Coupeville Sports

Don’t you (forget about me)!!

April 7, 2016 by David Svien

Taylor Chiles (and his bright blue shoes) impede the progress of a runaway soccer ball. (John Fisken photos)

The weather was so nice, Wolf athletes (l to r) Emma Smith, Kiara Burdge, Ally Roberts and Maddy Hilkey decided to throw an impromptu pizza party.

Aiden Crimmins hauls in a pop-up.

Sarah Wright, a huge factor in Coupeville softball starting 6-1 this season, strides across home with one of her team’s 67 runs.

When he’s not busy being accepted to Dartmouth, Sebastian Wurzrainer donates a bit of his time to being the best soccer manager in recorded history.

It takes every bit of concentration for noted photo-bug McKenzie Bailey to not turn when she hears the click of the camera, but she has a point to win right now.

Kyle Burnett sticks the landing (while repping one of the great movies of all time).

Wolf cheerleaders Mckenzie Meyer (left) and Kaela Hollrigel show up to root on their classmates (and catch some rays).

It’s almost over.

Thursday is the third consecutive day with no live sports in Wolf Nation, as Spring Break continues to unfold in all its laid-back charm.

Once we hit Friday, however, we’re back at it, at least for a moment.

Coupeville High School baseball hits the road to La Conner, while Wolf boys’ soccer travels to Puyallup to face Cascade Christian.

Until then, we offer up a smorgasbord of spring sports pics, drawing on all five CHS teams and fans alike, to remind you what they would all look like if they were in action.

Posted in Photos | Tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, fans, John Fisken photos, Soccer, Softball, tennis, Track | Leave a Comment »

“She makes everyone around her smile!!”

April 7, 2016 by David Svien

Katherine Morales enjoys a frozen treat while watching a recent CHS track practice. (John Fisken photo)

Morales (top, left), hangs out with Kalia Littlejohn (top, right) and Tomi Herrera. (Photos courtesy Littlejohn)

The trio prepare for a dance.

Friends forever.

Katherine Morales is a bright, shining light in Coupeville.

The Wolf freshman, who celebrates a birthday today, was a vital part of the CHS cheer squad this year, and her sunny personality has won her fans near and far.

As she enjoys her cake day, we have two guest columnists, fellow Wolf athletes Kalia Littlejohn and Tomi Herrera, who swung by to weigh in on their friend.

First up is Kalia:

Katherine and I became friends in the fifth grade when Katherine, Tomi, and I all started to hang out after school at my mom’s office across the road from the elementary school.

Then our friendship grew through middle school and now high school.

She’s one of my best friends, she’s very reliable and fun to be around.

Katherine is always up to have a good time.

She makes everyone around her smile.

And then we have Tomi:

Katherine is a nice and caring person; she loves adventure and having fun; she’s always up for new things; she’s a great friend; she finds the best in everything and everyone; she’s a really funny person and always makes you laugh.

She’s always there for you no matter what and is the best partner in crime you could ask for.

She’ll always be there no matter what; she’s a free spirit who loves doing her own thing but takes other people into consideration all the time.

She’s good at whatever she tries to do and sets a goal for herself.

She’s brave and enthusiastic.

Happy birthday, Miss Morales. From all of us.

Posted in Cheer, Happy birthday | Tagged Cheer, CHS Wolves, Happy birthday, Katherine Morales | Leave a Comment »

Wolf grads swing away!!

April 6, 2016 by David Svien

Madeline Roberts, looking spiffy in her college duds. (John Fisken photo)

Former Wolf slugger Hailey Hammer (right) has taken her game to Everett. (Photo courtesy Hammer)

Four players, four success stories.

As the college baseball and softball seasons play out across the country, several former Wolves are busy polishing their reps.

Softball sluggers Madeline Roberts (Shoreline Community College), Hailey Hammer (Everett CC) and Monica Vidoni (Rainy River CC) and diamond man Ben Etzell (Saint John’s University) are all sporting different uniforms these days.

But, while they may have departed Coupeville High School, their exploits are still avidly followed by local fans.

A mid-season report card:

Hammer, a freshman, is hitting .333 for a 7-7 Everett squad, with eight hits, four RBI and three runs in 10 games.

She’s cranked a double, drawn two walks and has a .966 fielding percentage for a team that’s 2-0 in conference play.

Roberts has piled up two hits (including a double), four runs, two walks and two stolen bases in seven games thus far in her sophomore campaign.

Shoreline sits at 5-5 overall, 1-1 in league play.

Vidoni’s team, based out of Minnesota, kicked off the season earlier than the Washington schools, and the freshman has seen action in 17 of her team’s 19 games.

The Voyageurs are 12-7 and Vidoni has 11 hits (including an over-the-fence home-run), seven runs, six RBI, two walks and a stolen base.

Etzell, a sophomore, is also in Minnesota, where the Johnnies are 13-7 on the season.

The former Wolf has seen mound time in four games, going 1-0 with a 6.88 ERA, striking out 16 over 17 innings of work.

At the plate, he has six hits (including two doubles), seven runs, four walks and four RBI in 12 games.

Posted in Baseball, Softball, Wolves in college | Tagged baseball, Ben Etzell, CHS Wolves, college ball, Hailey Hammer, Softball | Leave a Comment »

Steve Marx laughs at your puny weather!!

April 6, 2016 by David Svien

Steve Marx, back at it with the open-toed shoes. (John Fisken photo)

And I get grief for wearing shorts to spring sports…

March and April on Whidbey Island are way too dang early to be playing anything outdoors on a consistent basis, as proven by the rain, cold and often brutal, non-stop wind we have endured so far.

Look outside and see a sunny day and you know nothing is on the schedule.

Look outside and see the cows trying not to be blown off the prairie and into Penn Cove and you know there are at least three home games scheduled for that afternoon … and they’re all going to be played.

Unless it’s tennis.

Tennis always takes the easy way out. Always.

Hey, it’s true.

I put in three years on the hard-courts at Tumwater High School back in olden times, but even I have to admit — one rain drop hits the court and everyone is ankling for home.

The worst weather we’ve seen this spring was during a Wolf softball win over Bellevue Christian.

Three hours of non-stop tornado erupting over second base and kicking the entire infield into fans’ faces.

I still have grit between my teeth.

A close second was last Saturday’s baseball doubleheader in Langley, which, while not the least bit windy, was damp, cold and fairly miserable.

Enter a hero, however.

Steve Marx, dad of CHS baseball player Ethan (and former Wolf star Haley) showed up not only matching me in shorts, but taking it one step further with … open-toed shoes.

Man is a beast. A beast.

Your move, Mother Nature.

Posted in Baseball, Fashionable Fans | Tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, open-toed-shoes, rain, Steve Marx | Leave a Comment »

Wrong, wrong and even more, wrong!!

April 5, 2016 by David Svien

Coupeville High School second baseman CJ Smith is in place to apply the tag. (John Fisken photos)

“And you’re…”

“OOOOOOOOOOOOOUT!!”

But the ump called him safe, causing Wolf fans like Kathy Bayne to feel the pain.

Except the ump called him safe, leaving Wolf fans like Kathy Bayne to feel the pain.

The umpires try.

But sometimes they make you want to cry.

Saturday in Langley, as Coupeville and South Whidbey clashed on the diamond, there was a wham-bam moment at second that went the way of the Falcons.

Except it shouldn’t have, since the camera of John Fisken clearly shows Wolf second baseman CJ Smith slapped the tag on BEFORE the runner touched the bag.

But, high school ball, unlike Major League Baseball, doesn’t have replay.

It does, however, have bloggers willing to needle the umps.

So, that’s a start…

Posted in Baseball | Tagged baseball, camera doesn't lie, CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, Major League Baseball, wrong call, you're out | Leave a Comment »

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