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Playoff fever captivates the nation

February 14, 2022 by David Svien

Abby Mulholland powers to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Middle school hoops players hype up high school stars Grady Rickner and Caleb Meyer. (Megan Somes photo)

Big games, big moments.

Six teams enter the District 1/2 basketball tournament — which starts Tuesday in Coupeville — with two teams guaranteed of punching a ticket to state.

There’s a possibility as many as four area teams will advance to the big dance, though things will have to play out perfectly for that to happen.

The setup for districts calls for four games in the CHS gym.

After that, the district title winners are state-bound, while the runner-ups hit the road for loser-out, winner-to-state games with schools in other districts.

What you need to know before tip-off:

 

What:

District 1/2 basketball tourney

 

When:

Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 and 17

 

Where:

Coupeville High School (501 S Main)

 

Admission:

Tickets can be purchased two ways – online or at the door.

No regular season passes are accepted, as playoff money goes to the districts, and not the school hosting the tourney.

Ticket sales at the door are CASH only.

To purchase online, scan the barcode in the photo above, or pop over to the GoFan link at:

https://gofan.co/app/school/WA86277

You select the game and date, then bring your phone with you to the game. The ticket taker will hit redeem on the screen, stamp your hand, and you’re cleared to enter.

 

Schedule:

Tuesday-15

Coupeville girls vs. Auburn Adventist (5:15) – LOSER OUT
La Conner boys vs. Auburn Adventist (7:00) – LOSER OUT

 

Thursday-17

La Conner girls vs. Coupeville/Auburn winner (5:15) – WINNER TO STATE
Coupeville boys vs. La Conner/Auburn winner (7:00) – WINNER TO STATE

 

Brackets:

Girls:

http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3499

Boys:

http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3498

 

Team capsules:

 

GIRLS:

Auburn Adventist Academy

Season record: 7-10

League: 1B/2B SeaTac

Trips to state: None

Fast fact: Eight of 11 players are freshmen

Coach: Jessie Plecker

Seniors: Caitlyn Walter

Mascot: Falcons

 

Coupeville

Season record: 8-7

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: Seven (Most recent: 2016)

Fast fact: Assistant coach Cherie Smith has worked the Wolf bench with both her husband (Willie) and daughter

Coach: Megan Smith

Seniors: Ja’Kenya Hoskins, Abby Mulholland, Audrianna Shaw, Izzy Wells

Mascot: Wolves

 

La Conner

Season record: 19-1

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: 13 (Most recent: 2020)

Fast fact: Only loss was 45-43 to 4A Eastlake, which is 19-2

Coach: Scott Novak

Seniors: Sarah Cook, Rachel Cram, Aubrie Sloniker, Juna Swanson

Mascot: Braves

 

BOYS:

Auburn Adventist Academy

Season record: 9-7

League: 1B/2B SeaTac

Trips to state: None

Fast fact: Was supposed to play La Conner in December, but non-conference game was cancelled

Coach: Angel Ogando

Seniors: Joshua Bruce, Stephen Ellis

Mascot: Falcons

 

Coupeville

Season record: 15-0

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: Five (Most recent: 1988)

Fast fact: Only unbeaten 2B boys team in state

Coach: Brad Sherman

Seniors: Bennett Boyles, Miles Davidson, Logan Martin, Caleb Meyer, Xavier Murdy, Grady Rickner, Hawthorne Wolfe

Mascot: Wolves

 

La Conner

Season record: 6-12

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: 42 (Most recent: 2019)

Fast fact: Beat Friday Harbor 48-38 Saturday in tie-breaker game to earn playoff berth

Coach: CJ Woods

Seniors: Ace Baker, Cameron Burks, Jahrel Cayou, Josh Denton, Haydin Dinnuis, Collin Joe, Quentin Kaubin, Luke Marble, Spencer Olson, Miles Sidzyik, Mason Wilson

Mascot: Braves

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Net pops, camera clicks

February 14, 2022 by David Svien

Audrianna Shaw carves up the defense. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Everyone was firing up shots.

The Coupeville High School varsity girls basketball team buried visiting Friday Harbor Saturday, clinching a playoff berth, while the paparazzi clicked away on their cameras.

The photos above and below come to us from John Fisken, but are just the tip of what he captured.

To see everything he shot, and possibly purchase some glossies for Aunt Barb in Walla Walla, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Basketball-2021-2022/GBB-2022-02-12-vs-Friday-Harbor/

 

Wolf JV coach Greg Turcott hangs out with some of his sharpshooters.

Ja’Kenya Hoskins dominates.

Big sis Jai’Lysa knows what’s what.

The Wolf bench celebrates three-balls splashing down.

Carolyn Lhamon nabs a loose ball.

CHS cheerleader Hayley Fiedler reaches for the heavens.

Wolf coach Megan Smith tells her seniors to go kick some fanny.

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“Thank you to all my teammates”

February 14, 2022 by David Svien

Ja’Tarya Hoskins celebrates lil’ sis Ja’Kenya Saturday during Coupeville’s Senior Night festivities for girls basketball. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

“As a senior you realize how fast time flies.”

The words come from Abby Mulholland, but they echo those often said by Coupeville High School hoops stars as they watch their final moments on the hardwood zing by.

Mulholland and her fellow 12th graders — players Ja’Kenya Hoskins, Audrianna Shaw and Izzy Wells, as well as managers Mckenna Somes and Leni Raduenz — were honored Saturday before the regular season girls basketball finale.

Also noted was Wolf cheerleader Samantha Streitler.

In between the hugs and tears, the plushie bears and the balloons, and before the Wolves dropped a whumping on visiting Friday Harbor to collect a playoff berth, Coupeville’s elder stateswomen shared their love for each other and the CHS program.

“I’ve played for Coupeville my entire career and I have loved every single team that I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of,” Shaw said.

“So thank you to all my teammates, old or new, for being by my side and helping me and the team succeed.”

Audrianna Shaw

Abby Mulholland

Mckenna Somes (middle, back row)

Izzy Wells (#12)

Leni Raduenz

Ja’Kenya Hoskins (#14)

Bear … with us. It’s Senior Night.

CHS coach Megan Smith joins the celebration.

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Keep pilin’ up the wins

February 13, 2022 by David Svien

Izzy Wells is heading to the playoffs. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Playoff fever grips the land.

The four 1B schools from the Northwest 2B/1B League are already deep into postseason play, while the 2B squads kick off games this coming week.

On the 1B side of things, both boys and girls teams from Concrete and Darrington have been eliminated, while their counterparts from Mount Vernon Christian and Orcas Island are still alive.

The 2B playoffs feature both boys and girls teams from Coupeville and La Conner, while Friday Harbor had their postseason dreams ended twice Saturday.

The Wolf girls kick things off Tuesday, Feb. 15 at home against Auburn Adventist.

A win there, and CHS advances to play La Conner two nights later.

Meanwhile, the Coupeville boys, sitting at 15-0, don’t play until the district title game Thursday, Feb. 17.

Where everyone’s won/loss records stand through games of Feb. 12, with all regular-season league games in the books:

 

Northwest League boys basketball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 11-0 15-0
MV Christian 9-2 14-5
Orcas Island 4-4 10-7
Friday Harbor 5-6 7-9
La Conner 3-6 6-12
Darrington 2-6 4-9
Concrete 0-10 2-15

 

Northwest League girls basketball:

School League Overall
La Conner 11-0 19-1
MV Christian 9-2 16-3
Coupeville 6-4 8-7
Friday Harbor 4-7 5-10
Orcas Island 3-5 7-9
Darrington 2-6 5-10
Concrete 0-11 3-15

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Shoot, swish, update the book

February 13, 2022 by David Svien

Reese Wilkinson pops a shot. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Two done, two play on.

The Coupeville High School JV basketball players have wrapped their seasons, while their varsity counterparts are heading to the playoffs.

As two groups hand in uniforms, and two others prep for the postseason, a look at season-to-date scoring stats.

 

Varsity girls
(15 games):

Maddie Georges – 112
Audrianna Shaw – 99
Izzy Wells – 75
Savina Wells – 60
Carolyn Lhamon – 57
Gwen Gustafson – 32
Abby Mulholland – 28
Lyla Stuurmans – 28
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 25
Nezi Keiper – 23
Alita Blouin – 11
Katie Marti – 9
Mia Farris – 4

 

Varsity boys
(15 games):

Xavier Murdy – 215
Caleb Meyer – 163
Logan Downes – 153
Alex Murdy – 130
Grady Rickner – 118
Hawthorne Wolfe – 113
Logan Martin – 47
Cole White – 35
Dominic Coffman – 19
Jonathan Valenzuela – 10
Nick Guay – 5
Zane Oldenstadt – 3

 

JV girls
(11 games):

Madison McMillan – 66
Katie Marti – 52
Brooklyn Thayer – 38
Gwen Gustafson – 32
Desi Ramirez-Vasquez – 32
Mia Farris – 19
Skylar Parker – 19
Kayla Arnold – 18
Reese Wilkinson – 13
Lyla Stuurmans – 12
Bryley Gilbert – 7
Jada Heaton – 7
Nezi Keiper – 3
Edie Bittner – 2
Yodnum Nakakul – 2

 

JV boys
(11 games):

Nick Guay – 79
Ryan Blouin – 74
Hunter Bronec – 74
Zane Oldenstadt – 38
Mikey Robinett – 30
Hurlee Bronec – 27
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim – 24
William Davidson – 18
Jack Porter – 15
Johnny Porter – 8
Landon Roberts – 8
Carson Field – 2

Hunter Bronec, out for a stroll.

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