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Rumble on the pitch!!

April 27, 2016 by David Svien

Beauman Davis (John Fisken photos)

  Wolf senior Beauman Davis (13) dances a violent ballet with his foe. (John Fisken photos)

Loren Nelson

Using his body to shield the ball, Loren Nelson sets up the play.

Ethan Spark

Unleashing the Ethan Spark Experience.

JT Quinn

   Head alertly up, JT Quinn (15) scans the field, looking for his best chance to slice and dice the Eagles.

Cody Menges

That moment when Cody Menges suddenly got a headache.

Teo Keilwitz

Teo Keilwitz loses his man and sprints to daylight.

Nick Dion

Nick Dion has an incoming present for you.

Abraham Leyva

Abraham Leyva, en route to scoring in his 11th straight game this season.

The action was fast and furious, and that was just on the sideline.

As Coupeville clashed with Klahowya on the soccer pitch Tuesday, wanderin’ photo man John Fisken was busy firing away, capturing a smorgasbord of pics for your perusal.

The eight glossy photos above are courtesy him.

To see more, and possibly purchase some, thereby helping fund college scholarships for CHS student/athletes, pop over to:

Varsity — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=11353&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

JV — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=11355&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=175&sport=0

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All the runs! All the wins!!

April 27, 2016 by David Svien

(Charlotte Young photo)

   Fast-rising Coupeville softball sluggers (l to r) Emma Mathusek, Scout Smith, Hannah Davidson and Maya Toomey-Stout. (Charlotte Young photo)

The future’s so bright, they gotta wear shades.

The Coupeville High School softball squad is jam-packed with standout freshmen and sophomores, and the girls coming up behind them are equally talented.

They more than proved that Tuesday, with two separate Central Whidbey Little League teams rolling up one-sided wins against Oak Harbor-based teams.

Not showing any fear against their big city foes, both the CWLL Majors (Coupeville Crush) and Juniors (Venom) bashed away all night long.

The Crush improved to 6-0 with a 15-4 win over Oak Harbor Gold, while the Venom evened their record at 2-2 with a 32-2 rout of North Whidbey.

In the Majors game, flame-throwing Izzy Wells was spot-on in the pitcher’s circle, before giving way to Kaela Mefert, who made a solid pitching debut in the fourth.

The game’s biggest hit came off of the bat of Kylie Van Velkinburgh, who cranked a double over the left fielder’s head, a moment that made dad Dustin pop his buttons with pride.

“The ball jumped off her bat!,” he said.

Coupeville’s bright future on the diamond can be perfectly encapsulated by the younger Van Velkinburgh, who has yet to lose a softball game in the two seasons she’s played, a streak that has topped 22 straight games.

The Venom got something from everyone in their lineup and did their best to keep their game as painless as possible.

Newcomer Willow Vick ripped a gorgeous single, showcasing a developing ease at the plate, while other Venom players also worked on new skills.

That ranged from speed demon Maya Toomey-Stout laying down bunts for the first time and catcher Mollie Bailey stealing her first two bases of the season.

Hurlers Scout Smith and Chelsea Prescott were lights out for the Venom, who play at the Coupeville High School field Thursday (6 PM) against South Whidbey.

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Live to fight another day!!

April 26, 2016 by David Svien

Ethan Spark

   Coupeville midfielder Ethan Spark slows down Klahowya’s attack with the old “my shoe fell off” trick. Nicely played. (John Fisken photo)

The streak lives.

Abraham Leyva bolted in from the right side midway through the second half Tuesday night, beat Klahowya’s goalie and rattled home the 18th goal of his stellar senior soccer season.

The lone score for Coupeville in a 5-1 loss to an Eagle squad with legitimate dreams of competing for a state title, it kept alive Leyva’s streak of scoring in every game this season.

It also added to what is already a single-season CHS scoring record.

That goal, and several brilliant saves by Wolf goaltender Connor McCormick, who was under fire most of the night, were the highlights in a match that was largely controlled by the visitors.

The loss dropped Coupeville to 1-2 in league play, 4-6-1 overall, and, for the moment, puts them in third place in the 1A Olympic League.

Klahowya (3-0, 11-1-1) is out in front as it tries to defend its league title, with Port Townsend (2-1, 5-5-1) a game up on the Wolves with three to play.

Chimacum (0-3, 1-9) is firmly wedged in the cellar and would be odd man out in a league in which three teams will advance to the postseason this year.

Coupeville travels to Port Townsend Thursday for a crucial match-up with the RedHawks, who beat them 2-1 in their first meeting.

Win and they would move back into a tie for second-place, which is huge, as the #2 team out of the Olympic League will host its opening playoff game.

Facing off with one of the state’s premier 1A teams Tuesday, the Wolves, who were missing five varsity players, including three starters, held their own for a very solid opening 15 minutes.

While the Eagles relentlessly pushed the attack, Coupeville scrambled on defense, kept the ball away from the net as much as possible and gave McCormick a chance.

The senior net-minder made several strong saves (though he saved his best, in which he went airborne and punched a shot away, Superman-style, for the second half) and was fairly spot-on.

But, Klahowya has a team chock-full of precision shooters and they eventually broke through, netting a goal in the 15th minute.

A second shot skittered through in the 26th minute when McCormick got wedged in the middle of a scrum right in front of the net and couldn’t get free, then the Eagles tacked on two more scores right before the half.

Making a solid charge in the second half, Coupeville racked up several shots on goal, with Leyva’s goal being the one that found the back of the net, but while Klahowya’s defense bent a bit, it rarely broke.

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Just call us title town!!

April 26, 2016 by David Svien

Ju7lianne Sem teamed with Julia Borges for a big doubles win Tuesday as Coupeville clinched back-to-back league titles. (John Fisken photo)

   Julianne Sem teamed with Julia Borges for a big doubles win Tuesday as Coupeville clinched back-to-back league titles. (John Fisken photo)

Ken Stange 3, David King 2.

Coupeville High School claimed its fifth league title banner in the short history of the 1A Olympic League Tuesday, and the Wolves did it in style.

Swatting host Chimacum 6-1, the CHS girls’ tennis squad improved to 4-0 in league play (8-3 overall) and sealed the deal on back-to-back crowns.

With the Coupeville boys having claimed a title this fall, that gives Stange three championships in the two years the league has existed.

King and the Wolf girls’ basketball squad have also won back-to-back titles.

The netters took the court Tuesday not sure what to expect, having edged Chimacum 4-3 the first time around on a day when the Cowboys were shorthanded.

Stange had nothing to worry about, however, as top to bottom, the Wolves came out ready to rumble, or, in some cases, get a bit of revenge.

They were especially effective in tiebreakers, which was a good thing, since five of the seven matches were decided that way.

Coupeville won four of the five, with Bree Daigneault pulling out the most suspenseful one at third singles.

Down a set, she rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 12-10 win that brought a huge grin to her coach’s face.

“Bree played the most exciting match,” Stange said. “Amelia (Breithaupt) was running all over the place, but Bree persevered.

“It’s not easy to win after dropping the first set,” he added. “She was so darned focused. She was also quite nervous. I’m happy that she won, but I’m proud of her for putting forth such effort.”

Complete results:

1st singles — Valen Trujillo beat Sophia Thurston 6-1, 6-4

2nd singles — Sydney Autio beat An Nguyen 6-2, 3-6, 10-3

3rd singles — Bree Daigneault beat Amelia Breithaupt 2-6, 6-4, 12-10

1st doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Amy Plastow/Renee Woods 6-4, 6-1

2nd doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Jazmine Franklin beat Christine Bell/Gladys Hitt 6-4, 1-6, 10-3

3rd doubles — Maggie Crimmins/Kameryn St Onge lost to Marley Music/Aurora Plunkett 6-7(3-7), 6-4, 10-8

4th doubles — Julianne Sem/Julia Borges beat Tessa Rasmussen/Jordyn Johnson 6-3, 2-6, 10-8

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Ahoy! Your TV destiny calls!!

April 26, 2016 by David Svien

Look out, Dora. Ship Ahoy is coming for your throne. (Logo courtesy WhidbeyTV)

Look out, Dora. Ship Ahoy is coming for your throne. (Logo courtesy WhidbeyTV)

Hollywood is calling.

Or at least the local version of Tinseltown is, as Freeland-based WhidbeyTV is holding auditions Monday, May 2 for Ship Ahoy, a new scripted children’s television show.

The jobs up for grabs are paid, non-union roles.

Ship Ahoy is described as a “nautical-themed, whimsical, musical children’s series” which will follow along as Captain Callie and her crew embark on a series of adventures.

Auditions will be held from 2-6 PM at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) in Langley, with call-backs at a later date.

The show will be shot in July and August, with some time commitment required in May and June.

Those planning to audition will need a head-shot, a resume and 16 bars of an upbeat song.

An accompanist will be provided, and you should be prepared to also read from sides.

Roles available include:

Joe — Male, age range 14-16 to play younger. Must sing and dance.

Mariah — Female, age range 14-16 to play younger. Must sing and dance.

Both Joe and Mariah are energetic, positive kids who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations.

Russell (Puppet) — Male, vocal age range 20-40.

Captain Callie’s first mate. Must be able to do an Australian accent, sing and puppeteer.

Penny (Puppet) — Female, vocal age range 20-50.

Penny is the jolly postmistress. Some singing required. Must be able to puppeteer.

Iris (a GPS-like machine) — Female, vocal age range 20-50. Voice acting only.

There is a possibility the same person could handle the roles of both Penny and Iris.

If you’re interested in getting in on the ground floor of the next landmark kid’s TV show, drop a line to shipahoyproductions@gmail.com for an audition time slot and sides.

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