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Gridiron giants earn All-League honors

November 25, 2024 by David Svien

Marquette Cunningham, on his way to being named an All-League player. (Bailey Thule photos)

One final honor for a pack of Wolves.

With three Coupeville High School players selected on both sides of the ball, seven players from the 2024 gridiron squad landed All-League status when coaches voted.

Among the seven schools in the Northwest 2B/1B League, Orcas Island and Mount Vernon Christian don’t play football, while La Conner, Concrete, and Darrington are currently competing as eight-man teams.

That leaves Coupeville and Friday Harbor as the only 11-man units.

From that talent pool, Wolf quarterback Chase Anderson, who scored a team-high 99 points, was tabbed as the league’s Offensive MVP.

Joining him as First-Team picks on the offensive side of the ball were receiver Jack Porter, tight end Hunter Bronec, and linemen Marcelo Gebhard and Riley Lawless.

Wolf running back Johnny Porter was tabbed for honorable mention status.

Wolf seniors Marcelo Gebhard (54), Hunter Bronec (34), and Jack Porter earned recognition for stellar seasons.

On defense, Anderson (defensive back), Jack Porter (lineman), and linebackers Gebhard, Marquette Cunningham, and Johnny Porter were First-Team picks.

Lawless is a sophomore, Anderson and Cunningham are juniors, while Gebhard, Bronec, and the Porter twins are seniors.

Coupeville, which finished 5-4 overall, 1-1 in league play, also earned the team sportsmanship award.

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Coupeville league mate wins state soccer title

November 23, 2024 by David Svien

CHS soccer coach Robert Wood (blue hat) preps his team before a game this season. (Jackie Saia photo)

The Northwest 2B/1B League is back in charge.

Coupeville’s conference re-staked its claim to having the top collection of boys’ soccer teams across the two classifications Saturday afternoon, with Orcas Island toppling Lopez Island 2-0 in Federal Way to win a state title.

It’s the third time in the last four seasons that a NWL squad has captured the crown, with Friday Harbor winning in 2022 and Orcas in 2021.

Upper Columbia Academy, which is playing Providence Classical Christian in the 3rd/4th place game Saturday night, won the title in 2023, momentarily breaking the run.

With Orcas, Lopez, and PCC bringing home trophies, that gives the NWL 11 of the 16 awards handed out in 1B/2B across the past four seasons.

The last time Coupeville’s conference didn’t produce at least half of the final four teams was 2020 … when the pandemic erased all state tournaments.

All four of the NWL teams to make the playoffs survived through bi-district play to make it to state, with Friday Harbor, which edged out CHS and Mount Vernon Christian for the final postseason slot, also advancing.

Those Wolverines were knocked out in the state quarterfinals by Upper Columbia Academy (1-0), while Orcas, Lopez, and PCC all won their big dance openers.

Lopez took out the defending champs 2-1 in the semifinals, winning in a shootout, while Orcas drilled PCC 4-1 in the other matchup.

That set up a third showdown between the Vikings and Lobos.

The teams split their first two meetings, with both coming out on top to a 1-0 tune.

Coupeville, which went 6-8-1 overall, 4-4 in league action, lost 3-1 to Lopez and 5-0 to Orcas this season.

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Bottom of the net, baby!

November 22, 2024 by David Svien

Jacob Lujan lines up a shot. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’re chasing those buckets.

Three games into the season, 17 different Coupeville Middle School basketball players have made the scoreboard pop.

After opening the season with three straight games in their own gym, the Wolves play their next four in rival encampments.

Adapting to different gyms, while still hitting the bottom of the net, is an art form, so time will tell which players will rise to the moment.

Going forward, this is where the Wolves stand through Nov. 22.

If I added up the point totals from the scorebooks correctly, that is…

 

Diesel Eck – 30
Les Queen – 24
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 18
Calvin Kappes – 14
Gracen Joiner – 13
Jonathan Kappes – 11
Kamden Ratcliff – 11
Cyrus Sparacio – 11
Colton Ashby – 7
Darius Stewart – 6
Liam Stoner – 6
Trenton Thule – 3
Elijah Cole – 2
Jacob Lujan – 2
River Simpson – 2
Kion Tellery – 2
Aiden Wheat – 2

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Booters score on banquet night

November 21, 2024 by David Svien

Solomon Rudat keeps his head in the game. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

One final shot, for glory and praise.

The Coupeville High School co-ed soccer squad wrapped its season Thursday with an awards banquet.

Wolf coaches Robert Wood and Kimberly Kisch handed out an assortment of mementos to their booters, who were fighting for a playoff berth right up through the final day of the season.

Cael Wilson eyeballs the defense.

 

Awards:

 

Golden Boot (Most Goals):

Cael Wilson

 

Ballon d’Or (Most Outstanding Player):

Hurlee Bronec

 

MVPS:

Brian Thompson (8th)
Edmund Wilson (9th)
Solomon Rudat (10th)
Frankie Tenore (11th)
Hurlee Bronec (12th)

 

Most Improved:

Amelia Crowder

 

Captains – Varsity:

Preston Epp
Cael Wilson
Ayden Wyman

 

Captain – JV:

Frankie Tenore

 

Scholar-Athletes:

Hurlee Bronec
Amelia Crowder
Lillian Ketterling
Edmund Kunz
Josh Lujan
Taylor Marrs
Inara Maund
Solomon Rudat
Shiloh Sandlin
Frankie Tenore
Cael Wilson
Edmund Wilson
Ayden Wyman

Edmund Wilson kick-starts the action.

 

Varsity letter winners:

Sage Arends
Hurlee Bronec
Mason Butler
Preston Epp
Dane Hadsall
Lillian Ketterling
Angel Partida
Solomon Rudat
Frankie Tenore
Brian Thompson
Matthew Ward
Tamsin Ward
Cael Wilson
Edmund Wilson
Ayden Wyman

 

Participation certificates:

Niella Bryan
Amelia Crowder
Emma Cushman
Wyatt Fitch-Marron
Edmund Kunz
Josh Lujan
Taylor Marrs
Inara Maund
Roger Merino-Martinez
Sam Richards
Shiloh Sandlin

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Wolf spikers dominate All-League honors

November 21, 2024 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans celebrates being amazing. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“The Franchise” is the MVP.

Coupeville High School senior Lyla Stuurmans has been hailed by Northwest 2B/1B League volleyball coaches as the top spiker in the conference after a memorable final run.

Stuurmans, who helped the Wolves reel off 18 straight wins, claim league and bi-district titles, and place 4th at state, was a stat-producing machine.

She paced CHS in kills (200), solo blocks (22), and block assists (19), while also collecting 113 digs, 30 service aces, and 16 assists.

Mia Farris soars to the rooftops. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Joining her as First-Team All-Conference picks were fellow seniors Mia Farris and Katie Marti, while junior Teagan Calkins was named a Second-Team honoree.

“Mia the Magnificent” put together a strong performance across the board, delivering 174 kills and 179 digs to go with 38 aces, five assists, three block assists, and one solo block.

Katie Marti, up to shenanigans. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Meanwhile, Marti sparked the offense from the setter position, leading the Wolves with 577 assists and 58 aces. She also picked up 120 digs, 30 kills, and six block assists.

Calkins smacked 194 kills, went low for 64 digs, and rifled 33 aces. She also had 15 block assists.

Teagan Calkins, being mobbed by fans. (Jackie Saia photo)

Senior Madison McMillan was tabbed for Honorable Mention status, while Wolf head man Cory Whitmore was the NWL Coach of the Year.

McMillan filled up the stat sheet with 77 kills, a team-best 194 digs, four block assists, 22 assists, and 46 aces.

Concrete received the Team Sportsmanship award.

As he surveyed the results of All-League voting, Coupeville’s coach was a happy man.

“I’m so proud of the girls,” Whitmore said.

“Not only are they incredible athletes, but they’re also wonderful young adults and have been an absolute pleasure and honor to coach and spend time with.

“No surprise they got noticed by the other coaches.”

Madison McMillan triggers the offense. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

First-Team All-League:

Ava Ashcraft — Senior — Orcas Island
Kayleigh Collins — Senior — Concrete
Mia Farris — Senior — Coupeville
Emerson Hoksbergen — Senior — Mount Vernon Christian
Addison Keller — Junior — La Conner
Katie Marti — Senior — Coupeville
Claire Wright — Senior — Darrington

 

Second-Team All-League:

Teagan Calkins — Junior — Coupeville
Sofia Mahony-Jauregui — Junior — Orcas Island
Lili Malo — Senior — Orcas Island
Nora McCormick — Freshman — La Conner
Ava Pater — Freshman — Darrington
Abi Poulton — Freshman — La Conner
Sophie Ross — Sophomore — Darrington
Natlie Zastoupil — Senior — Mount Vernon Christian

 

Honorable Mention:

Abigail Cochran — Sophomore — Darrington
Kelsey Edwards — Senior — Concrete
Maeve McCormick — Junior — La Conner
Madison McMillan — Senior — Coupeville
Caylee Morton — Sophomore — Friday Harbor
Vera Schoultz — Sophomore — Friday Harbor

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