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Spike squads celebrate season of success

November 14, 2025 by David Svien

The thrill of victory, or a well-placed kill. (Julie Wheat photo)

They spiked awards season.

The Coupeville High School volleyball squads brought their season to a close Friday night with an awards banquet, bestowing honors on multiple players.

Teagan Calkins, the lone senior playing for the Wolves, took home The Hammer Award for leading the program in kills and “being someone who always puts the ball away.”

“The Red Dragon” also nabbed a Four-Year award from CHS coach Scout Smith for playing the sport all the way through high school.

 

Others receiving awards included:

 

Varsity:

Tenley Stuurmans – The Commander Award for “running the offense, leading with assists.”

Haylee Armstrong – The Zen Master Award for being “calm under pressure.”

Sydney Van Dyke – The Phoenix Award for being “able to be put in anywhere off the bench.”

Isa Mc Fetridge fires off a serve. (Julie Wheat photo)

 

JV:

Kennedy O’Neill – The Commander Award for being team MVP

Chelsi Stevens – The Ascendent Award for being Most Improved

Isa Mc Fetridge – The Zen Master Award

Olivia Martin – The Phoenix Award

Sydney Van Dyke – The Shield Award for Best Team Player

Darcee Dickson – The Spark Award for Rookie of the Year

 

Varsity letter winners:

Capri Anter
Haylee Armstrong
Teagan Calkins
Ari Cunningham
Lexis Drake
Adeline Maynes
Dakota Strong
Tenley Stuurmans
Sydney Van Dyke

Lexis Drake put together a strong season in her varsity debut. (Jackie Saia photo)

 

Participation certificates:

KeeAyra Brown
Darcee Dickson
Hailey Grijalva
Ali Habeck
Emma Leavitt
Willow Leedy-Bonifas
Olivia Martin
Isa Mc Fetridge
Kennedy O’Neill
Cassandra Powers
Hannah Roberts
Chelsi Stevens
Mary Western

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Booters score on awards night

November 14, 2025 by David Svien

Lillian Ketterling (11) and Tamsin Ward dance the day away. (Julie Wheat photo)

They’re back, and they’re award-worthy.

Returning to action after a two-year absence, the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer program scored on and off the pitch this season, and put an exclamation point on things Friday night with a season-ending banquet.

Sophomore sensation Lillian Ketterling was tabbed as the team’s Most Valuable Player, while freshman Tamsin Ward was given the Golden Boot for leading the team with 15 goals.

Also garnering honors were senior Frankie Tenore (Leadership Award) and frosh Bettie Woolworth (Most Improved).

Bettie Woolworth gets fueled up for a busy day of kickin’ fanny on the soccer pitch. (Jackie Saia photo)

First-year CHS coach Jasmine Ader awarded varsity letters to 15 girls, 14 of whom can return next season to keep the rebirth rockin’.

 

Varsity letter winners:

Emma Cushman
Hailey Goldman
Hazel Goldman
Andrea Gonzalez
Sophia Greene
Lyla Grose
Finley Helm
Paige Hill
Lillian Ketterling
Ariella Lee-Spaulding
Elizabeth Marshall
Victoria Quiroga Rivera
Frankie Tenore
Tamsin Ward
Bettie Woolworth

Lyla Grose, on the attack. (Julie Wheat photo)

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No trophies for NWL spikers

November 14, 2025 by David Svien

La Conner sniper Maeve McCormick (2) battles at the net with Coupeville defenders Dakota Strong (9) and Lexis Drake. (Julie Wheat photo)

It was a little rougher this time around.

Last year, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad remained undefeated until the final day of the season and brought home a program-best 4th place trophy from the 2B state tourney.

While a rebuilding Wolves squad didn’t make it back to the big dance this fall, the Northwest 2B/1B League sent four squads to state, but none could match what CHS did last year.

All three 2B schools in action — Mount Vernon Christian, La Conner, and Orcas Island — went two-and-out at the Yakima SunDome.

MVC had the best showing of the trio, falling 3-1 to both Onalaska and River View, while Orcas lost 3-1 to Rainier and 3-0 to Tri-Cities Prep.

La Conner failed to win a set, being swept 3-0 by both Manson and Toledo.

In a fairly huge upset, #8 seed Northwest Christian (Colbert) won the state title, bouncing Freeman in the finale.

Overall, only three of the eight 2B schools which claimed a trophy last year earned more hardware this time around.

Freeman jumped from 3rd to 2nd, Manson tumbled from 1st to 4th, and Davenport finished 7th once again.

2025 trophy teams Adna, Coupeville, Rainier, Liberty (Spangle), and Colfax were replaced by Northwest Christian, Lind-Ritzville-Sprague, Toutle Lake, Tonasket, and River View.

Meanwhile, in the 1B state tourney, Darrington went 1-2 and got knocked out one match shy of playing for a trophy.

The Loggers, who were NWL champs this season with an 8-0 record in league play, opened state with a 3-1 loss to Almira-Coulee-Hartline, rebounded to beat Valley Christian 3-1, then were eliminated 3-1 by Taholah.

In another upset, #3 Garfield-Palouse won the 1B crown, while top-ranked Oakesdale didn’t make it to the championship tilt.

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Young Wolves howl on opening day

November 13, 2025 by David Svien

River Simpson was one of three Wolves to score in double digits in Sultan Thursday. (Photo courtesy Rainy Simpson)

The first chapter has been written.

Kicking off a new basketball season in style Thursday, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ hoops teams won two of three in Sultan, with 22 Wolves getting in the scoring column.

The trek off-Island is one the CMS hoops stars will quickly get used to, as they play their first three, and four of their first five, on the road this season.

For Coupeville’s coaching staff, the season debut was one to embrace.

“Everyone worked their tails off,” RayLynn Ratcliff said. “Very proud coaches and showed us what we gotta work on!”

 

How the day played out:

 

Team #3:

Balanced scoring was the name of the game, as Coupeville’s C-Team opened things with a 31-12 win.

The Wolves rang up eight points in each of the first three quarters, then toned it down (just slightly) with seven in the final frame.

Luke Blas and Jack Bailey each pumped in six to lead the way, with Liam Stoner and Logan Flowers chipping in with four apiece.

Alton Hansen (3), LJ Schultz (2), Dreyke Mendiola (2), Logan Dees (2), and Jonathyn Driscoll (2) also scored, with Oliver Miller, Gabe Reed, Vincent Alguire, Dom Durbin, and Burke Winger rounding out the roster.

 

Team #2:

Led by a 14-point performance by Braxten Ratcliff, the Wolves were in control all game, romping to a 45-18 victory.

The third quarter was a particular killer, as CMS went to the locker room with 17 first-half points, then exploded for 17 more to open the second half.

Les Queen (6), Abel O’Neil (5), Xander Flowers (5), Henry Purdue (4), and Nico Strong (4) helped share the offensive load, with Hayden Maynes (3), Brady Sherman (2), and Brayden Grinstead (2) also filling up the bucket.

Mario Martinez, Mendiola, and Bailey saw floor time as well for the Wolves.

 

Team #1:

Coupeville’s only loss was a close one, with the Wolves trailing just 12-11 after one frame, and up 22-21 at the half.

Unfortunately, the Turks, always a tough foe, rallied in the second half, using a 25-15 run across the final 14 minutes to claim a 46-37 win and salvage a bit of the day.

Wolf big man Diesel Eck topped all Coupeville players with 15 points, while River Simpson chipped in with 11 to provide a strong one-two combo.

Trey Stewart (8) and Kamden Ratcliff (3) were the only other varsity CMS players to make the net jump, with Colton Ashby, Xander Beaman, Gracen Joiner, Jacob Lujan, Darius Stewart, Maverick Walling, and Aiden Wheat also in uniform.

 

What’s next:

Coupeville gets back on the bus for trips to private schools King’s (Nov. 18) and Northshore Christian Academy (Nov. 20) before making its home debut Nov. 25 against Granite Falls.

They’re going to get used to life on the ferry. (RayLynn Ratcliff photo)

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School Board leaders retained

November 13, 2025 by David Svien

Morgan White

Nancy Conard

Sailing right along.

In a move which surprised absolutely no one, Coupeville School Board directors unanimously chose to keep Morgan White and Nancy Conard as President and Vice President, respectively.

The move came during Thursday night’s board meeting, after the duo and Bryan Sherman were sworn in for another four-year term as directors.

All three ran unopposed in the general election.

Board members Alison Perera and Chic Merwine, whose terms run through 2027, round out the five-member board, with Lindy Sylvester and George Spear as student reps.

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