Coupeville Sports

New season, new diamond dreams

April 17, 2022 by David Svien

“And we’re going undefeated this season!” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Play ball!

North Whidbey Little League is back in action and wanderin’ camera clicker John Fisken was on hand to document Opening Day.

While the Oak Harbor-based association falls outside the normal operating range of Coupeville Sports, you had me at “free photos.”

To see everything Fisken shot, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Events/NWLL-Opening-Day-2022/

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Have bat, will win games

April 17, 2022 by David Svien

Joey Lippo hangs out with mom after an early-season game. (Photo courtesy Connie Lippo)

Across the nation, Wolves are winning the day.

Saturday, Coupeville High School grad Sarah Wright picked up a game-deciding RBI in a college softball game, and Sunday it was Joey Lippo’s turn.

The former Wolf baseball ace punched across the game’s only run with a fourth-inning single to lift the University of Maine at Presque Isle to a 1-0 victory against Thomas College.

The win gave the Owls a doubleheader split after they fell 11-6 in the opener, and lifts UMPI to 4-19 on the season.

Lippo finished with three hits, two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base on the afternoon.

Presque Isle is in the thick of its schedule, with six games set for next week.

The Owls have doubleheaders Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, with 12 games total left on the regular season schedule.

Lippo, a UMPI sophomore, has been at the forefront of the stat chase all season.

Skyy’s twin brother leads the Owls in at-bats (80), runs (19), triples (2), home runs (1), RBI (16), walks (9), and stolen bases (4), and is second in batting average (.342) and hits (28).

Posted in Baseball, Wolves in college | Tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, game winner, Joey Lippo, University of Maine at Presque Isle | Leave a Comment »

Hot time in the big city

April 17, 2022 by David Svien

Oak Harbor firefighters head into the heart of the blaze. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

It’s not all about sports.

Taking a break from athletics, photo whiz kid John Fisken wandered into a burning building to capture the Oak Harbor Fire Department at work.

The event was a training burn at SE Ely and Barrington, an operation which got rid of an eyesore of a house and gave firefighters valuable time in the middle of a blaze.

Fisken was fully geared up for the day, allowing him to get close to the action (within reason), as were city councilmen Bryan Stucky, Eric Marshall, and Shane Hoffmire.

To see everything Fisken shot, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Events/Training-Fire-2022-04-16-Oak-Harbor/

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Epic meet, epic results

April 17, 2022 by David Svien

Claire Mayne set a PR in the hurdles Saturday at a 21-team meet. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Logan Martin had himself quite a day.

The Coupeville High School senior won the discus and hammer throw Saturday, and narrowly missed out on adding a title in the shot put while competing at the 21-team Lil Norway Invitational at North Kitsap Stadium.

Sparked by Martin’s performance, the Wolf boys, repping one of the three smallest schools in the field, finished fifth in the team standings.

Lynden, a 2A powerhouse, took top honors in the boys battle, while tying with Central Kitsap for the girls team title.

Martin, who has already signed to compete for Central Washington University, more than held his own against throwers from big-school rivals.

The invitational featured schools from all six classifications, with 15 of 21 teams coming from 2A, 3A, or 4A.

Letting it fly, Martin claimed second in the shot put, tossed a season-best in the discus, and went ballistic in the hammer throw.

His throw of 163 feet, five inches is not only the best by a Washington state high school athlete this season — second-best is 108-01 — but is also the seventh-best in the entire nation.

It’s believed to be a school record, though there is currently no mark for the hammer throw listed on the record board in the CHS gym.

That’s likely because the event is only held a few times a year, and is not currently part of the state championships.

It is, however, an event which Martin plans to compete in full-time as a college athlete.

Logan Martin launches.

Martin and his Wolf teammates had been out of action for two weeks plus, with their last meet way back on Mar. 31.

Coupeville gets two meets next week, heading to Oak Harbor Apr. 20 and the Gear Up Eason Invitational in Snohomish Apr. 23.

CHS coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting were thrilled with the high points Saturday — Martin’s two wins and 15 PR’s for the team — while taking special joy in how their squad held up against the big boys (and girls).

“For being a small school, our boys did excellent!!!,” Bitting said.

“They can run/throw/jump with the big schools and hold their own! Very proud of them all! What a day!

“The girls ran amazingly,” Bitting added. “Whether they competed in the rain, hail, wind, they gave it their all and always had a smile on their faces.

“They know how to find the joy in all they do. So proud of them all!!! Woot! Woot!! GO WOLVES!!!”

Complete Saturday results:

GIRLS:

100 — Taygin Jump (29th) 15.48; Issabel Johnson (31st) 15.97

800 — Cristina McGrath (24th) 3:18.58 *PR*

100 Hurdles — Claire Mayne (19th) 21.14 *PR*; Ryanne Knoblich (24th) 22.89

4 x 100 Relay — Mayne, Carolyn Lhamon, Jump, Johnson (14th) 59.71

4 x 200 Relay — Lyla Stuurmans, Ayden Wyman, Knoblich, Kaitlyn Leavell (13th) 2:14.83

DMR 1200-400-800-1600 Relay — McGrath, Stuurmans, Mayne, A. Wyman (6th) 16:38.64

Shot Put — Lhamon (6th) 30-04.50; Reese Wilkinson (17th) 24-00 *PR*

Discus — Lhamon (10th) 83-06 *PR*; Wilkinson (22nd) 67-07

Javelin — Jump (10th) 74-00; Aby Wood (21st) 53-05

High Jump — Knoblich (3rd) 4-10; Mercedes Kalwies-Anderson (17th) 4-00

Long Jump — Knoblich (20th) 12-04.25; A. Wyman (25th) 11-05.75

Triple Jump — Stuurmans (13th) 27-02; McGrath (19th) 25-05.50

BOYS:

100 — Dominic Coffman (15th) 12.10; Tim Ursu (23rd) 12.56 *PR*

200 — Caleb Meyer (8th) 24.52; Nick Guay (15th) 25.58

400 — Meyer (5th) 52.68 *PR*; Hank Milnes (23rd) 1:02.09 *PR*

800 — Aidan Wilson (6th) 2:10.84 *PR*

1600 — Thomas Strelow (27th) 5:41.27; Alex Merino-Martinez (28th) 6:03.19

3200 — Cameron Epp (26th) 12:13.27 *PR*

110 Hurdles — Reiley Araceley (9th) 19.27; Cael Wilson (15th) 20.95

300 Hurdles — C. Wilson (14th) 52.26 *PR*; Tate Wyman (17th) 54.39 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Meyer, Araceley, A. Wilson, Coffman (4th) 46.45

4 x 400 Relay — Mitchell Hall, Araceley, A. Wilson, Milnes (10th) 4:08.60

DMR 1200-400-800-1600 Relay — Epp, Meyer, A. Wilson, Hall (8th) 12:23.15

Shot Put — Logan Martin (2nd) 41-03.50; Zac Tackett (21st) 30-07.50

Discus — Martin (1st) 149-00; Tackett (21st) 91-06

Javelin — Hall (23rd) 99-03; Tackett (25th) 91-04

Hammer Throw — Martin (1st) 163-05 *PR*

High Jump — Coffman (3rd) 5-08; Guay (10th) 5-04

Long Jump — Ursu (14th) 17-00.50 *PR*

Triple Jump — Milnes (15th) 31-11 *PR*; Hall (18th) 28-11.50 *PR*

Caleb Meyer (with baton) and Aidan Wilson anchor strong Wolf relay units.

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Some will win, some will lose

April 17, 2022 by David Svien

Katelin McCormick and CHS tennis are undefeated this spring. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jack Porter slaps a hit.

Another week in the books.

As we pass the midpoint of April, Coupeville High School spring sports teams continue to excel.

Wolf softball and girls tennis teams are on target for conference titles, while baseball is just a game out of first place in the Northwest 2B/1B League.

Meanwhile, CHS track and field athletes continue to throw down top times and distances while hanging out around the oval.

The week ahead gives everyone but the netters a chance to clash with rivals, with softball leading the pack with three contests.

The Wolf sluggers carry a nine-game winning streak into action, with three non-conference tilts against bigger schools.

Coupeville hosts 1A Meridan Wednesday, Apr. 20, travels to 3A Oak Harbor two days later, then caps things Apr. 23 with a home game against 2A Lakewood.

Wolf baseball hosts Concrete for a doubleheader Apr. 19, before travelling to Mount Vernon Christian Apr. 22.

Finally, CHS track is in action on the road, first in Oak Harbor Apr. 20, then at the Eason Invitational in Snohomish Apr. 23.

As the Wolves get ready for an eventful week, a look at NWL standings through games of Apr. 16:

Northwest League baseball: