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Sydney Autio

Sydney Autio

Sydney Autio made her move last year.

Just a sophomore at the time, she became a key member of both the Coupeville High School volleyball and girls’ tennis squads, beaming out her mega-watt smile as she soared in both sports.

On the volleyball court, Autio took over at a key spot, holding down the setter position for the Wolves, directing traffic and setting up her teammates with her precision passing.

When spring rolled around she went a step or two further, advancing to the postseason, where she teamed up with senior Sydney Aparicio to form a deadly doubles duo known as Sydney Squared.

Oh yeah, and she also did double duty at times, scraping out the time to be part of the Wolf cheer squad while still competing in another sport at the same time.

With two years left in her high school career, the sky is the limit for the talented, bubbly Autio.

As she celebrates her birthday today, let’s take the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of her fan club.

And now is the right time to do so, because if she continues to play with the passion and joy she’s exhibited so far, that fan club will be very, very crowded by the time she reaches her various Senior Night festivities.

Happy birthday, Sydney.

You’re a joy to watch play and here’s hoping your fun never stops.

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Hunter Downes has moved up to high school football, but a new wave of players prepares to take his place for CMS. (John Fisken photo)

Hunter Downes has moved up to high school football, but a new wave of players prepares to take his place for CMS. (John Fisken photo)

Stock up on gas.

If you’re the type of person who wants to see every Coupeville Middle School football game and volleyball match this year, you’re going to spend a lot of time driving.

Between the two teams, they’ll be away from home for 12 of 16 contests.

Wolf football is home just once, while the spikers welcome another team to their gym three times.

Add in a trip to Langley for each team, and both CMS squads will still head off-Island more than 50% of the time.

The schedules:

FOOTBALL:

Sept. 3 @ Sultan (jamboree)
Sept. 10 @ King’s
Sept 17 Sultan
Sept. 24 @ Port Townsend
Oct. 1 @ Langley
Oct. 8 @ Granite Falls
Oct. 15 @ Sultan

VOLLEYBALL:

Sept. 18 @ Langley (jamboree)
Sept. 22 @ Langley
Sept. 25 Sultan
Sept. 29 @ King’s
Oct. 2 @ Lakewood
Oct. 6 @ Granite Falls
Oct. 9 Northshore
Oct. 14 Langley
Oct. 16 @ Sultan

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Ryan Griggs prepares to launch himself down field. (John Fisken photos)

   Ryan Griggs and his teammates kick off practice Aug. 20, but all CHS athletes need to get their paperwork done this week. (John Fisken photos)

Fall sports approach for Wolves like Erin Rosenkranz. (John Fisken photo)

Erin Rosenkranz and Co. open practice Aug. 25.

Fall sports approach — faster than you think.

Practice kicks off Aug. 20 for football and Aug. 25 for tennis, soccer and volleyball, but there’s a huge deadline coming up in just two days.

If you’re planning on playing a sport at Coupeville High School, you need to get your buns to the CHS gym this Thursday between 12-6 PM and turn in paperwork and pay participation fees.

Wolf athletes also need an updated physical before the start of practice.

If you’re in need of one, call 678-2414 to set up an appointment. The physical fee is $40 and checks should be written to Yorioka Scholarship.

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Miranda Engle (left), Tiffany Briscoe (center) and Valen Trujillo celebrate the news you decided to get your car washed. (John Fisken photos)

  Miranda Engle (left), Tiffany Briscoe (center) and Valen Trujillo celebrate the news you decided to get your car washed. (John Fisken photos)

Kacie Kiel (left) and Madeline Strasburg do some stretches to get ready for the car wash.

Kacie Kiel (left) and Madeline Strasburg do some stretches to get ready for the car wash.

Cow Town is gonna be besieged by tons of folks this weekend.

The 50th edition of the annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival-o-rama runs Saturday and Sunday and Race the Reserve, which earns money for the CHS Class of 2015, starts at the crack o’ dawn Saturday.

With all those out-of-towners wandering around, you want to be put on a good show. And part of that, I’m told, is to have a clean car, one that holds up under public scrutiny.

Personally, my car (“White Thunder”) can not, and will not, be cleaned, as the moss, dirt and strange brown splotches (which seem to be moving…) are about all that holds the vehicle together.

But you? You should get your car cleaned, pronto.

So, how handy is that the Wolf volleyball players are taking advantage of the situation and holding a car wash Saturday at Whidbey Island Bank on N. Main?

The event runs from 10-2.

Much shouting at passing cars will take place, and, if you don’t slow down, a random volleyball or two may be spiked through your open car window to get your attention. I hope…

Anyway, now you have no excuse for a dirty car.

Me? I still have plenty of excuses, thank you very much.

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Hailey Hammer just melted the internet with her cuteness. (Linda Hammer photos)

Hailey Hammer may have just melted the internet with her cuteness. (Linda Hammer photos)

Hailey Hammer: The Early Days, Part 1.

I got places to go…

Wait, there's more.

“I am the champion! Bring it on, Bailey!!”

Now a softball sensation.

Hammer Time, modern day.

McKayla Bailey bides her time. "Oh, just you wait. I don't give up my crown that easily."

McKayla Bailey bides her time. “Oh, just you wait. I don’t give up my crown that easily.”

When it comes to cameras, there is one undisputed champ, and her name is McKayla Bailey.

But dang it if Hailey Hammer isn’t coming hard for her crown.

Unleashing not one, but THREE old school photos, the Coupeville High School senior makes her record-setting fourth appearance in a Throwback Thursday article.

That breaks a tie with Bailey, who, somewhere, is already plotting her way back into the game.

Let the shenanigans begin.

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