Posted in Softball, tagged Adeline Maynes, Capri Anter, fundraiser, Island Vipers, MOD Pizza, Softball on March 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A modern-day murderer’s row.
Your appetite can help fuel their success.
The Island Vipers 14U and 16U softball squads, which draw players from Coupeville, Oak Harbor, and South Whidbey, are teaming up with MOD Pizza Sunday for a tasty fundraiser.
The pertinent info can be found in the photo below.
Participate and you’ll have a warm glow in your chest every time Whidbey’s diamond queens crush another foe this summer.
Posted in Softball, tagged Aaron Lucero, CHS Wolves, Softball, volunteers, work party on March 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Time to get the softball field ready. (Photos courtesy Gordon McMillan)
The countdown to Opening Day is underway.
With the first day of practice set for Monday, Coupeville High School softball players, coaches, and team supporters gathered at the diamond Saturday to get the field prepped.
The “Preseason Work Party” was organized by Aaron Lucero, who is taking the reins of the program as the new head coach, with the all-hands-on-deck call attracting 29 participants.
The group “removed over 100 tires from the tarp, uncovered the infield, rolled up the tarp, moved the chain link fencing pieces from the dugouts and set-up the outfield fence, secured the backstop pads, and put together the batting cage,” and that was just the start.
Lucero’s bunch also “spread some new infield mix with the use of a private citizen’s tractor, cleaned the dugouts, and removed last year’s roster signs from the dugout.”
Afterwards the crew was rewarded with an assortment of fruit, donuts, and beverages, all donated by a Wolf Mom and Grandma.
Gordon McMillan, the squad’s esteemed scorebook keeper, was one of many thrilled to see so much support for the CHS softball program.
“All volunteers,” he said. “In my humble opinion, the district is very fortunate to have what we call the “Softball Group” to make sure our Lady Wolves have a safe and playable facility to spread the joy of woman’s softball.”
Posted in Softball, tagged CHS Wolves, Edmonds College, letter of intent, Madison McMillan, Softball on December 4, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Madison McMillan puts pen to paper for the paparazzi. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Wednesday was for the fan club.
Coupeville High School senior Madison McMillan signed her letter of intent to play softball for Edmonds College, in an event which gave her many supporters a chance to hail their favorite slugger.
Family, friends, coaches, teammates and classmates, all on hand to celebrate a major milestone for an amazing young woman.
Posted in Softball, tagged CHS Wolves, Edmonds College, letter of intent, Madison McMillan, Softball on November 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Madison McMillan launches a laser. (Jackie Saia photos)
One of Coupeville’s brightest athletic stars has landed her next gig.
While Madison McMillan still has two more seasons of high school sports to finish, with basketball underway and softball beckoning in the spring, the CHS senior has signed a letter of intent to play college ball afterwards.
The power-hitting third baseman is slated to join the softball program at Edmonds College, with the Tritons making the announcement on their Instagram page.
Madison McMillan, granddaughter of Gordon McMillan and Nancy Conard, is a standout student and athlete who also happens to be a remarkable young woman in all aspects.
As part of a tight-knit group of female athletes who have played together since elementary school, she is one of the foremost faces of the CHS Class of 2025.
McMillan has had a major impact on the volleyball court, as a hoops star, and as a diamond dandy, with her playing both high school and travel ball in the latter pursuit.
She and her fellow seniors sparked the Wolf volleyball program to its best season in school history this fall.
With McMillan and company working as a unit, CHS was undefeated until the final day of the season, went 18-2, won league and bi-district titles, and captured 4th place at the 2B state tourney.
While the Wolf warrior sparkles in every one of her pursuits, softball is the sport where she has arguably had the biggest impact.
Whether drilling home runs over the fence, turning on the wheels to get an extra base in crunch time, or whipping a frozen rope across the field to nail a runner, McMillan is, as they said in O Brother, Where Art Thou, “bonafide.”
Edmonds hit a grand slam with this signing.
A class act.
Posted in Softball, tagged Aaron Lucero, CHS Wolves, coaching change, Kevin McGranahan, Softball on October 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Aaron Lucero is your new CHS head softball coach. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
The new leader is a familiar face.
Coupeville High School assistant softball coach Aaron Lucero is moving up to claim the top spot with the Wolf diamond program.
He replaces Kevin McGranahan, who stepped down after a nine-year run when he and wife Justine moved off-Island earlier this year.
Lucero’s hire was announced Thursday by CHS Athletic Director Brad Sherman and will be official once approved by the school board.
Lucero chats with Chelsi Stevens during a game last spring.
Since he and wife Jess moved their five children to Coupeville from the sports hot bed of St. Louis, Aaron Lucero has been a key member of the local coaching community.
He worked alongside McGranahan with the Wolf softball program, while also helping lead very-successful Central Whidbey Little League diamond squads.
The owner/financial advisor at Terra Firma Wealth Management, Lucero has also worked extensively with the Coupeville Booster Club and the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools.
He will be stepping into a prime position, with the CHS softball squad capable of returning every player from last year’s team, including daughter Ava, from a team which went 14-5.
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