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Capri Anter winds up and gets ready to fling heat. (Claire Kalwies-Anderson photo)

Capri Anter is on a tear.

The Coupeville freshman is currently wrapping up a successful debut year at the high school level, scoring as both an athlete and a student.

In the classroom Anter pulls down close to a 4.0, while bouncing from volleyball to basketball to softball.

Playing alongside Cousin Haylee Armstrong, she forms a deadly duo for a diamond squad which sits at 13-4 on the season.

Anter, who pitches and patrols the outfield for the Wolves, is coming off of one of her best performances.

She ripped three hits, including a double, and played sterling defense while tracking down fly balls as Coupeville thumped vaunted Nooksack Valley 11-2 Friday afternoon.

The non-conference victory, coming against a softball program which won the 1A state title in 2022, was huge for a CHS squad which starts three 8th graders and two freshmen.

When she’s not busy on the softball diamond or hitting the books, Anter can be found at Skagit Speedway, where her dad takes care of drivers who get hurt in the heat of action.

The young phenom spends some quality time at the Skagit Speedway. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

It makes for a busy life, but one which does not go unnoticed.

“She has been on the go since school started,” said proud aunt Michelle Armstrong. “She works hard on and off the field. She is very loved, and we are so proud of her and her cousin.”

That’s a feeling which carries over to her teammates, who often herald her at-bats with chants of “Taquito, Burrito, Caprito.”

And to classmates like Myra McDonald, who, on her way back to the school from track practice, stopped to holler, “Where’s my Capri Sun?????

“There she is, shining away!!”

“I dare you to try and hit this!” (Jackie Saia photo)

Chayse Van Velkinburgh raises another trophy on the soccer pitch. (Photo courtesy Jessica Van Velkinburgh)

Put another trophy in the case.

Coupeville Middle School soccer standout Chayse Van Velkinburgh spent the weekend helping his select team win a title at the President’s Cup in Tukwila.

Northwest United won 3-2 in the semifinals Saturday, then ran away with a 4-1 victory in the championship game Sunday.

That capped a tourney run which began back in March.

With the title in hand, Northwest United qualifies to travel to Utah in June for regionals, though Van Velkinburgh will have to sit that one out.

That’s because the Wolf 7th grader is already slated to be in Spain during that same time frame, playing with the Madrid Euro Soccer Academy.

Coupeville senior Reese Wilkinson is one of the best throwers among 2B athletes. (Jackie Saia photo)

The fantastic five has become the splendid six.

With her performance at the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships last week, Coupeville High School sophomore Carly Burt re-cracks the Top 10 statewide in the pole vault among female 2B athletes.

Meanwhile, Lyla Stuurmans got knocked back out in the 400, for the moment, but held her spot in the long jump.

That duo, along with four other CHS teammates, are among the best of the best with two meets left on the schedule.

Up first is the district meet this Saturday, May 11 in Coupeville. Then, if they qualify, state goes down in Yakima May 23-25.

Current top 10’ers in a Wolf uniform through May 6:

 

GIRLS:

Shot Put — Katie Marti (10th) 33-05

Discus — Reese Wilkinson (6th) 111-06

Pole Vault — Carly Burt (7th) 8-01

Long Jump — Lyla Stuurmans (5th) 15-08

 

BOYS:

High Jump — Nick Guay (3rd-tie) 6-00

Pole Vault — Cael Wilson (3rd-tie) 12-00

Coupeville softball, undefeated league champs. (Claire Kalwies-Anderson photo)

The number of contests goes down, while the importance of those contests goes up.

As we head into the first full week of May, all four Coupeville High School spring sports teams are in action, with the final regular season rumbles mixing with postseason play.

Wolf softball hosts South Whidbey Friday, while the CHS netters travel to Granite Falls Monday and Friday Harbor on Friday, and that’s a wrap for non-playoff games.

Meanwhile, both track and baseball attend district-level events Saturday, with the former at home and the latter on the road at Lakewood.

Qualifying for state will be the primary focus for the Wolves, with softball and tennis making their own bids for further glory the following week.

Where win/loss records sit through May 5:

 

Northwest League baseball:

School League Overall
Orcas Island 10-2 14-5
Coupeville 9-2 10-8
MV Christian 8-3 13-6
Friday Harbor 5-6 5-11
La Conner 5-7 9-8
Darrington 1-9 1-10
Concrete 1-10 2-11

 

Northwest League girls’ tennis:

School League Overall
Friday Harbor 2-0 2-1
Coupeville 0-2 0-5

 

Northwest League softball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 9-0 13-4
Friday Harbor 7-2 7-5
Darrington 6-3 8-4
Orcas Island 3-6 4-10
La Conner 2-8 2-13
Concrete 0-8 0-12

Track stars make a run at qualifying for state next week. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Sage Arends, ready to rock. (Photos courtesy Kim Arends)

Cow Town or Taekwondo Town?

Coupeville is producing its fair share of mat champions, from the Helm sisters (and mom) to Sage Arends.

The Coupeville High School freshman, who lit up the basketball court during the winter, is a recommended black belt taking his other sport by storm.

Saturday, Arends was on the mainland, competing at the Federal Way Mayor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship, where he collected a bevy of awards.

The fab frosh earned first place in sparring, while also nailing down third place finishes in both forms and board breaking.

Preparing to display his skills.

Sharing the spotlight with other rising stars.

A photo op with mom.