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Booters lose road battle

September 29, 2021 by David Svien

Eryn Wood notched the fifth goal of her high school career Tuesday at Friday Harbor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

This was one they wanted, and needed.

With just four of seven Northwest 2B/1B League schools playing girls soccer, every conference tilt is a big one for Coupeville.

So, Tuesday night’s 4-1 loss at Friday Harbor hurts, at least in the moment.

It drops Coupeville to 1-2 in league play, 2-3 overall, and slots them in third-place in the NWL, with six more conference rumbles to play.

Mount Vernon Christian (3-0, 6-1-1) is the dominant team, and La Conner (0-3, 0-3) — who the Wolves play Thursday — are the cellar dwellers.

That leaves CHS and Friday Harbor (2-1, 2-5) to vie for the #2 position.

Coupeville plays three games against each league foe, which means it still has plenty of time to make up ground as the season winds through October.

Overall, the Wolves have nine games still on the schedule, with non-conference bouts against 4A Mount Vernon’s C-Team, as well as Sultan and East Jefferson’s varsity squads, still ahead.

But it’s the remaining six league games, home-and-away affairs with MVC, Friday Harbor, and La Conner, which will matter the most.

Tuesday, Coupeville got its goal from senior Eryn Wood, who smacked home her second tally of the season, and fifth of her prep career.

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Wolf spikers bounce back quickly

September 28, 2021 by David Svien

Ryanne Knoblich sparkled Tuesday, collecting seven kills and 13 digs as Coupeville thrashed Friday Harbor. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Right back in stride.

Less than 24 hours after stumbling against South Whidbey in a non-conference tilt, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball team returned to its winning ways.

Getting big contributions from multiple players, the Wolves bounced host Friday Harbor 25-16, 25-12, 18-25, 25-18 to get to 5-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play.

Coupeville, which is 5-2 overall, sits alone atop the NWL standings, though that should change quickly.

Two-time defending state champ La Conner returned from a Covid-related shutdown Monday, and has raised its record to 3-0 in league, 4-0 overall.

The Braves are scheduled to play three more matches before hosting Coupeville Oct. 6.

The Wolves have six days off now, then welcome Concrete, a team it has already beat, to Whidbey Oct. 5.

Barring any colossal upsets, that means La Conner and Coupeville should both be 6-0 in NWL play heading into the first of their two match-ups this season.

But all of that was on the back burner Tuesday, as Coupeville was focused on finding a quick fix for its struggles against South Whidbey.

Mission accomplished.

“Good to get back on the court and bring home a win,” said Wolf coach Cory Whitmore. “We made some adjustments that seemed to do well for us.”

Getting her most substantial playing time of the season, hard-working junior Ryanne Knoblich shone brightly, collecting her first seven kills of the campaign, along with a season-high 13 digs.

And she wasn’t the only Wolf to step up, as Lucy Tenore notched her first solo block of the season, Lyla Stuurmans unleashed her first ace, and Madison McMillan made her varsity debut.

The fourth freshman to play this year for Coupeville’s top team, she joins fellow 9th graders Stuurmans, Savina Wells, and Katie Marti in making an immediate impact.

Freshman Madison McMillan made her varsity debut, collecting her first kill.

“Ryanne stepped up and did really well for us playing six rotations,” Whitmore said.

“Madison, earning a varsity jersey, also collected her first varsity kill,” he added. “We are very proud of her progress, and readiness to be thrown in.”

 

Tuesday stats:

Alita Blouin — 15 digs, 2 aces
Maddie Georges — 2 kills, 4 digs, 23 assists, 6 aces
Taygin Jump — 9 digs
Ryanne Knoblich — 7 kills, 13 digs, 1 ace
Madison McMillan — 1 kill
Grey Peabody — 2 kills
Jill Prince — 9 kills
Olivia Schaffeld — 4 kills, 1 dig
Lyla Stuurmans — 6 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
Lucy Tenore — 8 kills, 2 aces, 1 solo block
Savina Wells — 3 digs, 4 aces

The Wolves have plenty to celebrate as they sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League standings.

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Their gym, their time to soar

September 28, 2021 by David Svien

Willow Leedy-Bonifas and her Coupeville Middle School volleyball teammates start play Wednesday. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Give ’em the volleyball and get out of their way.

A new generation of spiker stars arrives at Coupeville Middle School Wednesday, as the Wolves kick off a fresh season of spikes and sets.

This time around, Cris Matochi and former Wolf player Katie Kiel are the coaches, and the 20-player roster includes 6th graders to go with the customary 7th and 8th graders.

The squad will be divided into two units — Level 1 and Level 2 — with different age groups mixed.

The first matches of the season, set to tip at 3:15 PM, are against arch-rival Langley.

After that, Coupeville goes on the road for three straight, comes back to CMS for a three-match homestand, then wraps its season Oct. 25 at Langley.

The opening day roster (with jersey numbers!) for the Wolves:

 

8th grade:

Abbigail Bond (#2)
Carly Burt (#3)
Teagan Calkins (#12)
Jordaya Dowell (#7)
Brynn Parker (#14)

 

7th grade:

Capri Anter (#33)
Haylee Armstrong (#11)
Ava Ashby (#22)
Ava Carpenter (#5)
Heidi Lysene (#15)
Myra McDonald (#8)
Natalie Perera (#6)
Grace Roberts (#4)

 

6th grade:

Isabellea de Souza Oliveira (#13)
Alexis Hewitt (#27)
Willow Leedy-Bonifas (#18)
Inara Maund (#16)
Adeline Maynes (#17)
Rhylin Prince (#28)
Tenley Stuurmans (#1)

Their gym, their time.

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Wolves ace Friday Harbor

September 28, 2021 by David Svien

Katie Marti and Coupeville’s JV volleyball team are a perfect 5-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

You can cut their floor time, but you can’t stop them crushing you.

With the last ferry off of Friday Harbor sounding its whistle Tuesday, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball team didn’t get to play a full match.

But that didn’t matter, as the Wolves crushed their hosts quickly and efficiently during the time they had, strolling to a 25-8, 20-7 win.

The victory, the JV’s second in less than 24 hours, lifts them to 5-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 6-1 overall.

Coupeville took command at the service line and never let up, peppering the host Wolverines from every angle.

“It was good!,” said CHS coach Ashley Menges. “It was a night full of serving for the girls; stats will show that for sure.”

Six of the nine Wolves notched at least one ace, with Madison McMillan, Issabel Johnson, and Gwen Gustafson recording five apiece to pace the team.

Issabel Johnson cranks up the ace machine.

After a crush of games in a short stretch of days, Coupeville is off until next Tuesday, Oct. 5, when it hosts Concrete.

With her team back in practice mode over the next six days, Menges will continue to preach improvement and fine-tuning of skills.

“As we’re getting to the end of our first round playing the league, we’re gonna start challenging the girls to hold a standard,” she said.

“I’m wanting these girls to continue to have great games as they continue to progress in their skills.

“I’m proud of the accomplishments we’ve already made, but I’m even more excited for what’s to come.”

Tuesday stats:

Taylor Brotemarkle — 1 assist, 3 aces
Mia Farris — 3 aces
Gwen Gustafson — 3 kills, 5 aces
Jada Heaton — 1 kill
Issabel Johnson — 5 aces
Katie Marti — 2 assists, 4 aces
Madison McMillan — 1 kill, 1 dig, 6 aces
Grey Peabody — 1 solo block
Aby Wood  — 1 kill

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“Amazing game, amazing effort”

September 28, 2021 by David Svien

Andrew Williams delivered his “best soccer ever” Tuesday during a tense game in La Conner. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The soccer gods give, and the soccer gods take away.

The Coupeville High School boys soccer squad benefited from a timely call in their favor during a win against Grace Academy earlier in the season.

Tuesday night, during a rain storm in La Conner, that crunch-time call went against the Wolves, contributing to a nail-biter 3-2 loss in overtime against the Braves.

But while Coupeville lost the Northwest 2B/1B League battle, falling to 1-4 on the season, coach Robert Wood came away pleased with the continued growth of his young team.

“Amazing game, amazing effort. I thought we had that one,” he said.

“Kids are doing well – really played well in a strong and physical match on both sides,” Wood added.

CHS sophomore Nick Guay was the man with the golden leg this time out, earning a “brace” by bashing home both of the Wolf goals.

That moves him to the top of the season scoring chart, and gives him three tallies thus far in his prep career.

“Just a relentless press on the keeper and (Nick) got the loose balls … bing … back of the net,” Wood said.

“But it’s the buildup that really counts,” he added.

“Great control passing, trust, movement, effort, and desire. Then Nick for the no-questions cleanup.”

Wood also praised the effort of goalie Aidan Wilson — “a pro keeper tonight, save after save” — as well as Andrew Williams, who “played his best soccer ever.”

Also earning kudos were midfielders Preston Epp and Xavier Murdy, who “each ran a marathon,” and forward Alex Murdy, who “was the bodyguard for our team.”

“Really, really good team effort tonight,” Wood said.

Coupeville returns to action this Friday, Oct. 1, when it travels to Marysville to face Grace Academy, a team it beat 2-1 the first time around.

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