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More PRs than stars in the heavens!!

May 5, 2016 by David Svien

Cassidy Moody

  Cassidy Moody puts in work on the hurdles during practice. (John Fisken photos)

Jean Lund-Olsen (left) and Ja'Tarya Hoskins work on the relay hand-off. Sort of...

  Jean Lund-Olsen and Ja’Tarya Hoskins work on the relay baton hand-off. Sort of…

Let the PRs rain down.

Competing at a three-team meet in Port Townsend Wednesday, the Coupeville Middle School track and field squads racked up 44 personal bests, spreading those out among 28 competitors.

The Wolves also brought home a new school record, courtesy the 8th grade boys 4 x 100 relay team of Jean Lund-Olsen, Jaylen Nitta, Sean Toomey-Stout and Nick Wielandt.

When it came to personal accomplishment, Ashleigh Battaglia was the front-runner, nabbing PRs in all four of her events (100, 75 hurdles, long jump and discus).

Jake Mitten, Ben Smith and Sam Wynn paced the boys with three PRs each.

Complete results:

GIRLS:

60 — Ja’Tarya Hoskins 9.20, Lily Zustiak 9.24; Cassidy Moody 9.25; Helen Sinclair 9.94; Raven Vick 10.04

100 — Mallory Kortuem 14.08 *PR*; Morgan Pease 14.97; Mica Shipley 15.87; Natalie Hollrigel 15.87; Zustiak 16.01; Ashleigh Battaglia 16.04 *PR*; Mikaela Labrador 16.07 *PR*; Zara Bradley 17.30

200 — Moody 32.58; Lucy Sandahl 33.00; Zoe Trujillo 35.88; Labrador 35.98; Jillian Mayne 38.50

400 — Sandahl 1:11 *PR*

800 — Pease 2:58.53 *PR*; Tia Wurzrainer 3:02.51

75 hurdles — Hoskins 14.77; Moody 15.00; Battaglia 15.08 *PR*

200 hurdles — Kortuem 35.05

4 x 100 relay  — Hoskins, Sandahl, Kortuem, Moody 59.21; Bradley, Hollrigel, Avalon Renninger, Wurzrainer 1:02.78

4 x 200 relay — Hollrigel, Renninger, Trujillo, Wurzrainer 2:13

Discus — Renninger 63-09 *PR*; Battaglia 47-05 *PR*; Shipley 35-04 *PR*

Javelin — Vick 69-10.5; Sinclair 47-01; Labrador 40-9.5 *PR*

Long Jump — Battaglia 11-2 *PR*, Pease 10-11; Shipley 9-05 *PR*; Sinclair 8-11

BOYS:

60 — Sean Toomey-Stout 8.14; Nick Wielandt 8.64; Jaylen Nitta 9.03; Ethan Clavette 9.16; Sage Downes 9.20; Gabe Carlson 9.28; Ben Smith 10.46 *PR*

100 — Toomey-Stout 12.09 *PR*; Jean Lund-Olsen 13.03 *PR*; Wielandt 13.81; Jake Mitten 13.84 *PR*; Clavette 14.36 *PR*; Downes 14.63; Carlson 14.87; Smith 16.79 *PR*; James Mayne 17.94; Trystan Ford 18.79 *PR*; Ricky Rebischke-Smith 19.19 *PR*

200 — Wielandt 26.20 *PR*; Nitta 28.80; Sam Wynn 30.96 *PR*; Chris Cernick 31.18; Thane Peterson 31.69; Zach Ginnings 36.51 *PR*; Mayne 39.31

400 — Aram Leyva 1:05.20; Downes 1:05.49 *PR*; Peterson 1:07.86 *PR*

800 — Leyva 2:30.22 *PR*

1600 — Leyva 5:32; James Wood 5:33; Tucker Hall 5:43 *PR*; Wynn 6:04 *PR*

75 hurdles — Lund-Olsen 13.06 *PR*; Mitten 13.19 *PR*; Cernick 15.70

200 hurdles — Cernick 35.88 *PR*; Smith 40.99

4 x 100 relay — Lund-Olsen, Toomey-Stout, Nitta, Weilandt 51.87

4 x 400 relay — Koa Davison, Hall, Leyva, Wood 4:39

Shot Put — Ford 16-10; Tian Yu 16-09; Rebischke-Smith 16-06

Discus — Peterson 91-03; Clavette 61-08 *PR*; Mason Grove 61-08 *PR*, Mayne 43-04 *PR*; Yu 38-09 *PR*; Ford 26-01; Rebischke-Smith 26-01

Javelin — Carlson 93-06 *PR*; Ginnings 67-10 *PR*; Ford 60-01.5; Yu 48-09 *PR*; Rebischke-Smith 40-04

High Jump — Matthew Kelley 4-04; Mitten 4-04 *PR*; Grove 4-0; Smith 4-0 *PR*; Wood 4-0 *PR*

Long Jump — Lund-Olsen 15.05; Toomey-Stout 15-04.5; Downes 13-00, Carlson 12-06 *PR*, Kelley 11-10 *PR*; Wynn 11-06.5 *PR*; Ginnings 9-09.5

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Shanks for being you, Ashlie!!

May 5, 2016 by David Svien

Ashlie Shank

Ashlie Shank: A legend in her own time. (John Fisken photos)

The force is strong with this one.

Coupeville High School freshman Ashlie Shank has a lot to live up to, following in the footsteps of older brothers/gentlemen around town Matt and Brian and her dad, Dr. Jim Shank, the snappiest Superintendent in school history.

But, to no one’s surprise, the youngest Shank may surpass them all (plus her older siblings who never got a chance to attend CHS).

Ashlie, in her time here in Coupeville, has set the gold standard for being an exceptionally smart, kind, friendly young woman who also happens to go full tilt in the athletic arena.

She’s a fast-rising star in the basketball world, where her gentle exterior barely masks the killer who lurks inside.

Whether she’s shanking (heh heh) Klahowya with a buzzer-beater that blew the roof off the CHS gym or throwin’ elbows down low while pursuing a rebound, Shank is the kind of eager young player Wolf coaches David and Amy King love.

Toss her on the track oval this spring, and she’s won over the other King, Randy, consistently bringing her times down and signalling her willingness to try whatever events the track guru asks of her.

When she’s not competing, Shank is almost always to be found in a gym or camped on the bleachers outside, supporting her close friends and random classmates alike.

She might not be as loud as some of her companions, but Ashlie is as dedicated as any of them in her support, and is always willing to go the extra mile for any wandering photographers, which makes her especially well-liked here at Coupeville Sports.

Like her brothers before her, she has been a true gift to our town. Utah’s loss continues to be a boon to Cow Town.

As she celebrates her birthday today, we just want to take a moment to wish the very classy Miss Shank the happiest of cake days. And add the hope that all of her days are just as note-worthy.

We are very lucky to have you grace our school and town with your presence.

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“A good season of growth for all involved!!”

May 5, 2016 by David Svien

Hardball guru Mike Etzell (Sylvia Hurlburt photo)

   That moment when hardball guru Mike Etzell realizes he’s left the book in the hands of the freshmen. Be afraid. Be very afraid. (Sylvia Hurlburt photo)

(Scott Losey photo)

The future of Wolf baseball. (Scott Losey photo)

Mike Etzell has seen a lot of things in his years on the diamond as a baseball coach.

When he looked at the book from Wednesday’s JV game in Klahowya, the Coupeville High School hardball guru discovered something new, however.

“As for the book – oh my,” Etzell said with a laugh. “The book was done by a committee of a few fellas who shall remain nameless to protect the not-so-innocent…”

It’s a work of “beauty” that starts in ink, ends in pencil, has batters listed for the ninth inning (in a seven inning game), and at one point just has a giant question mark scrawled in place of a play.

Still, look hard enough and you can decipher a 10-4 loss to the host Eagles, which brings the Wolf young guns to a final record of 5-3-1 on the season.

Coupeville jumped on Klahowya for two in the first, with Cameron Toomey-Stout (walk) and Ty Eck (single) both coming around to score.

The Eagles responded with four in the first and four more in the second, stringing together a “series of softly-hit ground balls,” while the Wolf offensive mojo faded a bit.

CHS rallied to plate two more in the fourth.

We know Nick Etzell and Eck scored, but I don’t care how long you look at the book, you ain’t figuring out how they scored.

Jonathan Thurston and Nick Etzell shared pitching duties for the Wolves in the JV season finale.

While the Wolves lost, Mike Etzell (who was worked with Chris Smith this season, who was back on Whidbey Wednesday for a varsity game) came away pleased with a lot of what he saw this season.

“Unfortunate ending to a good season of growth for all involved,” he said. “We wish we could suit ’em up for a few more…”

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Still can’t touch us!!

May 4, 2016 by David Svien

CHS tennis coach Ken Stange closed the book on a second straight undefeated (John Fisken photos)

   CHS girls’ tennis coach Ken Stange can close the book on a second straight undefeated 1A Olympic League season. (John Fisken photos)

Maggie Crimmins (left) and Kameryn St Onge

   Maggie Crimmins (left) and Kameryn St Onge (middle) teamed up for the match-deciding win Wednesday.

Coupeville's seniors were honored by their teammates with messages inscribed on the courts. (Ken Stange photo)

   Coupeville’s seniors were honored by their teammates with messages inscribed on the side of the courts. (Ken Stange photos)

A tribute to longtime doubles partners McKenzie Bailey and Jazmine Franklin.

A tribute to longtime doubles partners McKenzie Bailey and Jazmine Franklin.

Not even Serena Williams could pull this one out for Chimacum.

Now, of course, if we’re being totally honest, the Cowboy netter bearing that name is NOT the 36-time Grand Slam tennis champ.

But that’s reality and we’re dealing in hyperbole.

So, down goes Serena, just another victim chewed up by the threshing machine that is Coupeville High School girls’ tennis!

Pulling out a 4-3 win over visiting Chimacum on Senior Night, the Wolves capped their second-straight undefeated run through the 1A Olympic League.

Now 10-3 overall, 5-0 in league play (Klahowya declined to reschedule a postponed match from late April), Coupeville heads into the postseason riding high.

The Wolves will face-off with league mates Chimacum, Klahowya and Port Townsend (or, at least, the single player the RedHawks boast) at the league tourney May 10.

Wednesday’s match was the final home appearance for Wolf seniors McKenzie Bailey, Jazmine Franklin, Julianne Sem and Sydney Autio, as well as foreign exchange student Julia Borges.

Complete Wednesday results:

1st singles — Sydney Autio lost to Sophia Thurston 6-4, 5-7, 10-6

2nd singles — Valen Trujillo beat Renee Woods 6-3, 6-0

3rd singles — Bree Daigneault lost to Amelia Breithaupt 6-0, 6-1

1st doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Gladys Hitt/Christina Bell 6-3, 6-4

2nd doubles — Jazmine Franklin/McKenzie Bailey beat Emma Craighead/Tessa Rasmussen 6-0, 6-1

3rd doubles — Kameryn St Onge/Maggie Crimmins beat Aurora Plunkett/Marley Music 6-3, 6-2

4th doubles — Julia Borges/Julianne Sem lost to Serena Williams/Emily Calkins 6-2, 2-6, 10-3

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Ejected, rejected but not dejected!!

May 4, 2016 by David Svien

Cole Payne (Sylvia Hurlburt photos)

   Wolf catcher Cole Payne whacked two hits on Senior Night. (Sylvia Hurlburt photos)

Payne is joined by fellow seniors CJ Smith (middle) and Brenden Gilbert during festivities.

   Payne (left) is joined by fellow seniors CJ Smith (middle) and Brenden Gilbert during festivities.

This one may sting for awhile.

Having already clinched its first league title in 25 years, the Coupeville High School baseball squad had nothing to really prove Wednesday.

So, while they were nipped 4-3 by visiting Klahowya in their regular season finale, the loss alone doesn’t affect the Wolves playoff hopes.

What might, however, is the loss of sophomore lead-off hitter Hunter Smith, who was ejected in the fifth inning after the ump believed his strike zone was questioned.

If the ejection is upheld, it carries a one-game suspension with it, which means Smith would have to sit out Coupeville’s playoff opener May 10.

The Wolves, who finished the regular season 10-10 overall, 7-2 in 1A Olympic League play, are guaranteed at least two games at districts, could play three, and need two wins to advance to state.

To see the district bracket, pop over to: http://www.olympicleague.com/tournament.php?tournament_id=1906&sport=6

Klahowya, which had lost the first two meetings between the teams this season, jumped on Coupeville for three quick runs in the first, putting together four hits in the rally.

From that point on, Wolf hurler CJ Smith was in lock-down mode, holding the Eagles scoreless until the seventh.

Coupeville got a single in the first from Cole Payne, then walked the bases full in the second, but were hurt by strikeouts both times (they whiffed 13 times on the day) and failed to plate a run.

The Wolves finally broke through with two runs in the third.

CJ Smith and Payne, both celebrating Senior Night, stroked back-to-back singles to start the inning, before both coming around to score on Klahowya errors.

CHS knotted the game up at 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth (Kory Score singled, stole second and eventually scored on a ground-out), but left two runners on.

The Eagles regained the lead in the top of the seventh, using back-to-back base knocks to get a runner to third before dumping a ball into the gap between second and first.

Wolf second baseman Joey Lippo had no chance to make a play at home, but managed to gun down the runner going to first for the second out.

Fans hoping for one final rally had their dreams crushed when the Wolves went down one-two-three in the bottom of the seventh.

The game was the final home appearance for Payne, CJ Smith and Brenden Gilbert, who made his first varsity start in left field.

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