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History beckons, who answers?

January 8, 2026 by David Svien

The number worn by Taylor Marrs (and Haylee Armstrong and Larry Bird) is the goal. (Teagan Calkins photo)

The hunt goes on, season after season, game after game.

Five of the six scoring records for Coupeville High School varsity basketball players have been in place for 20+ years, with three of them set BEFORE the three-point shot was added to the prep game.

During my time writing about Wolf athletics (1990-2026), I have seen exactly one new milestone set, when Logan Downes claimed the boys’ career scoring mark, passing the duo of Jeff Stone and Mike Bagby during his senior season in 2024.

That he did so even after having the start of his high school run affected by a pandemic which erased games is remarkable, and a testament to Logan’s burning passion to overcome every obstacle.

As we plow through the 2025-2026 hoops season, questions linger.

Who is the next great scoring star for Wolf Nation? Or, for that matter, will any of these marks ever fall?

Only time will tell, though I like to dream there’s a little Coupeville kid out there right now, in the rain, shooting buckets until the net shrinks in the moisture and darkness finally drives them inside.

Dream big, shoot better.

 

Coupeville High School’s current basketball scoring records:

 

GIRLS:

Game — Judy Marti (32) — 1983

Season — Brianne King (446) — 2000-2001

Career — Brianne King (1,549) — 1999-2003

 

Most recent run at history:

Makana Stone scored 427 points during her senior season in 2015-2016.

 

BOYS:

Game — Jeff Stone (48) — 1970

Season — Jeff Stone (644) — 1969-1970

Career — Logan Downes (1,305) — 2021-2024

 

Most recent run at history:

Logan Downes torched the nets for 554 points as a junior in 2022-2023. The next season, he dropped in 527.

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Speak out, support youth soccer

January 8, 2026 by David Svien

Young booters kick up some mud at the Fort Nugent soccer fields in 2019. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Soccer supporters are asking for the public to give their input to an ongoing survey being conducted by the Oak Harbor School District.

The survey, which focuses on plans for future capital improvements, includes the possibility of the district building a new elementary school on its Fort Nugent property.

If that were to happen, it would likely include a substantial reduction of the athletic fields which are currently the home for youth soccer players from North, Central, and South Whidbey.

The current layout offers one of the few centralized spaces allowing for multiple teams from the entire island to practice, without the much-higher fees charged by schools to use their facilities.

 

To participate in the survey, pop over to:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8uA-o1FqnDT4gcrQle9IyO7iI4hiQA7KTc6jxIMl_RL5UJw/viewform

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Son of a Wolf, star in his own right

January 8, 2026 by David Svien

Xavier Ochoa

The Coupeville Sports “bump” is real.

Maybe.

Mere weeks after being featured on the #1 prep athletic blog in the state (prove it’s not!), Oak Harbor High School senior Xavier Ochoa is pulling in the honors.

The Wildcat hoops star, whose mom Lexi (Boyer) Ochoa once roamed the hardwood for Coupeville, was tabbed as an Athlete of the Week winner Thursday by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

Xavier, whose dad Danny also wore the purple and gold back in the day, received the honor after racking up 45 points, 26 rebounds, 12 assists, and four steals across two recent games.

Oak Harbor, a 3A school which plays in a highly competitive 1A/2A/3A league featuring state basketball heavyweights such as Lynden Christian, Anacortes, and Lynden, is 3-8 on the season.

In the WIAA writeup, Ochoa was hailed for his “all-around game and leadership.

“(His) consistency, court vision, and defensive tenacity make him a complete player and a key contributor to his team’s success.”

Each week during the school year, the WIAA honors a male and female athlete from each classification (4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, 2B, 1B).

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CHS cheer rocks the gym

January 7, 2026 by David Svien

Elle Peterson gets the crowd fired up. (Jackie Saia photos)

Night in, night out, they bring big energy.

Whether providing a spirit boost during wins or losses, the Coupeville High School cheer squad can always be counted on to do its job and do it with deep commitment.

The pics seen above and below capture just some of the moments when the Wolves were busy blowing the roof off the gym this winter.

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Help guide Central Whidbey soccer

January 7, 2026 by David Svien

Join a winning team.

Central Whidbey Soccer, the driving force behind the youth pitch game in Coupeville, hosts its annual general meeting this Sunday.

Want to be part of the action and adventure?

Take a gander at the informational photo above, then head over to your local library — it’s located at 788 NW Alexander St. if you’re unfamiliar — and shoot your shot.

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