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“Everyone did their job!”

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, Darrington, Northwest League, Teagan Calkins, volleyball on September 21, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Jada Heaton cranks up the ace machine. (Delanie Lewis photo)

The bus ride didn’t bother them.

Firing on all cylinders, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad shrugged off the 90-mile jaunt to Darrington Tuesday, crushing the Loggers in straight sets.

Winning 25-7, 25-11, 25-15, the young Wolves improve to 2-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 3-1 overall, with a home match against Orcas Island Thursday next up on the schedule.

For third-year head coach Ashley Menges, the night was a long one, but also a very rewarding one.

“It was a very cohesive night, with everyone doing their job and just playing clean, which is usually our goal each game,” she said.

Aby Wood peppered Darrington’s defense, racking up four kills. (Delanie Lewis photo)

With star hitter Madison McMillan sitting out the third set so she’d be eligible to play up to three frames in the varsity contest, Menges shuffled her lineup in the finale and got the same great results.

“We switched some things around and even then, everyone just did their job and helped each other through the confusion,” Menges said.

“All in all, it was a solid game and a solid three sets, and I’m very happy to see that so early into the season.”

Tuesday stats:

Taylor Brotemarkle — 1 kill, 3 digs, 1 assist, 5 aces
Carly Burt — 1 dig
Teagan Calkins — 6 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
Jada Heaton — 5 kills, 1 dig
Katie Marti — 3 kills, 1 dig, 19 assists, 9 aces
Madison McMillan — 3 kills, 3 digs, 9 aces
Grier Mooney — 2 aces
Aby Wood — 4 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace

Katie Marti knows her stat line looks sweet. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Scrappy Wolves bounce back for road win

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, Darrington, Maddie Georges, Northwest League, volleyball on September 21, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Sophomore Lyla Stuurmans pounded 11 kills Tuesday, sparking Coupeville to a win at Darrington. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’re battle-tested.

Bouncing back from a slow start Tuesday at Darrington, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball team roared back to chop down the host Loggers.

Paced by 11 kills apiece from big-hitting sophomores Lyla Stuurmans and Mia Farris, the Wolves eventually won 20-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-15.

The victory lifts Coupeville to 2-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play and evens its season mark at 2-2.

Both Wolf losses were tense affairs with bigger 1A schools.

Tuesday’s victory was a milestone, marking the 100th match for coach Cory Whitmore at CHS.

Now in his seventh season at the helm of the Wolves, he’s led his team to a 68-32 mark, accounting for the second-best winning percentage of any CHS program between 2016 and 2022.

And it’s a nailbiter, with Wolf softball going 83-38 for a .686 mark under Kevin McGranahan, nipping volleyball’s .680.

Though, with 10 more matches on the schedule, plus potential playoff rumbles, the spikers could be on top by season’s end.

Tuesday night Whitmore’s focus, as always, was firmly locked in the moment.

“Definitely another test for us tonight, but one with us coming out on top,” he said.

After bouncing across the countryside in a bus for 90 miles, then sitting through the JV contest, the Wolves needed a bit of time to snap into gear.

“We came out flat in the first set, trading points,” Whitmore said. “We took care of the ball pretty well but just didn’t come out firing and they did.

“After dropping the first we then got going a bit, finishing rallies and forcing them into tough hitting situations,” he added.

“It was fun to see a couple players kick it into high gear to help spark us to the win.”

Mia Farris (6) matched Stuurmans with 11 kills. (Jackie Saia photo)

Whitmore praised senior setter Maddie Georges for “serving up tough strings of points to push our gaps,” while the young guns all chipped in with strong work.

“Madison McMillan came off the bench to serve tough and confident,” he said. “After a bit of a slow start, Mia Farris got going with high hard hits sparking our wins in the third and fourth in particular.

“Grey Peabody struggled a bit in the first and second but found her rhythm in the fourth, especially with some strong connections,” Whitmore added.

“I was proud to see Lyla Stuurmans remain consistent all night on the attack and she ended up tying for kills leader.”

Showing the grit to turn a bit of a nailbiter into a solid victory, especially deep on the road, should benefit the Wolves going forward.

“All-in-all, it was a team effort to get out of there with a win,” Whitmore said. “And we are happy to be back at home Thursday.”

Coupeville hosts Orcas Island, with varsity tipping at 3:30 PM, followed by the JV in the night’s finale.

Tuesday stats:

Alita Blouin — 17 digs, 3 assists, 2 aces
Mia Farris — 11 kills, 1 block assist
Maddie Georges — 1 kill, 7 digs, 36 assists, 3 aces
Taygin Jump — 1 kill, 6 digs, 1 ace
Ryanne Knoblich — 6 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces
Madison McMillan — 2 aces
Grey Peabody — 7 kills, 1 block assist
Jill Prince — 9 kills, 1 solo block
Lyla Stuurmans — 11 kills, 4 digs

Senior supernova Alita Blouin continues to fill up the stat sheet. (Bailey Thule photo)

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Here they go again, spiking like mad

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged Adeline Maynes, CMS Wolves, Cris Matochi, roster, volleyball on September 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Myra McDonald (8) and Willow Leedy-Bonifas (18) are back for a new season of volleyball. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

So is Adeline Maynes.

Coupeville’s gyms are alive with the sound of volleyballs smacking into the hardwood.

The high school season is well underway, while the middle school spikers are gearing up to kick off their own campaign.

CMS coaches Cris Matochi and Raven Vick have 19 girls on their current roster, though that number may change going forward.

Whoever is still standing begins play Oct. 3 with a home match against Lakewood.

The young Wolves have eight tilts on the schedule, with the first three coming at home.

CMS plays Sultan and Langley twice each, while vying with King’s, Granite Falls, Northshore Christian Academy, and the aforementioned Lakewood once.

The early roster:

8th grade:

Capri Anter
Haylee Armstrong
Isabella Bowder
Lexis Drake
Myra McDonald

7th grade:

Cheyanne Atteberry
Isabella De Souza Oliveira Mc Fetridge
Alexis Hewitt
Willow Leedy-Bonifas
Inara Maund (Manager)
Adeline Maynes
Alyssa McGee
Rhylin Price
Tenley Stuurmans

6th grade:

KeeArya Brown
Emmy Carlson
Emma Leavitt
Olivia Martin
Ashlee Wells

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Long trip, big results

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Alita Blouin, CHS Wolves, tournament, volleyball, Yakima SunDome on September 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »

CHS spikers (l to r) Mia Farris, Jada Heaton, and Taylor Brotemarkle enjoy their trip to Eastern Washington. (Photos courtesy Jennifer Heaton)

It’s the promised land.

The Yakima SunDome is where the 2B state volleyball tournament goes down Nov. 10-11.

The Coupeville High School spikers, like every team in their classification, are aiming for a trip to the big dance.

If the Wolves get there, they’ll be familiar with their surroundings, having spent Friday busy on the same courts which will host the state tourney.

Coupeville made the long trip to Yakima to take part in the SunDome Volleyball Festival, and made a positive impression on folks, winning seven of 10 sets.

“Yakima was a great experience for the girls and this team,” said Wolf coach Cory Whitmore.

“We went hoping to experience the area in which state volleyball is played, to feel what it is like to play on sport-court, the lights, the sounds, the space, etc.

“We definitely got that experience from 8 AM when we played first until we finally left the SunDome at 6 PM. I am so proud of how the girls remained consistent throughout the day, and how they did it together.”

The Wolves won five of six sets in pool play, sweeping two sets from Selah and Sunnyside Christian, before splitting sets with Tri-Cities Prep.

That third match was a gut-check special, with Coupeville rallying to claim the second set 25-19 after dropping the opener 25-18.

Happy team, state tourney dreams.

Jumping out of pool play, the Wolves faced their toughest competition of the day with a showdown against Connell, and they lost a nailbiter 25-18, 26-24.

Coupeville closed a very long day with a final match against Northwest 2B/1B League rival Darrington — who they play for real this Tuesday, Sept. 20.

After a close first set, which went to the Wolves by the score of 25-20, CHS rolled in set two to the tune of 25-9.

“Fatigue had begun to set in as we made some uncharacteristic errors but pulled together a string of points at the end that allowed us to overtake them,” Whitmore said.

“Having to dig deep, despite some serious fatigue and compete for the win was exactly what we hoped to accomplish as far as post-season experience to rely on later.”

While Coupeville winning seven of ten sets in a day was a strong mark, it’s the intangibles which might loom larger as the season plays out.

“It was the bonding and playing experience that will have made the trip well worth it,” Whitmore said.

“Everyone had moments of brilliance throughout the day and it was fun to watch them work through the tournament challenges together.”

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For those about to click (we salute you)

Posted in Cheer, Football, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, football, Helen Strelow, Katie Marti, yearbooks on September 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Katie Marti finds her inner Zen. (Delanie Lewis photo)

The kids are all right, when it comes to operating cameras.

Under the direction of Coupeville High School yearbook advisor Jackie Saia, a platoon of click-happy students has been out and about snapping photos at sports events this fall.

The pics seen above and below capture some of the work of three of those young Wolves — Helen Strelow, Brenn Sugatan, and Delanie Lewis — as well as their mentor.

We look forward to seeing what else … develops … as they continue to hone their craft.

Jage Drake gets pumped up before kickoff. (Brenn Sugatan photo)

High kicks and high energy. (Helen Strelow photo)

CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith is in mid-season “posing for photos” form. (Jackie Saia photo)

Peyton Caveness auditions for a shampoo ad. (Helen Strelow photo)

David Somes has had enough of your intrusive cameras. He said, good day! (Delanie Lewis photo)

Brynn Parker unleashes the full fury of her foot. (Jackie Saia photo)

Wolf freshman Ezra Boilek ponders if one day he might grow a beard as magnificent as the one rocked by grizzled gridiron guru Bennett Richter. (Brenn Sugatan photo)