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Playoff fever captivates the nation

Posted in Basketball, tagged Auburn Adventist Academy, Basketball, CHS Wolves, district tourney, La Conner on February 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Abby Mulholland powers to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Middle school hoops players hype up high school stars Grady Rickner and Caleb Meyer. (Megan Somes photo)

Big games, big moments.

Six teams enter the District 1/2 basketball tournament — which starts Tuesday in Coupeville — with two teams guaranteed of punching a ticket to state.

There’s a possibility as many as four area teams will advance to the big dance, though things will have to play out perfectly for that to happen.

The setup for districts calls for four games in the CHS gym.

After that, the district title winners are state-bound, while the runner-ups hit the road for loser-out, winner-to-state games with schools in other districts.

What you need to know before tip-off:

What:

District 1/2 basketball tourney

When:

Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 and 17

Where:

Coupeville High School (501 S Main)

Admission:

Tickets can be purchased two ways – online or at the door.

No regular season passes are accepted, as playoff money goes to the districts, and not the school hosting the tourney.

Ticket sales at the door are CASH only.

To purchase online, scan the barcode in the photo above, or pop over to the GoFan link at:

https://gofan.co/app/school/WA86277

You select the game and date, then bring your phone with you to the game. The ticket taker will hit redeem on the screen, stamp your hand, and you’re cleared to enter.

Schedule:

Tuesday-15

Coupeville girls vs. Auburn Adventist (5:15) – LOSER OUT
La Conner boys vs. Auburn Adventist (7:00) – LOSER OUT

Thursday-17

La Conner girls vs. Coupeville/Auburn winner (5:15) – WINNER TO STATE
Coupeville boys vs. La Conner/Auburn winner (7:00) – WINNER TO STATE

Brackets:

Girls:

http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3499

Boys:

http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3498

Team capsules:

GIRLS:

Auburn Adventist Academy

Season record: 7-10

League: 1B/2B SeaTac

Trips to state: None

Fast fact: Eight of 11 players are freshmen

Coach: Jessie Plecker

Seniors: Caitlyn Walter

Mascot: Falcons

Coupeville

Season record: 8-7

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: Seven (Most recent: 2016)

Fast fact: Assistant coach Cherie Smith has worked the Wolf bench with both her husband (Willie) and daughter

Coach: Megan Smith

Seniors: Ja’Kenya Hoskins, Abby Mulholland, Audrianna Shaw, Izzy Wells

Mascot: Wolves

La Conner

Season record: 19-1

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: 13 (Most recent: 2020)

Fast fact: Only loss was 45-43 to 4A Eastlake, which is 19-2

Coach: Scott Novak

Seniors: Sarah Cook, Rachel Cram, Aubrie Sloniker, Juna Swanson

Mascot: Braves

BOYS:

Auburn Adventist Academy

Season record: 9-7

League: 1B/2B SeaTac

Trips to state: None

Fast fact: Was supposed to play La Conner in December, but non-conference game was cancelled

Coach: Angel Ogando

Seniors: Joshua Bruce, Stephen Ellis

Mascot: Falcons

Coupeville

Season record: 15-0

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: Five (Most recent: 1988)

Fast fact: Only unbeaten 2B boys team in state

Coach: Brad Sherman

Seniors: Bennett Boyles, Miles Davidson, Logan Martin, Caleb Meyer, Xavier Murdy, Grady Rickner, Hawthorne Wolfe

Mascot: Wolves

La Conner

Season record: 6-12

League: Northwest 2B/1B League

Trips to state: 42 (Most recent: 2019)

Fast fact: Beat Friday Harbor 48-38 Saturday in tie-breaker game to earn playoff berth

Coach: CJ Woods

Seniors: Ace Baker, Cameron Burks, Jahrel Cayou, Josh Denton, Haydin Dinnuis, Collin Joe, Quentin Kaubin, Luke Marble, Spencer Olson, Miles Sidzyik, Mason Wilson

Mascot: Braves

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Split decision in spiker finale

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Auburn Adventist Academy, CHS Wolves, district tourney, La Conner, volleyball on November 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Tenore and Coupeville volleyball split a pair of matches Wednesday at districts, falling a win shy of a trip to state. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

There’s one roadblock in their way, but it’s a fairly-imposing one.

Since returning to 2B with the 2020-2021 school year, the Coupeville High School volleyball team has gone 17-9 overall, 16-5 in Northwest 2B/1B League play.

But, standing in the way of the Wolves is La Conner, which is 18-0 this season and rolling to a possible third-straight state crown.

After falling to the Braves Wednesday in the District 1/2 tourney championship match, the Wolves are 0-6 against La Conner the past two seasons, 17-3 against the rest of the world.

Those other three defeats came in non-conference bouts against 1A schools, leaving the Braves as the only 2B team Coupeville has lost to since returning to the classification.

Wednesday night’s district tourney, a three-team affair held at La Conner, opened with Coupeville facing off with Auburn Adventist Academy.

The Wolves controlled things from start to finish against the only 2B school from the 1B Sea-Tac League, winning 25-15, 25-20, 25-13.

But, after a short break, Coupeville, which was playing without setter and team captain Maddie Georges, was unable to slow down La Conner’s roll.

The Braves cruised to a 25-6, 25-13, 25-12 victory to earn the lone ticket to the state tourney, which runs Nov. 11-12 at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Coupeville finishes 11-6, the fifth time in six seasons the Wolves have won 11 or more matches under coach Cory Whitmore.

The only blip on that record came last season, when Covid allowed CHS to play just nine times.

Wednesday’s opening match came against a foe Coupeville had no familiarity with, but the Wolves adjusted quickly.

“It was a fun win against Auburn Adventist,” Whitmore said. “Our serve receive was very consistent and ahead of the ball the entire match.

“This allowed Katie Marti to deliver some really well-delivered sets to our hitters,” he added. “Katie got better every day this season, and, when her chance came, she was ready, and I’m proud of her patient growth.”

Marti, a freshman, stepped in for Georges, who was ill, and held up extremely well at a high-pressure position.

“Katie got the ball really well to our middles (Jill Prince and Olivia Schaffeld), who hit for a high efficiency,” Whitmore said.

“Lyla Stuurmans (on the outside) had a strong performance hitting edges of the ball really well,” he added. “We controlled a lot of free balls sent our way because of our well-placed and tough serving game.”

Lyla Stuurmans was one of four freshmen to play varsity this season.

The nightcap was largely what the Wolves expected, as they came hard on every ball, but had trouble with the overwhelming power at La Conner’s disposal.

“They make you really earn your points, and while our serving was still strong, they have offensive weapons to send it back,” Whitmore said. “Again, our passing was pretty strong and our energy picked up as the match went on.”

La Conner loses six seniors, though the state’s best 2B player, Ellie Marble, still has a season left to wear a Braves uniform.

By contrast, Coupeville can return its entire roster next year, as the Wolves have no seniors and played four freshmen, two sophomores, and six juniors this season.

Half of the starting lineup Wednesday — Stuurmans, Marti, and Savina Wells — are just 9th graders.

“All-in-all, happy for the girls and this season, getting back to being played in the fall,” Whitmore said.

“We look forward to the fact we don’t have one senior, and will make some aggressive moves in the off-season building upon a strong foundation of experience this season.”

Wednesday stats:

Alita Blouin — 17 digs, 5 aces
Taygin Jump — 5 digs
Ryanne Knoblich — 6 digs
Katie Marti — 3 kills, 11 digs, 36 assists, 2 aces
Madison McMillan — 1 kill
Jill Prince — 11 kills, 1 dig
Olivia Schaffeld — 7 kills, 5 digs, 2 assists, 1 block assist, 1 ace
Lyla Stuurmans — 7 kills, 9 digs, 1 block assist
Lucy Tenore — 8 kills, 3 digs
Savina Wells — 4 kills, 7 digs, 3 aces

Jill Prince led the Wolves in kills during her junior season.

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Swing away for postseason glory

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Auburn Adventist Academy, CHS Wolves, districts, La Conner, volleyball on November 1, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Maddie Georges and CHS volleyball are 10-5 heading into the postseason. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Wolves need two wins in one night to advance to state.

Three teams enter, one exits with a ticket to state.

This year’s version of the district volleyball playoffs is a fairly streamlined affair, with just two matches being played.

Coupeville and Auburn Adventist Academy face off at 5 PM Wednesday, Nov. 3 at La Conner High School in a loser-out match to kick things off.

The winner returns to the floor at 7:30 to play the tourney hosts, who happen to be the two-time defending 2B state champs.

Barring a major upset, the Braves then head off to Yakima to defend their crown.

Coupeville fans already know La Conner well, but Auburn Adventist is a different thing.

The Falcons are the lone 2B school playing in the 1B Sea-Tac League, and finished third out of 10 schools this season.

Auburn handed the league’s top team, Crosspoint Academy, its only conference loss, yet was swept in straight sets by Coupeville’s Northwest 2B/1B League mate Darrington in a non-conference tilt.

With Coupeville having squashed the Loggers both times they played this season, that seems to be a positive for the Wolves.

But, it’s the playoffs, so anything goes.

What: District 1/2 volleyball tourney

When: Wednesday, Nov. 3

Where: La Conner High School (307 N 6th St.)

Admission:

Adults and students w/o ASB — $7
Students w/ASB — $5
Children (ages 6-12) and Senior Citizens — $5
Children (0-5) — Free

Bracket:

http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3376

Auburn Adventist Academy:

Season record: 10-6

League finish: #3 in 1B Sea-Tac League (only 2B school)