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Run, scream, cry — she’ll still pin you!

December 2, 2023 by David Svien

Izzy LeVine can’t be stopped, won’t be stopped. (Photo courtesy Sean LeVine)

Don’t get between Izzy LeVine and a championship medal.

The former Coupeville supernova is now the queen of the wrestling mats, terrorizing grapplers in a new city seemingly every day.

This weekend, Micky and Jae’s (not so) lil’ sister was at the 50th Annual Jerry Benson Tournament in Buckeye, Arizona, and all anyone could hear was the scream of wrestlers trying (and failing) to escape her grasp.

Izzy made a clean sweep of things, winning all seven of her matches, six by pins, to claim a tourney title.

Paced by her performance, Casteel High School’s girls’ wrestling squad finished fourth in the team standings.

While the LeVine family no longer lives in Cow Town, they left behind a towering legacy, with three family members having earned induction into the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame.

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CMS robotics club shines brightly

December 2, 2023 by David Svien

Coupeville Middle School’s best and brightest. (Photos courtesy Alison Perera)

They came, they saw, they impressed the judges.

The Coupeville Middle School robotics club spent Saturday at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, competing in the First Lego League Qualifier.

Led by coaches Alison Perera and Doug McVey, the Wolves had two teams competing — the Robotic Wolves and Technical Duties.

CMS left school at the crack o’ dawn (or 6:00 AM) and pulled back into Cow Town about 14 hours later.

“It’s been a long day,” Perera said. “Super proud of the kids for persevering through a long day!”

Coupeville finished 8th and 9th out of a field of 31 teams.

While CMS didn’t advance to the semifinals this year, it was still a strong run for the talented students.

“It was a tough field with some great innovative projects and cool robot designs,” Perera said. “It was a great day after a great season!”

Students did a presentation in the morning, then played the robot game in the afternoon, with both CMS teams notching higher scores than they did in previous practices.

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Anacortes shocks football universe

December 2, 2023 by David Svien

Our neighbor to the North just completed one of the most stunning turnarounds in Washington state prep sports history.

Four years after the program was on life support, and getting beat by 2B schools like Coupeville, the Anacortes High School football squad won the program’s first 2A state title Saturday at Husky Stadium, destroying six-time champ Tumwater 60-30.

The Seahawks scored 34 unanswered points in the first half and put up the most points a T-Bird gridiron squad has ever given up in a loss.

Anacortes rang up 552 yards in the win, with quarterback Rex Larson throwing for 346 yards and four touchdowns.

The Seahawks, who have a Coupeville connection in cheerleader Kate McFadyen, daughter of former Wolf QB Jason, scored on nine of 11 drives.

Anacortes also currently claims Kwamane Bowens, who formerly coached football at CHS and attended school in Coupeville in his early days.

Kwamane Bowens

Tumwater, which entered the day ranked #1, also has a Coupeville connection, as All-Conference tight end Jake Dillon is the son of former Wolf Sean.

His mom, the former Becca Jenson, was a year behind me at Tumwater.

The parental units — Jason McFadyen (left) and Becca and Sean Dillon.

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Jump launches college track career

December 2, 2023 by David Svien

Taygin Jump monitors a Coupeville Middle School track meet last spring. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It begins.

Coupeville grad Taygin Jump made her college track and field debut Saturday in New York and claimed a top 10 finish in one of her events.

The former Wolf, now a freshman at Plattsburgh State, was competing in the SLU Saints Holiday Relays in Canton.

Competing in the weight throw (indoor track’s answer to the hammer throw), Jump launched the implement roughly 35 feet, six inches (converted from meters), finishing 10th out of 21 competitors.

She also threw the shot put 23-04.75.

Plattsburgh returns to action Dec. 8-9 with an appearance at the Utica Holiday Classic.

During her time at Coupeville High School, Jump was a member of two varsity teams, playing volleyball and participating in track and field.

As a spiker, she earned a spot on both club and school teams, and was a fireball, one of her teammate’s biggest supporters.

When spring rolled around, Jump threw the discus, javelin, and hammer, as well as running the 100, 200, 800, 1600, and 4 x 100 relay.

She competed in the state championships in hammer, setting a PR in the event.

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Seize the day, spike the world

December 2, 2023 by David Svien

Unleash the spiker within.

The Central Whidbey Volleyball Club is hosting an open gym this coming Tuesday, Dec. 5 to give girls ages 10-14 an idea of what they can expect if they play.

Parents are also invited to bring laptops with them if they would like help with getting their daughters registered.

Additional waivers for participation will also be available.

For any questions, reach out to the club at centralwhidbeyvc@gmail.com.

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