Coupeville Sports

Rivalry games renewed

January 16, 2024 by David Svien

“Sir, yes sir! I will defend my gym with great passion and fury!!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The circle is unbroken once more.

Previously postponed boys’ basketball games between Coupeville and South Whidbey have been plugged back into the schedule.

The Falcons will hop on a bus next Wednesday, Jan. 24 and trundle up to Cow Town for the non-conference rumbles.

JV tips at 5:15, varsity at 7:00.

The reschedule pushes Coupeville’s varsity slate back out to a full 20 games, with the Wolf JV picking up a 16th game.

After playing only three of their first 12 games at home — and with each of those contests at least 17 days apart — the CHS varsity now gets a five-game home stand.

The Wolves, who are 10-2 and ranked #6 in 2B by Evans Rankings, host La Conner (Jan. 16), Mount Vernon Christian (Jan. 19), Neah Bay (Jan. 20), Concrete (Jan. 23) and South Whidbey during that stretch.

Coupeville’s JV, which is 8-2, plays the first two teams and the final one from that list, with Concrete and Neah Bay not having second units.

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Buckets keep droppin’, numbers keep jumpin’

January 15, 2024 by David Svien

Tenley Stuurmans can’t miss, won’t miss. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The pursuit of 2,000 nears its conclusion.

After that, it’ll be the chase for 3,000 and 4,000 and on and on.

With 10 games on the schedule this week — three for each varsity squad, two for the JV teams — Coupeville High School basketball players currently sit at 1,827 points for the 2023-2024 season.

Three Wolves have cracked 100 points, with another three dangerously close to joining them.

Where things stand through Jan. 15:

Varsity – Girls
(12 games)

Katie Marti – 94
Mia Farris – 80
Madison McMillan – 60
Lyla Stuurmans – 39
Teagan Calkins – 29
Jada Heaton – 27
Haylee Armstrong – 12
Skylar Parker – 8
Kayla Arnold – 2
Bryley Gilbert – 2
Reese Wilkinson – 2

JV – Girls
(7 games)

Haylee Armstrong – 66
Tenley Stuurmans – 43
Bryley Gilbert – 30
Capri Anter – 16
Lexis Drake – 14
Adie Maynes – 12
Brynn Parker – 12
Teagan Calkins – 9
Taylor Marrs – 6
Chelsi Stevens – 5
Ari Cunningham – 3

**Missing 26 points**

Varsity – Boys
(12 games)

Logan Downes – 288
Cole White – 100
Chase Anderson – 99
Ryan Blouin – 84
Hunter Bronec – 50
Nick Guay – 28
Hurlee Bronec – 22
Zane Oldenstadt – 11
William Davidson – 10
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim – 4
Timothy Nitta – 2
Aiden O’Neill – 2
Mikey Robinett – 2

JV – Boys:
(10 games)

Camden Glover – 121
Jack Porter – 90
Johnny Porter – 87
Aiden O’Neill – 78
Landon Roberts – 62
Riley Lawless – 36
Jayden McManus – 18
Malachi Somes – 13
Davin Houston – 11
Easton Green – 8
Makai Myles – 4

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Stone lethal when healthy

January 14, 2024 by David Svien

One photo, two Coupeville legends, as Toni Crebbin (left) and Makana Stone hang out.

Lethal even in limited time.

A banged-up knee restricted Coupeville grad Makana Stone to just 16 minutes Sunday in Norway, but she still slapped home 11 points, snagged five boards, and pilfered three steals before departing.

Missing their top player, Ammerud struggled in the third quarter, eventually falling 60-47 to Baerum.

The loss drops the Queens to 3-10 on the season.

Ammerud was up early Sunday, leading 14-11 after one quarter of play, and still hanging tough down just 24-23 at the half.

But the third frame was deadly for the Queens, as Baerum took advantage of the situation and ripped off a game-clinching 21-10 run.

There’s a 10-day gap between games for Ammerud, which doesn’t return to play until Jan. 24 against league leader Ullern (10-1).

That will give Stone time to have her knee assessed, rest up, and be rarin’ to go once medically cleared.

The former Wolf ace has been at the heart of everything the Queens do this season, racking up 268 points, 140 rebounds, 38 assists, 40 steals, and eight blocked shots.

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Coupeville whiz kids power robotics triumph

January 14, 2024 by David Svien

Playing her trumpet or guiding a robot, Coupeville frosh Natalie Perera is a winner. (Photos courtesy Alison Perera)

Our robots are mightier than yours.

The Whidbey Island Robotics club, boasting team members from Oak Harbor and Coupeville High School working in tandem, devoured the competition Saturday at the FIRST Tech Challenge Interleague Tournament at Ridgeline High School in Liberty Lake.

Wildcat Robotics sent three teams to the royal rumble, with Team C besting foes from places such as Everett, Bellevue, and Redmond, to qualify for state.

That group features three Coupeville students — Natalie Perera, Orion Liedtke, and Wyatt Sylvester.

A fourth Wolf, Gabe Smith, was also involved in Saturday’s competition with a different ‘Cat team.

Looking spiffy.

Whidbey’s Team C survived a gauntlet to advance to state, having vied in 12 qualification matches prior to Saturday’s showdown.

With the frigid weather wailing outside, Whidbey went indoors and lit up the joint, making it through another five matches to qualify for the tournament playoffs.

Seeded #3 entering the semifinals, they upset the #2 team, then hung tough with the top seed in the finale, handing that team’s captain only their second loss this season.

Now it’s off to state for Whidbey, which will make its first-ever appearance at the big (robotics) dance.

Things go down Feb. 3 at the Amazon Doppler building in Seattle.

And punching a ticket to state wasn’t the only accomplishment for the Whidbey squad, which also received an award from the judges for its non-robot game performance, based on STEM education outreach and community service.

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