Coupeville Sports

CHS hardball coaches honor players

May 28, 2024 by David Svien

Peyton Caveness paced the Wolf offense this season. (Parker Hammons photo)

First the wins, then the awards.

Coming off its second-straight trip to the state tournament, the Coupeville High School baseball program honored its players Tuesday night at a season-ending banquet.

Senior Peyton Caveness and Junior Landon Roberts earned Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors to lead things off, with several of their teammates also receiving praise.

Other award winners:

Four-Year Award:

Peyton Caveness
Cole White

Wolf Pack Leader:

Cole White

Most Improved:

Johnny Porter

Dirt Bag Award:

Aidyn McDermott

Up and Coming:

Jayden Little

Future Prospect:

Carson Grove

Eighth grade pitching ace Carson Grove was honored on dad Tim’s birthday. (Photo courtesy Mindy Grove)

Varsity letter winners:

Chase Anderson
Peyton Caveness
Coop Cooper
Camden Glover
Jesus Madrigal (Manager)
Aidyn McDermott
Aiden O’Neill
Jack Porter
Johnny Porter
Landon Roberts
Cole White
Seth Woollet

Participation certificates:

Nathan Coxsey
Jack Farrell
Steven Gonzalez
Easton Green
Carson Grove
Nick Laska
Jayden Little
Dylan Robinett

Dylan Robinett is ready to hammer the ball. (Parker Hammons photo)

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Get poked ‘n prodded (for a good cause)

May 28, 2024 by David Svien

In the words of Olivia Newton-John, “Let’s get physical.”

Even if today’s high school athletes have no clue what that means — you heathens — the words of the woman who played Sandy in Grease still ring true.

Fact one — you need a current physical to play sports, and fact two — Coupeville is the only one of Whidbey’s three high schools offering said poke-and-cough adventures.

Plus, since it’s a fundraiser for CHS cheer, you’re doing something for yourself and something for someone else.

What am I babbling about?

Go back to the photo at the top of the story, and then, in the words of Ben Stiller…

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They’ve amassed a mighty mountain of medals

May 28, 2024 by David Svien

Tyler King, still numero uno.

One Tyler King to rule them all.

Through the “modern era” of state high school track and field state meets (1963-2024), no Coupeville athlete has brought home as many medals as Randy and Laurie’s youngest child.

He sits with 11, including two state titles, one slim medal ahead of older brother Kyle, who notched 10 during his CHS days.

This past weekend, three more Wolves — Reese Wilkinson, Axel Marshall, and Nick Guay — joined the club, pushing it to 90 members.

Meanwhile Carly Burt and Cael Wilson each claimed their second career medal, moving up the list.

Carly Burt builds her medal collection. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

There are five active Wolves on the list, headed up by Lyla Stuurmans, who has three medals and counting with one more season of eligibility left.

Burt, Wilson, Marshall, and Zac Tackett can also return next spring, as could Monroe Myles, who we’re not currently counting as active, as she didn’t participate this year.

She earned three medals as a sophomore in 2023, however, and could return for a senior swan song.

As one season slips away, and the work already begins for another for some, a look at the CHS all-time medal count:

Tyler King (11) – Two state titles, five 2nd, two 4th, one 6th, one 8th
Kyle King (10) – Five state titles, two 2nd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Lindsey Roberts (8) – One 2nd, three 3rd, one 4th, two 5th, one 6th
Makana Stone (7) – Two 2nd, two 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Natasha Bamberger (6) – Four state titles, one 2nd, one 3rd
Danny Conlisk (6) – Two state titles, two 2nd, two 5th
Chad Gale (6) – One 2nd, three 3rd, one 4th, one 6th
Jacob Smith (6) – Two 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 7th
Bill Carstensen (5) – One 3rd, three 4th, one 6th
Jon Chittim (5) – Three state titles, one 2nd, one 7th
Yashmeen Knox (5) – One 4th, one 6th, two 7th, one 8th
Aidan Wilson (5) – Three 2nd, one 3rd, one 5th
Jeff Fielding (4) – One state title, one 2nd, two 5th
Lauren Grove (4) – Two 3rd, one 5th, one 6th
Sylvia Hurlburt (4) – Two 3rd, one 5th, one 6th
Mallory Kortuem (4) – One 2nd, one 3rd, two 5th
Dalton Martin (4) – One 2nd, one 5th, two 8th
Brian Miller (4) – One 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Ed Cook (3) – One 2nd, one 5th, one 6th
Hunter Hammer (3) – One 6th, two 8th
Kyra Ilyankoff (3) – One 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th
Janiece Jenkins (3) – One 5th, one 6th, one 8th
Jean Lund-Olsen (3) – One 4th, two 7th
Amy Mouw (3) – One state title, one 2nd, one 8th
Monroe Myles (3) – One 2nd, two 5th
Pete Rosenkranz (3) – Two 2nd, one 3rd
Lyla Stuurmans (3) – One 2nd, one 7th, one 8th *ACTIVE*
Madison Tisa McPhee (3) – One 3rd, one 5th, one 8th
Maya Toomey-Stout (3) – One 3rd, two 5th
Carly Burt (2) – One 2nd, one 5th *ACTIVE*
Dominic Coffman (2) – Two 2nd
Jennie Cross (2) – One 2nd, one 6th
Joe Donnellon (2) – Two 2nd
Corrine Gaddis (2) – One 6th, one 8th
Ryanne Knoblich (2) – Two 2nd
Kit Manzanares (2) – Two 8th
Logan Martin (2) – Two 2nd
Claire Mayne (2) – One 2nd, one 3rd
Steven McDonald (2) – One state title, one 4th
Andrew Moon (2) – One 3rd, one 5th
Jay Roberts (2) – One 3rd, one 4th
Sean Toomey-Stout (2) – One 5th, one 7th
Cael Wilson (2) – Two 8th *ACTIVE*
Rick Alexander (1) – One 3rd
Brandy Ambrose (1) – One 5th
Reiley Araceley (1) – One 2nd
Allyson Barker (1) – One 8th
Tina Barker (1) – One 4th
Ariah Bepler (1) – One 5th
Mark Bepler (1) – One 4th
Sally Biskovich (1) – One 4th
Mitchell Carroll (1) – One 5th
Jana Engle (1) – One 5th
Marisa Etzell (1) – One 3rd
Jordan Ford (1) – One 8th
Tony Ford (1) – One 5th
Matt Frost (1) – One 8th
Nick Guay (1) – One 5th
Joy Hack (1) – One 3rd
Kevin Hack (1) – One 3rd
Alicia Heinen (1) – One 6th
Erin Hickey (1) – One 5th
Devin Hopkins (1) – One 5th
Jai’Lysa Hoskins (1) – One 5th
Ja’Kenya Hoskins (1) – One 3rd
Ja’Tarya Hoskins (1) – One 5th
Larry Howard (1) – One 5th
Chris Hutchinson (1) – One state title
Tony Killgo (1) – One 3rd
Brianne King (1) – One 6th
Kim Kisch (1) – One 6th
Carolyn Lhamon (1) – One 4th
Axel Marshall (1) – One 5th *ACTIVE*
Judy Marti (1) – One 6th
Bob McClement (1) – One 3rd
Caleb Meyer (1) – One 2nd
Cassidy Moody (1) – One 8th
Alex Murdy (1) – One state title
Mitch Pelroy (1) – One 8th
Jess Roundy (1) – One 6th
Todd Smith (1) – One 6th
Zac Tackett (1) – One 7th *ACTIVE*
Joe Tessaro (1) – One 6th
Cameron Toomey-Stout (1) – One 7th
Tim Ursu (1) – One 2nd
Alan Wedell (1) – One 4th
Reese Wilkinson (1) – One 2nd
Rich Wilson (1) – One 4th
Tate Wyman (1) – One 2nd
Henry Wynn (1) – One 5th

Sylvia Hurlburt, forever a legend. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Wolf trio let the hammer fly

May 27, 2024 by David Svien

It’s hammer time for (l to r) Katie Marti, Erica McGrath, and Mason Butler. (Bob Martin photo)

There’s a few more stops left on the journey.

While the state track and field championships wrapped up Saturday in Yakima, three Coupeville throwers headed to Olympia Sunday for the Washington State High School Hammer Championships.

The event, which is not sanctioned by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, drew 52 chuckers to the Evergreen State College.

Wolf junior Katie Marti finished 18th in the girls’ competition, nailing a PR of 80 feet, 11 inches, while senior Erica McGrath was 21st at 63-11.

On the boys’ side, junior Mason Butler claimed 23rd, launching a throw of 78-06, almost five feet better than his previous PR.

Kimberly Beard of King’s and Dylan Gilliland of Tumwater took home top honors.

And there’s still one more track event ahead on the schedule, as Coupeville junior Lyla Stuurmans is slated to compete in the heptathlon May 31-June 1 at the Washington State Combined Events Championship.

That all-star showdown goes down at Lake Stevens High School.

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Diamond sluggers rack up stellar stats

May 27, 2024 by David Svien

You dare to run on Taylor Brotemarkle? Foolish one!! (Jackie Saia photo)

They put up some impressive numbers.

Over the course of 18 regular-season games, Coupeville High School softball players delivered at the plate and from the pitcher’s circle.

While the season is done, the numbers are forever.

A look at CHS softball stats, delivered to us by Wolf coach Kevin McGranahan:

Fab frosh Haylee Armstrong brings the thunder. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

OFFENSE:

At-bats:

Haylee Armstrong – 51
Mia Farris – 51
Madison McMillan – 51
Taylor Brotemarkle – 47
Teagan Calkins – 45
Jada Heaton – 43
Capri Anter – 41
Sydney Van Dyke – 36
Ava Lucero – 33
Adeline Maynes – 10
Chelsi Stevens – 6
Danica Strong – 6
Shania Kenney – 5
Bailey Thule – 5
Mary Western – 5
Melanie Wolfe – 1

Hits:

McMillan – 31
Calkins – 30
Armstrong – 25
Brotemarkle – 19
Farris – 18
Anter – 12
Heaton – 12
Van Dyke – 10
Strong – 4
Kenney – 3
Lucero – 3
Maynes – 2
Stevens – 2
Thule – 1

Runs:

Armstrong – 32
McMillan – 32
Brotemarkle – 30
Calkins – 27
Farris – 26
Anter – 18
Heaton – 13
Van Dyke – 13
Lucero – 12
Thule – 7
Maynes – 5
Strong – 4
Stevens – 3
Western – 3
Kenney – 1

2B’s:

Calkins – 7
McMillan – 7
Farris – 4
Armstrong – 3
Anter – 2
Heaton – 2
Brotemarkle – 1
Strong – 1
Van Dyke – 1

3B’s:

McMillan – 4
Farris – 3
Armstrong – 2
Anter – 2
Heaton – 2
Brotemarkle – 1
Calkins – 1
Stevens – 1

HR’s:

McMillan – 4
Calkins – 3
Brotemarkle – 1
Farris – 1

RBI:

McMillan – 39
Calkins – 28
Farris – 21
Brotemarkle – 16
Armstrong – 13
Van Dyke – 12
Heaton – 11
Lucero – 8
Strong – 7
Anter – 5
Thule – 2
Western – 2
Kenney – 1
Stevens – 1

Walks:

Armstrong – 15
Calkins – 14
Van Dyke – 13
Lucero – 12
McMillan – 12
Brotemarkle – 11
Farris – 11
Heaton – 9
Anter – 8
Maynes – 8
Thule – 7
Western – 6
Stevens – 4
Strong – 2
Wolfe – 2
Kenney – 1

Batting Average:

Calkins – .667
Strong – .667
McMillan – .608
Kenney – .600
Armstrong – .490
Brotemarkle – .404
Farris – .353
Stevens – .333
Anter – .293
Heaton – .279
Van Dyke – .278
Maynes – .200
Thule – .200
Lucero – .091