … I have two eyes.” (John Fisken photos)

"I got moves like Alex Morgan! No one's stoppin' me today, sister!!"

“I got moves like Alex Morgan! No one’s stoppin’ me today, sister!!”

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“I have THE POWER!!!”

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“Did you wrap your ankles? Good, good… Cause I’m about to break ’em.”

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“Don’t look now, but the paparazzi is here.”

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“I am a whirlwind of intensity! It’s just who I am…”

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“Don’t blink, baby, or you’ll miss me making SportsCenter with this move!”

OK, first things first, are any of these kids actually from Coupeville?

No freakin’ clue.

That being said, they were all playing soccer at Ft. Nugent Park in U8 games and they made for great photo subjects. So, good enough for me.

Plus, they had team names like American Ninja Snipers, Yellow Thunder Snakes, Super Pink and Green Goblins, so creativity is still ruling on the soccer pitch.

Want to see more (and possibly track down as many future Wolves as possible)?

Pop over to the link below, where action from seven games, featuring 14 teams, plays out:

https://www.shutterfly.com/progal/gallery.jsp?gid=768a5498ce7fca4807a2

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We can score all day, if you like!!

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on September 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Jake Mitten was flawless in goal, then moved up and scored later in the game. (Pat Kelley photos)

Jake Mitten was flawless in goal, then moved up and scored later in the game. (Pat Kelley photos)

Matthew Kelley

Matthew Kelley (6) and teammates hang out during a break.

Aram Leyva

Aram Leyva, about to ruin the goalie’s whole day.

All your scores belong to Coupeville.

Well, almost all of them.

Wolf players accounted for all but one goal Saturday, as the North Whidbey Islanders boys’ FC-01 soccer squad pummeled a Seattle team 7-1.

Matthew Kelley led the way with a hat trick, twice scoring on plays where he bounced the ball over his defender, slipped around him and then drilled the ball into the corner of the net as it came down.

“Never seen anything like it!,” said proud papa Pat Kelley.

Hot on his heels was teammate Aram Leyva, who tallied two goals in the game’s opening five minutes.

Jake Mitten rounded out the Coupeville scoring brigade with a booming 20-yard shot that came off a nice set-up from James Wood.

The only goal scored by a non-Wolf was set up by a Cow Town kid, as North Whidbey drew a penalty kick when Coupeville’s Sam Wynn was de-cleated on a play.

While he didn’t score a goal, Sage Downes also made his presence felt, setting up one of Kelley’s scores with his usual crisp passing.

The Islanders return to action Sept. 19 when they play a Crossfire squad at Fort Nugent.

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Soccer coaches of the world, unite!!

Posted in soccer, tagged , , on September 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The young soccer players you coach today could grow up to be all-stars like Julia Myers one day. Then think how proud you'd be. (John Fisken photo)

   The young soccer players you coach today could grow up to be all-stars like Julia Myers one day. Then think how proud you’d be. (John Fisken photo)

Well, it’s North Whidbey … but one Island and all that jazz.

Despite the fact all the games are taking place up in the Navy-owned town we don’t talk about (if we can help it), we’re throwing the North Whidbey Soccer Club a bone.

With a huge influx of youth league players this season (430, with a wait list beyond that) NWSC will boast 60 teams, but doesn’t have close to that number in coaches.

The league is delaying the start of the season to Sept. 19 (the eight-week season runs through Nov. 7) while trying to pull together more soccer gurus.

Know something about soccer? Anything? Feeling community-orientated?

Now’s your moment.

If you’re interested in coaching or assisting, contact the league’s director of recreation, Theresa, at nwscrecreation@gmail.com.

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