Coupeville Sports

Coupeville runners make their mark

April 26, 2022 by David Svien

Coupeville’s James Steller finished 13th in the main event at Sunday’s Whidbey Island Marathon.

The 2022 edition of the Whidbey Island Marathon brought out 860 runners across four races Sunday morning.

But we’re only here to talk about 16 of them.

If you listed Oak Harbor, or Mukilteo, or some random city in West Virginia as your hometown, good on you for lacing up your running shoes.

But here, on a blog called Coupeville Sports, the only people to get their names published are those who actually listed Cow Town as their residence.

Want to see the other 844 names? Pop over to:

https://raceday.enmotive.com/#/events/2022-whidbey-island-marathon/results

And now, our Coupeville results:

5K:

Amaya Schaffeld (55th) 33:32
Rebecca Roberts (85th) 36:17
Amanda Schaffeld (95th) 38:15
Lauren Belfor (129th) 43:59
Marilyn Ferguson (158th) 50:34
Carolyn Horning (177th) 55:59

10K:

Kendall Parrett (125th) 1:11:31
Patricia Hernandez (195th) 1:36:58
Anthony Hernandez (196th) 1:36:58
Terri Eggers (204th) 1:43:06
John Eggers (205th) 1:43:09

Half Marathon:

Samuel Spanovich (93rd) 1:59:08
Samuel Perry (155th) 2:09:33
Daria Higman (216th) 2:19:32
Kay Babst (335th) 3:28:55

Marathon:

James Steller (13th) 3:37:17

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Take me home, softball diamonds

April 25, 2022 by David Svien

Taylor Brotemarkle is in a good mood. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Many games, many photos.

The Coupeville High School softball program was busy last week, with three varsity games and a JV clash.

The Wolves won three of four, and ever-wandering photo clicker John Fisken was on hand to snap pics at multiple games.

The photos above and below are courtesy him, but you can see tons more if you pop over to:

Oak Harbor varsity game:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Softball-/SB-2022-04-22-Coupeville-at-OH/

Lakewood varsity and JV games:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Softball-/SB-2022-04-23-vs-Lakewood/

Allie Lucero flicks fire.

Katrina McGranahan shows the youngsters how it’s done.

Edie Bittner tracks a fly ball.

Madison McMillan gets plunked.

Izzy Wells (left) and Mckenna Somes plot the destruction of their foes.

Gordon McMillan, man of 1,001 tasks.

Sofia Peters marinates in the moment after smashing a double. “I hit, son, it’s what I do!”

Posted in Softball | Tagged CHS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Katrina McGranahan, Softball, Taylor Brotemarkle | Leave a Comment »

Wolf frosh rules dog show world

April 25, 2022 by David Svien

Gabriella Gebhard and one of her prize pooches.

She’s a two-timer.

Coupeville High School freshman Gabriella Gebhard has earned a return visit to the American Kennel Club national championship event after a strong showing in Tacoma this weekend.

The AKC big dance goes down at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando December 17-18.

Gebhard, who is currently ranked third in the nation among English Setter junior dog handlers, won Reserve Best Junior at the Tacoma Dome.

She was showing “Set’r Ridge’s Eternal Faith.”

Last December Gebhard took “Set’r Ridge’s Legend in the Making” to Orlando, where the duo narrowly missed the second cut while competing with 141 juniors at the AKC National Championships presented by Royal Canin.

The trip to Tacoma was a busy one for the CHS scholar/athlete, who also claimed Best In Breed with a different dog, “Set’r Ridge’s Climbing to the Top.”

Showing three dogs, Gebhard claimed multiple prizes as she continues her pursuit of fulfilling a dream by earning a trip to her sport’s showcase — the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Step up for Sarah Leavell

April 24, 2022 by David Svien

Sarah and Joshua Leavell

A Wolf Mom is in need.

Sarah Leavell, whose daughters Anya and Kaitlyn are scholar/athletes at Coupeville High School, has been diagnosed with breast cancer at age 38 and faces an uphill battle.

While the cancer was detected early, she may require multiple rounds of chemotherapy, as well as surgery.

Along with always being in the stands for her daughter’s games, Sarah has worked for a decade at The Seaside Spa & Salon.

Her boss, Aaron Wiley, has launched a GoFundMe to allow the community to reach out and help the Leavell family, which also includes husband Joshua (and his truly remarkable beard).

“While Sarah’s team of doctors are optimistic, there is no doubt that she is facing the fight of her life,” Wiley said.

“Now, if you know Sarah, you know she has a quiet strength and determination that does not quit until the job is done.

“She lives her life like that and will be treating this cancer journey the same way. She’s not going to quit.”

The GoFundMe will help cover medical bills, gas to get back and forth to doctor appointments, and Sarah’s loss of income.

“Please help lift her spirits,” Wiley said. “Relieve some of the stress, so she can focus on what she needs to … beating cancer!”

To help the Leavell family, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-leavells-fight-against-breast-cancer?qid=668a3f049acdb3532c251fa3c0560be1

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Wolves aim for the awards stand

April 24, 2022 by David Svien

Fleet-footed frosh Lyla Stuurmans? So fast she doesn’t touch the ground. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

One week closer to the postseason.

The Coupeville High School track and field team has one more invitational to attend, and then May arrives with league, district, bi-district, and state meets.

As we get closer to the final showdowns, the top times, heights, and distances across Washington state continue to ebb and flow.

Among 2B schools, when you look at the top 10 performers for each event, Coupeville continues to position itself as a contender.

The Wolves show up in 10 different events, with Logan Martin leading the way as a three-timer.

Lyla Stuurmans, Caleb Meyer, Aidan Wilson, and Ryanne Knoblich are hot on his heels with two appearances.

Where Coupeville sits among all 2B schools through Apr. 24:

GIRLS:

400 — Lyla Stuurmans (6th) 1:04.73

4 x 200 Relay — Stuurmans, Ayden Wyman, Ryanne Knoblich, Ja’Kenya Hoskins (10th) 2:01.11

High Jump — Knoblich (6th-tie) 4-10

BOYS:

400 — Caleb Meyer (2nd) 52.68

800 — Aidan Wilson (10th) 2:10.84