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Booters honored by league coaches

December 2, 2024 by David Svien

Cael Wilson leads the attack. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coming off a season where it was in playoff contention until the final game, the Coupeville High School co-ed soccer squad landed four players on the All-League team.

Senior Cael Wilson, who led the Wolves in scoring with seven goals, was tabbed as a First-Team pick by Northwest 2B/1B League boys’ coaches.

He was joined in receiving honors by three other Class of 2025 members, with Preston Epp and Hurlee Bronec named as Second-Team picks and Ayden Wyman claiming Honorable Mention status.

Ayden Wyman sacrifices her noggin.

Wyman notched 13 goals across her first two seasons of high school soccer while leading the Wolf girls’ program, before joining the CHS boys for her junior and senior years after Coupeville was unable to field a girls’ squad.

She was one of two female players to notch All-League honors, joining Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood sophomore Lydia Negash.

Lopez Island, which had a breakout season while finishing 2nd at the 1B/2B state tourney, swept the league’s top honors.

Junior Andris Meissner was tabbed as MVP, with Mycah Kraushaar honored as Coach of the Year and her team also receiving the sportsmanship award.

Orcas Island, which won its second state title, had the most players picked, with seven of its booters receiving First or Second-Team honors.

Coupeville went 4-4 in conference play while vying in a league which produced three of the top four teams in the state, and 6-8-1 overall.

That included a landmark home win over Mount Vernon Christian, its first in 13 games against the perennial power.

Preston Epp directs traffic.

Hurlee Bronec protects the net.

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Winter sports tip off in Cow Town

December 1, 2024 by David Svien

Seniors (l to r) Madison McMillan, Mia Farris, Lyla Stuurmans, Jada Heaton, and Katie Marti are back to run wild on the hardwood. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Last season was historical, this season is full of promise.

The 2023-2024 basketball campaign was the landmark 50th for the Coupeville High School girls’ program, while their male counterparts saw senior Logan Downes shatter the Wolf boys career scoring record en route to racking up 1,305 points.

But time moves on, and a new year of hoops action waits to unfold.

On the boys’ side of things, Brad Sherman’s squad will need to replace nine seniors who departed after a 17-6 swan song which included a Bi-District title and a trip to the state tourney.

Leading the charge is junior Chase Anderson, who has been a key contributor the past two seasons and looks to be the #1 scoring option this time around.

He’s racked up 260 points thus far, which has him sitting at #117 all-time for a CHS boys’ program which is entering its 108th season.

Joining him will be two pairs of senior brothers — Hunter and Hurlee Bronec and Jack and Johnny Porter — as well as seniors Landon Roberts and Carson Field and juniors Camden Glover and Malachi Somes.

The Bronecs were part of last year’s varsity team, while the others ran wild with a JV squad which torched rivals on their way to finishing 14-2.

Junior Aiden O’Neill, a swing player last year, was also expected to make the jump to full-time varsity status but is recovering from surgery after going down with an injury during football season.

The new-look varsity boys’ hoops squad. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

On the girls’ side of things, Megan Richter’s team will look to bounce back after missing the playoffs last season.

The Wolves went 7-13 and had numerous close calls which could have easily flipped the script.

One advantage the CHS girls have is they return their top seven scorers from last season and are led by a pack of seniors fresh off the most-successful volleyball campaign in school history.

Seniors Katie Marti, Mia Farris, Madison McMillan, Lyla Stuurmans, and Jada Heaton are joined by junior Teagan Calkins and sophomore Haylee Armstrong.

Providing depth to the returnees will be junior Danica Strong, sophomore Capri Anter, and freshman Tenley Stuurmans, who are on hand to help out this time around.

From that group, Lyla Stuurmans is set to make some history of her own.

She was a first team player as an 8th grader during the pandemic-shortened 2021 season and will be the first Wolf girl to play five years of varsity high school basketball.

Pamela Morrell (left) and Alysia Burdge are in charge. (Jennifer Morrell photo)

Along with basketball, Coupeville has a winter cheer team, led by senior captains Alysia Burdge and Pamela Morell, while junior Finn Price will go his own way as the school’s lone male swimmer.

Without a CHS aquatic program, he will train and travel again with South Whidbey High School swimmers, with that group all making the trek to join Kamiak on the mainland.

Finn Price, water warrior. (Paul Lagerstedt photo)

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He was a gentleman in every way

November 30, 2024 by David Svien

Dave and Delores Engle

Dave Engle was a gentleman.

I say that with the highest praise, for over the years, I found him to be perhaps the kindest human being I have ever met in Coupeville.

I never stepped foot into his Living Hope Foursquare Church or listened to any of his sermons, though I know he had a hugely positive impact on many in the community he served.

Instead, my meetings with Pastor Dave, who passed away Friday, came at Videoville, at numerous Coupeville sports events over the years, and when we passed in the crowded aisles at Prairie Center.

Every single time, without fail, he had a smile for me, a few words of warmth and welcoming, and left me in a better mood.

Over the years, whether operating in tandem with his beloved wife of 60+ years, Delores, or off on a solo adventure, he never failed to make our interactions pleasant ones.

He was a man of deep faith, one who lived by his beliefs, but never came across as judgmental in my opinion.

Pastor Dave lived each day with kindness and love for others in his heart, something he passed on to his own children and grandchildren.

But the thing is, he treated each of us, whether we were related to him by blood or not, with that same care.

Whether we were part of his flock, or not, he showed genuine compassion, respect, and care for all.

He was a gentleman in every way, and I am glad our paths crossed.

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LeVine grapples to more glory

November 30, 2024 by David Svien

Izzy LeVine (far left) can almost see Coupeville while atop the victory stand in Arizona. (Photo courtesy Sean LeVine)

New season, same old domination on the wrestling mat.

Former Coupeville supernova Izzy LeVine whipped up on everyone in sight Saturday at the Arizona Women’s Cup, winning all five of her matches en route to a title.

Competing at Poston Butte High School in San Tan Valley, the Casteel junior helped spark her squad to a 3rd place finish in the team standings.

The Colts finished ahead of 29 other teams despite having just six grapplers on site, thanks to LeVine and three of her teammates medaling.

While much of her wrestling success has come after a family move to Arizona, the youngest of Sean and Joline’s three daughters already showed signs of growing into a superstar while the family lived on Whidbey.

Her dad and older sisters Micky and Jae are all Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame inductees.

The Arizona Women’s Cup officially kicked off the high school season, though Izzy has been hard at work almost year-round, as she terrorizes foes on the mat both in her Casteel uniform and as a free-lancer.

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Coffman shines on Spanish gridiron

November 30, 2024 by David Svien

Dominic Coffman

Dominic Coffman continues to run amok in Spain.

The Coupeville High School grad cracked the defense for two touchdowns on the ground Saturday, churning and burning his way to gridiron glory to help his football team advance to another championship game.

With the former Wolf pounding away for close to 100 yards as a rusher, the Las Bravas Black Demons destroyed the Mallorca Voltors 46-0 in a semifinal matchup.

Coffman and Co. now advance to the title game Dec. 17 to play the Badalona Dracs, who blanked the Hospitalet Pioners 27-0 in the day’s other game.

This is the second season of playing American football abroad for the former Northwest 2B/1B League MVP, as he helped Las Bravas win the Spanish Cup in his debut campaign.

During his Coupeville days, Coffman, a 2023 grad, went to state in football, basketball, and track and field, joining Jonathan Valenzuela as the only Wolf boys to pull off the trifecta since at least the ’70s.

In his final state appearance, he was part of a CHS 4 x 100 relay unit which finished second.

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