Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Wolfe living diamond dream

May 1, 2023 by David Svien

Hawthorne Wolfe (right) reunites with high school mates Caleb Meyer (left) and Logan Martin. The trio are all college athletes now. (Abbie Martin photo)

Hawk is still flying high.

Coupeville grad Hawthorne Wolfe tossed two scoreless innings Saturday as his Western Washington University baseball squad rolled to the first win in a three-victory weekend.

The Vikings swept Central Oregon Community College, winning 10-0, 11-2, and 5-4.

That lifts WWU to 16-9 on the season heading into the regular season finale this coming weekend against Portland State University.

On the season Wolfe, the former Northwest 2B/1B League baseball MVP, has pitched in nine games, making four starts.

He is 1-0 with a save and has racked up 21 strikeouts in 20 innings of work.

At the plate Wolfe, in a limited number of at-bats, has chipped in with four hits, three runs, and two RBI.

During his Coupeville days Joan McPherson’s grandson was a standout basketball and baseball star who played a major role for league title-winning teams in both sports.

Even with essentially losing a full season of games due to Covid, Wolfe singed the nets for 800 points, making him the #14 scorer all-time in the 106-season history of CHS boys’ basketball.

Posted in Baseball, Wolves in college | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment »

Lippo lashes, start to finish

May 1, 2023 by David Svien

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo earned some college hardware this spring. (Photo courtesy Connie Lippo)

He did his part.

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo put together a strong statistical season on the diamond this spring, even as his college baseball team struggled to win.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle, which wrapped its season with a doubleheader Sunday, finished 2-33 overall, losing its final 13 games.

Lippo, a two-sport college athlete who also plays golf for the NCAA D-III Owls, was a consistent performer on both sides of the ball, however.

He finished his junior season at UMPI ranked in the top three in 12 different offensive categories.

Lippo led the Owls in runs (22), triples (2), and walks (12), while being one of five players to appear in all 35 games.

The former CHS star was second on UMPI in batting average (.295), at-bats (122), hits (36), total bases (46), and home runs (1), and third in OPS (.735), doubles (3), slugging percentage (.377), and stolen bases (6).

Normally an outfielder for the Owls, Lippo also made three appearances as a pitcher this season, whiffing four hitters in 11+ innings of work.

During his time in Coupeville, Joey, whose twin sister Skyy is pursuing a successful dance career, played tennis, basketball, and baseball for the Wolves.

Posted in Baseball, Wolves in college | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Two sisters, too fast

April 30, 2023 by David Svien

Lucy Sandahl hangs out with her fan club prez. (Photos courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

Sophie Sandahl (front, far right) ready to make the boat do what it does. Go fast.

They created a big splash on their dad’s birthday.

With parents Michael and Jeannie in attendance, and pops celebrating his cake day Sunday, Coupeville’s Sophie and Lucy Sandahl shone brightly this weekend for the Seattle Pacific University crew team.

The Falcons were competing at the WIRA Championships in Sacramento, and both Sandahl sisters were part of teams which delivered strong second-place finishes.

Lucy was the coxswain for the SPU varsity 4+ team, which won its heat Saturday, then dropped its time by more than four seconds Sunday, even while facing down a headwind.

The Falcons almost caught UC Santa Barbara at the end of the finals but needed a few more turns of the oars on a 2,000-meter course.

Meanwhile, Sophie, who is wrapping up her senior season for SPU, rowed out of the third seat for the JV 8+ team, which pushed Humboldt State to the very end of their championship race.

The WIRA Championships marked the end of the regular season for the Falcons, who return to the water at the Windermere Cup Regatta on the Montlake Cut Saturday, May 6.

Posted in Rowing, Wolves in college | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

New month, new challenges

April 30, 2023 by David Svien

Djina Radenovic and Co. play for a league title this coming week. (Jackie Saia photo)

The calendar turns and things get serious.

The arrival of May marks the start of the stretch run for Coupeville High School spring sports teams, with league titles and possible postseason glory at stake.

Wolf softball, baseball, and girls’ tennis all sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League standings, while track and field has been dominant, especially on the boy’s side.

The CHS netters, who have clinched at least a tie for the conference crown, can claim sole possession with a win Tuesday at Friday Harbor.

Miss there, and they’ll get another crack May 12, when the Wolverines travel to Whidbey for Coupeville’s Senior Night.

Wolf softball only plays once in the week ahead, but everything hinges on the outcome.

The sluggers travel to Friday Harbor Thursday, and the stakes are simple.

Win, and the Wolves clinch a playoff berth. Lose, and a May 12 non-conference road game at South Whidbey is the season finale.

CHS baseball was supposed to play twice, but non-league rival Sultan bailed on a Monday trip to Whidbey, so the hardball squad will wait until Thursday, joining softball for its island-to-island trek.

Win, lose, or draw, the diamond squad has clinched the #1 seed for the District 1/2 tourney for 2B schools, where they’ll need one victory May 13 to punch a ticket to state.

What is at stake this coming week is the NWL title.

Coupeville is a half-game up on 1B Mount Vernon Christian, with the teams having split their two-game season series.

MVC has games left Tuesday with Concrete and Thursday with Orcas Island as the Hurricanes angle to stay even with the Wolves.

While the first three sports are nearing the end of the regular season, track is the first to step into the postseason, with a trip Wednesday to La Conner for the league championships.

That starts a three-meet run for glory, with districts and state up next.

As we head into a (possibly) dramatic week, a look at current standings for teams which tally wins and losses:

 

Northwest League baseball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 12-1 14-4
MV Christian 11-1 12-3
Friday Harbor 7-5 7-7
Orcas Island 6-7 9-7
Darrington 5-8 6-8
La Conner 3-10 4-12
Concrete 0-12 0-12

 

Northwest League girls tennis:

School League Overall
Coupeville 2-0 2-4
Friday Harbor 0-2 0-3

 

Northwest League softball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 10-1 13-5
Friday Harbor 8-1 11-4
Darrington 5-4 6-5
Orcas Island 5-5 5-9
La Conner 2-8 2-14
Concrete 0-11 0-13

Posted in standings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Small school, big impact

April 29, 2023 by David Svien

Wolf senior Dominic Coffman competed in three events Saturday at a 26-team meet. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Can’t hold ’em down.

Despite being the only “B” school in the 26-team field, Coupeville High School track and field held its own Saturday at the Sunny and 70 Invitational in Lakewood.

The Wolves claimed 13th in the boys’ standings and 14th in the girls, while 4A Kamiak (boys) and 3A Stanwood (girls) took home team titles.

Plus, the Wolves finished ahead of next-door neighbor South Whidbey, a 1A school, on both sides of the ledger, always a sweet cherry on top of the sundae.

The popular meet drew three 4A schools, four from 3A, seven from 2A, and 11 from 1A to go with 2B Coupeville.

Things actually started Friday with the hammer throw, and Wolf senior Taygin Jump made her debut in the event, finishing 9th against seasoned competitors.

Saturday’s meet, in which Coupeville athletes scored 11 PR’s, was the last regular-season event on the schedule.

The Wolves travel to La Conner Wednesday for the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships.

After that is the district meet, held May 13 in Coupeville, and the state meet May 27-29 in Yakima.

 

Saturday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

400 — Lyla Stuurmans (5th) 1:03.76 *PR*; Aleera Kent (23rd) 1:10.01

800 — Stuurmans (11th) 2:35.34 *PR*; Kent (20th) 2:48.86

100 Hurdles — Claire Mayne (8th) 17.96; Katie Buskala (26th) 21.45 *PR*

300 Hurdles — Gwen Crowder (25th) 1:06.51

4 x 100 Relay — Issabel Johnson, Ryanne Knoblich, Carlota Marcos-Cabrillo, Mayne (12th) 55.77

4 x 200 Relay — Carly Burt, Knoblich, Ayden Wyman, Stuurmans (12th) 1:59.49

4 x 400 Relay — Stuurmans, Knoblich, Mayne, Burt (8th) 4:37.74

4 x 800 Relay — Noelle Western, Crowder, Taygin Jump, A. Wyman (7th) 13:17.90

Shot Put — Carolyn Lhamon (6th) 31-10.75; Katie Marti (8th) 29-09.75 *PR*; Reese Wilkinson (20th) 26-03.75

Discus — Wilkinson (11th) 89-00; Marti (15th) 84-04; Erica McGrath (17th) 81-03; Lhamon (27th) 68-09

Javelin — Marti (7th) 95-02; Jump (17th) 82-10; Johnson (26th) 63-00

Hammer Throw — Jump (9th) 56-08 *PR*

High Jump — Knoblich (4th) 4-10

Long Jump — Burt (23rd) 11-11.25

 

BOYS:

100 — Dominic Coffman (22nd) 12.19

800 — Aidan Wilson (4th) 2:01.22 *PR*

1600 — Mitchell Hall (18th) 4:47.97

3200 — Cameron Epp (12th) 10:48.60 *PR*; Malachi Somes (21st) 11:23.30

110 Hurdles — Tate Wyman (7th) 16.99 *PR*; Cael Wilson (22nd) 19.57; Reiley Araceley (23rd) 19.68

300 Hurdles — T. Wyman (16th) 45.23

4 x 100 Relay — Nick Guay, T. Wyman, A. Wilson, Coffman (6th) 45.37

4 x 200 Relay — Guay, Preston Epp, Araceley, Alex Murdy (5th) 1:38.15

4 x 400 Relay — Guay, Hall, Hank Milnes, A. Wilson (9th) 3:49.54

4 x 800 Relay — Ezra Boilek, Alex Merino-Martinez, Somes, C. Epp (8th) 9:48.68

Discus — Zac Tackett (11th) 119-05

Javelin — Hall (25th) 111-02

2K Steeplechase — C. Epp (12th) 7:39.86 *PR*; Araceley (24th) 8:40.96 *PR*; Milnes (25th) 8:43.49 *PR*

High Jump — Guay (4th) 5-08; Coffman (7th) 5-06; C. Wilson (13th) 5-04

Long Jump — Murdy (5th) 19-11

Triple Jump — A. Wilson (3rd) 40-08.75; Milnes (21st) 35-02.75; Araceley (28th) 33-09.25

Posted in Track | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »