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Track meet volunteers needed

March 6, 2023 by David Svien

Coupeville High School track guru Elizabeth Bitting needs your help. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Volunteers make the world run.

Especially those who opt to help out for home track and field meets, where every person counts.

Coupeville hosts four meets this spring, including the high school district championships, and is in need of volunteers to keep things running smoothly.

No prior track and field experience is required, just a willingness to help.

“Our coaches will put you in positions where you feel comfortable and can explain how everything works,” said Coupeville High School/Middle School Athletic Director Willie Smith.

“Plus, our coaches absolutely guarantee great weather for all of the meets,” he added with a mischievous smile. “So that should not even be a concern of yours when considering.”

Volunteers need to be at meets, which are held at the stadium behind Coupeville Elementary, at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.

 

Coupeville’s home meets:

Wednesday, Mar. 22 — high school league meet — 4-6 teams — 3:30 PM
Wednesday, Apr. 26 — middle school league meet — 4 teams — 3:30 PM
Wednesday, May 10 — middle school league meet — 2 teams — 3:30 PM
Saturday, May 13 — high school district meet — multiple teams — 11:00 AM

 

To volunteer, contact a coach:

Bob Martin — bmartin@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Elizabeth Bitting — ebitting@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Doug McVey — dmcvey@coupeville.k12.wa.us

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Tearin’ up the track, one lap at a time

March 6, 2023 by David Svien

Finley Helm, ready to tear up the track. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

The Helm racing empire grows.

Both of Jerry and Lindsey Helm’s daughters are now pedal-through-the-metal race car drivers, with big sis Finley joining lil’ sis Scotlyn on the Washington Quarter Midget Association circuit.

Finley, who celebrated her 11th birthday over the weekend, had an immediate impact on the automotive world.

“I watched a fearless young woman defy gender-norms, bravely strap herself into a 300-pound mini-rocket ship for the first time and put on a real show for all who were in attendance,” her proud papa said.

“You could have lit the night sky with her smile all the way home.”

With Coupeville’s Helm sisters both piloting cars, now the only question is when the third sibling will join them.

Younger brother Kasen is still shy of his first birthday, but was heard to tell onlookers, “I have a need. A need for speed!” as Finley ripped up the racing track.

She’s coming for all your trophies, one lap at a time.

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Wolfe adds to his college baseball resume

March 6, 2023 by David Svien

Hawthorne Wolfe surveys the skies during his time on the prairie. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

He’s an equal opportunity pitcher.

After making his first two college baseball appearances as a reliever, Coupeville grad Hawthorne Wolfe was tabbed to make his first start Saturday afternoon.

The former CHS ace tossed three scoreless innings for the Western Washington University club hardball squad, whiffing four Central Washington University hitters while keeping his ERA pristine.

While the Vikings eventually fell 6-5 after their bullpen failed to match Wolfe, it was the only loss for WWU, which claimed two of three for the second time this season.

Western, which clubbed Central 17-1 and 20-1 in the weekend’s other two games, sits at 4-2 overall, 2-1 in league play.

Wolfe, who leads Viking pitchers with three appearances on the mound, is 1-0 with a save, having struck out six across seven scoreless innings of work.

He’s scattered five hits and three walks, while plunking a rival batter just to keep everyone honest.

Along with his debut as a college starting pitcher, the former Northwest 2B/1B League MVP also got his first swings at the plate for the Vikings this past weekend.

Wolfe scored twice, picked up an RBI, and made off with his first college steal.

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Stone sizzles, squad rallies

March 5, 2023 by David Svien

Makana Stone heads to the hoop. (Photo property Marianne Maja Stenerud)

Only score that matters is the final score.

Closing the game on a 25-9 fourth quarter run Sunday, Coupeville grad Makana Stone and her Norwegian pro basketball teammates captured their fifth-straight victory.

Trailing by double-digits in the first half, Baerum ralllied behind its American assassin to knock off Bergen 58-47, running its season record to 15-5.

Stone and Co., who return to the court Mar. 11 to face Midtbyen (7-14), sit in second place in the seven-team Kvinneligaen, a half-game up on Asker (15-6).

Unbeaten Ulriken (19-0) remains in control as the regular season winds down.

Baerum got off to a rare cold start Sunday, falling behind 22-10 at the first break, before chip, chip, chippin’ away at the deficit.

A 9-7 mini-surge in the second quarter got Bergen’s lead down to 29-19, before Baerum narrowed things down to 38-33 heading into the final frame.

Stone was on point all game, dropping in a game-high 23 points, including hitting a career-best four three-balls.

The former Wolf ace also snagged nine rebounds, handed out three assists, and made off with four steals to keep the statisticians busy.

Baerum teammates Julie McCarthy (11 points, 11 rebounds) and Abbey Hoff (10 points) were able assistants for Stone in the win.

On the season, Eileen and Josh Stone’s daughter has racked up 382 points, 237 rebounds, 50 assists, 55 steals, and 11 blocks.

The former Wolf is in her second season of professional basketball, and her first in Norway. She played for Leicester in England as a rookie.

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Coupeville alumni shine in college action

March 4, 2023 by David Svien

Lucy (left) and Sophie Sandahl are back for another season of college rowing action. (Photo courtesy Lucy Sandahl)

Running, throwing, or rowing — former Coupeville athletes sparkled in multiple locales Friday and Saturday.

Sisters Lucy and Sophie Sandahl returned to the water with their Seattle Pacific University rowing teammates, while former Wolves Ja’Tarya Hoskins and Logan Martin kicked off the outdoor track and field season — just no longer as teammates.

The Sandahls zipped across American Lake in Lakewood at the PLU Invite, helping their varsity four squad capture two lopsided wins.

Lucy Sandahl was the boat’s coxswain, with Megan Rouse (stroke seat), Addie Clark (third seat), Gem Gatmaytan (second seat), and Sophie Sandahl (bow seat) busy on the oars.

SPU dominated against Western Washington University and Seattle University, jumping out to open water after the first 500 meters in both races.

“That is the first time we’ve ever competed with that line up and it was a very strong race day,” Lucy Sandahl said. “It was a good start to building a strong foundation for the season.”

The sensational siblings and their associates return to action Mar. 25, when they’ll take to the water for the Husky Open on the Montlake Cut in Seattle.

While the Sandahls were soaring under cloudy conditions, Martin and Hoskins reunited in Tacoma at the Ed Boitano Invitational.

Former Wolf Logan Martin (left) hangs out with his new Central Washington University teammates. (Abbie Martin photo)

Hoskins, who is zipping towards graduation from Saint Martin’s University this spring, ran in the 200 at the season-opener, hitting the tape in 31.06 seconds.

Meanwhile, Martin, a freshman at Central Washington University, threw in three events across the two days of the meet.

He claimed 5th place (out of 25 athletes) in the hammer throw with a heave of 154 feet, four inches, while also finishing 10th in the discus (112-07) and 20th in the shot put (34-00).

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