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Devil’s doody delights diners

March 10, 2025 by David Svien

Yet another Mussel Fest I somehow skipped. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

You can’t fool me.

I worked on the mussel rafts down in Penn Cove for four long months in my younger days.

I’ve seen (and smelt) things up close and extremely personal.

Put all the butter, cream, wine, and seasonings on top of the gelatinous hunks o’ junk you want … mussels are still an unholy abomination against nature itself.

Look, I know the annual festival is good financially for Coupeville, especially on a cold, rain-splattered weekend in the non-tourist season.

So, go chew on the stuff the scavenger birds have trouble keeping down.

And may God have mercy on your souls (and your intestinal well-being)…

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Hardwood mania sweeps prairie

March 10, 2025 by David Svien

Ready to rumble. (Photos courtesy Eddie Fasolo)

Cow Town is a hoops hotbed.

Business on the prairie hardwood is booming, with the Coupeville Youth Basketball Association drawing in more and more players each season.

The teams pictured above and below represent just a fraction of the kids living the hoops life, while showcasing the talent coming up through the pipeline.

The 2nd/3rd grade squad in yellow went 8-0, while the 4th/5th grade team repping red was an impressive 8-1, with both netting titles.

Has anyone replaced the nets, cause these guys just burnt them down.

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Coffman crushing it on Spanish gridiron

March 10, 2025 by David Svien

Dominic Coffman stands tall on the Spanish gridiron. (Photos courtesy Coffman)

You can’t hold him down.

Coupeville grad Dominic Coffman continues to tear up the football gridiron in Spain, helping his team achieve great success.

Sunday the Las Rozas Black Demons crunched the Zaragoza Hurricanes to get to 6-0 on the season.

Coffman was a big part of that win, churning away for 130 yards on 15 carries, netting a career-best 8.6 yards per rush.

The Black Demons get back at it this coming weekend, putting their undefeated record on the line against Gijon.

During his time at Coupeville High School, Coffman, a 2023 grad, advanced to the state tournament in football, basketball, and track and field.

He was the Northwest 2B/1B League MVP during his senior season of football and was part of a 4 x 100 relay team which finished second at the 2B state meet.

Coffman rips through the defense.

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Hoops heroes head towards finish line

March 9, 2025 by David Svien

Coupeville’s 8th graders pose with coaches Brooke Crowder (left) and Makana Stone. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Play for wins today, while building for bigger success tomorrow.

As the Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball teams near the end of their season, the young Wolves continue to show great growth and promise.

Case in point, Thursday’s home clashes with Sultan, where CMS romped to one win and pushed the always-tough Turks very hard in the other two games.

How the day played out:

 

Level 1:

The game was tied after one quarter of action, before Sultan pulled away to claim a 27-10 win.

The Turks put together 8-1 and 8-2 runs across the middle two frames, busting open a game which had been knotted up at 4-4 at the first break.

Kennedy O’Neill pumped in all four of Coupeville’s points in the opening quarter, including netting a pair of free throws, and finished with a team-high five.

Aubrey Flowers (2), KeeAyra Brown (2), and Zayne Roos (1) rounded out the Wolf scoring, with Cameron Van Dyke, Emma Cushman, Sophia Batterman, Allison Powers, and Elizabeth Marshall also seeing floor time.

 

Level 2:

Finley Helm had the hot hand, sparking her squad to a runaway 29-16 victory.

The CMS 7th grader, who recently celebrated her 13th birthday, went off for a game-high 12 points, with 10 of those coming in the first half as the Wolves built a 13-10 advantage,

After the break, Coupeville stretched the margin out to 21-14 through three, then slammed the door shut on the Turks with a dynamic defensive stand.

Annaliese Powers torched the nets for eight points in support of Helm, with Emma Green (3), Savannah Coxsey (2), Bella Sandlin (2), and Flowers (2) also making the net bounce.

Annabelle Cundiff and Addison Jacobson completed the rotation for the Wolves.

 

Level 3:

One bad quarter killed the Wolves chance of a win, as the Turks used a 14-2 surge in the fourth quarter to claim the game.

Before that, it was a nailbiter, with Sultan clinging to 8-6, 12-11, and 16-14 leads at the conclusion of the previous three frames.

Laurel Crowder paced the Wolves with four points, while Emma Green (3), Ava Alford (2), Reagan Green (2), Emily Rains (2), Cundiff (2), and Abby Hunt (1) also filled up the scorebook.

Claire Lachnit, Milly Somes, Sophia Burley, Ruby Folkestad, Ari Vinson, and Sandlin also played for CMS.

 

Up next:

The season finale is at home Tuesday, with the Wolves welcoming South Whidbey to town for a 3:15 PM tipoff.

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Elementary school retains principal

March 9, 2025 by David Svien

Erica McColl

She passed the audition.

Erica McColl, who has been the interim principal at Coupeville Elementary School since November, has been tabbed as the permanent replacement for David Ebersole.

Her hire will be official once approved by the school board.

“This appointment represents an exciting step forward for our district, and I want to express my gratitude for your feedback and support throughout the selection process,” said Coupeville Schools Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood.

“Ms. McColl brings outstanding qualifications and a student-centered approach that aligns perfectly with our district’s mission and values.

“We look forward to seeing her continue to impact our community.”

In addition to her school administration duties, McColl has also been coaching club volleyball. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

McColl originally joined the Coupeville School District this past July, making the jump from Anacortes to become an assistant principal at the high school and middle school.

She moved down the street to the elementary on an interim basis when Ebersole suddenly retired at the end of October.

McColl, who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in counseling, began her career in California.

After that she was an assistant principal in the Marysville School District and the Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Manager with the Edmonds School District before moving to Anacortes in 2022.

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