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Sluggers collect summer base knocks

July 20, 2026 by David Svien

Sydney (left) and Cami Van Dyke combined for six hits at a softball tourney this past weekend. (Photo courtesy Colleen Van Dyke)

It’s summer and the softballs are still soaring.

The high school season is in the books, but Coupeville’s mighty mashers, fresh off a return trip to the state tourney, are all playing for various travel ball squads.

Wolf slugger Chelsi Stevens has been swatting hits for the Stilly Venom 16U out of Arlington, while CHS grad Teagan Calkins made the highlight reel this past weekend for Elevate NW 18U, crashing over the outfield fence to rob a rival of a home run.

Meanwhile, the squad with the biggest Wolf contingent, the Island Vipers 16U, played four games at a tourney in Lynnwood.

The diamond queens, who feature seven Coupeville sluggers on their roster, were missing four players who hail from other schools as they are off in Europe at the moment.

To fill out the roster, Vipers coach Aaron Lucero called up three South Whidbey players from the 14U squad and picked up a temporary fill-in from Chehalis.

“Overall, the players did great,” Lucero said. “We had our opportunities and were never out of any game, just couldn’t string it together at the right times it seemed.

“They stayed positive throughout and battled to the last pitch.”

Eight of nine players in this photo wear Wolf uniforms during the high school season. (Photo courtesy Kristi Stevens)

While absorbing narrow 8-5, 5-1, and 2-0 losses, with the first of those three coming against Stevens and her Venom teammates, the Vipers also put together a resounding 10-2 decimation of the Aberdeen RipTide for the highlight of the weekend.

“I told the team that this is about getting better every time they step on the field,” Lucero said. “Every rep is more experience than many of their peers who don’t play throughout the summer and put in the work.

“And champions are built in the offseason!”

The Vipers close out summer play next weekend with a tourney in Kent, then have some time off before the start of a new school year.

 

Weekend stats:

Capri Anter — Two singles, three walks
Haylee Armstrong — Seven singles, two walks
Emma Cushman — One single
Sawyer Dill — Two singles
Caleigh Egerton — One single, one walk
Elle Linaberry — One single
Ava Lucero — Two singles, one double
Adeline Maynes — Two singles
Sophia McMernerny — Two singles, one double
Cami Van Dyke — Four singles
Sydney Van Dyke — Two singles

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Help House closes for remodel

July 20, 2026 by David Svien

The North Whidbey Help House is getting a remodel.

Whidbey Island’s busiest food bank is shutting the doors for a week, but it’s for a good reason.

The North Whidbey Help House, which celebrated its 49th anniversary last week, calls a 100+ year old house on Oak Harbor’s Hathaway Street its home, sweet home.

Now, thanks to donors, the historical building is getting some much-needed revamps, with flooring being redone and carpets replaced.

That will necessitate a closure from Monday, July 27 through at least Friday, July 31.

The remodel follows on the heels of a revamp to the parking lot in front of the outdoor produce stand which sits next to the main home.

While the goal is to finish the remodel within a week’s time, Help House officials caution it may stretch out beyond that, and clients should check ahead before returning Monday, August 3.

For updates, you can check the Help House Facebook page or call (360) 675-0681.

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Swing for the fences

July 19, 2026 by David Svien

Is diamond life calling to your daughters?

Tryouts for the Whidbey Island Vipers 12U travel softball squad are set for this Tuesday, July 21 at Rhododendron Park in Coupeville.

All the pertinent details can be found in the photo above, so you know where to scroll.

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Youth tennis camp draws record numbers

July 18, 2026 by David Svien

Ready to rip off some aces. (Photos courtesy Starla Seal)

The courts were jammed.

Taking advantage of pleasant summer weather, Wolf serve and volley guru Starla Seal welcomed 28 netters to the 3rd annual Coupeville Youth Tennis Camp.

The strong showing helped organizers bring in nearly $3,000 for the CHS tennis program through the fundraiser event.

Also, the 28 players was a record draw for the camp, which speaks well for the future of tennis in Cow Town.

“Our goal has always been simple: make tennis fun while introducing kids to a sport they can enjoy for a lifetime,” Seal said.

“We want campers to build confidence, stay active, make new friends, and discover a game they can continue playing with their families for years to come.”

Campers rotated through skills stations, with a focus on hand-eye coordination, footwork, forehands, backhands, serving, and teamwork.

As things progressed, match strategy, court positioning, sportsmanship, and the importance of focus and confidence on the court were added as well.

Wrapping things up with a bang, the young net crew got to play in singles and doubles tournaments.

“Campers had the opportunity to put everything they learned into action,” Seal said.

“It was incredible to watch their growth, not only in their tennis skills but also in their encouragement of one another and willingness to compete with great attitudes.”

While the CHS tennis coach was at the forefront of things, Seal benefited greatly from having a strong support group who she praised.

“This camp would not have been possible without the amazing high school and community volunteers who generously gave their time throughout the week,” Seal said.

“Their enthusiasm, encouragement, and leadership helped create a positive experience for every camper.”

Whether they continue on to play tennis for CHS one day or not, the benefits for all involved were tremendous.

“Seeing so many kids laughing, learning, and spending their summer mornings outside, active and engaged, is exactly why we continue to host this camp,” Seal said.

“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built over the past three years, and we’re already looking forward to making next year’s camp even bigger and better.”


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Wolves zip down trails (of various lengths)

July 18, 2026 by David Svien

Alana Mihill pops up several times on the list of the all-time fastest CHS cross country runners. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

It’s a weird, wild mix of numbers.

When you look up Coupeville High School cross country results on athletic.net, you can get the top times in 12 different race lengths.

Want meters? They have 3,000, 5,000, and 5,439.

Want miles? Up pops 1.0, 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.75, 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2.

Well, except there’s nothing listed for the girls in 2.5 or 2.75 miles, and not every race has a top three.

After that, it gets even trickier however, as it’s a true mishmash thanks to some quirks in the system.

Athletic.net launched in 2004, but results from earlier state championship meets can be found there. But only state meets, and generally not pre-2004 regular season races.

Which explains why Natasha Bamberger, Kerry McCormick and their ’80s counterparts pop up here and there, but not everywhere.

Then, of course, there’s the factor that the CHS cross country program was shut down from the mid-’90s until its return in 2018.

Though, during that exile, a Wolf here or there ran in a co-op program with Oak Harbor High School, a time period which included Tyler King winning a state title in 2010 to join Bamberger (1985) atop the mountain.

So, with that all in mind, here’s a look at what athletic.net has as the best times posted by CHS cross country runners.

Why? Cause I feel like it!

Danny Conlisk ambles down the trail.

 

GIRLS:

 

3000 meters:

Catherine Lhamon (13:17.3)
Alana Mihill (15:16.2)

 

5000 meters:

Catherine Lhamon (20:35.3)
Mikayla Wagner (21:35.4)
Noelle Western (22.44.8)

 

5439 meters:

Helen Strelow (30:21.2)
Bryley Gilbert (32:39.7)
Claire Mayne (33:38.2)

 

1 mile:

Aleera Kent (6:24.1)
Kayla Crane (6:44.4)
Mikayla Wagner (7:01.4)

 

2.0 miles:

Catherine Lhamon (14:00.0)
Aleera Kent (14:52.0)
Alana Mihill (15:07.7)

 

2.4 miles:

Alana Mihill (19:25.9)

 

2.6 miles:

Mikayla Wagner (18:18.8)
Aleksia Jump (19:15.7)
Noelle Western (19:17.9

 

3.0 miles:

Nastasha Bamberger (18:56.3)
Kerry McCormick (21:02.0)
Debbie Logan (21:09.0)

 

3.1 miles:

Catherine Lhamon (23:43.0)
Helen Strelow (24:56.0)
Cristina McGrath (25:24.0)

 

3.2 miles:

Catherine Lhamon (25:21.0)
Helen Strelow (28:15.0)
Cristina McGrath (28:41.0)

 

BOYS:

 

3000 meters:

Danny Conlisk (11:02.8)
Sam Wynn (12:15.0)
TJ Rickner (13:35.2)

 

5000 meters:

Tyler King (15:16.9)
George Spear (17:40.7)
Danny Conlisk (17:45.5)

 

5439 meters:

Mitchell Hall (22:15.8)
Carson Field (22:37.8)
Cole White (22:52.5)

 

1 mile:

Carson Field (5:07.9)
Landon Roberts (5:12.8)
George Spear (5:18.9)

 

2.0 miles:

Danny Conlisk (11:27.0)
George Spear (11:39.8)
Landon Roberts (11:50.9)

 

2.4 miles:

Danny Conlisk (13:54.2)
Henry Wynn (14:50.2)
Sam Wynn (15:34.2)

 

2.5 miles:

Jeff Fielding (13:02.0)
Bob McClement (13:19.0)
Mike Allgire (13:44.0)

 

2.6 miles:

Kenneth Jacobsen (14:51.3)
Carson Field (14:52.9)
George Spear (14:57.8)

 

2.75 miles:

Tyler King (15:13.0)

 

3.0 miles:

Tyler King (15:05.1)
Jeff Fielding (15:59.0)
Jeremy McCormick (16:38.0)

 

3.1 miles:

Mitchell Hall (19:02.0)
Cole White (19:23.0)
Carson Field (19:26.0)

 

3.2 miles:

Mitchell Hall (20:48.0)
Hank Milnes (23:17.0)
Reiley Araceley (23:39.0)

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