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Stuurmans earns All-State honors

December 19, 2024 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans (left) hangs out with CHS coach Scout Smith and lil’ sis Tenley. (Sarah Stuurmans photo)

Another honor for the hardest-hitting volleyball spiker in Cow Town.

Coupeville High School senior Lyla Stuurmans, who was the Northwest 2B/1B League MVP this year, was tabbed as an All-State selection this week by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association.

The outside hitter was named to the 2B Second Team, joining players from schools such as Freeman, Adna, and Lind-Ritzville-Sprague.

Stella Petersen, an outside hitter who led Manson to a state title, was picked as the 2B player of the year.

“Not on my watch, lady!!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Stuurmans racked up 200 kills, 22 solo blocks, 19 block assists, 113 digs, 30 service aces, and 16 assists during her final season in the red and black.

Coupeville (18-2) was undefeated until the final day of the season, won league and bi-district titles, and earned a program-best 4th place finish at the state tourney.

On the heels of being named to the All-State team, Stuurmans will sign a letter of intent to play volleyball for Skagit Valley College.

That is slated to happen Friday, Dec. 20 at 3:30 PM in the CHS gym foyer.

Good times behind, good times ahead. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Hoops stars collect tons o’ toys

December 18, 2024 by David Svien

CHS basketball coach Megan Richter loves it when a plan comes together. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Everyone wins.

Well, technically, the girls beat the boys during Coupeville High School basketball’s annual toy drive.

So, Megan Richter and her program will have bragging rights and all.

But the real winners are the kids who will get toys during the holiday season, thanks to all the Wolf hoops stars, fans who donated, and Holiday House North, who will distribute the gifts.

Overall, the Wolf hardwood heroes collected more than 200 toys.

Wolf basketball players show off their haul. (Brad Sherman photo)

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Gebhard, pooches rule dog show universe

December 18, 2024 by David Svien

Gabriella Gebhard and Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making).

“What a career!”

Stephanie Gebhard has had a front row seat as daughter Gabriella has taken the dog show world by storm over the past several years.

Now, one section of that run is coming to a close for the Coupeville High School senior, as she ages out of the world of Juniors dog handlers.

Competing at Royal Canin 2024 with Everest (Set’r Ridge’s Climbing to the Top).

But, as she makes the transition, Gabriella Gebhard (and her pooches) continue to rake in the awards and qualify for the big shows.

The CHS student, who is ranked #3 in Sporting Juniors across the USA in 2024, participated in the recent Royal Canin show in Orlando.

Gebhard is slated to show at Westminster — the premium event in the dog show world — in February at Madison Square Garden and has qualified for Royal Canin 2025 and Westminster 2026.

She did all that by going on a ribbon-winning tear during her final five weeks on the road as a Juniors competitor, assuring her a chance to return to her domain for visits even after aging out.

On point, always.

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“We just need to put the ball in the hole”

December 17, 2024 by David Svien

Madison McMillan rolls to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“We had some good moments, and we had some tough moments.”

As she surveyed the aftermath of Tuesday’s tilt at Mount Vernon Christian, Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball coach Megan Richter was philosophical.

The Wolves fell 52-21 to the Hurricanes, who have been the premier female hoops squad in the Northwest 2B/1B League since CHS returned to the conference.

But while the loss stings and drops Coupeville to 1-1 in league action, 3-3 overall, there were things the visitors can build upon as they head home to host Sultan Friday night.

“MVC is a good team who know how to compete,” Richter said. “We learned a lot from today and will continue to grow.

“We know what we have to do for the next time we see them and hopefully it’s a different outcome.”

Mount Vernon, which put three players into double-digit scoring, jumped out to a 23-8 lead through one quarter of play, before stretching the halftime deficit to 35-10.

The Wolves sank just one field goal across a 16-minute span covering the second and third quarters, and that’s something Richter would like to see change.

“We played great defense like we always do!” she said. “Now we just need to put the ball in the hole.”

Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans paced the Wolves with five points apiece, while Haylee Armstrong netted all four of her points in the final frame.

Jada Heaton (3), Tenley Stuurmans (2), Teagan Calkins (1), and Katie Marti (1) also scored, with Madison McMillan and Danica Strong rounding out the Wolf rotation.

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Tough foe, righteous rumble

December 17, 2024 by David Svien

Hurlee Bronec towers over the defense. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

It was there, then it was gone.

The Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball team played host Mount Vernon Christian even through the first eight minutes Tuesday night.

Then things got tough.

The host Hurricanes ramped up their offensive effort across the second and third frames, and the Wolves watched one slip away, falling 69-52.

The loss drops Coupeville to 1-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League action, 2-4 overall.

Still, the Wolves are just a game back of league leader La Conner (2-0) with eight conference bouts left on the schedule, with the first of those coming against winless Friday Harbor Jan. 7.

A rematch against MVC is set for Jan. 28 in Coupeville.

For now, Brad Sherman’s squad will play its next four games against non-league rivals, starting with a home clash against Sultan Friday night.

Squaring off with the Hurricanes, Coupeville battled to a 10-10 tie at the first break but then was overwhelmed 23-11 in the second frame.

MVC kept up the pressure in the third with a 23-16 surge, before the Wolves closed things with a 15-13 run of their own in the fourth.

Chase Anderson, coming off of a career-best 42-point explosion in Coupeville’s last game, paced CHS with a game-high 23.

That gives the junior 377 career points and pushes him from #77 to #69 on the program’s all-time scoring chart, which covers 108 seasons of Wolf boys’ hoops action.

Among the eight former CHS greats he passed Tuesday were Don Cook, Chad Gale, and JD Wilcox.

Easton Green flies into action.

Hunter Bronec (8), Camden Glover (7), Hurlee Bronec (6), Jack Porter (4), Easton Green (2), and Landon Roberts (2) also scored, with Green recording his first varsity points thanks to a fourth-quarter jumper.

The junior guard is the 427th CHS boy I’ve been able to document scoring in a varsity hoops game between 1917 and today.

Johnny Porter, Malachi Somes, and Carson Field rounded out the active roster Tuesday, all seeing floor time.

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