Coupeville Sports

CHS harriers overcome weather, big school rivals

October 11, 2025 by David Svien

One family, two medals, as high schooler Mikayla Wagner and middle schooler Lincoln Wagner shine in the rain. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

The Wolves ran with the big dogs.

Repping a small 2B school, the Coupeville High School cross country squad acquitted itself quite nicely Saturday in Granite Falls at the rain-soaked Mountain Loop Invitational, even with a field filled with large school rivals.

Paced by top finishers Mikayla Wagner, who set a “lifetime PR,” and George Spear, who “ran so fast I’m still dry,” the Wolves finished fifth in both team competitions at an event which drew runners from 20 high schools.

Oak Harbor, a 3A school, and Lake Stevens, a 4A one, captured team crowns in girls and boys, respectively, while competing on a 5,000-meter course.

On the boy’s side of things, the Wolves made a huge statement, finishing ahead of both their next-door neighbors from O-Town and Northwest 2B/1B League archrival Mount Vernon Christian.

Fresh off its top-notch performance in Granite, Coupeville next heads to Bellingham Thursday, Oct 16 for the Lake Lap Invite at Lake Padden.

George Spear earns some more hardware.

Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Mikayla Wagner (7th) 21:35.39
Ivy Rudat (30th) 23:34.81
Aleksia Jump (38th) 24:20.75
Devon Wyman (46th) 25:03.21
Allie Powers (49th) 25:26.77

JV:

Reagan Callahan (43rd) 31:04.63
Ava Lucero (44th) 31:05.57

BOYS:

Varsity:

George Spear (11th) 17:50.66
Cyrus Sparacio (22nd) 18:34.07
Kenneth Jacobsen (30th) 18:44.24
Ezekiel Allen (31st) 18:44.45
Beckett Green (71st) 19:54.71
Isaiah Allen (90th) 20:55.38

JV:

Johnathan Jacobsen (46th) 21:29.28
Hunter Atteberry (72nd) 23:04.13
Nolan Hunt (113th) 26:06.95
Zach Blitch (126th) 28:36.34
Donovan Fox (132nd) 29:31.74

Posted in Cross Country | Tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, George Spear, Granite Falls, Ivy Rudat, Mountain Loop Invitational | Leave a Comment »

Young guns, runnin’ through the rain

October 11, 2025 by David Svien

Abby Hunt flies for the finish line in an earlier meet. (Julie Wheat photo)

A little rain won’t slow them down.

Or even a lot of rain.

Running through the liquid sunshine in Granite Falls Saturday, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad put up a stellar team-wide performance at the 5th annual Mountain Loop Invitational.

The scrappy Wolves notched third place in both of the team competitions, with Cavelero Mid-High, out of Lake Stevens, claiming top honors.

In the individual standings, Coupeville collected four top 10 performances, with Anna Powers and Sarai Dangerfield finishing second and third, respectively, in the girls rumble.

Ready to run in the rain. (Amber Wyman photo)

While the weather made navigating the 1.7-mile course a bit difficult at times, the Wolves held up well.

“It has been raining the whole time!” said CMS coach Amber Wyman. “The runners did great! The hill was muddy and wet, so a few fell on it, but they pushed through and finished strong!”

Coupeville is headed back to Granite next week, slated to appear at the Granite Gallop Wednesday, Oct. 15. The weather forecast for that day calls for sun.

The trail calls to them. (Amber Wyman photo)

Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (2nd) 11:10.76
Sarai Dangerfield (3rd) 11:13.39
Claire Lachnit (23rd) 12:57.22
Abby Hunt (27th) 13:12.05
Seraphina Williams (38th) 14:39.19

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (6th) 10:17.00
Lincoln Wagner (9th) 10:27.73
Colton Ashby (12th) 10:56.00
Archer Schwarz (16th) 11:09.38
Nicholas Strong (23rd) 11:37.92
Jesse Kehoe (34th) 11:57.31
Mica McCloskey (41st) 12:22.27
Cole Van Dyke (48th) 12:39.41
Elijah Williams (63rd) 13:55.18
Johnathyn Driscoll (65th) 13:56.73
Hayden Maynes (73rd) 14:57.83
Oliver Miller (74th) 15:10.85

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School | Tagged Anna Powers, CMS Wolves, cross country, Granite Falls, Henry Purdue, Mountain Loop Invitational | Leave a Comment »

She’s a Stone-cold boss

October 11, 2025 by David Svien

Makana Stone, seen here during her pro hoops days, is now a college coach. (Photo property of Erik Berglund)

She’s calling the shots.

Coupeville grad Makana Stone, a hoops sensation as a player at the high school, college, and professional level, has also been crafting a career as a coach.

She’s worked with young players both in the US and overseas, and now, on the heels of a run as a middle school guru in her hometown, she’s making a big jump.

Stone will lead the women’s basketball program at Walla Walla University, after being named head coach in late August.

The Wolves rep an NAIA Division II school and kickoff the 2025-2026 season with a scrimmage Oct. 23 against Walla Walla Community College.

Their first official game is Oct. 30 against the Northwest Indian College, with a 28-game season running through February.

Stone fans can circle Dec. 10, when Walla Walla hosts her alma mater, Whitman College, in a non-conference clash.

After graduating from Coupeville High School in 2016 as the #3 scorer and #1 rebounder in Wolf girls’ basketball history, Andre’s sister earned Northwest Conference Player of the Year honors at Whitman in 2019-2020.

She singed the nets for 1,000+ points for the Blues, then moved overseas, playing at Loughborough University in England, where she earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology.

Stone played professionally in England, Norway, and the Netherlands, earning checks while dropping double-doubles on a nightly basis.

Throughout her hoops career, Eileen and Josh’s daughter has passed on hardwood wisdom to others, something she ramped up while coaching U14 and U16 girls’ teams in Norway.

Back in America, she has run hoops clinics with Jaron Kirkley and teamed up with Brooke Crowder to lead the Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball program last season.

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New arena, still legends

October 11, 2025 by David Svien

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.

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college | Tagged Lyla Stuurmans, Mia Farris, Skagit Valley College, volleyball, Whatcom College | Leave a Comment »

Gritty Wolves win shootout thriller

October 11, 2025 by David Svien

Solomon Rudat battles for a ball in an earlier game. (Julie Wheat photos)

Never count them out.

Rallying twice from a deficit Friday night, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad forced extra time, then toppled visiting Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood in a penalty kicks shootout to nab a big win on its home turf.

With the 3-2 victory, the Wolves get to 1-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 3-5 overall.

The conference clash, played out under the lights at Mickey Clark Field, came on a night when CHS also held its annual cancer awareness event.

The Wolves, battling questionable reffing, fell behind 1-0 at the half, before Edmund Wilson notched the tying goal after halftime.

CPC regained the advantage, but Wilson, following in the proud goal-scoring tradition of older brothers Aidan and Cael, buried another shot into the back of the net for his team-leading third score of the season.

After a tense, and scoreless overtime, the game was decided on penalty kicks, with several Wolves stepping up big in the spotlight.

Sage Arends and Brian Thompson converted successfully on their shots, while Coupeville goaltender Sam Richards blocked a pair of CPC attempts, setting up Wolf gunner Mal Chapa for the winner.

CHS coach Jim Kunz praised his players for overcoming some “very one-sided” calls, while noting the work of his man in the net.

“Sam made so many saves to solidify the win. Absolutely the MVP for the game. He was amazing.”

The Wolves hope to carry the momentum from the win into a road game next Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Mount Vernon Christian, before returning home for contests against Grace Academy (Oct. 17) and Friday Harbor (Oct. 22).