Coupeville Sports

Fridays are for fab finishes

February 16, 2024 by David Svien

Taygin Jump (right) is still following her track dreams, but now at the collegiate level. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It’s a good day to be Taygin Jump.

The Coupeville High School grad delivered another strong performance as a collegiate track and field star Friday in Canton, New York.

Competing at the St. Lawrence Open, Jump, a freshman at Plattsburgh State, claimed a pair of top-five finishes.

She earned third place in the weight throw, launching the implement 39 feet, 9.75 inches, while also collecting fifth in the shot put with a heave of 30-10.50.

Plattsburgh held off the host team 157-137 to claim top team honors at the four-school meet.

Jump and her teammates get back at it Feb. 23-24 at the SUNYAC Indoor Championships in Brockport.

Before landing in the Big Apple, the former Wolf ace was a standout volleyball and track athlete during her days at CHS.

She played both club and school volleyball, and went to the state championships in the hammer throw.

Posted in Track, Wolves in college | Tagged CHS Wolves, shot put, SUNY Plattsburgh, Taygin Jump, track and field, weight throw | Leave a Comment »

District tourney finale moves to La Conner

February 16, 2024 by David Svien

“We hate to see you go, but we love to watch you walk away!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville’s support crew gets an early weekend.

The final two games of the District 1/2 basketball tournament — neither of which features a Wolf team — have been moved from the CHS gym to La Conner High School.

The change was made “to accommodate Auburn Adventist’s religious requirements, as well as the limitation of the Friday Harbor ferry options,” said tourney director Willie Smith.

With the change in locale, La Conner will provide its people to handle scorebooks, locker rooms, and such.

The games, which are loser-out, winner-to-state affairs Saturday night, feature the Auburn Adventist Academy girls “hosting” Friday Harbor at 6:00 PM, followed by the La Conner boys hosting AAA at 7:45.

The Coupeville boys and La Conner girls, having won Bi-District title games earlier in the week, have already clinched their tickets to the state tourney.

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Dog show ace best in the biz

February 16, 2024 by David Svien

Gabriella Gebhard hangs out with dad and her prime pooch at the big show. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Gebhard)

She’s kicking off 2024 with a bang.

Coupeville High School standout Gabriella Gebhard is posting some of the best stats of her already-stellar dog show career.

She’s currently #1 in the entire country in her age group for English Setters, while sitting #2 in Sporting Junior and All-Breed Junior dog handlers.

Gebhard is also celebrating the official arrival of her invitation to return to the Westminster Dog Show.

The top event in the United States, it goes down May 13-14 in New York.

It’s official.

For now, Gebhard and her prime pooch, Walker (Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making), continue to rack up awards and work the circuit.

“So, so proud of what me and Walker have accomplished with only being out at two shows this year so far!” she said.

“Love my best boy!”

Next up for the duo is an appearance at a show in Albany the last weekend in February.

Posted in AKC dog showing | Tagged CHS Wolves, dog showing, English setter, Gabriella Gebhard, Westminster | 1 Comment »

Be the booster you were born to be

February 15, 2024 by David Svien

Think about the children. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Fresh blood is the answer.

Whether we’re talking about vampire movies (we’re not) or the Coupeville Booster Club (we are), every so often you need an infusion.

In the case of the boosters, getting parents or grandparents to join up, especially when their athletes are still young, is vastly important.

That way, when current leaders, and their offspring, “age out,” there’s already a solid group of people in place ready to keep things humming along.

And the booster club’s work is super important, providing crucial financial assistance to Wolf sports programs.

Making life easier for Coupeville administrators, and benefitting the school’s student/athletes, the support crew is invaluable.

Want to join and be a worker bee or a leader? Now is the time.

The booster club holds its next general meeting this coming Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 6:00 PM in the health room, which is on your left as you enter the CHS gym.

The tentative agenda includes the treasurer’s report, reviews of any coach requests, getting organized for the upcoming Mussel Fest, membership status, and various spring functions such as the scholarship committee and annual athletic appreciation event.

Recruitment of new members and officers is a huge priority, as well.

So, either show up in person, or contact the club at coupevillebc@gmail.com if you have questions.

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