Coupeville Sports

We’re comin’ for all your trophies!!

December 12, 2015 by David Svien

The proud Wolves pose with their trophy. (Mimi Johnson photos)

Gunslingers in braids.

And the awards keep on rainin’ down.

A couple of hours after Coupeville’s 6th grade SWISH girls’ basketball squad captured second place in their postseason tourney Saturday, the 5th grade Wolves duplicated their feat.

The younger squad, coached by Lark Gustafson and Scott Hay, bounced the Bulldog Ballers 25-22 in their opening game, then were nipped 19-16 in the title game to the Burlington-Edison Hotshots.

In the championship Stella Johnson was on fire, raining down a team-high eight points.

Alita Blouin, Caroline Lhamon, Dakota Thomas and Gwen Gustafson also scored for Coupeville.

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More photos than there are stars in heaven!!

December 12, 2015 by David Svien

They call her Allison “Danger” Wenzel. (John Fisken photo)

The Wolf cheer squad warms up for a night of hollerin’ and stunts with a moment of sisterly solidarity.

Brandon Jansen lets rip during the halftime half-court shot contest.

The CHS band, ready to get rowdy.

“They’ve got a good beat and I can dance to ’em!”

Mollie (front) and Mckenzie Bailey stake their claim to being Wolf three-ball assassin Kailey Kellner’s biggest boosters.

Brenden Gilbert (hat) takes his responsibility to anchor the CHS student section seriously, showing up long before tip-off, accompanied by his support crew.

Nicole Lester (top) works on Sarah Wright’s ‘do, while Brisa Herrera (left) monitors things.

Later that night, the trio of (l to r) Sarah Wright, Ashlie Shank and Ema Smith would play, and win. At that moment, however, they were otherwise occupied.

The semi-annual meeting of the Sour Patch Kids Fan Club unites (l to r) Lindsey Roberts, Makana Stone and Wolf mom/candy smuggler Amy Briscoe.

The camera is a restless beast.

When action isn’t happening on the hard-court, rovin’ photo man John Fisken likes to go hunting for pics wherever he can find them.

Then, he delivers them unto us, a merry medley of band, cheer, fans, wandering babies and Sour Patch Kids bribes, and we are better for it.

Even if we didn’t get any candy ourselves…

Posted in Band, Basketball, Cheer, Fashionable Fans | Tagged Cheer, CHS Wolves, Cute Babies, hurt hand, John Fisken photos, Mollie Bailey, Sour Patch Kids | Leave a Comment »

Young guns shoot and score!!

December 12, 2015 by David Svien

Friday night Matthew Kelley was shooting half-court shots at the CHS basketball game. Saturday, he was helping his soccer squad pull out a big win. (John Fisken photo)

Aram Leyva’s foot is not cooling off any time soon.

The Coupeville Middle School 8th grader racked up his third hat trick of the season Saturday to spark the North Whidbey Deception BU14 soccer squad to a huge win on their home field.

The 3-2 win over Issaquah lifted Whidbey, which has a roster comprised of Oak Harbor and Coupeville players, to 8-3 on the season.

It also set up a winner-take-all show-down for second place in the final North Puget Sound League standings.

The Deception travel to Seattle next Saturday, Dec. 19 to face the Lake Hills Legend (8-1-2) in their season finale, with the victor finishing #2 behind the WS Strikers, who went 11-1.

Whidbey got all the goals they needed from their Wolf sharpshooter.

Leyva banged home a goal in the first half, then matched Issaquah with two more in a wild second half.

Whidbey was playing without several of its Coupeville players (Sam Wynn, Jean Lund-Olsen and James Wood were all out), but those who were healthy made an impact.

Matthew Kelley helped Leyva press the attack, while Jake Mitten split time between sweeper and goalie.

Sage Downes and Michael Laska delivered strong play from the striker position.

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Exit like champs!!

December 12, 2015 by David Svien

Abby Mulholland gets ready to break some ankles in a game earlier this season. (John Fisken photos)

The future.

The next wave is coming and it’s hungry for success.

Capping their season strongly Saturday, the Coupeville 6th grade SWISH girls’ basketball squad split a pair of games, claiming second in their postseason tourney.

The Wolves, who went 10-4 this season under the tutelage of head coach Dustin Van Velkinburgh and assistant Trent Diamanti, opened play in Sedro-Woolley by drilling Stanwood 33-14.

They then returned to the court in the early afternoon for the title game and ran into refs who waved off three Coupeville buckets in what turned into a six-point loss to Blaine.

Having traveled down from the border, the almost-Canucks had a miracle day.

Entering the tourney seeded fifth, they shocked top-ranked Mt. Baker by 20 in the first round, then managed to survive (with some help from the guys in black and white) their showdown with the scrappy Wolves.

While Coupeville didn’t get the title they were hoping for, the tight-knit group of girls on this squad — drawn from a far smaller population than their rivals — were brilliant all season long.

“I’m very proud of this group of girls. We played hard all season,” Van Velkinburgh said. “Future looks bright for this group.

“A lot to be excited about,” he added. “I’m glad my daughter gets to play with this group. They are close on and off the court.”

Posted in Girls Basketball | Tagged Basketball, Chelsea Prescott, Dustin Van Velkinburgh, Mollie Bailey, SWISH | Leave a Comment »

Rise to the top, but don’t stop!!

December 12, 2015 by David Svien

Desperately need a rebound? Call 9-1-1 and ask them to send Tiffany Briscoe. (John Fisken photos)

Ignoring a taped-up hand, Allison Wenzel nimbly leads the charge up-court.

Mia Littlejohn (21) catches some rare air as she flies in to greet Lauren Grove during pre-game introductions.

Tension? What tension? The JV game might have been super close, but Brittany Powers (with water bottle), Sarah Wright (braids) and photo-bomber Lindsey Roberts are all smiles.

I mustache you … how do you stop Makana Stone? Trick question, cause you don’t.

Skyler Lawrence will not be trifled with.

Highly accomplished long-range gunner Kailey Kellner mixes things up and rumbles in the paint.

“There can only be ONE!!!!!!” My money is on Lauren “Mouse” Rose winning this battle.

They are the school’s premier program.

Coupeville High School girls’ basketball is the only sport to have an absolutely perfect record in 1A Olympic League competition.

Since the league was created last year, the Wolf girls’ hoops squad have each gone 10-0 when facing off with Port Townsend, Klahowya and Chimacum.

Guided by David and Amy King, CHS continued their dominance Friday, with the varsity (47-38) and JV (26-24) both coming out on top in battles with the visiting Eagles.

As the Wolves rolled, travelin’ photo man John Fisken clicked away and some of his best pics can be found above.

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=9970&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=175&sport=0

JV — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=9972&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

Posted in Girls Basketball | Tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Klahowya, Lauren Rose, Tiffany Briscoe | Leave a Comment »

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