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Sweet spike o’ mine

April 14, 2021 by David Svien

Coupeville spikers (l to r) Maddie Vondrak, Kylie Chernikoff, and Ryanne Knoblich marinate in their awesomeness. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The spikes were flying, the celebrations were rockin’, and the cameras were clicking from all angles.

Coupeville High School’s volleyball squads hosted their home opener Tuesday, the first time a Wolf team played indoors against a rival since the pandemic first broke more than a year ago.

The pics above and below are courtesy John Fisken, and you can see (and buy) many more photos by bouncing over to:

VB 2021-04-13 vs LaConner – John’s Photos

 

Steve Kiel rules the lines with an iron fist (clad in a velvet glove).

Jaimee Masters starts the offense flowing.

Former CHS spikers Savannah Smith (green shirt), Emma Smith (middle), and Scout Smith assess the new talent.

Chernikoff, a lethal weapon on the court.

Maddie Georges launches a rocket.

Vondrak dances at the net.

Knoblich is locked ‘n loaded.

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No extra ferry for you!

April 13, 2021 by David Svien

Learn to swim long distances.

That might help you to get from Coupeville to Port Townsend, or vice versa, quicker than the ferries will.

As we head towards the start of peak season, Washington State Ferries officials said Tuesday that they will NOT add a second boat to the Coupeville/Port Townsend run May 9, as previously announced.

The decision was made because “COVID-related crewing shortages have forced WSF to delay providing this additional service.”

The new target date is June 6, though that remains ever-flexible.

All reservations made on the #2 vessel through June 6 have been cancelled, and customers will need to secure new bookings.

To get help doing so, call (206) 464-6400 to speak with a customer service agent.

“We apologize for the inconvenience,” WSF officials said in a press release.

“Thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to navigate this unique and challenging time.”

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Young spikers show promise

April 13, 2021 by David Svien

Wolf freshman Skylar Parker played strongly Tuesday in Coupeville volleyball’s home opener. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Learn something new every day.

While the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad couldn’t topple powerhouse La Conner Tuesday, the young Wolves did get progressively better as the match proceeded.

Playing in their home opener, the CHS spikers fell 25-13, 25-16, 25-21, evening their early-season record at 1-1.

The Wolves get a chance to bounce right back, and put the lessons learned into full effect when they travel Thursday to Darrington.

Coupeville then closes a busy week of Northwest 2B/1B League action when it hosts Mount Vernon Christian Saturday.

La Conner’s varsity squad has won back-to-back 2B state titles, and its JV team is full of talented players looking to break into the higher ranks.

The Braves came out strong, but also benefited from a little trepidation from the Wolves.

“La Conner was a good team, but we played very slow at moments,” said Coupeville JV coach Ashley Menges.

Things improved as the night wore on, however, with the Wolves digging deep and finding a comfortable rhythm.

“We really emphasized playing consistent and letting them make the mistakes, which proved well in the third set,” Menges said.

“We improved from practice the day before which I was very happy with,” she added. “Everyone played great though.”

Gwen Gustafson “had some really great serve receive passes, as well as Skylar (Parker), and Grey (Peabody) was very aggressive at the net today.”

“Overall, it was a good game and a good learning opportunity!,” Menges said.

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No fans at CHS home volleyball finale

April 13, 2021 by David Svien

Coupeville High School volleyball guru Cory Whitmore will coach May 8, and his players will play, but fans will have to watch online. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

No fans will be allowed at Coupeville High School’s final home volleyball match May 8.

The decision was made by CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith and Wolf head coach Cory Whitmore, in conjunction with a request by the Orcas Island Superintendent.

“The option was no fans in attendance or no game and we, myself and the head coach, decided that we would rather have a game for our kids then not play,” Smith said.

The school will stream the match through the Coupeville High School Facebook page that day, allowing Wolf fans to view it for free.

JV plays at 3:30 PM, varsity at 5:00.

Also, Senior Night has been bumped a week earlier, moving up to May 1, when Darrington comes to Whidbey Island.

And, if you were thinking of traveling to Orcas April 23, when Coupeville volleyball visits the outer islands, don’t bother. There will be no fans allowed for that match either.

Other than that May 8 season finale against Orcas, all other CHS volleyball home matches remain open to Wolf fans.

That includes April 17 vs. Mount Vernon Christian, April 27 against Concrete, and the Darrington royal rumble.

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Shipley achieves D-I college cheer dream

April 12, 2021 by David Svien

Coupeville grad Mica Shipley made her debut as an NCAA D-I college cheerleader Saturday afternoon. (Photos courtesy Shipley)

Shipley (front row, far left) with her EWU squad.

She was born for this.

Mica Shipley has been a cheerleader most of her life, winning awards and soaring high into the air.

Now, the 2020 Coupeville High School grad has reached a new level of achievement, performing for an NCAA D-I school.

After being denied a chance to perform by the pandemic, the cheer squad at Eastern Washington University finally got to go live Saturday at the regular season home finale in Cheney.

Shipley and her teammates worked the sidelines as the Eagles beat the University of Idaho 38-31.

The victory avenged an earlier loss to the Vandals, and lifts EWU to 5-1 on the season.

While she didn’t get to fly Saturday, Shipley was just thrilled with the chance to achieve at least a part of her college cheer dream.

“No stunting, but I’m glad to be out there!,” she said.

During her days at CHS, Shipley was a cheer captain for the Wolves, helping lead the program’s return to competition after nearly a decade away from the blue mats.

During her junior season, Coupeville qualified for state in its first attempt in eight years, then claimed third-place at the big dance.

The next season, Shipley and fellow captain Ashleigh Battaglia led the Wolves to nationals.

The cheer supernova, who first made headlines when she earned her way onto all-star teams at age six, also modeled for Glitter Starz.

That Illinois-based company is a national leader in custom all-star uniforms, warm-ups, and other cheer essentials.

Shipley, who is one of two Wolf athletes at D-I schools (with classmate Sean Toomey-Stout competing for a spot with the University of Washington football team) is studying nursing, with plans to become an OBGYN.

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