Coupeville Sports

Play on, Wolves, play on!!

December 4, 2015 by David Svien

Mckenzie Meyer pulled double duty, bouncing between band and cheer all night long. She also ripped off a string of cartwheels (seriously) for extra credit. (John Fisken photos)

Who hides behind the mascot heads? It’s a state secret.

“You ever see that movie “Drumline?” Bunch of amateurs compared to us…”

Wolf net ace Aiden Crimmins swings by to hang out with the band.

The back row, up to no good, as usual.

“A sax solo? You don’t have to ask twice.”

It ain’t a thing, unless it’s got that swing.

Stepping up bold and loud, the Coupeville High School pep band, with some help from a guest appearance by the Oak Harbor High School pep band, made its season debut Wednesday when it held court at the Wolf basketball doubleheader.

In between wailing on their instruments and screaming their lungs out in support of their hoops teams, the band members also snagged some photo ops thanks to travelin’ clicker John Fisken.

The CHS band, while not all pictured here, includes:

Jamar Jenkins (Instructor)
Jakobi Baumann
Jaschon Baumann
Nick Blalock
Laurence Boado
Luci Coleburn
Beauman Davis
Natasha Estes
Kaley Grigsby
Jake Hoagland
Garrett Machen
Mckenzie Meyer
Claire Mietus
Matt Millenbach
Ben Olson
McKenzie Rice
Grey Rische
Brian Roberts
Harris Sinclair
Connor Thompson-Moler
Allison Wenzel

Posted in Band | Tagged Aiden Crimmins, Band, CHS Wolves, mascots, Mckenzie Meyer, saxaphone | Leave a Comment »

Middle school hoops gone with the wind!!

December 3, 2015 by David Svien

Jacobi Pacquette-Pilgrim (15) and teammates will NOT be tipping off this afternoon, after all. (John Fisken photo)

Port Townsend heard Daniel Olson was on his way, and they took the easiest way out.

Unable to face being shredded by the Coupeville Middle School marksman and his run ‘n gun teammates, the mainlanders fell back on weather conditions and postponed Thursday’s scheduled basketball games.

The Wolves were about to board the bus and head to the ferry when the news came in that they would no longer be going to Blue Heron Middle School.

Earlier in the afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning to go from 2-10 PM today.

Southerly winds are expected to increase up to 40 mph late in the afternoon or early evening, with gusts of 60 mph possible.

With a very strong chance the Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry would revert back to being the Vomit Comet in the choppy water (or possibly be sidelined altogether in the wind), the decision was made not to potentially strand the Wolves on the other side.

No word yet on when, or if, the games will be made up.

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School | Tagged Basketball, cancellations, CMS Wolves, Port Townsend, Vomit Comet, weather | Leave a Comment »

Court queens return to action!!

December 3, 2015 by David Svien

When Kyla Briscoe is on the rampage, there’s no stopping her. (John Fisken photos)

Plus, she’s got a nice-sized fan section that includes big sis Tiffany.

That moment as a defender when you realize you’re dead in the water and Lauren Rose is about to obliterate you.

You do not shoot on Allison Wenzel’s hoop. Ever.

Makana Stone: “Excuse me while I sneak past you and grab that rebound.”

CHS coach David King imparts wisdom to his squad. “The more times you put the ball in the bucket, the less angina I have, ladies.”

Lauren Grove, the Leaning Tower of Rebound.

The basketball has only been gone for a second and Mia Littlejohn already misses it.

The most successful teams in the school are back.

Of course, the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball squads are not quite the same teams as a year ago, when they combined to go 29-12 and sweep 1A Olympic League titles.

Graduation and attrition have shuffled the rosters, but the same spirit remains.

As they opened a new season Wednesday against Island rival South Whidbey, travelin’ photo man John Fisken was on hand to document the on-and-off-court doings.

Some of his best work can be seen 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=9872&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

JV: http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=9873&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

Posted in Girls Basketball | Tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Kyla Briscoe, Mia Littlejohn | Leave a Comment »

Rumble on the hardwood!!

December 3, 2015 by David Svien

Rampaging Wolf Wiley Hesselgrave looks in vain for a little glimmer of daylight in the paint. (John Fisken photos)

Cameron Toomey-Stout’s free-throw game is so strong all South Whidbey players can do is stand back, smile, and marvel at the beauty of it all.

Jordan Ford (left) and Jared Helmstadter team up to play lock-down defense.

Beauman Davis reflects on his place in the cosmos while waiting for a teammate to get open.

Ryan Griggs, bringing back the old school ‘stache while rockin’ a new school jumper.

Try to guard Desmond Bell and you will feel the pain, son.

Risen Johnson, too quick for you to catch.

Luke Merriman, deep thinker. Or so he’d like us to believe.

The action was heated, the fouls had a little more emphasis than normal and the cameras were clicking.

Wednesday night brought another round of rivalry games to Coupeville, as eternal enemy South Whidbey ventured into the heart of the Island.

As the Wolves and Falcons clashed on the hard-court, travelin’ photo man John Fisken was busy working the sidelines in between sips of Diet Coke.

Some of his eye-poppin’ work is captured above for your light-reading entertainment.

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

Varsity — http://www.cascadeathletics.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=9871&league=2&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=17&sport=0

JV — http://www.cascadeathletics.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=9870&league=2&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=17&sport=0

Posted in Boys Basketball | Tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Luke Merriman, Ryan Griggs | Leave a Comment »

Low on bodies, high on heart!!

December 2, 2015 by David Svien

Ariah Bepler (21) clamps down on defense. (John Fisken photo)

JV basketball is a tricky business.

Madly shuffling rosters for multiple reasons Wednesday night, Coupeville coaches Amy King and Dustin Van Velkinburgh managed to hold together their squads, but neither of their teams was able to pull out a win against visiting South Whidbey.

The Wolf boys took the court with just six players thanks to injuries and players still short of the necessary 10 practices, then had two of those guys — Luke Merriman and Brian Shank — exit with new injuries suffered against the Falcons.

Desmond Bell, who had seen time in the night’s varsity game, slid down and picked up some more playing time to give Coupeville five players on the floor.

He joined Ariah Bepler, Andre Avila, Beauman Davis and leading scorer Cameron Toomey-Stout in finishing out the game.

In the girls game, a narrow 24-19 loss, King had to limit playing time to allow several of her players to slide up and fill openings on the Wolf varsity squad.

She was also missing one of her key swing players with Skyler Lawrence being out with an illness and got her ball-handling from players who have never manned the position before.

While they might be new to running the game, freshmen Ashlie Shank and Maddie Hilkey both drew praise from their coach for their play.

“They are stepping up and learning how to play the position in live action and doing quite well,” King said.

The game’s top performance came from a player who the Wolves weren’t sure would even be able to suit up.

Freshman Ema Smith, who has been undergoing physical therapy, hit the floor and “went all out,” topping Coupeville with six points and five boards.

Lauren Rose tossed in five, Sarah Wright knocked down four, Kyla Briscoe popped for three and Shank slid a free-throw through the twine to round out the scoring.

Allison Wenzel snatched four rebounds, Hilkey made off with two steals and Brittany Powers had two rebounds and a steal she then flipped to her left hand (which she rarely uses to dribble) and successfully led the charge up the floor.

Posted in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball | Tagged Basketball, Cameron Toomey-Stout, CHS Wolves, Ema Smith, South Whidbey | Leave a Comment »

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