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Wolverines nip, Wolves chomp

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, Dakota Strong, Friday Harbor, JV, volleyball on October 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Wolf freshmen are ready to rip up the gym. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They were down, but far from out.

Rallying after dropping a tight first set Tuesday, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad roared back to knock off visiting Friday Harbor.

With all seven girls in uniform putting up stats, the Wolves pulled out a 21-25, 25-16, 15-9 victory.

The rousing home win lifts CHS to 1-2 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 2-4 overall, and snaps a four-game losing skid.

Coupeville actually led for much of the first set, thanks to some pinpoint serving from Chloe Marzocca, Capri Anter, and Co.

A winner off the fingertips of freshman Dakota Strong put the Wolves up 18-16, but the visitors staged their own rally to steal the set away.

Dakota Strong floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. (Jackie Saia photo)

Ashley Menges’ squad didn’t crumble, however, immediately taking back control of the match.

Anter sliced a winner just out of the reach of a rival to stake Coupeville to an early 3-2 lead in set two, and she and her teammates never gave the lead back.

Myra McDonald ruffled some feathers with a laser-like serve for an ace, while Lexis Drake lobbed a winner which arced high through the heavens, before plunging down to catch the very back of the line.

Through it all, cousins Haylee Armstrong and Anter were a titanic twosome, popping up everywhere on the court to track down ball after ball.

Riding high after the second set, Coupeville led from start to finish in the deciding frame.

The Wolves built a 10-3 lead in the race to 15 points, thanks to Drake throwing down a variety of winners on tantalizing tips ‘n wicked slicers, while Marzocca singed the net with a spike which slid the length of the barrier before dropping in for a point.

Lexis Drake is a star in both volleyball and cheer. (Photo by CHS Yearbook staff)

Carly Burt provided hustle off the bench for the Wolves, injured Aby Wood carefully kept stats for her teammates, and Anter sealed things, punching home a final winner.

The victory gives the Wolves a nice burst of energy heading into a non-conference home rumble Saturday with always-tough Forks.

Tuesday stats:

Capri Anter — 7 kills, 3 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Haylee Armstrong — 2 digs, 10 assists, 8 aces
Carly Burt — 1 dig, 1 assist
Lexis Drake — 3 kills, 3 digs
Chloe Marzocca — 2 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist, 2 aces
Myra McDonald — 1 dig, 3 aces
Dakota Strong — 1 kill, 2 digs

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Summer fades, photos endure

Posted in Cheer, Cross Country, Football, soccer, Volleyball, tagged Cheer, CHS Wolves, cross country, football, Kassidy Upchurch, Soccer, volleyball, Zane Oldenstadt on October 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Ready to shoot in the golden light. (Jackie Saia photo)

The photos are falling faster than the leaves.

Fall is upon us, with the calendar clicking over into October, and a vast pack of photographers spreads out across the prairie, cameras in hand.

They’re here and they’re clear … to snap away.

Gridiron giant Zane Oldenstadt gets caught on film. (William Davidson photo)

Coupeville running guru Elizabeth Bitting introduces foreign exchange students to the prairie. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Kassidy Upchurch inspires the next generation of cheerleaders. (Brittany Kolbet photo)

“What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.” (Andrew Williams photo)

Greg and Morgan White watch their favorite son sparkle on the soccer pitch. (William Davidson photo)

Senior cheerleaders bring their A-game to the sidelines. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Spikers Jada Heaton (left) and Taylor Brotemarkle escape the gym for a night. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Big win, bigger growth

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged CMS Wolves, Granite Falls, home opener, Kristina Hooks, Tenley Stuurmans, volleyball on October 2, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Wolf 8th graders anchor the Coupeville Middle School volleyball program. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They lit the joint up.

Playing at home for the first time this season, the Coupeville Middle School varsity volleyball squad captured its first win Monday, crushing visiting Granite Falls.

Meanwhile, both Wolf JV teams fought hard against the Tigers, with the A-Team coming dangerously close to capturing its own victory.

Varsity:

It was all Coupeville, all the time, as the Wolves cruised to a sweep.

The 25-18, 25-17, 15-8 triumph started with high school coach Cory Whitmore covering for his fiancée, Cris Matochi, who was wrapping an important meeting at his day job.

With Whitmore and CMS coach Kristina Hooks working in tandem, they sparked the Wolves to a strong start, before Matochi swept into the gym to help his players close out the victory.

“We had a good night tonight,” Matochi said. “The varsity team played really well and their energy was unmatched.

“Once they figured out a way to get a good run on serving, the match took its course.”

Coupeville’s consistency and ability to work as a unit brought a smile to their coach’s face.

“We were able to flow as a group even on points when things were not working in our favor,” Matochi said.

“However, they were never intimidated and kept consistent, solid form-oriented volleyball throughout the entire match.”

The victory was for everyone in the gym.

“Our fans were awesome. The kids were feeding off their energy,” Matochi said. “When I arrived there, I saw how well they got the team going.

“Coach Cory was excited to get the experience to coach them for a little while today and see the talent that will be heading his way in the future.

“Cory has such a gift with volleyball and I’m so proud of what he is doing for this program.”

Spiker gurus Kristina Hooks and Cris Matochi bring passion and fun to their teaching duties.

JV:

Team A was nipped 25-23, 20-25, 15-10 in a nailbiter, while Team B “also put on a good fight.”

“Kristina’s Team A, they were so close to finishing the first set,” Matochi said. “But Granite Falls had a very strong server that was able to turn the game around when they were tied 23-23.

“The kids are improving so quickly and although we have quite ways to go, the kids are showing that their game is growing.”

While Matochi is a veteran in the CMS coaching world, this is Hooks first go-round with the Wolves, and the former Oak Harbor spiker star is already having a hugely positive impact on her young players.

“Coach Kristina is incredible,” Matochi said. “She is working so hard with these kids and their improvement is clear as water.

“She has such an incredible drive for the game and the kids really want to make her proud,” he added. “We are so lucky to have her on our staff.”

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Hot serves earn cool cash

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, fundraiser, Lyla Stuurmans, serves, volleyball on October 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Lyla Stuurmans dreams of droppin’ aces and making rival spikers weep sweet, sweet tears of regret. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ready, aim, fire, collect cash.

Coupeville High School spikers each launched 100 serves Friday, as the Wolf volleyball teams held a Serve-A-Thon fundraiser.

Each player collected pledges for how many serves they could spin into the court, and the money will be collected over the next few weeks.

Overall, the Wolves converted on 1235 of 1600 serves, with three different players cracking a 90% success rate.

The top six finishers:

Lyla Stuurmans – 93
Grey Peabody – 91
Madison McMillan – 90
Katie Marti – 87
Jada Heaton – 85
Chloe Marzocca – 85

CHS coach Cory Whitmore uses old-school math skills to total up the serves.

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Home or away, rock the joint

Posted in Football, soccer, standings, Volleyball, tagged football, Northwest League, Soccer, standings, volleyball on October 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Andrew Williams (left) and Cole White lead a Wolf soccer squad ranked #7 in the state. (Jackie Saia photo)

It’s a perfect split.

Coupeville High School fall sports teams have six contests next week, with three at home, and three on the road.

Wolf volleyball has the sweetest schedule, hosting Friday Harbor Tuesday and Forks Saturday, while CHS soccer gets a split decision.

The high-flying booters, who boast the best record of any Coupeville team at 4-1, hit the road Tuesday for a major matchup with Mount Vernon Christian.

Then the Wolves bring it home under Friday Night Lights, playing host to Grace Academy.

That leaves football and cross country, who will both listen to the sounds of the bus wheels going round and round this coming week.

The gridiron giants travel to Bellingham Friday, while the harriers run Saturday at the Hole in the Wall Invitational in Arlington.

One inch can be the difference between a volleyball win and loss. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

With action flowing along, a look at up-to-the-moment standings through games of Sept. 30:

Northwest League boys’ soccer:

School	League	Overall
Coupeville	1-0-0	4-1-0
Friday Harbor	1-0-0	4-1-0
La Conner	1-0-0	3-3-0
Orcas Island	1-0-0	4-3-0
Lopez Island	0-0-0	2-2-0
CPC-Lynnwood	0-1-0	1-4-0
Grace Academy	0-1-0	0-5-0
MV Christian	0-1-0	6-1-2
PC Christian	0-1-0	3-3-0