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Wolves dribble into a new future

March 9, 2022 by David Svien

Tenley Stuurmans had a team-high eight points Tuesday in Coupeville Middle School’s first road game. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Get your floor time, learn your lessons.

As the Coupeville Middle School girls basketball program gets up and roaring again after a pandemic shutdown, wins and losses are not the entire story.

For the young Wolves, the gains will be seen first in their hustle and commitment to building their skills.

Which is why CMS coach Kassie O’Neil walked away from Tuesday’s matchup with powerhouse Northshore Christian Academy with a positive attitude.

“The girls held their heads really high the entire time,” she said. “We used it as a learning experience.

“The girls even made comments about how they felt much better during this game than they did during our South Whidbey game.”

Coupeville’s varsity got scoring from four players, with 10 Wolves seeing floor time, in a 59-18 loss.

The Wolves, now 0-2 on the season, were kicking off a three-game road trip which continues with bouts Mar. 10 at Sultan and Mar. 15 at Granite Falls.

CMS 6th grader Tenley Stuurmans had the hot hand Tuesday, popping for a team-high eight points, Liza Zustiak and Kierra Thayer added four apiece, and Haylee Armstrong knocked down a bucket.

Ava Carpenter, Valeria de Jesus Merino, Avery Williams-Buchanan, Rhylin Price, Lexis Drake, and Capri Anter also saw floor time for the Wolves.

There was no JV game, as Northshore only has one team.

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New season, new pics

March 8, 2022 by David Svien

Leni Raduenz swats a shot as Coupeville High School spring sports teams get crackin’. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Spring sports have sprung.

The weather’s not bad (for Whidbey, at least) and a new season of Coupeville High School sports is underway.

Photo whiz kid John Fisken bounced around town recently and managed to snap pics of three of four Wolf teams as they prepped for games.

Girls tennis, softball, and baseball are featured here, though CHS track and field athletes were nowhere to be found on this day.

Allie Lucero is thrilled to be back on the softball diamond.

Cody Roberts limbers up.

Wolf tennis guru Ken Stange has the beard in mid-season form.

Scott Hilborn launches a throw.

Chloe Marzocca dares you to try and run on her arm.

Lucy Tenore (rockin’ the hat) and Abby Mulholland (sportin’ sunglasses) are back for a new season of aces and volleys.

“This one ain’t ever coming back!”

Mia Farris scoops up a hot shot.

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All your trophies are ours

March 7, 2022 by David Svien

Coupeville spikers (left to right) Taylor Brotemarkle, Mia Farris, Jada Heaton, and Lyla Stuurmans sport new t-shirts after winning a weekend tournament. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Heaton)

The best 8th grade SWISH basketball team in the land. (Photo courtesy Ian Somes)

It was a weekend of champions.

Whidbey Island youth teams claimed titles in volleyball and boys basketball, dominating play and sending tremors through the surrounding communities.

The Whidbey Volleyball Club U15 team, which features six Coupeville High School spikers, won an eight-team tourney in Burlington, continuing a season of excellence.

Meanwhile, Coupeville’s 8th grade SWISH boys basketball team emerged as champs from a seven-team royal rumble run by Skagit County Parks and Recreation.

Both victories bode well for the future of Wolf athletics, as athletes in both sports continue to find success in both school and non-school events.

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Suns singe Riders

March 6, 2022 by David Svien

Makana Stone fine-tunes her game in England. (Photo property Leicester Riders)

They’re #1 for a reason.

The Sevenoaks Suns sit atop the Women’s British Basketball League this season, undefeated and (so far) unmatched.

And they kept that flawless run going Sunday, knocking off the Leicester Riders 74-57 in the semifinals of the WBBL Cup.

Sevenoaks faces off with the London Lions later this month to decide the winner of one of two in-season tournaments.

For Leicester and its American assassin — Coupeville grad Makana Stone — it’s back to regular-season play.

The Riders, who are 9-4 in league play, 13-6 overall, play the Oaklands Wolves (3-11 in league) Mar. 12.

Sunday’s matchup was close through one quarter, with Sevenoaks clinging to an 18-13 lead at the first break.

But the Suns broke things open in the second frame, using a 21-8 surge to build a lead which it never gave back.

Leicester went on a late run, dropping 12 straight fourth-quarter points to narrow the margin down, but couldn’t get all the way back against the league powerhouse.

Stone tossed in six points and snatched five rebounds, while Oceana Hamilton paced the Riders with 15 points.

Sevenoaks got a double-double from Janice Monakana, who went off for 23 points and 11 boards, and a triple-double from Cat Carr, who piled up 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Across her first season of professional basketball Stone has racked up 154 points, 109 rebounds, 22 assists, and 18 steals.

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Coupeville league rival wins state title

March 6, 2022 by David Svien

Coupeville’s Ja’Kenya Hoskins battles with Mount Vernon Christian’s Kylee Russell this season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The 15th time was the sweetest.

After never finishing higher than fifth place in 14 previous trips to the state tournament, the Mount Vernon Christian girls basketball program achieved nirvana Saturday night.

Holding off Neah Bay 37-33 at the Spokane Arena, the Hurricanes captured the 1B state title.

It’s the third crown for teams from the Northwest 2B/1B League during the 2021-2022 school year.

In the fall, La Conner won the 2B volleyball title, while Orcas Island ruled 2B/1B boys soccer.

MVC, which handed Coupeville 55-24 and 43-23 losses in league play, finishes 23-3.

The Hurricanes knocked off Pomeroy, Naselle, Garfield-Palouse, and Neah Bay in the 16-team state tourney to claim the crown.

Getting the final victory was a bit of struggle, however, as MVC trailed by 11 points in the second half.

Still down four with less than four to go, the ‘Canes closed the season on an 8-0 run, with five different players scoring.

Kylee Russell, Allie Heino, Caitlin Vander Kooy, Emma Droog, and Hannah Van Hofwegen all chipped in to fuel the frantic final run.

The championship caps a postseason in which five NWL hoops teams made it to the state tourney.

On the boys side, Coupeville pushed Kalama and Lake Roosevelt hard in 2B tourney games in their first trip to the big dance in 34 years, while MVC and Orcas Island made the 1B draw.

The Hurricane boys beat Riverside Christian, before being eliminated by Lummi Nation.

Orcas lost to Wellpinit in its one state game.

The NWL team which was heavily favored to win a state title, the top-ranked La Conner girls, finished fourth after being upended by eventual champ Warden in the quarterfinals.

The Braves, who opened with a win over Chief Leschi, rebounded from their loss to beat Lake Roosevelt and Raymond.

Liberty (Spangle) won the 2B boys crown, joining Warden as champs, while the Cusick boys matched the MVC girls in bringing home the biggest hardware.

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