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Bright future for young spikers

October 22, 2019 by David Svien

Skylar Parker and her CMS volleyball teammates closed their season Tuesday at Lakewood. (Photos by JohnnPhotos.net)

Olivia Schaffeld was one of many Wolves to showcase their talent this season.

It’s the end of the season, but not the end of the road.

The Coupeville Middle School volleyball squads wrapped up play Tuesday with a trip to Lakewood to face a big-school rival which feeds a large 2A high school.

While the young Wolves were swept, there were bright spots, with the #1 CMS team taking a set and the #3 team pushing their hosts hard in two of three sets.

Plus, with another season of middle school ball under their belts, the Coupeville players are a year closer to joining the high school program, and bringing all their talent with them.

How the season finale played out, according to the stat sheets (if I’m reading them correctly):

 

Level 1:

Coupeville’s top squad is mostly made up of 7th graders who have spent their season learning under fire against teams dominated by 8th graders.

Tuesday, the Wolves pushed Lakewood hard, before falling 25-11, 23-25, 15-10, leaving their final record at a deceptive 1-9.

Olivia Schaffeld went out with a bang, bringing home 14 points on her serve for CMS, while Mia Farris (8), Grey Peabody (7), and Savina Wells (6) also sparkled.

Joining them on the scoring chart were Taylor Brotemarkle (5), Chloe Marzocca (3), Lyla Stuurmans (2), and Katie Marti (1).

 

Level 2:

The Wolves came up short, dropping a 25-19, 25-5, 15-7 decision, but finished with the best record of Coupeville’s three teams at 6-4.

Madison McMillan, who was a vocal leader for CMS all season, tallied eight points, while Aby Wood brought seven home.

Also scoring were Jada Heaton (4), Allison Nastali (4), Brionna Blouin (2), Skylar Parker (2), Kaitlyn Leavell (2), Ava Mitten (1), Laila Wenzel (1), and Issabel Johnson (1).

 

Level 3:

Coupeville came strong, but couldn’t quite topple Lakewood in a 25-20, 25-11, 15-13 royal rumble.

The young guns, who finished 1-9, were led by Bailey Thule’s eight points and Jackie Contreras’s seven, while Maryah Love, Gabriella Becktell, and Bryley Gilbert tossed in six apiece.

Jones Walther (4), Kaylee Clark (4), and Kassidy Upchurch (3) rounded out the scoring.

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With great power, comes great photos

October 22, 2019 by David Svien

Willow Vick kicks off a heroic look at CHS senior volleyball players. (Photos courtesy Charlotte Young)

Best Senior Night posters … ever.

The Coupeville High School volleyball squad kicked off a week of farewells, and raised the bar pretty high for the Wolf soccer, football, and cheer teams.

The posters seen above capture eight CHS senior spikers (and their coach), who have led their team to a 12-1 record this season.

Repping a mix of Marvel and DC characters, they put the super in super hero.

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Many options, one fate

October 21, 2019 by David Svien

Sophia Martin and Coupeville High School girls soccer have at least one more home game, and possibly as many as three. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

By Wednesday, we’ll know what’s what.

The North Sound Conference girls soccer season wraps up that night, and all six teams still have unanswered questions.

Monday night, Coupeville fell 4-0 to South Whidbey, King’s bopped Sultan 6-1, and Granite Falls blanked Cedar Park Christian 3-0.

That leaves South Whidbey (9-0 in league, 13-0-1 overall) and King’s (8-1, 11-4) headed for a fierce finale Wednesday in Shoreline.

The Falcons could win the league title outright, or the Knights, who are the defending champs, could rally to earn a share of the 2019 crown.

The other games, which ultimately mean more to Coupeville fans, have Sultan (1-8, 1-12-2) visiting Cedar Park (4-5, 7-6) and Granite Falls (4-5, 7-7) coming to Whidbey to clash with the Wolves (1-8, 1-11-2).

It’s Senior Night for CHS, with a 6 PM varsity-only kickoff.

The game could be the final home appearance for Wolf 12th graders Avalon Renninger, Mallory Kortuem, Anna Dion, Tia Wurzrainer, and Natalie Hollrigel.

But, it doesn’t have to be.

If Coupeville and Sultan remain deadlocked through Wednesday’s games, they would be tied for the fifth, and final, playoff berth from the North Sound Conference.

The Turks would then hop on a bus Thursday, and travel to Coupeville to play a tie-breaker game.

Kickoff would be 6 PM, the game would consist of two 20-minute halves (half the normal time), and the winner would live on, while the loser would start planning the postseason banquet.

Now, if Coupeville has that #5 playoff seed, either by beating Granite Wednesday while Sultan loses to CPC, or by thumping the Turks in a tie-breaker, there would be yet another home game.

That would be Saturday, with a 1 PM kickoff.

The opponent would be the #4 seed from the Northwest Conference (likely Mount Baker), and it would also be a loser-out game, with the winner advancing on to districts.

Both the Thursday and Saturday games, if they happen, will operate under regular-season pricing, which means they’d be free.

If the Wolves are still standing after Saturday, the rest of their postseason run (with playoff pricing) would be 100% on the road, beginning with a trip Monday, Oct. 28 to the home of NSC #3.

Which could be Cedar Park or Granite.

Got that straight? Cause there will be a test.

Monday’s game was played in a rainstorm which made the South Whidbey pitch extremely slick.

Facing off with the beast of the league, the Wolves held up well, at least for a time.

“We held them scoreless until about five minutes to play in the first half,” said CHS coach Kyle Nelson. “Unfortunately they put in three in quick succession.

“The second half we did a better job of holding them out, conceding only one.”

Coupeville came close to getting on the scoreboard, with Anna Dion smacking a shot off of the goal post during one attack on the Falcon goal.

That continued a season-long trend for the Wolves, who have been inches away from doubling their 10-goal output.

“I think we just may lead the league in shots that have hit the goal post or crossbar,” Nelson said with a small smile.

 

JV caps season:

Coupeville’s second squad also fell 4-0 in the rain Monday, with numerous players shining through the gloom.

“Lily (Leedy) played her heart out; Katelin (McCormick) can kick a ball like no other … AMAZING,” said Wolf mom Stephanie Grimm.

“Sam (Streitler) would not let a ball in, killing it at keeper,” she added. “Aurora (Cernick) protected the keeper like no other. Brekyn (Clark) worked amazing with Lily.”

This was the first time in memory CHS has had enough players to field a JV team, which gave Nelson a chance to get much more playing time for the girls who are the future of the program.

The second team was competitive in every game, and beat Port Townsend for the highlight of the season.

“Nice to have a JV go out and play quite a few games this year,” Nelson said. “We lost last night, but the progress over the course of the season was clearly evident.”

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Let the spikes fly hot

October 21, 2019 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans fires a serve. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The battle for Whidbey Island volleyball supremacy rages on.

At the high school level, Coupeville has dominated South Whidbey this season, while at the middle school level, the girls from Langley have gotten a bit of revenge.

Facing off for the second time this season Monday, Langley once again won two of three matches, but still couldn’t solve Coupeville’s big-serving #2 squad.

How the day played out in the CMS gym (based on what I gleaned from stat sheets, since I had a family commitment and couldn’t be there in person):

 

Level 1:

Coupeville put up its strongest fight in the first set, but was swept 25-14, 25-4, 15-6.

The loss drops the Wolves to 1-8 on the season, heading into the finale Tuesday at Lakewood.

Savina Wells paced CMS, racking up seven points off of her serve, while Grey Peabody backed her up with a five-spot.

Also scoring for the Wolves were Olivia Schaffeld (3), Mia Farris (3), Katie Marti (2), Chloe Marzocca (2), Lyla Stuurmans (1), and Taylor Brotemarkle (1).

 

Level 2:

Coupeville’s most-dangerous team rolled to a 25-18, 25-19 win, then dropped a third practice set 15-11.

With the season sweep of their next door neighbors, the Wolves clinch a winning season at 6-3.

Leading the way for CMS were Jada Heaton, who sparked her team to 16 points, Brionna Blouin (12), and Madison McMillan (10).

Chipping in to the team cause were Allison Nastali (5), Kaitlyn Leavell (5), Issabel Johnson (5), Laila Wenzel (3), Ava Mitten (3), and Aby Wood (2).

 

Level 3:

Like Coupeville’s #1 team, its #3 squad put together its best work in the first frame, before falling 25-11, 25-7, 15-5.

With the loss, the young Wolves sit at 1-8 headed into their finale.

Oktober Frost, owner of the best name in the volleyball biz, led the way with five points off of her serve, while Bailey Thule, Bryley Gilbert, Kaylee Clark, and Emma Garcia racked up three apiece.

Maryah Love (2), Jones Walther (1), Jackie Contreras (1), Kassidy Upchurch (1), and Gabriella Becktell (1) also scored for Coupeville.

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Booters get bogged down in the mud

October 21, 2019 by David Svien

Ryan Blouin and the CMS soccer team survived a wet, muddy game in Granite Falls Monday. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

William Davidson and Co. have one game left on their schedule, a home bout Wednesday.

It rained all over the world Monday afternoon.

Or at least it seemed that way, as the Coupeville Middle School boys soccer squad escaped drenched Whidbey Island, only to end up in drenched Granite Falls.

With the liquid sunshine coming down in buckets, the Wolf booters found themselves sliding across the field, which made mounting an offensive attack nearly impossible in a 4-0 road loss.

With the defeat, the first-year CMS soccer program slips to 2-7 heading into its season finale at home Wednesday.

Coupeville hosts Northshore Christian Academy in a game set to kick off at 3:30 PM.

The weather forecast currently calls for 55 degrees, partly cloudy, mildly windy, and little to no precipitation.

So, exactly the opposite of Monday’s mess.

“Was a muddy game. Every time someone tried to plant their foot, they would end up on their butt,” said Coupeville coach Reese Cernick. “We took several shots from several players and couldn’t get one in.

“I told the guys to just have fun and play a muddy game.”

The Wolves had rung up wins in both of their previous meetings with the Tigers, but this time Granite was a different team, Cernick said.

“Very proud of the team, they tried hard, but Granite Falls played the best we’ve seen them all season.”

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