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Wolf cheer soars into new season

Posted in Cheer, tagged Ashleigh Battaglia, Cheer, CHS Wolves, Fall Sports Preview, Mica Shipley on August 22, 2019| 1 Comment »

Mica Shipley is one of six seniors back to lead the CHS cheer squad. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Don’t stop until you hit the top.

The Coupeville High School cheer squad returned to competition last year and shocked a few people by immediately claiming 3rd place at the state championships.

Now, with most of last year’s key performers back in place, and one big new addition, the Wolves want more.

Second-year CHS coach BreAnna Boon has 11 athletes on her current roster, headed up by six seniors.

Mica Shipley and Ashleigh Battaglia, who competed during the off-season as well, are joined by Melia Welling, Ja’Tarya Hoskins, Marenna Rebischke-Smith and Gavin St Onge.

The younger brother of former Wolf cheerleader Ciera St Onge, Gavin is splitting time between the school’s football team, where he will anchor the line, and the cheer squad.

In his relatively short time in the cheer world, St Onge has already made a significant impact.

He earned All-American honors at a summer camp the team attended, and opens up a world of new stunting for the squad.

Rounding out the current group, which will work the sidelines at CHS football games, are juniors Coral Caveness and Emily Fiedler, sophomore Kim Castro and freshmen Lucy Crouch and Karyme Castro.

The competition squad will be selected in the coming weeks, with the first meet set for Nov. 2.

The Wolves at work:

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Wolf cheer duo hit the big time

Posted in Cheer, tagged All-State, Ashleigh Battaglia, Cheer, CHS Wolves, Mica Shipley on March 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville High School cheerleaders Ashleigh Battaglia (left) and Mica Shipley recently competed for spots on the All-State team. (Photos courtesy BreAnna Boon)

They’re carrying Coupeville High School cheer back into the spotlight.

Hot on the heels of finishing 3rd at state, while returning to competition for the first time since 2011, the Wolves sent their leaders to the Washington State Cheerleading Coaches Association All-State Competition.

Shipley stands tall.

CHS juniors Ashleigh Battaglia and Mica Shipley brought their patented sense of excitement and skill to Kamiak High School Mar. 23, vying for spots on the All-State team.

The duo, who were nominated by Coupeville coach BreAnna Boon, competed in different events, with both finishing in the top half of the standings.

A brief photo op before competition.

Shipley competed in tumbling, where she was one of 50 cheerleaders in action, while Battaglia chose non-tumbling, which drew 108 competitors.

Both Wolf cheerleaders had to learn routines off of a video, then perform in front of collegiate and NFL cheerleaders.

Performing solo, Battaglia completed three jumps, a cheer, and two dances.

Battaglia reaches for the sky.

Shipley did three jumps into a back handspring, a tumbling pass, a dance, and a cheer.

While neither Wolf made the top 15, which was the cut-off for the All-State team, the experience was a positive one for the team captains as CHS cheer continues to build for the future.

“The girls had fun, so that’s all that matters,” Boon said.

The duo hang out with CHS cheer coach BreAnna Boon.

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“I’ve never been more proud!!”

Posted in Cheer, tagged Ashleigh Battaglia, Battle at the Border, Cheer, CHS Wolves, Mica Shipley on December 16, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Senior Julie Bucio is part of the rebirth of Coupeville High School’s competition cheer squad. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Wolves celebrate their 2nd place finish Saturday at “Battle at the Border” in Vancouver. (Erika Hoffmire photos)

Enjoying the moment are: back row (left to right): Mica Shipley, Ashleigh Battaglia, coach BreAnna Boon, Bella Velasco, and Coral Caveness. Front: Kim Castro, Emily Fiedler, Ja’Tarya Hoskins, Bucio, and Marenna Rebischke-Smith.

Leaps and bounds.

The Coupeville High School cheer squad, which recently returned to competition after a seven-year absence, has caught the attention of the judges.

The Wolves have been to three meets now, winning awards each time, but it’s been their improvement on the score cards which has been the biggest bonus.

Saturday, CHS headed back to the bus with a 2nd place trophy for their work in the Small Game Day division at the “Battle at the Border” in Vancouver.

That gives the Wolves two 2nds and a 3rd during their brief rebirth.

Even bigger, they scored a 60, which is just five points shy of earning them a trip to state, and is a whopping 19 points up from what they posted at their first competition.

“That’s when they really started screaming and jumping up and down!,” said CHS coach BreAnna Boon. “Knowing that they got that close (to state) was more exciting for them than the trophy!

“This weekend I watched them bloom into a completely different squad,” she added. “They finally saw what I have always seen in them!”

It’s a feeling shared by her cheerleaders.

“I could not be prouder of my team,” said captain Ja’Tarya Hoskins. “This year is our year, to show all the kids at our school that we aren’t just dumb cheerleaders who cheer for just football and basketball.”

While they’re still very involved as a sideline squad, the core of the Wolf cheer team has doubled up in recent weeks, putting in tremendous effort to get ready for their competitions.

“Every week we have to change our routine, based on the judges critiques,” Boon said. “This week we only had two days to completely change everything. They learned a whole new dance, put a new song to their routine, and learned a new cheer.

“As a coach my job is to look at those score sheets and critiques, and apply that to our routine so we can meet the ultimate goal of competing at state,” she added. “I wish I could put into words how hard these cheerleaders have been working.

“There is nothing that can describe their level of intensity when they get to practice.”

Nine Wolves took the mats Saturday, with a tenth, Melia Welling, there in spirit if not in body.

“We have bonded and became family and it showed on that blue mat!,” said captain Mica Shipley. “I’ve never been more proud of those beautiful ladies.”

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“Great things are coming!!”

Posted in Cheer, tagged Ashleigh Battaglia, Cheer, CHS Wolves, Mica Shipley, winter on November 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Marenna Rebischke-Smith is part of a 13-woman CHS winter cheer squad. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Winter cheer is coming.

High School basketball season starts Monday, when Coupeville players hit the floor for their first practices.

While Wolf ballers will just be getting started, their cheer counterparts are already working towards a new season, leaving the gridiron sidelines behind for the warmth of the gym.

First-year CHS coach BreAnna Boon has a 13-woman roster with which to work, with 11 of those Wolves returning from football season.

“We are a small but mighty squad!,” Boon said. “Great things are coming … be prepared to be amazed!”

The CHS winter cheer squad:

Ashleigh Battaglia
Julie Bucio
Kim Castro
Coral Caveness
Emily Fiedler
Kaley Grigsby
Ja’Tarya Hoskins
Lola Jimenez
Jaden Marrs
Marenna Rebischke-Smith
Mica Shipley
Bella Velasco
Melia Welling

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For all you do, this cheer’s for you!!

Posted in Cheer, Fashionable Fans, tagged Ashleigh Battaglia, Cheer, CHS Wolves, fans, football, John Fisken photos on September 8, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville High School cheerleader Ashleigh Battaglia (center) gets ready to leave the surly bonds of Earth. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The freshman have arrived. Left to right, it’s Grady Rickner, Caleb Meyer, Hawthorne Wolfe and Kiara Contreras.

With help from two layers of Wolves, Mica Shipley touches the heavens.

“I’m telling you, we can still beat those lil’ punks…”

The new CHS grandstand packs them in.

The pregame pizza delivery makes for happy cheerleaders.

One photo, much talent, as Wolf volleyball aces Emma Smith (left) and Ashley Menges (center) and horse-riding supernova Madison Krieg swing by the stadium.