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Wolves run with the big dogs!!

October 19, 2017 by David Svien

   CHS cross country runners (l to r) Henry Wynn, Sam Wynn and Danny Conlisk hang out Thursday at the Olympic League Championships. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

No raindrops on their heads, but plenty of water beneath their feet.

Competing on a soggy course in Sequim Thursday, Coupeville High School’s cross country runners survived and thrived at the Olympic League Championships.

While the Wolf trio couldn’t make a dent in the team standings, not having a full seven-man roster, all three CHS harriers stayed upright and finished the 5,000 meter course at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course.

Hitting that finish line was what mattered most, as that qualified Danny Conlisk, Henry Wynn and Sam Wynn for the district meet.

That goes down Oct. 28 at University Place.

While they can’t advance to the state meet as a team, if any of the Wolves finish in the top 14 at districts, they will punch individual tickets for the big dance.

After training and traveling with South Whidbey all season, Coupeville’s trio struck out on their own for the postseason.

The league championship, which pitted them against fellow 1A schools Port Townsend, Klahowya and Chimacum, as well as the conference’s seven 2A schools, was their first stop.

Led by individual champ Lucas Becker, Klahowya held off 2A rivals Sequim and North Kitsap to win the boys title. Port Angeles captured the girls crown.

Conlisk was the fastest Wolf on the afternoon, covering the course in 18 minutes, 8.67 seconds to claim 25th out of 64 runners.

Henry Wynn was 54th in 19:43.10, while Sam Wynn set a PR (20:19.50) to claim 60th.

Sam Wynn’s performance was nearly a minute better than his previous best in a 5,000 meter race, which was 21:15.

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No tennis for you (today)!!

October 19, 2017 by David Svien

   Nick Etzell and his tennis teammates do NOT get to skip school today for the Olympic League tourney. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Chimacum’s plot is working.

Attempt #1 at playing the 1A Olympic League boys tennis tourney was washed away Thursday, after rampant rain the day before left things too soggy in Coupeville for netters to safely take the court.

They’ll try again Saturday, when the weather forecast shows 90% humidity for Cow Town.

If it’s a go, things will get underway on Coupeville’s snazzy new tennis courts at 10:45 AM and pit the Wolves against the combined forces of Klahowya, Chimacum and Port Townsend.

But, if rain (or some other form of devious weather) takes out Saturday as well, then the tourney will change locales for attempt #3.

If it gets that far, the tourney would return to Chimacum Monday, Oct. 23 (with a 10 AM start), where it’s been played the first three years the conference has existed.

The change in venues is because Klahowya would have transportation issues that day.

Whenever the tourney is played, it will feature eight singles and doubles teams (three each from KSS and CHS and two from Chimacum/PT’s combined program) vying for four slots to districts.

That event, scheduled for the Sprinker Tennis Center in Tacoma Oct. 25-26, is played on indoor courts, something Coupeville players can only wistfully dream about while practicing on the windswept, waterlogged prairie.

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Rough night, bright future!!

October 17, 2017 by David Svien

   Tia Wurzrainer and Co. will host a soccer playoff game in Oak Harbor Oct. 28. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It hasn’t been close.

For the fourth straight season, the Klahowya girls soccer squad is beating the crud out of its opponents in the 1A Olympic League, and Tuesday night was no different.

Defending their home turf, the Eagles knocked off visiting Coupeville 5-0 in a win which both clinched a fourth-straight title for KSS and allowed it to tie the CHS girls basketball program with 27 consecutive conference victories.

Sitting at 7-0 in league play, 12-1 overall, Klahowya, whose only loss was to 2A Central Kitsap, has outscored its foes 67-7 as it chases another state title.

But, while the Coupeville booters absorbed another loss to the bane of their existence, there were a couple of bright spots.

The final score was radically reduced from the first time these two squads clashed in late Sept. — a 9-0 rout on Whidbey — and the five goals were the fewest Klahowya has scored in a league game this season.

“We did give them a tougher battle today than our first game with them,” said Coupeville coach Kyle Nelson. “We had a good defensive effort and some great saves by (goalie) Sarah (Wright).”

Plus, the Wolves (4-2, 6-7), who are well ahead of Port Townsend (1-5, 2-10) and Chimacum (1-6, 1-8-1) are guaranteed the league’s #2 seed for a fourth straight season.

That’s big in a year where only two teams make the playoffs, instead of three as in years past.

Coupeville, which plays two of its final three regular season games at home, starting with a tilt against Port Townsend Thursday, will “host” its postseason opener.

That comes Oct. 28, when the Wolves make the short trip to Oak Harbor Stadium to face the Nisqually League’s #3 team, which is currently Vashon Island.

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Wolves stay on target!!

October 17, 2017 by David Svien

   Ashley Menges doled out 12 assists Tuesday as Coupeville stayed unbeaten in league play. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The hunt for back-to-back league titles rolls on.

The Coupeville High School volleyball squad weathered a tough challenge on the road Tuesday, drilling host Klahowya in straight sets to stay undefeated in Olympic League play.

Escaping Silverdale with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-22 win, the Wolves improved to 5-0 in conference action, 8-2 overall.

That puts them a game-and-half up on the Eagles (4-2) in the league standings, while Port Townsend (1-4) and Chimacum (1-5) are hanging out in the cellar.

Coupeville hasn’t dropped a set in league play this year, cruising to a pristine 15-0 mark, while winning 80% of their sets overall at 24-6.

After finishing 8-1 in league play last season, the Wolves are 13-1 in conference matches since Cory Whitmore became coach.

His winning percentage of .929 in Olympic League rumbles is third-best among CHS varsity coaches, trailing just girls basketball guru David King (27-0) and girls tennis shaman Ken Stange (15-0).

Tuesday night, Whitmore’s spikers fought off the Eagles with a strong hitting attack.

“We took steps forward today, working to improve our hitting percentage, having all our hitters in positive numbers,” Whitmore said. “Very happy to see that.”

Klahowya came closer than it did the first time the two teams met this season, and, with a third match looming in Coupeville Oct. 25, the Wolves don’t want to let down their guard.

“We didn’t particularly adjust defensively to their attacks and they were a much improved Eagle team,” Whitmore said. “We will have to learn from this when watching film.”

High-flying, ball-crunching force of nature Mikayla Elfrank led the Wolf attack, tattooing the ball for a match-high 10 kills.

She received strong support from her teammates, with Katrina McGranahan pounding home seven put-aways and Payton Aparicio and Scout Smith recording five apiece.

Lauren Rose (21 assists) and Ashley Menges (12) spent the night setting up their hard-hitting teammates, while Hope Lodell (14 digs) and Aparicio (13) went low again and again to keep plays alive.

At the service stripe, McGranahan led the way with four aces. Aparicio added three and Maya Toomey-Stout racked up a pair.

Coupeville returns to action Thursday with a home affair against Port Townsend (JV 4:30/varsity 5:45).

That match will be a Dig Pink Night, with the Wolves raising money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.

JV romps:

Coupeville’s young guns rolled to a straight-sets victory of their own Tuesday, winning 25-13, 25-20 in a match shortened by the need to catch a ferry.

Now 8-1 overall, 5-0 in Olympic League play, the JV spikers are meshing well under the direction of first-year head coach Chris Smith.

“We were very happy with the play,” he said. “The team demonstrated good ball control, composure and great communication.

“This team continues to develop in their ability to play together, improving their individual skills and cohesiveness as a unit,” Smith added. “It’s a lot of fun to watch!”

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Don’t stop spikin’!!

October 16, 2017 by David Svien

   Jaelyn Crebbin and her fellow 8th grade spikers will play an intrasquad scrimmage open to fans Wednesday afternoon. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Anya Leavell will be there as well.

   Coupeville’s 7th grade volleyball squad waits for a ride home Monday after playing on the road at Stevens. (Kimberly Bepler photo)

Making inroads, three hits at a time.

Facing off with the biggest of big school rivals Monday, the scrappy Coupeville Middle School volleyball squads held their own with ginormous Stevens.

While the Wolves eventually fell to a behemoth which feeds 2A Port Angeles, Whidbey’s best didn’t go quietly.

The CMS 7th grade varsity claimed a set from Stevens, rallying to win their finale 25-11 after being nipped 25-21, 25-18.

Since they were playing at a different location than the 8th grade squad was, and moving quickly, Coupeville filled its waiting time by getting some floor time for its JV.

Facing off with Stevens second-string varsity players, the Wolf JV came within 25-17.

It was a strong day for a group of Coupeville spikers staring down Stevens servers who, in the words of Wolf coach Kimberly Bepler, “could rally with our high school team.”

“We were able to return about half of the serves, which is a big improvement over the last time we played them,” she said.

When Coupeville had control of the ball, it got strong play from Allie Lucero (seven consecutive serves), Brynn Schmid (6) and Alita Blouin (6).

The Wolves, who are focusing on “three hits and over,” successfully nailed that concept 21 times in the 7th grade match.

8th graders nipped:

Coupeville’s older team, which earned praise from the Stevens coach for its serving attack, fought especially hard in the opening and closing set, before succumbing 25-18, 25-9, 25-19.

The Wolves 8th graders topped out with 23 “three hits and over,” earning a root beer float party promised earlier in the season by coach Casie Greve.

Wolf vs. Wolf:

Wednesday’s scheduled trip to the wilds of Forks has been called off, due to a lack of ferries.

No one is crying. No one.

To make up for the cancellation, the Wolves will host an intrasquad scrimmage in their own gym. The players will be in uniform and the bleachers will be out and waiting for fans to plop down and watch.

The CMS 7th graders will face off at 3 PM, with the 8th graders following around 4 PM.

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