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Jump rocks it in college track world

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, SUNY Plattsburgh, Taygin Jump, track and field, weight throw on January 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump, killin’ it as a college athlete. (Photo courtesy Christina Jump)

When she chucks things, they stay chucked.

Coupeville grad Taygin Jump, now a junior at Plattsburgh State, was back in action Saturday, competing at the St. Lawrence Invitational in Canton, New York, where she racked up some points for the Cardinals.

The former Wolf placed 12th in the shot put, unleashing a throw of 24 feet, nine inches, but it was the weight throw where she really left her mark.

Jump let fly on a throw of 42-5.25 to claim 2nd place out of a field of 14 competitors, earning eight points for Plattsburgh.

A volleyball and track star back in her CHS days, Aleksia and Khanor’s older sister is majoring in Environmental Planning & Management when not busy as an athlete.

Plattsburgh returns to action next Saturday, Jan. 31 with an appearance at the Bomber Invitational in Ithaca, New York.

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CHS grads chase college track success

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, Oregon Tech, SUNY Plattsburgh, Tate Wyman, Taygin Jump, track and field on January 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump (left), forever killing it. (Photo courtesy Christina Jump)

Track’s back.

Staying indoors, where January weather is a little less of a problem, two Coupeville grads launched a new season of competition this weekend.

Taygin Jump, a junior at Plattsburgh State, was busy at the Middlebury Winter Classic in Vermont Saturday, while Tate Wyman, an Oregon Tech junior, vied at the Nevada Invitational Friday and Saturday.

Jump finished 8th in the weight throw, chucking her implement 42 feet, 3.25 inches, while also claiming 12th in the shot put with a heave of 29-01.

Plattsburgh returns to action next Saturday, Jan. 24, at a meet hosted by St. Lawrence in New York.

Tate Wyman, seen here last season, is in his third year as a college athlete. (Photo courtesy Amber Wyman)

Wyman hit the oval running, competing in three events at his first 2026 meet.

The former Wolf set a PR in the 60-meter hurdles Friday, hitting the tape in 8.79 seconds, while also soaring 20 feet, eight inches in the long jump.

Saturday he was back in action, running the 200 in 22.97 seconds.

Oregon Tech is slated to head back to Nevada Feb. 5-6 for the Wolfpack Classic in Reno.

When they’re not competing in the arena, Jump is studying Environmental Planning & Management, while Wyman is hard at work in the field of embedded systems engineering technology.

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Wolf spiker back on the court

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged CHS W, Maddie Georges, volleyball, Western Washington University, YouTube on January 9, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Maddie Georges, back in her days as a Wolf standout. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The spikes and sets will be live on your devices.

Coupeville grad Maddie Georges hits the floor as a member of the Western Washington University club volleyball squad this weekend at a tourney in Ellensburg, and YouTube is your go-to site to stream the action.

The spikers currently have plans to play in tournament action Jan. 10-11 and 24-25, followed by a rumble Feb. 7-8. There are also events scheduled for Mar. 7-8 and 28-29, and nationals are Apr. 2-4.

Georges was a standout volleyball, basketball, and softball player during her Coupeville days, and joined teammate Alita Blouin in nabbing invites to the volleyball All-State games after their senior season.

To view WWU club volleyball matches (subscribe to let ’em know you care!), pop over to:

https://www.youtube.com/@wwuwomensclubvolleyball

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CHS alumni still sparkle

Posted in Football, soccer, Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, Mia Farris, Nezi Keiper, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom College on November 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Mia Farris

The curtain has descended on fall college sports.

At least as it concerns a pack of Coupeville High School grads who suited up across the nation this spring.

Nezi Keiper wrapped up a successful two-year run on the soccer pitch at Edmonds College, where she helped anchor her team’s defense.

The former Wolf played in the Northwest Athletic Conference All-Star game as a freshman and was part of a team which went 7-7-2 during her sophomore campaign.

Nezi Keiper (far right)

On the gridiron, Marcelo Gebhard played his freshman season at Lewis-Clark Valley College in Idaho, while Ben Smith reached the end of his collegiate run with a year at Lakeland University in Wisconsin.

Smith was on the field in eight games as a grad student for a squad which won its final three games to finish 4-6.

He racked up 20 tackles (14 solo, six assists), with six tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hits, and a forced fumble.

Ben Smith

Meanwhile, volleyball aces Lyla Stuurmans and Mia Farris made strong debuts at Skagit Valley College and Whatcom College, respectively.

Their squads split two matchups, with SVC (17-15) earning a spot in the regional playoffs before being eliminated this past weekend.

Stuurmans filled up the stat sheet with 168 kills, 70 digs, three assists, seven solo blocks, 35 block assists, and 21 service aces, compiling 213.5 points for the Cardinals.

Farris collected 52 kills, 195 digs, 10 assists, one solo block, seven block assists, and 37 aces as Whatcom finished 7-17 overall.

Fellow Wolf grads Madison McMillan (softball – Edmonds College) and Landon Roberts (baseball – Walla Walla College) have both seen some fall ball action already, with most of their games awaiting the arrival of spring.

Finally, college vets Taygin Jump (Plattsburgh State) and Tate Wyman (Oregon Tech) are nearing the start of another winter indoor track season.

Madison McMillan reunites with her high school teammate.

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Forever friends, sometimes rivals

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, Lyla Stuurmans, Mia Farris, Skagit Valley College, volleyball, Whatcom College on November 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Lyla Stuurmans (left) and Mia Farris catch up with super fan Kim Brotemarkle. (Susan Farris photos)

It was the reunion rumble redux.

Facing off for the second time at the college level, Coupeville High School volleyball alumni Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans (and their current teams) clashed Wednesday night in a five-set thriller.

Back on Oct. 10, Stuurmans and Skagit Valley College beat Farris and Whatcom College in straight sets, but this time around, the Orcas rallied from two sets down to pull out a 12-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-10 win on their home floor.

The fab frosh duo, who shared CHS Female Athlete of the Year honors as seniors, both played strongly in their second reunion.

Farris finished with 12 digs and two service aces, while Stuurmans piled up 11 kills, four digs, and a solo block.

With the victory, Whatcom moves into a tie with Skagit at 5-6 in Northwest Athletic Conference play, with one regular-season match left on both school’s schedules.

On the season, Stuurmans and Co. are 16-13, while Farris and her squad are 7-16 overall.

A moment with their high school coach, Cory Whitmore.

The former Wolves, who helped lead CHS volleyball to the best season in program history in 2024, have both seen plenty of floor time in their first college season.

Farris has played in all 23 of her team’s matches, racking up 52 kills, 187 digs, 10 assists, one solo block, seven block assists, and 36 aces.

Meanwhile, Stuurmans has participated in 27 of 29 matches, collecting 165 kills, 69 digs, three assists, six solo blocks, 35 block assists, and 21 aces.