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Ava Lucero and her crew spent the spring smashing softballs. (Photo courtesy Aaron Lucero)

The kept the scorebook operators hoppin’.

Coupeville High School softball players racked up impressive stat totals this spring as they rolled to league and district titles before returning to the state tourney.

Whether swinging a bat or firing fastballs, the Wolves, who went 17 players deep, piled up the numbers and we have most of them for you.

The stats below, which are a healthy chunk while not being too massively overwhelming, cover Coupeville’s regular season games, when they went 18-2, including being undefeated at home.

 

HITTING:

 

At-bats:

Chelsi Stevens – 70
Teagan Calkins – 65
Haylee Armstrong – 64
Sydney Van Dyke – 59
Cami Van Dyke – 58
Ava Lucero – 57
Adeline Maynes – 49
Capri Anter – 37
Emma Cushman – 26
Emma Leavitt – 19
Zariyah Allen – 18
Olivia Martin – 11
Emily Rains – 10
Zayne Roos – 8
Ari Vinson – 6
Marina Jadwin – 5
Allie Powers – 5

 

Hits:

Calkins – 44
Stevens – 36
S. Van Dyke – 29
Armstrong – 28
C. Van Dyke – 28
Lucero – 26
Anter – 18
Maynes – 18
Allen – 9
Cushman – 5
Rains – 4
Vinson – 4
Martin – 3
Powers – 3
Jadwin – 1
Leavitt – 1
Roos – 1

 

Runs:

Calkins – 46
Armstrong – 40
S. Van Dyke – 38
Stevens – 29
C. Van Dyke – 26
Anter – 25
Lucero – 24
Maynes – 15
Martin – 12
Allen – 10
Cushman – 9
Leavitt – 7
Powers – 6
Rains – 5
Roos – 4
Jadwin – 2
Vinson – 2

 

2B’s:

Calkins – 15
Stevens – 13
S. Van Dyke – 9
Lucero – 6
Armstrong – 5
Maynes – 4
Anter – 3
Allen – 2
C. Van Dyke – 2
Martin – 1
Powers – 1
Rains – 1
Vinson – 1

 

3B’s:

Anter – 6
Calkins – 3
Stevens – 3
Armstrong – 2
Lucero – 2
C. Van Dyke – 2
Martin – 1
Maynes – 1
S. Van Dyke – 1

 

HR’s:

Calkins – 7
Armstrong – 2
S. Van Dyke – 2
Lucero – 1
Rains – 1
Stevens – 1

 

RBI:

Calkins – 45
Stevens – 43
Lucero – 33
S. Van Dyke – 26
C. Van Dyke – 23
Anter – 20
Armstrong – 16
Maynes – 14
Allen – 6
Rains – 6
Vinson – 4
Cushman – 3
Roos – 3
Jadwin – 2
Leavitt – 2
Powers – 2

 

Walks:

Maynes – 22
Armstrong – 19
Calkins – 18
S. Van Dyke – 17
Anter – 16
Lucero – 12
C. Van Dyke – 11
Leavitt – 9
Stevens – 9
Cushman – 8
Martin – 7
Allen – 5
Powers – 3
Rains – 2
Roos – 2
Jadwin – 1

 

Stolen Bases:

Anter – 15
Armstrong – 14
Calkins – 14
C. Van Dyke – 14
S. Van Dyke – 11
Stevens – 9
Lucero – 7
Maynes – 7
Cushman – 5
Martin – 5
Allen – 3
Leavitt – 2
Rains – 2
Powers – 1

 

Batting Average:

Calkins – .677
Vinson – .667
Powers – .600
Stevens – .514
Allen – .500
S. Van Dyke – .492
Anter – .486
C. Van Dyke – .483
Lucero – .456
Armstrong – .438
Rains – .400
Maynes – .367
Martin – .273
Jadwin – .200
Cushman – .192
Roos – .125
Leavitt – .053

 

Adeline Maynes prepares to unleash the knee buckler. (Jackie Saia photo)

 

PITCHING:

 

Games:

Maynes – 19
Armstrong – 10
Anter – 3

 

Starts:

Maynes – 17
Armstrong – 2

 

Hits:

Maynes – 71
Armstrong – 17
Anter – 4

 

Runs:

Maynes – 34
Armstrong – 14
Anter – 1

 

Earned Runs:

Maynes – 19
Armstrong – 8

 

Walks:

Armstrong – 21
Maynes – 19
Anter – 3

 

Strikeouts:

Maynes – 162
Armstrong – 27
Anter – 4

 

Innings Pitched:

Maynes – 87.2
Armstrong – 19.2
Anter – 4.0

 

Hitters Faced:

Maynes – 368
Armstrong – 98
Anter – 18

Bobby Carr, the bearded sage of the gridiron. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The sidelines at Mickey Clark Field will be a little less cool this fall.

An artist, a mentor, and a rock-solid dude always, Bobby Carr, who has coached football in Coupeville for nearly a decade, has resigned.

The move was confirmed this week by CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith.

A member of the 2006 Oak Harbor High School gridiron squad which won a 4A state title, Bobby Carr joined the Cow Town coaching fraternity when his dad, Marcus Carr, was hired as CHS head coach in 2018.

Carr and protege Peyton Caveness reflect on their success.

Bobby remained with the Wolves when the elder Carr departed to take the head coaching gig at Inglemoor in 2022, pairing up with former ‘Cat teammate Bennett Richter to lead the Wolves to continued success.

Under their tutelage, CHS advanced to the state playoffs, hosting Onalaska in a postseason rumble.

That was the first trip to the big dance for Wolf football in 32 years.

More recently, Carr helped guide the Wolves to a 35-6 win over South Whidbey this past fall to reclaim ownership of The Bucket.

Khanor Jump flexes on fools. (Photo courtesy Christina Jump)

Every day a new PR.

It seems that way at times for Coupeville High School sophomore Khanor Jump, who capped the 2026 spring track and field season Sunday by finishing 12th at the Washington State High School Hammer Championships.

Competing at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, the Wolf ace chucked his implement 127 feet, 2.75 inches, shattering his best previous mark by a solid eight feet.

It was the second time around at the event for Jump, who claimed 22nd as a freshman.

Teeraphat Phongprasansak of Kamiak and Kimberly Beard of King’s took home titles, with 21 boys and 17 girls competing.

The hammer throw is not part of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association-sanctioned state meet, so throwers have to travel a more far-flung path in search of chucking excellence.

Jump was the complete thrower during his sophomore campaign at CHS, flinging the shot put, javelin, discus, and hammer for the Wolves.

He advanced to districts in the first three of those events, where he set PRs in both the discus and shot put.

Laurel Crowder plots a winning strategy. (Photos courtesy Kelly Powers)

Laurel Crowder is seizing the moment, again and again.

Last spring, as a Coupeville Middle School 6th grader, she celebrated a solitary win in the high jump at an early-season meet in Sultan.

This time around, Crowder is throwing down much-larger numbers, as evidenced by her performance Monday during day one of the two-day Cascade League Championships.

Competing at Lakewood High School against rivals from six other schools, the Wolf ace claimed a conference title in the high jump, her 10th win of the season.

That puts her in top company, as she’s only the third CMS girl to crack double-digit win totals in a single campaign in the last two decades.

With 10 wins and counting, Crowder joins Lindsey Roberts, who won 18 times in 2015, and Tamsin Ward, who triumphed 16 times last spring.

Both of those girls were 8th graders when they hit double digits.

Crowder, who also finished first in the 200 prelims Monday, was joined on the medal stand by fellow 7th grader Ella Holm, who claimed a title in the shot put for her second win of the season.

Monday’s events were split between a handful of finals and a lot of prelims, which sets up Thursday’s half of the season-ending meet.

CMS 7th grader Les Queen, who leads the Wolves with 14 wins this season, finished first in both the 200 and 400 prelims Monday, setting himself up for a torrid finale.

Kaleigha Millison (left), Zariyah Allen, and Addison Jacobson (front) are a talented trio.

Having reached the halfway point of the league rumble, Coupeville coach Jon Gabelein was reflective while also looking ahead.

“Today’s prelims were fun and exciting as we were competing against all of the best athletes from the Cascade League,” he said.

“Several of our athletes earned spots in the finals; many pushed themselves and earned PRs, such as Mia Goers in the 200 and Autumn Hunt in the 100 hurdles.

“We have had a great season with lots of hard work that allowed them to generate many improvements, accomplishments, and even greater confidence.”

That was a feeling shared by both the athletes and coaches.

Mia (Goers) shared that “everybody tried their best and did amazing,” Gabelein said.

Juniper (Dotson) and Amira (Annunciado) noticed that “everybody was supportive and cheered on other teams despite the competition.”

Wolf assistant coach Kelly Powers praised both the effort and the sportsmanship shown by her young athletes.

“Honestly, watching the camaraderie of these young men is the best part of the meet,” she said. “I love running as a sport because everyone cheers everyone else on.

“We saw a lot of that today, high fives and handshakes are the heart of this sport and I’m so glad we’re seeing our Wolves out there giving it their all with a smile on their faces.”

Henry Purdue steals a look at the clock as he hits a PR.

 

Monday results:

 

GIRLS:

 

8th grade:

100 (Prelims) — Ava Alford (11th) 14.87 *PR*; Claire Lachnit (16th) 15.77 *PR*; Amira Annunciado (17th) 15.94 *PR*

200 (Prelims) — Zariyah Allen (9th) 31.58 *PR*; Lachnit (19th) 34.31 *PR*; Sabrina Judnich (20th) 34.36 *PR*

400 (Prelims) — Z. Allen (4th) 1:10.50 *PR*

800 (Finals) — Anna Powers (7th) 2:57.93

100 Hurdles (Prelims) — Powers (5th) 19.97 *PR*; Kaleigha Millison (6th) 21.09 *PR*

Shot Put (Finals) — Addison Jacobson (8th) 27-04 *PR*; Millison (16th) 23-04; Annunciado (18th) 21-06 *PR*; Alford (22nd) 19-10

High Jump (Finals) — Z. Allen (5th) 4-02; Millison (7th) 4-00; Emma Green (10th) 3-10

 

6th/7th grade:

100 (Prelims) — Laurel Crowder (2nd) 14.10 *PR*; Josilyn McColl (5th) 14.37 *PR*; Bella Sandlin (7th) 14.49 *PR*; Ava Clark (8th) 14.72 *PR*

200 (Prelims) — Crowder (1st) 29.16 *PR*; Sophia Magdolen (10th) 31.90 *PR*; Mia Goers (15th) 32.66 *PR*; Eden Weeks (17th) 32.97 *PR*; Ruby Folkestad (19th) 33.55 *PR*; Jasmine Allen (22nd) 34.26 *PR*

400 (Prelims) — Sandlin (2nd) 1:11.74 *PR*; Magdolen (4th) 1:14.43 *PR*; J. Allen (12th) 1:17.85 *PR*; Evelyn Merino-Martinez (19th) 1:23.94 *PR*

800 (Finals) — Sarai Dangerfield (4th) 2:59.10 *PR*; Abby Hunt (7th) 3:07.93

100 Hurdles (Prelims) — Juniper Dotson (2nd) 20.25 *PR*; Hunt (8th) 21.45 *PR*; Maja Govorcin-O’Connell (14th) 24.68

Shot Put (Finals) — Ella Holm (1st) 28-04 *PR*; Sandlin (5th) 25-10 *PR*; Weeks (11th) 21-04 *PR*; Govorcin-O’Connell (19th) 18-04; Dresden Rusch (24th) 17-02

High Jump (Finals) — Crowder (1st) 4-07; Dani Halsing (5th) 4-00; Hunt (9th) 3-08

 

Ava Alford stays a step ahead.

 

BOYS:

 

8th grade:

100 (Prelims) — River Simpson (5th) 12.59; Aiden Wheat (12th) 13.23 *PR*

200 (Prelims) — Simpson (3rd) 25.30 *PR*; Xander Beaman (13th) 27.37 *PR*; Jacob Lujan (20th) 29.84

400 (Prelims) — Malachi Chapa (2nd) 58.02 *PR*

1600 (Finals) — Henry Purdue (3rd) 5:03.07 *PR*; Lincoln Wagner (6th) 5:42.06; Archer Schwarz (9th) 5:52.99

110 Hurdles (Prelims) — Lujan (5th) 20.03 *PR*

Discus (Finals) — Wagner (14th) 79-03.50; Sawyer Rudat (25th) 62-09 *PR*; Maverick Light (27th) 61-01 *PR*

Long Jump (Finals) — Lujan (13th) 13-04; Schwarz (18th) 12-09; Maverick Walling (19th) 12-08

 

6th/7th grade:

100 (Prelims) — Jesse Kehoe (2nd) 12.86 *PR*; Liam Stoner (7th) 13.59 *PR*; Logan Dees (9th) 13.86 *PR*

200 (Prelims) — Les Queen (1st) 26.03 *PR*; Stoner (8th) 28.20 *PR*; Dees (11th) 29.26 *PR*; Miles Abram (20th) 32.46; LJ Schultz (24th) 33.35 *PR*

400 (Prelims) — Queen (1st) 1:00.41 *PR*

1600 (Finals) — Abram (19th) 6:23.35

Long Jump (Finals) — Kehoe (3rd) 15-03; Stoner (4th) 14-10.50 *PR*; Dees (18th) 12-05; Henry Tierney (19th) 11-11

Aiden Wheat gazes into the future.

Audrey and Lincoln Wagner bask in the glow of victory. (Duncan Wagner photo)

One thriller, one rout, two titles.

Central Whidbey U15 soccer squads stormed to wins Sunday at Fort Nugent Park in the championship game of the Matt Mikos Memorial Tournament.

The season-ending tourney is named in honor of an Oak Harbor dad who made a big impact in the Whidbey Island soccer community.

Scotlyn (left) and Finley Helm hang out with their proud papa. (Lindsey Helm photo)

Central Whidbey’s girls, coached by Jerry Helm and Kimberly Kisch, romped to a 3-0 win over South Whidbey with Finley Helm throwing down the shutout while manning the goal.

That continued a hot streak for the girls, who have won four of their last five tourneys.

Queens of the pitch. (Lindsey Helm photo)

In the boys’ title game, which saw Central Whidbey clash with Oak Harbor, things came down to the furious final seconds.

With the game knotted at 2-2, Cow Town’s booters, who are coached by Scott Rudat, captured the title on a buzzer-beater goal off the toe of Lincoln Wagner.

Da champs. (Duncan Wagner photo)