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Coupeville soccer rivals vie for state title

November 14, 2021 by David Svien

Coupeville’s Miguel Puente battles for control of the ball with a Providence Classical Christian player. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

So, you’re saying we have a chance?

Coupeville’s conference, the Northwest 2B/1B League, has a pretty good shot at collecting a second team state title this fall.

The 2B volleyball crown is already in the bag, thanks to La Conner claiming a third-straight championship after going 22-0 this season.

That run included three wins over Coupeville, which finished second in the seven-team NWL.

Now, three of the final four teams standing in the race for the 1B/2B boys soccer title are Wolf league rivals.

Orcas Island, Friday Harbor, and Providence Classical Christian, which joins the NWL for pitch action, are in the state semifinals after wins this weekend.

The only non-NWL team with a shot at the title is Crosspoint, which nipped Mount Vernon Christian 1-0 Saturday in a quarterfinal battle.

Orcas thumped Puget Sound Adventist 5-0, Friday Harbor squeaked by Prescott 3-2, and PCC drilled Upper Columbia Academy 3-0 to get to where they are.

The semifinals, which go down in Sumner next Friday, Nov. 19, pits PCC against Crosspoint, while NWL rivals Orcas and Friday Harbor face off.

The title game and 3rd/4th clash are both the next day.

The Orcas vs Friday Harbor semifinal will be the rubber match in that series, as the teams split during the regular season, with both games decided by a single goal.

The Vikings won the season opener 1-0, before Friday Harbor rebounded for a 2-1 victory midway through the campaign.

If PCC makes it to the championship game, the Highlanders will either face a team they swept (1-0 and 3-0 wins against Friday Harbor) or the only program to hand them a loss this season.

Orcas beat PCC 2-0 early in the season, fell 4-1 to the same team in mid-October, then rebounded to win 1-0 in the district championship game.

Coupeville, which finished sixth among the nine NWL schools to play boys soccer, went a combined 0-6 against the semifinal-bound squads, but came very close to upending Friday Harbor twice.

 

Girls soccer teams done:

It didn’t go quite as well for NWL girls pitch squads, as both Friday Harbor and Mount Vernon Christian were eliminated by the same school.

Toledo nipped the Wolverines 1-0 in the opening round of the 1B/2B state tourney, then pulled together a stunning comeback to eliminate the Hurricanes 3-2 in the quarterfinals.

The Riverhawks trailed 2-0 late in the second half, before rallying to net the game-tying score in stoppage time — that Twilight Zone period where the stadium clock clicks off reading 2:00, and only the ref has a clue of how much time is left.

The eventual game-winner came in the second overtime, eliminating any chance a NWL team would win a girls soccer state title this go-round.

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League coaches hail CHS gridiron gang

November 13, 2021 by David Svien

Dominic Coffman was a First-Team All-Conference pick on both offense and defense. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The best defensive football player in the Northwest 2B/1B League wore a Coupeville uniform.

That’s the opinion of conference coaches, who tabbed junior cornerback Scott Hilborn as Defensive MVP when All-League honors were announced.

Friday Harbor running back Connor Haines, a senior, earned Offensive MVP.

La Conner claimed Best Sportsmanship, Friday Harbor’s Brock Hauck was tabbed Coach of the Year, and Haines was nominated for the All-State game.

Hilborn, Dominic Coffman, and Daylon Houston were honored as First-Team All-Conference selections on both sides of the ball, with Brian Casey, Kai Wong, William Davidson, and Tim Ursu each picked for one of the teams.

Coupeville went 2-2 in league play, coming up just short in a triple-overtime loss to Friday Harbor, which would have given them a share of the NWL title.

The Wolves closed their season by knocking off 2A Evergreen of Seattle on the road to finish at 3-5 overall.

No one got away from Scott Hilborn.

All-Conference Teams:

 

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE:

QB — Dylan Roberson – Senior – Friday Harbor
RB — Scott Hilborn – Junior – Coupeville
RB — Dominic Coffman – Junior – Coupeville
ATH — Ivory Damien – Sophomore – La Conner
TE — Nathan Posenjak – Junior – Friday Harbor
WR — Daylon Houston – Junior – Coupeville
OL — Jahrel Cayou – Senior – La Conner
OL — Tate Geiser – Junior – Friday Harbor
OL — Jack Mason – Senior – Friday Harbor
OL — Brian Casey – Senior – Coupeville
OL — Kai Wong – Junior – Coupeville
K — Victor Valenzuela – Freshman – Friday Harbor

 

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE:

QB — Logan Downes – Sophomore – Coupeville
RB — Pierce Kleine – Freshman – Friday Harbor
WR — Jonathan Valenzuela – Junior – Coupeville
RB — Kalli Adams – Junior – La Conner
RB — Chris Gustufson – Sophomore – Friday Harbor
WR — Cameron Breaux – Sophomore – Coupeville

 

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE:

DL — William Davidson – Sophomore – Coupeville
DL — Jack Mason – Senior – Friday Harbor
DL — Tate Geiser – Junior – Friday Harbor
DL — Westin Arnold – Freshman – La Conner
LB — Connor Haines – Senior – Friday Harbor
LB — Dominic Coffman – Junior – Coupeville
LB — Jahrel Cayou – Senior – La Conner
LB — Geoffry Volk – Junior – Friday Harbor
DB — Tim Ursu – Junior – Coupeville
DB — Dylan Roberson – Senior – Friday Harbor
DB — Daylon Houston – Junior – Coupeville

 

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE:

S — Haydin Dinuis – Senior – La Conner
DL — Kai Wong – Junior – Coupeville
DB — Ivory Damien – Sophomore – La Conner
LB — Kevin Partida – Junior – Coupeville
LB — Pierce Kleine – Freshman – Friday Harbor
DL — T.J. Ehresman – Junior – Friday Harbor

Daylon Houston was a standout on both sides of the ball.

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Wolf frosh earns All-State music honors

November 13, 2021 by David Svien

When he’s not on the soccer pitch, Eddy Perera plays a mean trombone. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Soccer ball on the foot, or trombone on the lips, he’s a rising star.

Coupeville High School freshman Eddy Perera, coming off of a season on the pitch, has been selected for the All-State Honor Band program.

Run by the Washington Music Educators Association, the event is scheduled to take place during President’s Day weekend in February, 2022.

Of course, the actual performance hinges on where the ongoing pandemic, and all of the restrictions it imposes, is three months from now.

For the moment, though, Perera can bask in the satisfaction of having aced his audition.

Music instructor Sean Brown, who has taught the Wolf frosh the past four years, speaks highly of his student.

Writing on his personal blog, Brown said:

He’s been sort of a stand-out in a small band program, showing a lot of technical ability.

We have been working a lot to improve his sound, which is a long journey we are still on, but he’s another player that has grown a lot and has been thrown in a lot of challenging situations.

When he wasn’t practicing the trombone, Perera played midfielder for the CHS soccer team this fall, one of six 9th graders on the Wolf squad.

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Youth hoops season on horizon

November 13, 2021 by David Svien

Ready to hit the basketball court? Now’s your time.

Coupeville students in K-5 can register to play for free in the Coupeville Youth Basketball Association season, which runs from January 10 to March 5.

Parents or guardians can register players online, or in person at an open house Nov. 20.

The association web site listed in the flier above is expected to go live this coming Monday, Nov. 15.

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Veteran coach tapped for JV job

November 12, 2021 by David Svien

Greg Turcott, a longtime coach and teacher, is Coupeville High School’s new JV girls basketball coach.

This isn’t Greg Turcott’s first time in the gym.

Coupeville High School’s new JV girls basketball coach arrives with an impressive resume, having called the shots on the hardwood for numerous teams.

That includes high school stints at Archbishop Thomas Murphy, Kamiak, Bishop Blanchet, and South Whidbey, as well as leading Shoreline Community College when its men’s hoops squad twice led the nation in scoring.

Turcott, who lives in Coupeville and teaches social studies and PE at a middle school in the Edmonds district, replaces Megan Smith, who was promoted to CHS varsity coach in September.

The son of a coach, the newest Wolf round-ball sage has spent much of his life in gyms, and has yet to grow tired of the sport.

“I just love to coach basketball, and have wanted to coach here for a few years, so very honored to have the opportunity,” Turcott said.

“I’ve been around the game for a long time, so can bring some experience,” he added. “Also, I work with kids every day, so do my best to work well with students.”

As JV coach, Turcott wants to help younger players develop their skills, while planting the seeds for future growth.

“I think (my main goal) is for them to understand what a great game it is, and to hopefully develop a passion for playing,” he said.

“To help coach Smith any way I can, and to help our kids have fun playing hoops,” Turcott added. “We love living in Coupeville, and hope to help coach the kids here in the community!”

Turcott’s wife, Amy, teaches in Oak Harbor, and he has three daughters — 18-year-old Katie, 14-year-old Maddie, and Harper, who is a ball of fire as she approaches her third birthday.

“Harper will be running wild in the gym, I’m sure,” he said with a chuckle.

She’ll be able to join the pack, as CHS boys varsity coach Brad Sherman has four young sons who greatly enjoy claiming the court after games.

Turcott grew up in Montana, playing basketball, tennis, and baseball at Butte Central High School.

He then went on to play for standout Carroll College hoops teams led by his dad, Gary, who is inducted in that school’s hall of fame.

The elder Turcott coached for 40+ years, and while his son hasn’t matched that figure yet, Greg has had some memorable stops along the way.

He was tabbed as the Cascade Conference coach of the year following the 2009-2010 season, when he led Archbishop Murphy’s boys team to a school-record 17 straight wins, and an undefeated record in league play.

Greg Turcott was also an assistant coach for Bishop Blanchet when it knocked off Seattle Prep –and future NBA players Martel Webster and Spencer Hawes — during the 2004-2005 season.

While coaching in the college ranks, he helped build Shoreline Community College’s men’s squad into an offensive buzz saw which averaged 112 points a game.

He worked with former college and NBA star Bo Kimble, who singed the nets for 35 points a night in 1990 as the focal point of Loyola Marymount’s NCAA record-busting offense.

It’s fairly unlikely any Coupeville JV players will pour in buckets at that pace this season, but Turcott can adapt, and looks forward to new challenges.

“I’m very happy to be part of the athletic department and the coaching staff,” he said. “We really love Coupeville and look forward to the season.”

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