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Two teams, wrong colors, many pics

December 13, 2021 by David Svien

Elijah Dixon rolls to the hoop in an Island rivalry game. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

One team’s already lost to Coupeville, and the other is about to do the same.

3A Oak Harbor, which couldn’t hold on to a 10-point lead against the 2B Wolves, and 1A South Whidbey, which arrives in Cow Town Dec. 18, faced off Saturday in a clash of the two Whidbey Island boys basketball teams which are NOT undefeated.

The Wildcats defended their home turf, sending the Falcons back out the door with a 58-26 loss and the sound of “airball!!” ringing in their ears — which set off some fans, according to social media.

With the win, Oak Harbor is 3-2 — while still dealing with the fact it lost to Coupeville, a school three classifications smaller — while South Whidbey falls to 1-5.

The pics above and below are courtesy John Fisken, and I rarely resist free photos.

Even when the teams are wearing the wrong colors.

So there you go.

To see more photos, and possibly buy some glossies for Aunt Roberta in Topeka, pop over to:

 

South Whidbey:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/South-Whidbey-HS/BBB-2021-12-10-at-Oak-Harbor/

 

Oak Harbor:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Oak-Harbor-Basketball-2021-2022/BBB-2021-12-11-vs-South-Whidbey/

 

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First place suits them

December 12, 2021 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans (right) welcomes Carolyn Lhamon to the floor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Livin’ large in the ritzy part of town.

That’s where the Coupeville High School varsity basketball teams are right now, with both the Wolf girls and boys sitting in first place in the Northwest 2B/1B League.

The teams are a combined 4-0 in conference action, and 7-1 overall heading into the final week of action in 2021.

Coupeville travels to Concrete Tuesday, Dec. 14, then meanders to Mount Vernon Christian Dec. 17.

Wrapping up the first part of the hoops season with non-conference showdowns against South Whidbey Dec. 18, the Wolf squads have a rare split.

Coupeville’s boys will be at home, while the girls make the epic journey to Langley.

After that, both teams will practice, but not play for a bit, as the holidays toss in a break.

Games don’t return until Jan. 4, with the majority of the season’s contests playing out in 2022.

 

Where things stand, through games of Dec. 11:

 

Northwest League boys basketball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 2-0 4-0
MV Christian 2-0 4-1
Friday Harbor 1-0 2-1
La Conner 1-1 3-3
Darrington 0-1 2-3
Concrete 0-2 1-3
Orcas Island 0-2 1-3

 

Northwest League girls basketball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 2-0 3-1
La Conner 2-0 5-0
Friday Harbor 1-0 1-3
MV Christian 1-1 3-1
Darrington 0-1 2-3
Concrete 0-2 1-2
Orcas Island 0-2 0-4

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High-flying action, captured on film

December 12, 2021 by David Svien

Logan Downes dodges the defense. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Big games, big wins, big photos.

The Coupeville High School varsity basketball teams swept to resounding victories Friday against visiting Darrington, and wanderin’ photographer John Fisken was there to capture the moments.

The pics above and below are courtesy him.

To see everything he shot, and ponder the possibility of buying some glossies for the grandparents, pop over to:

 

Girls:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Basketball-2021-2022/GBB-2021-12-10-vs-Darrington/

 

Boys:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Basketball-2021-2022/BBB-2021-12-10-vs-Darrington/

 

All hail Gwen Gustafson.

The Wolf defense digs in.

Grady Rickner rumbles in the paint.

Logan Martin holds his ground.

Abby Mulholland powers her way to a bucket.

Brad Sherman (crouching) lays out his master plan.

Savina Wells soars above and beyond.

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Undefeated, and it feels so good

December 11, 2021 by David Svien

Caleb Meyer scored 15 points Saturday on Orcas Island, one of four Wolves to crack double digits. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Every night a different hero.

Four games into the 2020-2021 hoops season, that’s the statement being delivered by the Coupeville High School varsity boys basketball squad.

Saturday was no different, with four Wolves scoring in double digits as CHS drilled host Orcas Island 73-42 in the first road trip of the season.

The victory, Coupeville’s second in less than 24 hours, lifts it to 2-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 4-0 overall.

The Wolves are tied atop the NWL standings with Mount Vernon Christian (2-0, 3-1), a team it faces next week.

It’ll be part of a busy week leading into the holiday break.

Coupeville travels to Concrete (0-2, 0-3) Dec. 14 and MVC Dec. 17, then hosts non-conference archrival South Whidbey Dec. 18.

After that, the high-flying Wolves are off until Jan. 4.

And Brad Sherman’s wrecking crew is absolutely high-flying, having broken 70 points each time out this season, with a narrow win over 3A Oak Harbor, followed by three straight blowouts.

Coupeville’s 4-0 start is the best the program has seen since the 1996-1997 Wolves — starring current assistant coach Arik Garthwaite — began 12-0.

Saturday’s scorching of Orcas was very similar to Friday’s demolition of Darrington, as CHS exploded out of the gate, building a huge lead early.

A day after scoring 30 in the first quarter, the Wolves dropped 27 on the Vikings, with Alex Murdy knocking down nine points to lead the way.

Up 27-9 heading into the second frame, Coupeville stretched the margin to 43-18 at the half, and 60-24 through three periods.

The Wolves scored from all angles, but were particularly effective from long range, with six of 10 players nailing at least one three-ball.

Cole White and Xavier Murdy each splashed home a pair of treys, with Hawthorne Wolfe, Caleb Meyer, Grady Rickner, and Alex Murdy also makin’ the nets pop.

Meyer, the last heir to Videoville’s legacy, was top man Saturday, kissing the glass for 15 points, while Alex Murdy (14), Wolfe (13), and Xavier Murdy (10) were also super-effective.

Coupeville also got scoring from Rickner (9), White (6), Logan Martin (2), Dominic Coffman (2), and Logan Downes (2), while Jonathan Valenzuela brought the defensive heat during his time on the floor.

They’re 4-0, and hungry for more.

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Shaw scorches, Wolves roar

December 11, 2021 by David Svien

Savina Wells and CHS sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League standings. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Top of the league.

That’s where the Coupeville High School varsity girls basketball team finds itself after pounding host Orcas Island 36-19 Saturday afternoon.

The team’s second Northwest 2B/1B League victory in less than 24 hours, it lifts the Wolves to 2-0 in conference play, 3-1 overall.

It also puts Coupeville in a tie with defending NWL champs La Conner (2-0, 5-0).

And last, but not least, it leaves first-year varsity head coach Megan Smith smiling from ear to ear.

“We played really well today,” she said. “Our defense was phenomenal!

“They worked so hard on it in practice this week, and it really showed today,” Smith added. “They are really coming together as a team, and that has been so fun to watch!”

Fresh off a home win against Darrington Friday, Coupeville came out on fire during its first road trip of the season.

Senior Audrianna Shaw, who went off for 20 points — best performance by a Wolf player, girl or boy, varsity or JV, this season — had the range early, and never relented.

Banging home the first of four three balls on the day, she poured in seven points in the game’s first eight minutes, sparking CHS to a 14-5 lead at the opening break.

From there, the Wolves steadily pulled away, pushing the margin to 23-7 at the half, and 34-15 by the end of the third quarter.

Shaw, who outscored Orcas by herself, played like her coach did back when she wore a CHS uniform — bringing the offensive heat on every play.

“Audri couldn’t miss today!,” Smith said. “She had a great game all around.”

Audrianna Shaw outscored Orcas 20-19 Saturday.

Shaw had plenty of help, as six of her nine teammates also lit up the scoreboard.

Abby Mulholland and Izzy Wells knocked down four points apiece to lead the support crew, while Savina Wells notched three.

Maddie Georges (2), Gwen Gustafson (2), and Carolyn Lhamon (1) rounded out the scoring, with Lyla Stuurmans, Ja’Kenya Hoskins, and Katie Marti also seeing floor time.

Coupeville has a busy week ahead, with three road games in a five-day stretch.

The Wolves have league tilts at Concrete (0-2, 1-2) Dec. 14 and Mount Vernon Christian (1-1, 3-1) Dec. 17, as well as a non-conference rumble at South Whidbey Dec. 18.

Then they’re off until Jan. 4, when La Conner travels to Whidbey.

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