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Catch tomorrow’s stars, today!!

June 3, 2016 by David Svien

Emma Mathusek (John Fisken photos)

Emma Mathusek contemplates the state of the universe. (John Fisken photos)

Willow Vick

Bat at the ready, Willow Vick gets ready to launch the ball across the prairie.

Melia Welling

Melia Welling pities the fool who has to get a strike past her explosive bat.

Emma

Mathusek comes in hot.

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Assistant coach Ema Smith sports a t-shirt signed by all the Venom players.

Charlotte

Venom softball guru Charlotte Young imparts sage wisdom to Vick.

Marenna

Marenna Rebischke-Smith hangs out in the high dandelions.

Maya Toomey-Stout

   Maya Toomey-Stout, AKA “The Gazelle,” prepares to unleash her blazing speed on an unsuspecting world.

For a team which was only pulled together at the very last moment, the Venom did pretty dang good.

By the time the Central Whidbey Little League Juniors softball squad was done thumping people, it finished 13-3 and won a league title.

Along for the ride Thursday night during the season finale was wanderin’ photo man John Fisken, who clicked the pics above.

While not showing all 10 Venom players, they do give you a great sneak peak at some of the sluggers who should go on to star for CHS in the coming years.

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Pass the torch (in style)!!

June 3, 2016 by David Svien

The super-talented Jazmine Franklin (and fairly-talented sidekick McKenzie Bailey). (John Fisken photo)

   The super-talented Jazmine Franklin (and sidekick McKenzie Bailey). (John Fisken photo)

The torch has been passed, once again.

Every year (or at least it seems that way to me), as Coupeville High School seniors prepare for graduation, they put together a video dedicated to literally passing the torch to the next class.

This year’s production was headed up by the legend herself, Jazmine Franklin, and is now available to watch everywhere.

But you should watch it here on Coupeville Sports, cause you’re already here, and that just makes life easier.

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Bring it on! All the birthday cheers!!

June 3, 2016 by David Svien

Heather Nastali (John Fisken photo)

Heather Nastali, ready to get loud ‘n proud. (John Fisken photos)

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Slamming the door shut on defense.

Nastali slides into action.

Nastali slides into action.

The enthusiasm fairly bubbles out of Heather Nastali.

The Coupeville High School sophomore, who celebrates a birthday today, was seemingly born to be a cheerleader.

One of two sports she’s lettered in (Nastali is also a key member of the CHS softball team), cheer gives the soft-spoken young woman a chance to get loud ‘n proud, kick-starting the pro-Wolf crowd.

She’s adapted quickly to the cheer game and become an integral part of the squad.

Over the past year, even the fans in the stands have been able to see her confidence grow with each game, whether it be cheer or softball.

Heather always comes across as a smart, very friendly young woman who is deeply committed to everything she does.

That shows in her interactions with her large, fun-loving family, and in her daily dealings with her teammates.

As she hits a major cake day, the future is wide open for Nastali.

A hard worker and a genuinely sweet person, Heather deserves all the accolades and all of our support.

So, Miss Nastali, I hope your birthday is a great one, and I, along with all the other fans out there, look forward to seeing you continue to awe and amaze us.

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One final swing in the spotlight!!

June 3, 2016 by David Svien

(Joan Payne photos)

Cole Payne straps on his catcher’s gear one final time. (Joan Payne photos)

CJ

CJ Smith takes a wicked cut.

Payne shares a moment with South Whidbey's Charlie Patterson.

Payne shares a moment with South Whidbey’s Charlie Patterson.

It was their final moments on a high school baseball field, and they spent it together.

Cole Payne and CJ Smith played alongside each other for three years at Coupeville High School, and Thursday they slapped on their Wolf uniforms one last time.

The duo were in Bellingham for the 1A/B All-State feeder games, and they went out with a splash.

Payne caught 10 innings over the course of the two eight-inning games, then made his high school pitching debut, tossing two scoreless innings.

Smith alternated between the mound, where he threw three innings, and second base, where he put in four strong innings of work.

While their team was swept in the doubleheader, falling 5-3 and 6-3, both Wolves stood tall.

“Good competitive games all around,” said CHS assistant coach Chris Smith, who was in the dugout for the twin-bill.

Payne and Smith raked as well, both piling up two hits on the day.

After the doubleheader, Payne was one of 10 players nominated by coaches to advance on to play in the All-State games June 11-12 in Yakima.

He passed.

“Cole declined, stating thank you, but I am a high school grad now and I am hanging up my high school baseball cleats,” Chris Smith said.

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Rip it up! Rip it out!!

June 2, 2016 by David Svien

(John Fisken photos)

   The bleachers are gone, but the dilapidated press box of my misspent youth hangs on … for the moment. (John Fisken photos)

press box

   When they rip it down, someone keep all the dead bees you find inside. There will be at least 12,000 of them. Trust me on that.

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   The bleachers were led away. “Tell me about the rabbits, George…” Then, a single gunshot and the bleachers were quiet, forever. 

Just in case someone forgets...

Just in case someone forgets.

Yikes.

We sit three months away from the first CHS football game of the season (Sept. 2 at home vs. South Whidbey) and it’s safe to say some work will need to be done between now and then.

Which is exactly the point, as the long-anticipated revamp of the school’s track has officially begun.

The bleachers are gone, leaving the press box to look even more sad in their absence, and things are beginning to be ripped up.

Over the next couple of months, the outdated, six-lane track will be torn to bits and replaced with a snappy new eight-lane masterpiece.

That will allow CHS to host track meets for the first time in years, something Wolf stars like Lindsey Roberts, Jacob Smith and Skyler Lawrence can look forward to.

The plan is to eventually have brand new permanent bleachers in place (and maybe a posh new press box … nudge, nudge, wink, wink), though the school may go with portable bleachers this coming fall.

As the transition kicks off, John Fisken wandered through the currently rough-looking environment to snap a few pics for us all to goggle at.

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