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Robin Cedillo: A ray of sunshine in the CHS sports world.

Robin Cedillo: A ray of sunshine in the CHS sports world.

I have never, ever seen Robin Cedillo without a smile.

The peppy, irrepressible Coupeville High School freshman, who celebrates her birthday today, has a grin that lights up the universe.

Whether anchoring the Wolf cheer squad through the fall and winter seasons, where she was joined by big sis Bella, or bouncing up and down in the dugout, bellowing support to her CHS softball teammates all the way to the state tourney, Cedillo is a freakin’ ray of sunshine everywhere she goes.

I can’t say that I know her all that well, but, in the time period that our paths have crossed, she has always come across as the real deal — a genuinely sweet, carefree young woman who gives her all always, whether playing or cheering for the red and black.

Through rain or sun, her smile never wavered. Never buckled. Never seemed forced.

Robin seems like one of those people who approaches each day determined to be as friendly, as outgoing, as embracing of life and their friends as possibe.

It’s a beautiful way to be.

I hope you have an astonishing birthday, Miss Cedillo. One worthy of the awesomeness that flows out of you on a daily basis.

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Breeanna Messner

Breeanna Messner

Nick Streubel

Nick Streubel

Nick Streubel and Breeanna Messner have a lot in common.

They’re both Coupeville High School seniors who play three sports (four for Messner, if you count cheer, which I do no matter what the school says).

They’re both smart, hard-working, outgoing, quiet team leaders who get more accomplished with a few words than a lot of over-the-top screaming.

Through tough times and great success, they both remain on an even keel and are the very epitome of what you hope a student/athlete will be.

And now, regardless of the passage of time, they will always share wall space in the hallway of the CHS gym after being honored as the 2013-2014 Athlete of the Year winners.

Messner was a team captain in volleyball, basketball and softball, sports she played all four years as a Wolf.

She missed the awards night to be with her softball team in Richland, where CHS will play in the state tournament for the first time in 12 seasons starting Friday.

Streubel was a First-Team All-State player as a football lineman (the only player from the 1A/2A Cascade Conference to be honored), anchored the boys’ basketball team at center and threw shot put and discus for the Wolf track squad.

By winning the school’s highest athletic honor, they join a list of Wolf greats that includes names such as Megan Smith, Ashley Ellsworth-Bagby, Brad Sherman and Jennie Cross.

The awards, handed out Thursday night, were the big ones, but several other Wolf athletes took home other honors.

Senior Ben Etzell (tennis, baseball) and junior Madeline Strasburg (volleyball, basketball, softball) were honored by the Marine Corps with their Distinguished Athlete Award.

Seniors Brett Arnold (football, soccer) and Amanda Fabrizi (volleyball, basketball) received The United States Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award.

Messner and fellow senior Jake Tumblin (football, baseball) brought home the Cliff Gillies Award, which is named in honor of the former head of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

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Bus driver Lauri Black made dang sure the Wolves knew what bus to get on. (John Fisken photos)

Bus driver Lauri Black made dang sure the Wolves knew what bus to get on. (John Fisken photos)

First-Team All-Cascade Conference shortstop Madeline Roberts gets her equipment properly stowed away.

First-Team All-Cascade Conference shortstop Madeline Roberts gets her equipment properly stowed away.

There ain't no way McKayla Bailey is getting on board without stopping for a photo op or two.

   There ain’t no way McKayla Bailey is getting on board without stopping for a photo op or two.

The pride of Central Whidbey. Back (l to r)

The pride of Central Whidbey.

"Fingers raised and ... you all better be using the right finger, ladies!!"

“Fingers raised and … you all better be using the right finger, ladies!!”

"We're going to McDonald's!!!!!!!"

“We’re going to McDonald’s!!!!!!!”

"Pray for me!!"

CHS coach David King prepares for a trip with 15 women. “Pray for me!!”

Eastern Washington, prepare to be invaded.

The Coupeville High School softball squad is headed to the 1A state tournament for the first time in 12 years, and Thursday morning’s departure was one part party, one part mad melee.

As parents, fans and press crowded around, Wolf coach Amy King refused, with a smile, to let anyone on the bus until they acknowledged a few things.

“Do you have your uniform? Your bats? Do … you … ALL … have … your gloves?!?!?”

A coach’s work is never done.

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Madeline Roberts (left) and McKayla Bailey both took home multiple awards Wednesday night. (John Fisken photo)

Madeline Roberts (left) and McKayla Bailey both took home multiple awards Wednesday night. (John Fisken photo)

Haley Sherman

Haley Sherman, team captain and master of the stare down. (Amy King photo)

One last shindig before they hit the road.

With just hours to go before they depart for Eastern Washington and the state tournament, the Coupeville High School softball squad held a team awards banquet Wednesday night.

The headliner was senior shortstop Madeline Roberts, who was named as a First-Team All-Conference pick when Cascade Conference coaches voted.

Joining her in nabbing league honors were senior catcher Breeanna Messner and junior first baseman Hailey Hammer, who were named to the Second Team, and junior pitcher McKayla Bailey, who received Honorable Mention.

Messner, Roberts and Haley Sherman went out as four-year letter winners and were honored as team captains.

Other awards:

MVP — Messner

Best Offense — Roberts

Best Defense — Bailey

Spirit of the Wolf — Bailey

Most Inspirational — Madeline Strasburg

Most Improved — Emily Coulter

Most Improved Newcomer — Tiffany Briscoe

Letter winners:

McKayla Bailey
Tiffany Briscoe
Emily Coulter
Hailey Hammer
Jae LeVine
Emily Licence
Breeanna Messner
Madeline Roberts
Haley Sherman
Madeline Strasburg
Monica Vidoni

Participation award:

Robin Cedillo
Erin Josue

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The Rock, representing. (Ken Stange photo)

The Rock, representing. (Ken Stange photo)

It has been a spring to remember.

As the smallest 1A school in the state, Coupeville High School has overcome the odds at every step, sending athletes to the state tournament in (count ’em!) five sports.

Wolf baseball has been, girls’ golf (Christine Fields) is there right now and track (Makana Stone), softball and boys’ tennis (Ben Etzell and Aaron Curtin) all hit the road Thursday morning for the trek to various locales in Eastern Washington.

It’s been six years since baseball made it this far, 12 for softball and Etzell and Curtin are the first boys’ tennis players to go to the big dance during Ken Stange’s run as CHS tennis coach.

Enjoy it while it happens. Spring 2014 — one pleasant surprise after another.

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