Coupeville Sports

Net queens garner letters, awards

June 2, 2025 by David Svien

Delanie Lewis (middle) and Brynn Parker were named the “Best Doubles Team” of the season. (Starla Seal photo)

They aced banquet season.

The Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad capped a successful campaign by handing out awards and letters at a recent team shindig, with singles ace Dahlia Miller being tabbed as MVP.

That award went to “the best overall player: leadership, attitude, coachability, and team spirit.”

Other awards handed out included:

Most Improved Player:
Mila Light

Rookie of the Year:
Rowan Stoner

Best Doubles Team:

Delanie Lewis
Brynn Parker

Clutch Performer:
Ember Light

Coach’s Award:
Kauri Hamilton

Hype Master:
Ashlee Wells

Sunblock MVP (Player most prepared for outdoor matches):
Chloe Ferguson

Rally Queen:
Sofia Phay

Silent Assassin & Best Singles Player:
Tenley Stuurmans

Social Butterfly:
Miles Gerber

Practice Beast:
Samantha Wallace

Team Spirit Award:
Savannah Coxsey

Dahlia Miller smacks a winner. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Varsity letter winners:

Miles Gerber
Kauri Hamilton
Delanie Lewis
Ember Light
Mila Light
Dahlia Miller
Brynn Parker
Sofia Phay
Tenley Stuurmans

Participation certificates:

Savannah Coxsey
Chloe Ferguson
Rowan Stoner
Samantha Wallace
Ashlee Wells

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CHS duo chase college football dreams

June 2, 2025 by David Svien

Jack Porter lays down the hype.

They’re moving on to new opportunities.

At least two Coupeville High School seniors have stated their intention to make a run at playing college football this fall.

Jack Porter, a wide receiver/defensive end, announced his commitment to Pacific Northwest Christian College Sunday.

The Gladiators are based out of Kennewick.

That follows on the heels of Marcelo Gebhard, who played both ways on the line for the Wolves, committing to Lewis and Clark College in Idaho.

Both players were honored as First Team All-League picks on both sides of the ball by Northwest 2B/1B League coaches after their senior season.

Marcelo Gebhard (right), here headed to the state track meet, plans to play college football. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Wolves fling hammer on big stage

June 2, 2025 by David Svien

Katie Marti, hammer chucker and shenanigans causer. (Christi Messner photo)

One more event, one more big-time stage.

A day after the state track and field championships wrapped up, two Coupeville High School athletes took part in the Washington State Hammer Championships.

Held at Evergreen State College in Olympia, the event is a bit of a wild card, as the hammer throw is not part of the festivities hosted by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

That didn’t deter Wolf senior Katie Marti or freshman Khanor Jump, who were in the thick of things, chucking the implement into the sunny skies.

Marti, coming off a 7th place performance in the shot put at the WIAA shindig, earned 9th Sunday, flinging her hammer 95 feet, eight inches.

Khanor Jump, keeping a family tradition alive. (Christina Jump photo)

Jump, following in the footsteps of older sister Taygin, now a college hammer chucker at Plattsburgh State in New York, was 22nd in the men’s competition with a heave of 95-07.

Kimberly Beard of King’s and Robert Akers of Hermiston claimed the titles.

Overall, 44 high school athletes competed in the event.

And that’s a wrap. (Bob Martin photo)

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They filled up the trophy case

June 1, 2025 by David Svien

Danny Conlisk (left) and Jacob Smith each earned six state meet medals. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

It’s a fairly exclusive club.

Since the modern era of state track and field meets began in 1963, there have been 99 Coupeville High School athletes who have earned at least one medal.

Of those, 10 — eight boys and two girls — have captured a state title, with the first being Jeff Fielding in the 3200 in 1979 and the most-recent being Alex Murdy in the long jump in 2023.

Fresh off this year’s 2B championships in Yakima, we’ve adjusted the all-time tally to reflect where things currently stand.

Cael Wilson picked up three medals this spring, finishing his CHS career with five, while there are six Wolves on the list eligible to return in 2026 for another go-round.

Marquette Cunningham (left) and Davin Houston both claimed their first medal this weekend. (Parker Hammons photo)

CHS state meet medals through June 1, 2025:

Tyler King (11) – Two state titles, five 2nd, two 4th, one 6th, one 8th
Kyle King (10) – Five state titles, two 2nd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Lindsey Roberts (8) – One 2nd, three 3rd, one 4th, two 5th, one 6th
Makana Stone (7) – Two 2nd, two 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Natasha Bamberger (6) – Four state titles, one 2nd, one 3rd
Danny Conlisk (6) – Two state titles, two 2nd, two 5th
Chad Gale (6) – One 2nd, three 3rd, one 4th, one 6th
Jacob Smith (6) – Two 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 7th
Bill Carstensen (5) – One 3rd, three 4th, one 6th
Jon Chittim (5) – Three state titles, one 2nd, one 7th
Yashmeen Knox (5) – One 4th, one 6th, two 7th, one 8th
Aidan Wilson (5) – Three 2nd, one 3rd, one 5th
Cael Wilson (5) – One 2nd, one 5th, one 6th, two 8th
Jeff Fielding (4) – One state title, one 2nd, two 5th
Lauren Grove (4) – Two 3rd, one 5th, one 6th
Sylvia Hurlburt (4) – Two 3rd, one 5th, one 6th
Mallory Kortuem (4) – One 2nd, one 3rd, two 5th
Dalton Martin (4) – One 2nd, one 5th, two 8th
Brian Miller (4) – One 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Ed Cook (3) – One 2nd, one 5th, one 6th
Hunter Hammer (3) – One 6th, two 8th
Kyra Ilyankoff (3) – One 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th
Janiece Jenkins (3) – One 5th, one 6th, one 8th
Jean Lund-Olsen (3) – One 4th, two 7th
Amy Mouw (3) – One state title, one 2nd, one 8th
Monroe Myles (3) – One 2nd, two 5th
Pete Rosenkranz (3) – Two 2nd, one 3rd
Lyla Stuurmans (3) – One 2nd, one 7th, one 8th
Madison Tisa McPhee (3) – One 3rd, one 5th, one 8th
Maya Toomey-Stout (3) – One 3rd, two 5th
Chase Anderson (2) – One 5th, one 6th *ACTIVE*
Carly Burt (2) – One 2nd, one 5th
Dominic Coffman (2) – Two 2nd
Jennie Cross (2) – One 2nd, one 6th
Joe Donnellon (2) – Two 2nd
Preston Epp (2) – One 5th, one 6th
Corrine Gaddis (2) – One 6th, one 8th
Ryanne Knoblich (2) – Two 2nd
Kit Manzanares (2) – Two 8th
Logan Martin (2) – Two 2nd
Claire Mayne (2) – One 2nd, one 3rd
Steven McDonald (2) – One state title, one 4th
Andrew Moon (2) – One 3rd, one 5th
Jay Roberts (2) – One 3rd, one 4th
Sean Toomey-Stout (2) – One 5th, one 7th
Rick Alexander (1) – One 3rd
Brandy Ambrose (1) – One 5th
Reiley Araceley (1) – One 2nd
Allyson Barker (1) – One 8th
Tina Barker (1) – One 4th
Ariah Bepler (1) – One 5th
Mark Bepler (1) – One 4th
Sally Biskovich (1) – One 4th
Blake Burrows (1) – One 5th *ACTIVE*
Mitchell Carroll (1) – One 5th
Marquette Cunningham (1) – One 6th *ACTIVE*
Jana Engle (1) – One 5th
Marisa Etzell (1) – One 3rd
Carson Field (1) – One 8th
Wyatt Fitch-Marron (1) – One 7th *ACTIVE*
Jordan Ford (1) – One 8th
Tony Ford (1) – One 5th
Matt Frost (1) – One 8th
Nick Guay (1) – One 5th
Joy Hack (1) – One 3rd
Kevin Hack (1) – One 3rd
Alicia Heinen (1) – One 6th
Erin Hickey (1) – One 5th
Devin Hopkins (1) – One 5th
Jai’Lysa Hoskins (1) – One 5th
Ja’Kenya Hoskins (1) – One 3rd
Ja’Tarya Hoskins (1) – One 5th
Davin Houston (1) – One 6th *ACTIVE*
Larry Howard (1) – One 5th
Chris Hutchinson (1) – One state title
Tony Killgo (1) – One 3rd
Brianne King (1) – One 6th
Kim Kisch (1) – One 6th
Carolyn Lhamon (1) – One 4th
Axel Marshall (1) – One 5th *ACTIVE*
Judy Marti (1) – One 6th
Katie Marti (1) – One 7th
Bob McClement (1) – One 3rd
Caleb Meyer (1) – One 2nd
Cassidy Moody (1) – One 8th
Alex Murdy (1) – One state title
Mitch Pelroy (1) – One 8th
Jess Roundy (1) – One 6th
Todd Smith (1) – One 6th
Zac Tackett (1) – One 7th
Joe Tessaro (1) – One 6th
Cameron Toomey-Stout (1) – One 7th
Tim Ursu (1) – One 2nd
Matthew Ward (1) – One 5th
Alan Wedell (1) – One 4th
Reese Wilkinson (1) – One 2nd
Rich Wilson (1) – One 4th
Tate Wyman (1) – One 2nd
Henry Wynn (1) – One 5th

With eight medals, Lindsey Roberts is the most-decorated CHS girl. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

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More medals, more memories

May 31, 2025 by David Svien

Katie Marti celebrates the newest addition to her trophy case. (Christi Messner photo)

They picked up some more mementos.

Capping three days in warm, windy Yakima, the Coupeville High School track and field team earned medals in four more events Saturday at the 2B state championships.

Both Wolf boys relay teams ran in finals, while shot putter Katie Marti and 800-meter runner Carson Field also medaled.

Marquette Cunningham focuses inward in the moments before everything gets really loud. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Overall, nine different CHS athletes are bringing at least one medal home with them this season, with senior Cael Wilson topping things with three, including a 2nd place finish Friday in the high jump.

He finishes his run in the red and black with five state medals, tying him with older brother Aidan.

The siblings account for two of the 13 Wolves to collect five or more medals in the modern era of state meets, which kicked off back in 1963.

The other eight Coupeville medalists in 2025 all collected their first one — or first and second in the case of relay aces Preston Epp and Chase Anderson.

That puts CHS track and field on the edge of cracking triple digits next spring, with 99 Wolves having earned at least one medal over the last 62 years.