Back on the pitch and ready to rock. (Coupeville High School Yearbook staff photos)
“There’s so much to learn.”
As she leads the revival of the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer program, first-year Wolf coach Jasmine Ader continues to impart pitch wisdom to her young players.
The Wolves, who sit at 1-4 on the season after a rough 9-0 loss Friday to powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian, will spend the first part of this week working hard in practice.
The payoff? A Thursday home tilt with Friday Harbor (1-3-1), which gets its own crack at MVC two days earlier.
Coupeville, which is back on the field after a two-year shutdown due to a lack of players, has a roster jam-packed with 8th graders and freshmen, and the growth is evident.
The clash against Mount Vernon featured several Wolves playing new positions, such as fab frosh Emma Cushman moving into goal.
“Cushman had amazing tracking saves that she credits towards her softball abilities,” Ader said.
New CHS coach Jasmine Ader plots out strategy.
Other young stars caught their coaches eye, as well.
“Sophia Greene had another solid game on Friday,” Ader said. “She is getting strong and she’s really finding her flow in the game with the other defenders.
“I really like what Hailey Goldman and Paige Hill have to do in the game. I know when they take the field they will do what it takes to support their team.”
While they’re still fairly young themselves, sophomore Lillian Ketterling and freshman Tamsin Ward, who has already netted seven goals, provide key leadership for a still-maturing squad.
“We continue to have chances especially when Lillian and Tamsin are on the ball,” Ader said.
“We have our longest stretch of days without a game coming up. I look forward to seeing the team train this week and prepare for our game on Thursday at home.”
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