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Wolf back on the water

Posted in Rowing, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on March 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Sandahl (far left), always brightening up the universe. (Photo courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

Her final season begins.

Coupeville grad Lucy Sandahl and her Seattle Pacific University rowing teammates made their season debut Saturday at the PLU Invitational at American Lake in Lakewood.

The Falcons endured a fair amount of wind rippling across the water as they squared off with Western Washington, the University of Puget Sound, Lewis & Clark, and event host Pacific Lutheran.

Sandahl was coxswain for SPU’s top boat, the varsity 8+ crew, which hit the line with a time of seven minutes, 13.39 seconds.

The Falcons also competed in a second 8+ race, as well as a pair of duels pitting four-women crews.

The wind got rough enough that all afternoon races were scrubbed.

Now it’s back to practice for Sandahl and her compatriots, with their next meet being their only home one of the season.

That arrives Saturday, Mar. 23, takes place on the L.W. Ship Canal, and is known as the Falcon Regatta.

Cal Poly Humboldt and the University of Central Oklahoma are slated to travel to Seattle for that shindig.

Lucy Sandahl, who is a senior at SPU, was a multi-sport athletic sensation back in her Coupeville days.

Sophie’s lil’ sis was a standout volleyball player known for her laser serves, while also excelling in numerous events as a track and field supernova.

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Shipley soars on Senior Night

Posted in Cheer, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on March 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Mica Shipley (center) was honored Saturday during Senior Night at Eastern Washington University. (Photo property Bridget Hills)

Another milestone for Mica Shipley.

The Coupeville grad, now an NCAA D-I cheerleader, was honored Saturday during Eastern Washington University’s Senior Night for men’s basketball and cheer.

With Shipley and Co. providing the spirit and passion, the Eagles slipped past visiting Montana State 108-104 in overtime to get to 20-10 on the season.

EWU has one regular season game left against Sacramento State, before kicking off Big Sky tourney play.

During her time in Coupeville, Shipley, the most electrifying woman in sports entertainment, was a cheer captain and helped lead the Wolves back to being a competition squad after a seven-year gap.

They earned third place at the state meet during her junior season, before competing at nationals the next year.

The cheer supernova also modeled for Glitter Starz, a national leader in custom all-star uniforms, warm-ups, and other cheer essentials.

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Cardinals cruise, Meyer meets milestone

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on February 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Caleb Meyer and his fan club president, who also brought him into this world. (Photos courtesy Sarah Flay)

One big night down, more to come.

Coupeville grad Caleb Meyer was one of four Skagit Valley College basketball players honored Wednesday during a Sophomore Appreciation Night win over Bellevue College.

The Cardinals, with the former Wolf in the starting lineup, rolled to a 75-63 win.

The home victory lifts SVC to 9-5 in Northwest Conference play, 24-5 overall heading into the playoffs.

Skagit finishes second in the eight-team North region, trailing just red-hot Edmonds, which closed on a nine-game win streak.

The 16-team, single-elimination NWAC postseason tourney runs Mar. 6-17 at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

Current CHS hoops players showed up to watch the former Wolf play college ball.

Meyer was a key member of a 2021-2022 Coupeville High School hoops squad which won the program’s first league title in 20+ years, and advanced to state for the first time since 1988.

He was also part of a Wolf relay team which finished second in the 4 x 100 at the state track and field meet.

Ready to attack.

During his two years playing at Skagit, Meyer has been part of a very stacked roster.

Fighting for floor time with an assortment of fellow former high school all-stars, he has racked up 27 points (included hitting a trio of three-balls), four rebounds, five assists, and four steals this season.

 

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Tim Terrific flys high with Eagles

Posted in Football, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on February 28, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Tim Ursu is ready for the challenge. (Photo courtesy Ashleigh Casey)

As one Wolf leaves Cheney, another appears.

Coupeville grad Mica Shipley is about to wrap her run as an NCAA D-I cheerleader at Eastern Washington University, but fellow CHS alum Tim Ursu is joining Eagle Nation.

The former Wolf Male Athlete of the Year, a two-sport standout during his time in Cow Town, has made the first cut for the EWU football team as a walk-on.

Ursu confirmed Wednesday he will be part of the Eagle squad for spring ball, and his performance there will determine if he advances to summer and fall camps.

“I still have to perform well, which I will,” he said with his normal quiet, understated confidence.

Can’t catch him, can’t stop him. (Helen Strelow photo)

One of the hardest-working athletes to wear Coupeville’s red and black, Ursu is very much cut from the same cloth as the man he follows into D-I football.

That’s fellow safety Sean Toomey-Stout, who played several seasons at the University of Washington before taking a medical retirement this past season.

Ursu was a star football and track and field athlete during his time in Coupeville.

He played both ways on the gridiron, scoring 12 touchdowns as a senior while helping lead the Wolves to their first league title and trip to the state playoffs in three-decades plus.

While doing so, Ursu led the Wolves in receiving, was a solid third option on running plays, was the team’s primary kick returner, and was lights out on defense.

Playing in the backfield, he covered the entire gridiron, picking off passes, while also finishing the season as Coupeville’s #2 tackler.

Across two seasons of track, Ursu competed in eight different events, vying as a sprinter, a relay ace, a jumper, and a thrower.

His best work came in the 4 x 100, where he was part of a quartet which finished second at state while competing in stormy weather at the same EWU complex he’ll once again call home.

Ursu rocks the striped shorts in his time as an award-worthy relay runner. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

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Jump keeps the implements flyin’

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on February 23, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump keeps her eyes locked on her bright future. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

She’s the queen of the freshmen.

Coupeville grad Taygin Jump finished 14th in the weight throw while competing in a field of veterans Friday at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championships in Brockport, New York.

The former Wolf ace, who competes for Plattsburgh State, chucked her implement 41 feet, 3.75 inches, the best throw of any frosh in the competition.

Sophomore Lauren Jaklitsch of SUNY Geneseo won top honors, with three seniors, three juniors, and six sophomores filling out the rest of the top 13 spots.

Jump, who was a standout volleyball and track athlete during her time at CHS, has had a stellar collegiate debut.

Competing in both the shotput and weight throw, she’s racked up five top-five finishes, with a win in the weight throw at a home meet in early February.

Plattsburgh State wraps up the indoor track and field season with an appearance at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference Championships Mar. 1-2 in Rochester.

After that Jump and the rest of the Cardinals head outdoors for spring action.

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