Coupeville Sports

Pitch pics to ponder ‘n praise

September 19, 2023 by David Svien

What’s it like to have all the talent? Wolf senior Ava Mitten, granddaughter of Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer Jack McFadyen, is a terror on the soccer pitch, and an accomplished artist off of it. (Thomas Studer photos)

New school year, new photographic stars.

With fall sports beginning to get really hopping, Coupeville High School yearbook advisor Jackie Saia has her crew of camera-clicking paparazzi out working the sidelines.

Making his debut today (for Coupeville Sports at least) is Thomas Studer, who delivers the soccer pics seen above and below.

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Fire up your daughter’s athletic confidence

September 19, 2023 by David Svien

Breanne Smedley

Spend some quality time with a winner.

Former Coupeville High School volleyball coach Breanne Smedley, who has gone on to claim two state titles at Columbia River, is also the co-founder of Elite Competitor.

Drawing on lessons she has learned from her days as an athlete and coach, the former Wolf ace offers help to moms looking to strengthen their daughter’s athletic confidence.

The program focuses on “building self-confidence, self-awareness, and reinforcing mental resilience, as well as the importance of physical health.”

Smedley has an upcoming training session which will be free online to all interested.

For more info, and to register, take a gander at the photo below.

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All the cameras, all the angles

September 19, 2023 by David Svien

Jill Prince, the most fashionable rules enforcer in the kingdom of volleyball. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The cameras never stop clicking.

A vast army of photo-happy paparazzi stalk the sidelines of Wolf games, snapping pics and allowing me to use their work here on Coupeville Sports.

Since I’m a writer and not a photographer, it’s a great deal for me, and one I appreciate.

Chase Anderson sprints away from a crowd. (Parker Hammons photo)

Carson Field (1802) and Thomas Strelow pound for the finish line. (Wendy Wasik photo)

The ever-electric Grey Peabody (8) delivers both thunder and lightning. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Miles Gerber fires up the crowd. (Bailey Thule photo)

Erica McGrath makes a final push. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Wolf linemen Zane Oldenstadt (left) and Mikey Robinett bask in the afterglow of Friday Night Lights. (Michelle Glass photo)

Coupeville seniors (l to r) Ava Mitten, Cole White, Hank Milnes, Nick Guay, Quentin Simpson-Pilgrim, Andrew Williams, and Sophia Broderick. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Posted in Cheer, Cross Country, Football, soccer, Volleyball | Tagged CHS Wolves, Erica McGrath, Jill Prince, Miles Gerber, Senior Night | Leave a Comment »

Lift up Leonard!

September 18, 2023 by David Svien

Leonard Edlund

Leonard Edlund is a righteous dude.

Since his arrival at Coupeville Middle/High School in 2021, he’s been a friendly, outgoing, hardworking guy — universally liked by his coworkers and the teens he helps shepherd through the day.

But now, medical issues have sidelined the assistant principal, preventing him from being a positive presence in the world of education he so obviously loves.

A statement from the school district, released Friday, said Edlund will be out until at least January.

For a man who has been at this work for three decades, missing out on the first day of school, missing out on being a vital part of student’s lives, has to be tough.

This is what he was built for, and his impact, here in Coupeville, and in other towns, has been hugely positive.

So, I’d like to ask the members of Wolf Nation to take a moment to make sure Edlund knows he isn’t forgotten about, that all of his time and efforts, the good cheer and the hard work, are appreciated.

Send him a note, a letter, a card wishing him the best.

CHS Attendance Secretary Barbi Ford, the true power behind the throne in the world of Wolf athletics, has volunteered to be our contact point for this effort, and make sure Edlund gets whatever positive messages are sent his way.

You can drop them off in the school office or mail them to:

Leonard Edlund
c/o Barbi Ford
Coupeville High School
501 S. Main
Coupeville, WA 98239

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Action abounds, results recorded

September 17, 2023 by David Svien

Camden Glover is ready to rock the joint. (Jackie Saia photos)

Things are in full swing.

Fall sports are sailing right along, with every Coupeville High School team in the thick of action as we work our way through September.

The week ahead features at least one event for each Wolf squad, with three of the four playing at home.

Wolf fans cram the stands.

Volleyball is the busiest, traveling to Mount Vernon Christian Tuesday, hosting Orcas Island Thursday, then participating in a tourney at South Whidbey Saturday.

Coupeville’s co-ed soccer team takes its first road trip Tuesday to face Grace Academy, before hosting Orcas Saturday, while Wolf football welcomes La Conner to town Friday night.

Wrapping things up, CHS cross country heads down to Shoreline Saturday for a meet hosted by King’s.

Where things sit through games of Sept. 16:

Northwest League boys’ soccer:

School	League	Overall
Coupeville	0-0-0	1-1-0
CPC-Lynnwood	0-0-0	1-1-0
Friday Harbor	0-0-0	2-0-0
Grace Academy	0-0-0	0-1-0
La Conner	0-0-0	0-2-0
Lopez Island	0-0-0	1-1-0
MV Christian	0-0-0	4-0-0
Orcas Island	0-0-0	2-1-0
PC Christian	0-0-0	0-2-0