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New arena, still legends

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged Lyla Stuurmans, Mia Farris, Skagit Valley College, volleyball, Whatcom College on October 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Wolf volleyball legends Lyla Stuurmans (left) and Mia Farris reunite as college stars. (Photos courtesy Susan Farris)

It was reunion night for two of Coupeville’s best.

Wolf grads Lyla Stuurmans and Mia Farris, who led last year’s CHS volleyball squad to a program-best 4th place finish at state, are now college players piling up stats in different uniforms.

Stuurmans plays for Skagit Valley College, while Farris reps Whatcom College, and the duo were on the floor Friday as the Northwest Athletic Conference rivals faced off in Mount Vernon.

SVC came out on top this time around, winning 25-19, 25-19, 25-14, with a second go-round set for Nov. 5 at Whatcom.

Farris racked up three kills, eight digs, and an assist, accounting for three points Friday, while Stuurmans filled the stat sheet with two kills, two digs, a service ace, a solo block, and four points.

The dynamic duo is joined by former CHS teammates Katie Marti (blue shirt) and Jada Heaton.

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Spikers scramble, spar with Tigers

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged Cameron Van Dyke, CMS Wolves, Granite Falls, schedule shuffle, volleyball on October 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »

A Wolf sniper prepares to fire an ace in an earlier match. (Julie Wheat photo)

“Life moves pretty fast.”

Ferris Bueller could have been talking about Coupeville Middle School volleyball, which had to scramble mid-week, when a scheduling snafu changed its home match at the last second.

The Wolf spikers were expecting to host Granite Falls Thursday, but wham, bam, why is there an unknown bus in the parking lot on Wednesday?

To the courts, maybe not fully ready!

“Wednesday was unexpected, but as they have been doing all season, the girls adjusted and played hard,” said CMS coach Shaloma Allen.

“It was a scramble for everyone. The ref approved us being out of uniform, the girls had a 20-minute warning and we played hard.”

Along the way, rosters got tweaked on the fly.

“Several of our girls had to leave at the regular time for practice to end so we scrambled teams together,” Allen said. “Granite Falls came ready to play and were a tough opponent.

“The girls did their best, adjusted well to the new challenge and gave it their all.”

Coupeville celebrates a point during its rumble with Granite. (Nathan Allen photo)

Coupeville put up a strong fight, but ultimately fell in all three matches, with the varsity losing 25-20, 25-15, 15-13.

The Wolf JV was edged 25-11, 25-13, 15-9, while the C-Team nabbed a consolation price by taking the third set in a 26-24, 25-12, 14-16 loss.

With four matches left in the middle school season, the CMS spikers host Northshore Christian Academy Oct. 14, then welcome Sultan to town Oct. 16.

After that, the Wolves finish on the road with clashes at Lakewood and South Whidbey.

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South Whidbey school officials address “blackface” incident

Posted in Volleyball, tagged blackface, controversy, John Patton, SWHS Falcons, volleyball on October 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »

South Whidbey High School varsity volleyball seems to be turning a corner, with back-to-back wins after opening the season with a string of losses.

But an incident at Tuesday’s home win over league rival The Northwest School threatens to overshadow the Falcons upwards trajectory.

The matter was addressed in an email sent out to students, family, and staff, which you can read in full in the photo below.

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Wolves, Wolverines split spiker rumbles

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Ari Cunningham, CHS Wolves, Friday Harbor, Northwest League, volleyball on October 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Ari Cunningham rises up to deliver a kill. (Julie Wheat photo)

Some joy; some pain.

Playing on Friday Harbor Tuesday afternoon, the Coupeville High School volleyball squads split their showdowns with the host Wolverines as they reached the two-thirds mark of the regular season.

The Wolf varsity, rebuilding after major losses to graduation, hung tough all match, but ultimately fell 25-22, 25-23, 17-25, 25-16, giving the two schools a split in their season series.

With the loss, CHS, the defending Northwest 2B/1B League champs, slips to 1-5 in conference action this time around, 3-6-1 overall.

Coupeville still has a shot to get back to .500 in league play, but needs to win out the remainder of the way, starting with another road trip, this one to play Mount Vernon Christian next Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Meanwhile, the Wolf JV is soaring, having won five of its last six to get to 4-1 in NWL rumbles, 6-2 overall.

Tuesday, the CHS second squad bounced Friday Harbor 25-15, 25-18.

Just getting on the floor against the Wolverines was a bonus as well, as Coupeville’s JV had to sit out the first meeting between the schools due to their rivals not having a full roster at that moment.

Kennedy O’Neill anticipates the arrival of the volleyball. (Jackie Saia photo)

Tuesday stats:

Varsity:

Haylee Armstrong — 7 kills, 6 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Teagan Calkins — 13 kills, 12 digs, 3 aces
Ari Cunningham — 3 kills, 2 aces
Lexis Drake — 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 assist, 2 aces
Adeline Maynes — 1 dig, 1 ace
Kennedy O’Neill — 2 aces
Dakota Strong — 2 kills, 1 dig
Tenley Stuurmans — 2 kills, 7 digs, 25 assists, 1 solo block, 4 aces
Sydney Van Dyke — 1 ace

JV:

Adeline Maynes — 12 assists, 2 aces
Isa Mc Fetridge— 3 kills, 1 dig, 3 aces
Kennedy O’Neill — 5 kills, 5 aces
Chelsi Stevens — 3 kills, 3 aces
Sydney Van Dyke — 3 kills

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CMS spikers on the rise

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged CMS Wolves, King's, road trip, Shaloma Allen, volleyball on October 7, 2025| Leave a Comment »

CMS spikers celebrate in an earlier match. (Julie Wheat photo)

They’re showing great promise.

Through three matches, Coupeville Middle School volleyball players continue to display ever-growing skill and a never-say-die attitude.

While the Wolves weren’t able to topple powerhouse King’s Monday, the Wolves did give their hosts a furious fight, winning a set in each rumble.

“The girls did great yesterday,” said CMS coach Shaloma Allen. “They are growing as a team, and we all had a great time.”

Ready to rock ‘n roll. (Photo courtesy Shaloma Allen)

How Coupeville fared:

Varsity:

King’s held on for a 25-19, 17-25, 15-11 win, ultimately nipping the Wolves by just two points total.

“Varsity battled hard against a tough opponent,” Allen said.

“The team’s progress is undeniable. Each match, they’re gelling more as a unit, and their skills are sharpening with every play.”

JV:

Another close one, with King’s only finishing three points better in a 26-24, 20-25, 15-9 nailbiter.

“The junior varsity team also brought their A-game!” Allen said. “Their consistent improvement is something special.

“These players are learning fast and playing with so much heart!”

C-Team:

Coupeville came out blazing, winning the first set 26-24, before King’s rebounded to snag the next two frames 25-14 and 15-3 for the victory.

“The C-Team started strong, showcasing their potential and teamwork,” Allen said. “Sets two and three were tougher, but their spirit never wavered.

“This group is laying a solid foundation, and I’m excited to see their growth as the season continues.”

After back-to-back road trips, Coupeville plays its next three at home, starting with a match against Granite Falls this Thursday, Oct. 9 at 3:15 PM.

Allen is looking forward to Wolf fans getting a chance to see the spikers in action up close and personal.

“All three teams showed resilience, teamwork, and a positive attitude that makes coaching them such a joy,” she said.

“We’re building momentum and can’t wait to keep pushing forward in our next game!”