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She’s here for all the events

May 31, 2024 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans (right) is a master of many events. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Her days are busy.

Coupeville High School junior Lyla Stuurmans is putting a cap on her track and field season by competing in the heptathlon at the Washington State Combined Events Championship this weekend.

The meet, held at Lake Stevens High School, began Friday and ends Saturday, with seven different events in play.

Stuurmans competed in the 100 hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200 during day one, with the long jump, javelin, and 800 slated for the finale.

She set a PR in the hurdles, hitting the tape in 21.06 seconds, and tied her PR in the 200 at 29.19.

It was that kind of day for Stuurmans, who lobbed the shot put 23 feet, 00.75 inches in her debut in the event, while narrowly missing her PR in the high jump, clearing the bar at 4-03.25.

“The Franchise” is the second Wolf in as many years to compete in the combined events championship.

She’s following in the footsteps of Aidan Wilson, who finished 7th in the decathlon last spring.

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Kids tennis camp set for new CHS courts

May 31, 2024 by David Svien

Help test out the new tennis courts.

With brand-new playing surfaces just about finished next to the Coupeville High School gym, CHS coaches are planning to hold a tennis camp July 8-12.

The event is a fundraiser for Wolf tennis, while also offering young players in grades 3-8 a chance to get an introduction to the game, or finetune their skills.

Deadline to sign up is June 14.

“So excited to share our knowledge of tennis with the community!” said CHS net coach Starla Seal.

“Looking forward to introducing tennis to our youth and getting them involved at an early age in such a great sport.

“The more opportunities the youth can have the better, especially at this age when they are trying different sports out and getting a feel for which one best suits them!”

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Caveness earns big game finale

May 31, 2024 by David Svien

Peyton Caveness says farewell to the baseball dugout of his teen years. (Tammy Mills photo)

One final honor for the diamond dog.

Coupeville High School senior Peyton Caveness was tabbed to play in an All-State baseball feeder game, joining an exclusive list of Wolves to receive the call over the years.

His last swings in the spotlight came in Anacortes Thursday.

Caveness opened the game at first base for a couple of innings, then moved behind the plate to catch the rest of the way.

At the plate, the Wolf standout was part of an offense which carved up rival pitching in a 15-1 win.

The Coupeville slugger collected two hits and a walk.

A final moment in the spotlight. (Tammy Mills photo)

The all-star game capped a stellar four-year run of high school baseball for Caveness.

He was a First-Team All-Conference pick by Northwest 2B/1B League coaches as a senior, pacing the Wolves in most offensive categories.

Coupeville’s primary catcher, Caveness also saw time on the mound as a pitcher and helped anchor the infield when needed.

Big bat, big heart. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Clean cars help Wolf spikers

May 31, 2024 by David Svien

Coupeville’s spikers want your automobile to be squeaky clean.

Wolf volleyball players are hosting car washes the next two Saturdays, with money raised going to help the CHS program.

All your pertinent info can be found in the pic seen above.

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Discus queens pass the torch

May 30, 2024 by David Svien

Reese Wilkinson and Jennie (Cross) Prince, the best female discus chuckers in CHS history. (Photo courtesy Bob Martin)

I love stuff like this.

Prairie legend Jennie (Cross) Prince showed up at Coupeville High School’s track and field awards banquet Thursday to officially pass the torch.

After holding the school’s discus record for 34 years since setting it back in 1990, she was finally caught when current Wolf senior Reese Wilkinson went nuclear at last weekend’s state championships.

The duo both earned 2nd place finishes at the big dance, separated by three and a half decades.

Now, they’ll be united on the track record board in the CHS gym, as Prince still holds the school record in the shot put.

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