Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Some wins, some losses, a few ties

September 15, 2024 by David Svien

Danica Strong checks out an early-season game. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Welcome back to full tilt action.

Fall high school sports are fully engaged at this point, with everyone starting to work their way through the early schedule.

Four of six events this coming week are at home for Coupeville, providing local fans a chance to see the Wolves up close and personal.

Co-ed soccer leads the way, with home games against Friday Harbor and Grace Academy Tuesday and Saturday, respectively.

While those are against league foes, both early-season tilts are considered non-conference affairs, just to keep things confusing.

Joining the booters at home are Wolf football, which welcomes Granite Falls to Cow Town Saturday, and volleyball, which travels to Friday Harbor Tuesday before hosting Mount Vernon Christian Thursday.

Finally, CHS cross country hits the trails down in Langley Saturday for the 45th annual Carl Westling Invitational.

Where things sit as we hit the mid-point of September:

 

Northwest League boys’ soccer:

School League Overall
Coupeville 0-0-0 0-1-1
CPC-Lynnwood 0-0-0 0-0-0
Friday Harbor 0-0-0 0-0-0
Grace Academy 0-0-0 0-0-0
La Conner 0-0-0 0-1-1
Lopez Island 0-0-0 0-0-0
MV Christian 0-0-0 2-0-0
Orcas Island 0-0-0 1-1-0
PC Christian 0-0-0 0-0-0

 

Northwest League football — (11-Man):

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

 

Northwest League football — (8-Man):

School League Overall
Concrete 0-0 0-2
Darrington 0-0 1-1
La Conner 0-0 1-1

 

Northwest League volleyball:

School League Overall
Concrete 0-0 2-1
Coupeville 0-0 1-0
Darrington 0-0 2-0
Friday Harbor 0-0 1-1
La Conner 0-0 1-0
MV Christian 0-0 1-0
Orcas Island 0-0 0-1

Posted in Football, soccer, standings, Volleyball | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Pickleball tourney benefits teachers, students

September 15, 2024 by David Svien

Pickleball fever sweeps the prairie. (Image courtesy James Steller)

Pick up a paddle and help support local students and teachers.

The Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools is hosting a pickleball fundraiser Oct. 19 at the CHS gym, with the proceeds going to help the group’s work in the classroom.

The foundation provides enrichment grants for teachers and scholarships for teachers, as well as funding the Promise Fund, which supports equity in education.

Whether you’re a pickleball pro or have never played, all skill levels are welcome.

“This is a social, a fundraiser, and a chance to get a little exercise while benefitting a great non-profit organization!” event organizer James Steller said. “We want everyone to have fun.”

There will be a category for people who consider themselves beginners or novices, with another category for those who “think they are a bit better or just OK.”

Each category is limited to 24 players, forming 12 teams.

The event will feature a round robin format, with 3-5 games guaranteed depending on how many people show up.

Lunch, snacks, and drinks will be sold, with a raffle and door prizes as well.

Don’t want to take the court yourself? You can still donate to the cause.

For much more info and to register, pop over to:

https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjE0Mzk5

Posted in Fundraisers | Tagged , , | Leave a Comment »

O brother, can you spare a frig?

September 14, 2024 by David Svien

Your donation would help these athletic superstars, who are now a wee bit older as members of the CHS Class of 2025. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Marzocca)

The Coupeville High School Class of 2025 is “in dire need of a fridge/freezer combo” for use in concessions after one of their two units unexpectedly bit the dust.

A bunch of food had to be chucked, incurring a loss for the seniors, and the frig is too old to have parts be easily replaced.

While the frig in the CHS gym is a recent donation and is steadily working away, the one which was lost is the one at the stadium, right as football and soccer seasons get underway.

With concession sales providing a major benefit for each year’s senior class, parents are scrambling to find a replacement and are hopeful someone out there may have one they would be willing to donate.

If you’d like to be their favorite person, you can reach them at chsclassof2025parents@gmail.com.

Posted in Not sports? Tough! | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Wolves leave Klahowya thunderstruck

September 14, 2024 by David Svien

What time is it? Time to be 2-0 after a big road win. (Bailey Thule photos)

Mother Nature brought the fury, while Coupeville High School’s gridiron squad brought the thunder.

Chase Anderson accounted for three touchdowns and freshman Liam Blas knocked down a pass in the end zone on the game’s final play Saturday, propelling the Wolves to a big road win.

Holding off host Klahowya 19-14 in a contest which was halted a half hour by lightning, CHS improves to a pristine 2-0 on the season.

Both wins have come against 1A schools, and the 2B Wolves will try and make it three straight against bigger schools when they host Granite Falls next Saturday, Sept. 21.

Coupeville and Klahowya are former conference rivals, from a time when both teams lived in the 1A Olympic League.

Back then the Eagles held a pretty solid advantage on the Wolves when it came to gridiron action, but current CHS coach Bennett Richter has led his squad to non-conference wins in two of the last three meetings between the schools.

Saturday, the Wolves jumped out to a 19-0 lead in Silverdale, with Anderson bolting for two scores and connecting with Johnny Porter on a screen pass which went for a touchdown.

Anderson has racked up five rushing TD’s across the first two games of the season, with Porter moving into a tie with Marquette Cunningham for second on the team with two scores.

Showing a fair amount of gumption, Klahowya tightened things up in the second half, scoring twice and getting the ball back in the game’s waning moments.

But Coupeville’s defense stood tall, keeping the Eagles out of the end zone and capping things with their fab frosh coming up huge.

“Liam had another big play at the end to swat down the ball with no time on the clock,” Richter said. “Defense played well, offense did enough to win the game.”

Jack Porter and Coupeville’s defense have played inspired ball.

Coupeville has already matched its win total from last season and is looking for more as it heads into a showdown with Granite Falls, which also sits at 2-0 after wins over East Jefferson and Sultan.

Key to unseating the Tigers will be maintaining the same fire the Wolves have brought to the field each game.

“Our boys showed a lot of heart,” Richter said. “We are looking forward to getting back on the field to continue to improve and clean up some of these early year mistakes.

“But for today, we will enjoy the win!” he added.

“Love this town, love this team!”

Bobby Carr (left) and Bennet Richter have the Wolves rolling.

Posted in Football | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Big team, bold results

September 14, 2024 by David Svien

Kenneth Jacobsen brought home a top 10 medal Saturday. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting, Amber Wyman, and Sarah Stuurmans)

She sent a whole pack to the start line.

Coupeville High School cross country coach Elizabeth Bitting had 25 runners compete Saturday at Civic Stadium in Bellingham, solid proof of how much the Wolf harrier program has grown.

The event was the 14th annual Gear Up Northwest XC Preview, hosted by Sehome High School, with 49 teams sending runners careening across the two-mile course.

Keeping things unique, the meet has runners largely compete against athletes from their own class — freshmen vs. freshmen, seniors vs. seniors, and so on.

Seniors (l to r) Landon Roberts, Thomas Strelow, and Carson Field are ready to go.

With so many runners, some of the Wolves were first timers, while always were returning to the site of past glory.

“What a great day!” Bitting said. “So many amazing PR’s!!!!”

Eight of the 11 Coupeville runners who had previously competed at the meet smashed their top times this time around.

“The most impressive PR was Reagan (Callahan). She went from a 20:41 last season to a 17:55 unofficial time this season,” Bitting said.

The Wolfpack invades Bellingham.

CHS senior Thomas Strelow knocked off almost a minute from last year, dropping from 13:34 to a hair under 12:44, while Kenneth Jacobsen nabbed Coupeville’s lone top 10 individual finish.

“Today’s race helped me a lot in seeing where each runner is and how they should be training,” Bitting said. “So many fun firsts for so many, (and a) shout out to Coach (Amber) Wyman for joining us.

“She is always so helpful!”

Wolf coaches Elizabeth Bitting (left) and Amber Wyman find a new friend.

Coupeville returns to action next Saturday, Sept. 21, but the bus trip will be a far shorter one.

The Wolves stay on Whidbey, heading south to Langley for the 45th annual Carl Westling Invitational.

Ava Lucero runs this joint, and she has the starter’s pistol to prove it.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

 

Seniors:

Ari Armstrong (100th) 17:00.66

 

Juniors:

Aleera Kent (52nd) 14:51.96
Noelle Western (93rd) 16:02.41
Aleksia Jump (118th) 17:13.25
Reagan Callahan (132nd) 17:59.58
Dahlia Miller (138th) 18:44.23
Jeann Nitta (139th) 18:44.75

 

Sophomores:

Kayla Crane (63rd) 15:12.42
Ivy Rudat (84th) 16:04.30
Lydia Price (89th) 16:11.05

 

Freshmen:

Mikayla Wagner (57th) 15:22.00
Devon Wyman (126th) 17:32.83
Ava Lucero (160th) 20:19.00
Mary Western (167th) 22:14.00

 

BOYS:

 

Seniors:

Landon Roberts (82nd) 11:50.81
Carson Field (106th) 12:37.23
Thomas Strelow (110th) 12:43.89

 

Juniors:

Ezekiel Allen (49th) 11:50.99
George Spear (59th) 12:05.09

 

Sophomores:

Ethan Walling (132nd) 13:19.53

 

JV:

Kenneth Jacobsen (8th) 12:03.72
Isaiah Allen (43rd) 13:13.01
Johnathan Jacobsen (83rd) 15:14.12
Beckett Green (86th) 14:07.92
Zach Blitch (136th) 19:31.95

Posted in Cross Country | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »