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Late surge upends JV boys

December 20, 2024 by David Svien

Riley Lawless powers to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The first three chapters? Great.

The finale? Not as much fun.

Giving up a late run to visiting Sultan Friday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball team fell 47-37 in its last game before winter break.

Now 2-4 on the season after the non-conference loss, the Wolf young guns don’t return to action until Jan. 7, when they travel to Friday Harbor.

Friday’s fracas with Sultan was a back-and-forth affair, with CHS leading much of the way.

Up 13-7 after one quarter, the Wolves were still on top at 21-18 heading into halftime.

While Sultan used a 13-10 mini-run in the third to knot things up at 31-31, the game was right there for the grabbing.

Unfortunately for Coupeville, it was the Turks who did the grabbing, powering to the finish line with a 16-6 tear across the game’s final eight minutes.

While they lost, the Wolves did have balanced scoring, with seven different players hitting the bottom of the net.

Riley Lawless led the way with a team-high nine points, with Davin Houston (8), Mahkai Myles (5), Liam Blas (5), Carson Grove (5), Malachi Somes (3), and Kyle McCrimmon (2) also scoring.

It was McCrimmon’s first points of the season.

Nathan Coxsey, Jayden Little, Sage Arends, and Khanor Jump also hit the floor for the Wolves.

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Stuurmans earns All-State honors

December 19, 2024 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans (left) hangs out with CHS coach Scout Smith and lil’ sis Tenley. (Sarah Stuurmans photo)

Another honor for the hardest-hitting volleyball spiker in Cow Town.

Coupeville High School senior Lyla Stuurmans, who was the Northwest 2B/1B League MVP this year, was tabbed as an All-State selection this week by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association.

The outside hitter was named to the 2B Second Team, joining players from schools such as Freeman, Adna, and Lind-Ritzville-Sprague.

Stella Petersen, an outside hitter who led Manson to a state title, was picked as the 2B player of the year.

“Not on my watch, lady!!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Stuurmans racked up 200 kills, 22 solo blocks, 19 block assists, 113 digs, 30 service aces, and 16 assists during her final season in the red and black.

Coupeville (18-2) was undefeated until the final day of the season, won league and bi-district titles, and earned a program-best 4th place finish at the state tourney.

On the heels of being named to the All-State team, Stuurmans will sign a letter of intent to play volleyball for Skagit Valley College.

That is slated to happen Friday, Dec. 20 at 3:30 PM in the CHS gym foyer.

Good times behind, good times ahead. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Hoops stars collect tons o’ toys

December 18, 2024 by David Svien

CHS basketball coach Megan Richter loves it when a plan comes together. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Everyone wins.

Well, technically, the girls beat the boys during Coupeville High School basketball’s annual toy drive.

So, Megan Richter and her program will have bragging rights and all.

But the real winners are the kids who will get toys during the holiday season, thanks to all the Wolf hoops stars, fans who donated, and Holiday House North, who will distribute the gifts.

Overall, the Wolf hardwood heroes collected more than 200 toys.

Wolf basketball players show off their haul. (Brad Sherman photo)

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Gebhard, pooches rule dog show universe

December 18, 2024 by David Svien

Gabriella Gebhard and Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making).

“What a career!”

Stephanie Gebhard has had a front row seat as daughter Gabriella has taken the dog show world by storm over the past several years.

Now, one section of that run is coming to a close for the Coupeville High School senior, as she ages out of the world of Juniors dog handlers.

Competing at Royal Canin 2024 with Everest (Set’r Ridge’s Climbing to the Top).

But, as she makes the transition, Gabriella Gebhard (and her pooches) continue to rake in the awards and qualify for the big shows.

The CHS student, who is ranked #3 in Sporting Juniors across the USA in 2024, participated in the recent Royal Canin show in Orlando.

Gebhard is slated to show at Westminster — the premium event in the dog show world — in February at Madison Square Garden and has qualified for Royal Canin 2025 and Westminster 2026.

She did all that by going on a ribbon-winning tear during her final five weeks on the road as a Juniors competitor, assuring her a chance to return to her domain for visits even after aging out.

On point, always.

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“We just need to put the ball in the hole”

December 17, 2024 by David Svien

Madison McMillan rolls to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“We had some good moments, and we had some tough moments.”

As she surveyed the aftermath of Tuesday’s tilt at Mount Vernon Christian, Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball coach Megan Richter was philosophical.

The Wolves fell 52-21 to the Hurricanes, who have been the premier female hoops squad in the Northwest 2B/1B League since CHS returned to the conference.

But while the loss stings and drops Coupeville to 1-1 in league action, 3-3 overall, there were things the visitors can build upon as they head home to host Sultan Friday night.

“MVC is a good team who know how to compete,” Richter said. “We learned a lot from today and will continue to grow.

“We know what we have to do for the next time we see them and hopefully it’s a different outcome.”

Mount Vernon, which put three players into double-digit scoring, jumped out to a 23-8 lead through one quarter of play, before stretching the halftime deficit to 35-10.

The Wolves sank just one field goal across a 16-minute span covering the second and third quarters, and that’s something Richter would like to see change.

“We played great defense like we always do!” she said. “Now we just need to put the ball in the hole.”

Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans paced the Wolves with five points apiece, while Haylee Armstrong netted all four of her points in the final frame.

Jada Heaton (3), Tenley Stuurmans (2), Teagan Calkins (1), and Katie Marti (1) also scored, with Madison McMillan and Danica Strong rounding out the Wolf rotation.

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