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Stuurmans slices ‘n dices in big win

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, Green River Community College, Lyla Stuurmans, Skagit Valley College, volleyball on August 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Lyla Stuurmans and her biggest fan, mom Sarah.

She showed ’em how it’s done.

Playing Wednesday on “High School Night” — where teen players were given free admission — Coupeville grad Lyla Stuurmans sparked the Skagit Valley College volleyball squad to a straight-sets win.

The Cardinals, playing on their home floor in Mount Vernon, whacked visiting Green River 25-20, 25-17, 25-18, improving to 3-2 on the still-young season.

Right at the forefront was Stuurmans, a former CHS Athlete of the Year winner, who produced a team-high 13.5 points by racking up nine kills, two service aces, four digs, one solo block, and three block assists.

Through the first five matches of the year, the former Wolf supernova, now an SVC sophomore, has tallied 21 kills, two assists, 10 aces, 40 digs, four solo blocks, six block assists, and 38 points.

Skagit returns to action September 1, facing off with Columbia Basin in a match set to go down in the Pasco region.

Stuurmans and Co. will be on the road for quite a while.

The Cardinals have 12 matches scheduled for the month of September, but don’t play at home again until they host Shoreline on the 30th.

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Busy slates, big games

Posted in Cross Country, Football, soccer, Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, fall schedules, football, Soccer, volleyball on August 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

After a busy summer, Haylee Armstrong and friends return to school in September. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

Fall approaches.

While we’re still working our way through the tail end of summer, a new school year is just around the corner, promising new opponents and games for Coupeville teams.

While schedules can change at a moment’s notice, thanks to weather, ref issues, and a million moving parts, the slate listed below seems fairly rock-solid.

For a moment, at least.

Planning on tracking CHS squads this fall?

Start here, with asterisks (*) indicating Northwest 2B/1B League contests. And with volleyball, if there are two times listed, it’s JV first, varsity second.

BOYS SOCCER:

Fri-Sept. 11 — Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood — 6:00
Tue-Sept. 15 — La Conner — 6:00
Thur-Sept. 17 — Friday Harbor — 4:00
Wed-Sept. 23 — @ Grace Academy — 3:30
Fri-Sept. 25 — @ Evangel Classic — 3:30
Tue-Sept. 29 — @ La Conner * — 4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — Evangel Classic * — 3:30
Mon-Oct. 5 — Lopez Island * — 5:00
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood * — 3:15
Sat-Oct. 10 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 1:00
Tue-Oct. 13 — Grace Academy * — 6:00
Thur-Oct. 15 — @ Friday Harbor * — 4:00
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Providence Classical Christian * — 3:30
Fri-Oct. 23 — Crosspoint — 4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT
Mon-Oct. 28 — Orcas Island * — 4:00

CROSS COUNTRY:

Sat-Sept. 5 — @ Ultimook Race (Tillamook, Oregon) — 11:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — @ GearUp Northwest XC Preview (Bellingham) — 10:00
Wed-Sept. 16 — Salish Sea Jamboree (Fort Casey) — 3:30
Sat-Sept. 19 — @ Carl Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — 10:00
Wed-Sept. 23 — @ Orcas Island — 3:30
Wed-Sept. 30 — HOME meet (Fort Casey) — 3:30
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ John Payne XC Invite (University Place) — 10:15
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Friday Harbor — 4:30
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Mountain Loop Invitational (Granite Falls) — 11:00
Thur-Oct. 15 — @ Lake Lap Invite (Bellingham) — 3:45
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Northwest 2B/1B League Championship (Mount Vernon) — 3:45
Sat-Oct. 31 — @ Districts (University Place) – TBD

FOOTBALL:

Fri-Sept. 4 — Klahowya — 7:00
Fri-Sept. 11 — @ Raymond/South Bend — 6:00
Sat-Sept. 19 — Ilwaco — 6:00
WEEK #4 in flux
Fri-Oct. 2 — Friday Harbor * — 6:00
Fri-Oct. 9 — South Whidbey — 7:00 — SENIOR NIGHT/HOMECOMING
Sat-Oct. 17 — @ Medical Lake — 2:00
Fri-Oct. 23 — @ Friday Harbor * — 6:30

GIRLS SOCCER:

Thur-Sept. 10 — @ Lopez Island — 4:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — Mariner — 1:00
Wed-Sept. 16 — Providence Classical Christian — 6:00
Fri-Sept. 18 — Orcas Island — 4:00
Tue-Sept. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian — 4:00
Thur-Sept. 24 — La Conner — 5:00
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Friday Harbor — 4:00
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ Crosspoint — 1:15
Mon-Oct. 5 — Lopez Island * — 3:00
Thur-Oct. 8 — @ Providence Classical Christian * — 3:30
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Orcas Island * — 4:00
Fri-Oct. 16 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 6:00
Tue-Oct. 20 — @ La Conner * — 5:00
Sat-Oct. 24 — @ East Jefferson — 12:30
Thur-Oct. 29 — Friday Harbor * — 4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT

VOLLEYBALL:

Sat-Sept. 5 — @ Oak Harbor Jamboree — 9:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — Mariner — 1:00/2:30
Wed-Sept. 16 — @ South Whidbey — 5:15/6:45
Fri-Sept. 18 — Orcas Island * — 5:00/3:30
Tue-Sept. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Sept. 26 — @ Sultan Tourney — 9:00
Mon-Sept. 28 — Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) — 5:00/6:30
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Friday Harbor * — 5:30/4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — Concrete * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ Meridian JV Tourney — TBD
Mon-Oct. 5 — La Conner * — 5:00/6:30
Thur-Oct. 8 — @ Darrington * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Oak Harbor JV Tourney — 9:00
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Orcas Island * — 5:30/4:00
Fri-Oct. 16 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 17 — East Jefferson — 1:00/2:30
Tue-Oct. 20 — @ La Conner * — 5:00/6:30
Fri-Oct. 23 — Forks — 3:30/5:00
Tue-Oct. 27 — Friday Harbor * — 5:30/4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT

Bettie Woolworth is pumped. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Schedule some time for middle school sports

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, Volleyball, tagged Cascade League, CMS Wolves, cross country, fall schedules, volleyball on August 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Arley Bosler prepares to unleash the ace machine last season. (Julie Wheat photo)

Middle school mania is on the horizon.

Coupeville 6th, 7th, and 8th graders kick off fall sports with the arrival of September, with cross country starting practice on the first day of the month and volleyball getting underway on the 9th.

The Wolf harriers, who run four of their eight meets on Whidbey — two at Camp Casey, two in Langley — are coached by Amber Wyman, who returns full of enthusiasm.

For the spikers, the hunt for coaches is ongoing and this is your moment to seize the spotlight.

Interested? Contact Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith at wsmith@coupeville.k12.wa.us today!

With that in mind, a look at the schedules for both CMS teams:

CROSS COUNTRY:

Wed-Sept. 16 — Salish Sea Jamboree (Fort Casey) — 2:00
Sat-Sept. 19 — @ Carl Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — 9:45
Fri-Sept. 25 — @ Return of the Salmon Invitational (Sultan) — 4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — HOME meet (Fort Casey) — 3:00
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ John Payne XC Invite (University Place) — 8:45
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Mountain Loop Invitational (Granite Falls) — 10:00
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Granite Gallop (3:20)
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Cascade League Championships (South Whidbey) — 3:30

VOLLEYBALL:

Wed-Sept. 23 — South Whidbey (3:15)
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Granite Falls (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 5 — @ Sultan (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Northshore Christian (3:30)
Mon-Oct. 12 — King’s (3:15)
Wed-Oct. 14 — Lakewood (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 19 — @ South Whidbey (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 21 — Sultan (3:15)

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“Assassin” tabbed for two coaching gigs

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Alita Blouin, CHS Wolves, girls basketball, JV, new hire, volleyball on August 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Alita Blouin during her high school days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The circle is complete.

Alita Blouin, one of the best Coupeville High School athletes in recent years, has been tabbed for two jobs for the 2026-2027 school year, pending school board approval at Thursday’s meeting.

Ryan’s big sister, who graduated in 2023, is being hired as JV volleyball coach and JV girls’ basketball coach.

On the volleyball court, Blouin replaces Tianna Carlson, who stepped down after a season on the job, and will work with Wolf varsity guru Scout Smith.

In the world of hoops, “The Assassin” worked alongside Lark Gustafson last season to guide the JV program while Smith covered for varsity coach Megan Richter, who was out on maternity leave.

Richter stepped down permanently earlier this year, and Smith has applied for the varsity gig on a full-time basis, though no official announcement has been made yet by Athletic Director Willie Smith.

A member of the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame for her exploits on the volleyball court and basketball hardwood, Blouin overcame numerous injuries during her prep days, showcasing a fiery spirit.

While she racked up stellar stats, my enduring image of her comes from her 8th grade volleyball campaign.

With CMS players going through warm-ups before a match, the spikers started to run laps around the floor.

Blouin, a team captain, was out in front, serious and locked-in. No coasting.

At which point, one of her teammates, Lucy Tenore, who is considerably taller, and has a much-longer stride, tried to pass her friend.

Blouin was not playing that. At all.

Tenore, smile growing bigger and bigger, tried a second time, then a third, but couldn’t get by.

That’s because Blouin, legs pumping, elbows ever at the alert, fended off her teammate at every turn, her face locked in a death mask of concentration.

Tenore, fully laughing at this point, finally relented, only to see Blouin kick it up a notch to a sprinter’s run to finish the final curve, one eye looking over her shoulder just in case anyone else wanted to get foolish.

That attitude carried “The Assassin” to great success, capped by an invitation to the 1B/2B/1A All-State volleyball matches after her senior season.

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New season set to dawn

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, first practice, Haylee Armstrong, Kennedy O'Neill, Tenley Stuurmans, volle on August 23, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Kennedy O’Neill

Monday is the start of something new.

While football has already been at it for several days, every other Coupeville High School fall sports team begins practice for the 2026 campaign when a new day dawns.

In anticipation, Wolf volleyball posted a 3-2-1 countdown on Instagram over the past three days, using uniform numbers assigned to several key players.