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Second Stuurmans sister earns All-Star volleyball gig

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, Iowa, Tenley Stuurmans, USA Volleyball, volleyball on June 18, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans takes the floor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Road trip!

Not one, but two members of a Coupeville clan are off to Iowa in July for a prestigious spiker tournament.

Days after big sis Lyla Stuurmans earned a slot on the U19 team, incoming Wolf freshman Tenley Stuurmans was picked for the U15 Puget Sound Region All-Star volleyball squad.

As one of 12 players on their respective teams, the sisters are off to Des Moines July 16-22 for the USA Volleyball All-Star tournament, where they will clash with rivals from other regions.

While Tenley is still young, she’s already making a huge impact on the Coupeville sports scene.

As an 8th grader, she played for both high school and middle school teams.

She started the year pounding spikes for CMS volleyball, then got two seasons on the hardwood during the winter.

Tenley and her fellow 8th graders played on the high school JV basketball team, before suiting up for middle school hoops.

Finally, in the spring, Lyla’s precocious sister picked up a racket and made it all the way to the state tournament in her debut as a high school varsity tennis player.

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Small school student, big volleyball dreams

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, Lyla Stuurmans, Puget Sound, travel ball, volleyball on June 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville spikers Mia Farris (left) and Lyla Stuurmans chase all-star dreams. (Photo courtesy Sarah Stuurmans)

Coupeville is going to the big time.

Wolf senior-to-be Lyla Stuurmans made the cut and was tabbed as one of 12 players named to the U19 Puget Sound Region All-Star volleyball squad.

That team travels to Des Moines, Iowa July 16-22 for the USA Volleyball All-Star tournament, where it will clash with rivals from other regions.

Lyla Stuurmans is one of three Wolf spikers who made the first cut in qualifying for the travel squad.

Fellow senior Mia Farris was a finalist for the U19 team as well, while Lyla’s younger sister, incoming freshman Tenley, is currently competing for a roster spot with the U15 team.

That squad will be announced next week.

Lyla is proof players from small schools can make a big impact, as her new teammates hail from bigger programs such as Archbishop Thomas Murphy, Bellevue Christian, Juanita, Meadowdale, and Arlington.

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Spiker trio chase big time dreams

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Lyla Stuurmans, Mia Farris, Tenley Stuurmans, USA Volleyball, volleyball on June 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville volleyball aces (l to r) Mia Farris, Tenley Stuurmans, and Lyla Stuurmans. (Cory Whitmore photo)

Coupeville is making a mark in the volleyball world.

Three Wolf spikers have made it through the initial round of regional tryouts as they pursue spots with the USA Volleyball (Puget Sound Region) All-Stars.

Now, seniors-to-be Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans and incoming freshman Tenley Stuurmans are among the final 40 players vying for 12 slots with U19 and U15 squads, respectively.

“They have a rigorous camp ahead of them, and a really great opportunity to get additional training and experience,” said Coupeville High School coach Cory Whitmore.

The older duo attend camp this weekend, June 8-9, while their younger teammate gets her shot June 15-16.

After those camps, the 12 players selected to the team will go to Des Moines, Iowa for All-Star Championships, where they’ll go spike to spike with players from across the country.

Whether they make the final squad or not, Whitmore is thrilled to see his players step up and take on new, big-time challenges.

“All three are very self-driven and made the decision to go for it all on their own, and I’m so proud of them for pursuing this opportunity to grow their game,” he said.

“It really showcases their passion for the sport and a determination to improve.

“I’m looking forward to hearing all about it!”

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