Ben Etzell gets nasty. (Shelli Trumbull photos)
Etzell (3) gets mobbed at home after scoring a game-winning run.
They cracked the glass ceiling on the way out the door.
Playing in the final season of an eight-year run in the 1A/2A Cascade Conference, Coupeville High School finally got a major show of respect from league coaches with the selection of Wolf senior Ben Etzell as the baseball MVP.
It was the first time a CHS player had been picked as the league MVP in any sport by the conference.
Coupeville, the smallest 1A school in the state, is moving to the 1A Olympic League in the fall.
Etzell, who was dominant on the mound, striking out 15 batters in a game and tossing a no-hitter in another, helped lead CHS to a state tournament appearance, its first in several seasons.
“Very well deserved and he worked very hard to get there,” said Wolf baseball coach Willie Smith. “Also a nice reflection on his teammates and how good they were behind him.”
A chunk of those teammates were honored as well, with five other teammates being honored in All-Conference voting.
Seniors Jake Tumblin (C) and Kurtis Smith (OF) and juniors Josh Bayne (IF) and Aaron Trumbull (IF) were all named Second Team All-Conference, while sophomore CJ Smith (P) made honorable mention.
“The five others were all well-deserved as well,” Willie Smith said. “A great representation of our team this year.”
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