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Thompson terrific, Wolves win

Posted in soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Grace Academy, Northwest League, road win, Soccer on October 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Brian Thompson fuels up after a busy day on the soccer pitch. (Robert Wood photo)

The ancient prophecy states – a young gun will carry them to nirvana.

If you believe that, then Tuesday’s trip to Marysville played out perfectly for the Coupeville High School co-ed soccer team.

With Wolf 8th grader Brian Thompson banging home the first two goals of his prep pitch career, the Wolves nipped host Grace Academy 2-1, and now find themselves battling for the top spot in the Northwest 2B/1B League.

CHS is 4-4-1 overall, 2-0 in conference action, tied with Lopez Island, La Conner, and Orcas Island atop the nine-team league.

At least for the moment, as Orcas also played Tuesday, and a win against Friday Harbor will put them a half-game up on everyone else.

Next up for Coupeville is a home rumble Friday, Oct. 18 with Mount Vernon Christian (0-2, 5-3-1).

Kickoff is 6:00 PM at Mickey Clark Field, and it’s free to attend.

After playing four of their last five on the road, the Wolves now close with four of six on their home pitch.

Tuesday’s road game wasn’t the prettiest ever played, but CHS came up big when it needed to, according to Wolf coach Robert Wood.

“A chaotic game. No real substantial form, but success when needed,” he said.

“Brian’s touch and focus were absolutely perfect when it counted.”

The Wolves return home to play at Mickey Clark Field this Friday. (Parker Hammons photo)

Schedule change:

The end of the regular season has been tweaked due to a need to conclude things earlier than originally planned.

That’s mainly to give NWL teams time to play tiebreakers for playoff spots, if needed.

Coupeville’s regular season finale, a home clash with Orcas Island, set for Nov. 6, has moved up to Saturday, Nov. 2.

The new kickoff time is 12:30 PM, and there will be a modified JV game following the varsity contest.

With that change, Coupeville’s Senior Night festivities have also moved, landing on Oct. 29, when the Wolves host Providence Classical Christian.

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Booters return in winning fashion

Posted in soccer, tagged Cael Wilson, CHS Wolves, CPC-Lynnwood, Northwest League, Soccer on October 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Shiloh Sandlin and Co. are off to a strong start in league play. (Parker Hammons photo)

It’s been a while since Coupeville High School played a competitive soccer game.

But the wait was worth it.

Back in a pitch battle for the first time in 10 days, the Wolves co-ed squad nipped host Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood 1-0 Friday afternoon in their league opener.

The win propels CHS to 1-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 3-4-1 overall.

Next up is a clash with Grace Academy, also on the road, set for Tuesday, Oct. 15.

The Wolves beat the Eagles 3-1 earlier this season in a game considered a non-league tilt.

Friday’s rumble in Lynnwood was a “scrappy game,” said Coupeville coach Robert Wood.

“Two yellow cards, should have been five.”

“WHAT??? He fell down by himself!” (Finn Price photo)

The Wolves nabbed the only score of the game thanks to Angel Partida, who was set up by Cael Wilson.

It was Partida’s fifth goal of the season, tying him for the team lead, and sixth of his prep career.

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See the net, score the goal

Posted in soccer, tagged Cael Wilson, CHS Wolves, Lillian Ketterling, scoring stats, Soccer on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Frankie Tenore is one of six Wolf booters to score in a game this season. (Jackie Saia photo)

The goal chase begins anew.

Coupeville High School soccer returns to action this Friday, Oct. 11, with a road trip to Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood to kick off conference play.

The clash will be the first for the Wolves in 10 days and offers a chance for the team to add to its season scoring totals.

Angel Partida is #2 on the varsity in scoring. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Where things currently stand:

Varsity:

Cael Wilson – 5
Angel Partida – 4
Sage Arends – 2
Preston Epp – 1

JV:

Lillian Ketterling – 2
Frankie Tenore – 1

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Defensive dynamos please pitch fans

Posted in soccer, tagged Angel Partida, CHS Wolves, La Conner, Lillian Ketterling, Soccer on September 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Angel Partida makes some magic on the pitch. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Sometimes one goal is all you need.

Coming up huge on the defensive side of the ball Friday, the Coupeville High School co-ed soccer team held off visiting La Conner 1-0 to claim its second win in its last three games.

The non-conference victory against a fellow Northwest 2B/1B League school gets the Wolves to 2-3-1 on the season.

It also marks the last time CHS will play at Mickey Clark Field until Oct. 18, as the Coupeville booters play their next three games on the road.

The first of those tilts will be the final non-league matchup, followed by rumbles with Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood and Grace Academy to open an eight-game span of conference clashes.

Before leaving town, the Wolves wanted to give their fans one more thrill, and it came 12 minutes into play when Angel Partida won a battle in front of the net to bash home the night’s only score.

His team-leading fourth goal of the season, it gives Partida five tallies for his prep career.

After that it was all about defense, as the Wolves repeatedly turned away La Conner attacks thanks to strong work from senior goaltender Hurlee Bronec and his band of scrappy defenders.

The Braves appeared to net the tying goal late in the second half, but had the score erased on an offside call.

Other than that, La Conner’s best efforts were muffled by Bronec, who crashed to the pitch to vacuum up shots, then bounded into the night sky to punch a ball up and over the crossbar.

La Conner got a prime opportunity in second half stoppage time, being awarded a penalty kick after a collision on the far side of the field.

But it wasn’t to be for the Braves, as the shooter airmailed the ball towards the mainland while Wolf fans roared their approval.

Coupeville had fewer scoring opportunities than La Conner but did get a couple of strong looks at the net from grizzled vet Cael Wilson and 8th grader Brian Thompson.

A breakaway very late in the game seemed to have goal #2 written on it, but the La Conner goalie, who had been way down the field, managed to leg it all the way back just in time to deflect an incoming shot.

An insurance goal would have been nice, but on a night when Ayden Wyman, Preston Epp, Mason Butler, and their fellow ballhawks came up big-time on defense time and again, it wasn’t necessary.

JV shines in opener:

Playing for the second time this season, the Wolf JV made a second-half charge and almost toppled La Conner before falling 3-2 in a “friendly.”

Freshman Lillian Ketterling knocked in both of Coupeville’s goals, lashing a pair of lasers that evaded the rival netminder and found the back of the net.