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Carson Field lines up a shot. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Every point counts.

And hopefully none get left behind.

As a basketball season unfolds, keeping track of all the scorebooks — some beautifully rendered, others not so much — can be a daunting task.

But the “reward” is seeing a full campaign of hoops laid out in front of you in black and white numbers, forever stamped in history.

Or some such nonsense.

The look you give when you realize your point totals are being controlled by a scorekeeper in another town … and that scorekeeper is questionable at best.

Anyway, as we head into the regular season finales Friday against Friday Harbor, here’s where Coupeville High School players currently sit.

We think…

 

Varsity – Girls
(17 games)

Teagan Calkins – 147
Katie Marti – 98
Mia Farris – 88
Danica Strong – 69
Haylee Armstrong – 59
Madison McMillan – 58
Lyla Stuurmans – 53
Tenley Stuurmans – 33
Jada Heaton – 31
Capri Anter – 6

 

JV – Girls
(12 games)

Adeline Maynes – 133
Haylee Armstrong – 96
Ava Lucero – 50
Capri Anter – 44
Lexis Drake – 38
Sydney Van Dyke – 26
Tenley Stuurmans – 20
Marin Winger – 11
Ari Cunningham – 10
Chelsi Stevens – 6

 

Varsity – Boys
(18 games)

Chase Anderson – 290
Hurlee Bronec – 192
Jack Porter – 136
Hunter Bronec – 95
Camden Glover – 95
Landon Roberts – 67
Johnny Porter – 32
Malachi Somes – 17
Davin Houston – 3
Carson Field – 2
Easton Green – 2

 

JV – Boys
(12 games)

Davin Houston – 90
Mahkai Myles – 60
Riley Lawless – 59
Easton Green – 51
Carson Grove – 49
Liam Blas – 42
Malachi Somes – 37
Sage Arends – 34
Khanor Jump – 17
Nathan Coxsey – 10
Kyle McCrimmon – 8
Jayden Little – 2

Roy Mattox

The basketball brotherhood is remembering one of its own.

Roy Mattox, who played three seasons of varsity hoops at Coupeville High School, recently passed away at age 81.

Mattox torched the nets for 191 points during his time in a Wolf uniform, while playing alongside CHS hardwood legends such as Mike Criscuola, Utz Conard, and Sandy Roberts.

He remains among the top 150 scorers in the 108-year history of CHS boys’ basketball — currently at 147th — six decades after his playing days.

Mattox scored 34 points as a sophomore during the 1958-1959 season, then followed that up with 74 and 83-point campaigns before graduating in 1961.

 

From the family:

Roy Michael Mattox passed away Jan. 19, 2025, in Carnation.

Mike was born in Queens, New York on Sept. 13, 1943, to Roy Milton and Jean Mattox.

He graduated from Coupeville High School in 1961. He then went to WSU.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Lee Mattox and his sister, Gail Mattox Allen Welches.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce, and son, Michael, and daughter, Dawn, and also by cousins, in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.

With a career in life insurance sales, he retired after 25 years with Hartford Life first in Seattle and then in Simsbury, CT.

We are having a celebration of his life on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1 PM at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home in Oak Harbor, WA.

Izzy LeVine lets the parental figures get a photo op. (Photo courtesy Sean LeVine)

Another weekend, another title for Izzy LeVine.

The former Coupeville standout, currently a junior at Casteel High School in Arizona, is tearing up the wrestling mat again this year.

This time around, competing at the Sydelia Orr Knight Invite in Chandler, LeVine went a flawless 5-0 to claim a title in the 132-pound classification.

To nab the hardware, she had to survive an overtime win in the semifinals, before claiming the win in the finals after a three-round battle.

Casteel, which had just eight female grapplers on site, still placed third out of 30 teams, with LeVine and two teammates winning individual titles.

Izzy is the younger sister of former Wolf athletes Micky and Jae LeVine, who are both Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame inductees, as is dad Sean for his work as a soccer coach.

Tenley Stuurmans lofts a shot. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The first finish line is in sight.

The regular season comes to a close for Coupeville High School basketball teams this coming week, with the Wolves hosting Friday Harbor Feb. 7 for Senior Night.

After that, the JV teams disband, while the varsity squads move on to playoff action.

As we roll into a new month, here’s where things currently stand for those varsity programs:

 

Northwest League boys’ basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 8-0 11-7
La Conner 8-1 11-8
Coupeville 5-4 6-12
Friday Harbor 3-5 3-13
Darrington 2-6 7-11
Orcas Island 2-6 5-13
Concrete 1-7 5-13

 

Northwest League girls’ basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 8-0 14-3
La Conner 7-2 11-9
Concrete 4-4 14-6
Orcas Island 4-4 11-8
Coupeville 4-5 7-10
Darrington 1-7 5-10
Friday Harbor 1-7 2-15

Sydney Van Dyke ponders the mysteries of the universe. (Teagan Calkins photos)

“We will continue to learn and adapt from this game to improve our craft.”

Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball guru Scout Smith had a philosophical attitude as she surveyed the aftermath of her team’s 53-28 loss at La Conner Friday night.

While the score wasn’t what she wanted, the effort was there, and bright spots could be found.

“We faced off against a well-orchestrated (team) that ran the floor well and moved the ball with efficiency,” Smith said.

“Although we made improvements from the last time we faced off against them, ultimately their speed and decisiveness offensively overpowered us.

“We have one more week to grow and improve.”

Adeline Maynes pushes the ball up the floor.

Now 4-4 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 5-7 overall, the young Wolves close the campaign next Friday, Feb. 7, when they host Friday Harbor.

Coupeville will be coming off a game in which its defense got stronger as the game played out, holding La Conner to fewer points in each ensuing quarter.

Still, the Braves jumped out to a solid 19-11 lead after one frame, before stretching their advantage to 34-19 when halftime rolled around.

From there, La Conner made it 44-24 through three quarters, strolling in with the victory.

Wolf freshman Adeline Maynes led her squad with nine points, including hitting five of six free throws.

Ava Lucero (7), Capri Anter (5), Lexis Drake (3), Haylee Armstrong (3), and Sydney Van Dyke (1) rounded out the offensive fireworks, with Chelsi Stevens and Amelia Crowder also seeing floor time for CHS.

Drake and Lucero each knocked down a three-ball during their time on the hardwood.