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Coupeville ace rows to college academic success

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , on July 27, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Sophie Sandahl (left) teaches younger sister Lucy the way of the water. (Photo courtesy Sandahl family)

She’s graduated, but the honors keep on coming.

Coupeville’s Sophie Sandahl was one of four Seattle Pacific University rowers honored Wednesday, with the group earning Scholar-Athlete award recognition from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.

The Whidbey wonder was joined by fellow Falcons Macie Leach, Audrey Rekedal, and Kalais Samuelson.

To earn CRCA honors, rowers had to meet certain criteria.

Athletes, who needed to be in years 2-5 of eligibility, had to have rowed in 75% of their school’s spring races, while achieving a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA for their career.

Sandahl, who attended Coupeville schools before later graduating from Oak Harbor High School, majored in art history, with a minor in museum studies at SPU.

Before her college graduation this spring, she joined with little sis Lucy to be part of a very-successful Falcon crew program.

Seattle Pacific rowers capped their season in May by placing 3rd in the team standings at the NCAA D-II Championships in New Jersey.

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Lippo hits a homer in classroom

Posted in Baseball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on June 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Joey Lippo can hurt you with his bat, or a pencil. (Photo courtesy Connie Lippo)

He’s batting .1000.

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo made the All-Academic team for the North Atlantic Conference twice during the 2022-2023 school year, honored for his classroom work during both the golf and baseball seasons.

A junior at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the former Wolf is studying agricultural science and agribusiness.

To be eligible for the academic honor, a student had to notch a GPA between 3.5 and 4.0.

The NAC puts out two All-Academic Teams, one in the fall, and one in the spring, with the second one covering winter sports as well.

Lippo, who earned the Stanley H. Small Coach’s Award for his play on the field this spring, led the Owl baseball squad in runs (22), triples (2), and walks (12), while being one of five players to appear in all 35 games.

The former CHS star was second on UMPI in batting average (.295), at-bats (122), hits (36), total bases (46), and home runs (1), and third in OPS (.735), doubles (3), slugging percentage (.377), and stolen bases (6).

Normally an outfielder for the Owls, Lippo also made three appearances as a pitcher this season, whiffing four hitters in 11+ innings of work.

During his time in Coupeville, Joey, whose twin sister Skyy is pursuing a successful dance career, played tennis, basketball, and baseball for the Wolves.

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Sandahl sisters show off big brains

Posted in Rowing, tagged , , , , , on May 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Sophie Sandahl (back, middle) and lil’ sis Lucy (front, right), livin’ that rowing life. (Photo courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

Smart in high school, smart in college.

Coupeville sisters Sophie and Lucy Sandahl, now attending Seattle Pacific University, were both tabbed Monday for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Academic women’s rowing team.

SPU landed 10 athletes on the squad, which requires a 3.2 or better GPA.

Crew members must be on the roster for the entire season and are not eligible for the award until their second season with their university.

Sophie, a senior studying Art History and Visual Studies, notched a 3.52 GPA to earn her second appearance on the All-Academic team.

Her younger sister, a junior pursuing a degree in Physiology, came in at 3.28 and is honored by the GNAC for the first time.

Lucy has been the coxswain for SPU’s Varsity +4 boat this season, while Sophie has rowed in both +4 and +8 boats.

The Falcons, who competed at the GNAC Championships this past weekend, will find out Tuesday if they make the cut for the season-ending NCAA D-II Championships.

After moving to Whidbey Island from South Carolina, the Sandahl sisters attended local schools and were top scholar athletes.

Lucy graduated from Coupeville High School after playing volleyball and track and field for the Wolves, while Sophie graduated from Oak Harbor High School, where she swam for the Wildcats.

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They’re wicked smaht!

Posted in academics, tagged , , , , on May 9, 2023| Leave a Comment »

CHS basketball gurus, like their coaching counterparts, led athletes to success in the classroom and the sports arena. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Athletic success and academic success go hand in hand.

That’s the message being broadcast Tuesday, as Coupeville High School Athletic Director Willie Smith revealed every Wolf sports program racked up a team-wide GPA of 3.1 or better during the 2022-2023 school year.

That includes the school’s female cross country runners, who were 2B state academic champions during the fall.

Hitting big numbers across the board required the effort of many.

“I want to say a great big thank you to our teachers,” Smith said. “They have worked diligently with our coaches and student athletes to help lead them through our athletic contract process.

“It is greatly appreciated and shows the commitment our staff has with our athletic programs!”

 

2022-2023 team GPA’s, with coaches:

 

Fall Sports:

Girls Cross Country (3.97) – Paige Spangler
Varsity Volleyball (3.68) – Cory Whitmore
JV Volleyball (3.66) – Ashley Menges
Boys Cross Country (3.57) – Paige Spangler
Boys Soccer (3.53) – Robert Wood
Girls Soccer (3.49) – Kyle Nelson
Cheer (3.42) – Jennifer Morrell
Football (3.11) – Bennett Richter

 

Winter Sports:

Varsity Girls Basketball (3.64) – Megan Richter
Varsity Boys Basketball (3.48) – Brad Sherman
JV Girls Basketball (3.43) – Kassie O’Neil
JV Boys Basketball (3.19) – Hunter Smith

 

Spring Sports:

Girls Tennis (3.87) – Ken Stange
Boys Track (3.71) – Bob Martin
Softball (3.64) – Kevin McGranahan
Girls Track (3.60) – Elizabeth Bitting
Baseball (3.50) – Steve Hilborn

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Books or tackles, “Torpedo” killin’ it

Posted in Football, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on February 9, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The muscles? Sean Toomey-Stout got them by lifting books.

He’s a heavy hitter on the football field and in the classroom.

Coupeville grad Sean Toomey-Stout was one of 32 University of Washington football players named Thursday to the Pac-12’s 2022 Fall Academic Honor Roll.

It’s the second-straight year “The Torpedo” has been honored by the conference for his academic excellence.

To make the Pac-12 honor roll, an athlete needs a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or better and has to have attended the school for a minimum of a year.

Toomey-Stout, a two-time Athlete of the Year during his CHS days — back when he was vying for weight room superiority with siblings Cameron and Maya — played in six games for the Huskies this past fall, including appearing in the Alamo Bowl.

He collected seven tackles for a U-Dub team which finished 11-2 and became likely the first Coupeville athlete to appear on their own collectiable trading card.

When he’s not going sideline to sideline blowing up fellow NCAA D-1 athletes, Toomey-Stout is studying Construction Management and making moms Lisa Toomey and Beth Stout proud.

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