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Ryanne Knoblich excelled in three sports as a senior. (Karen Carlson photo)

They’re going up on the wall.

The display in the Coupeville High School gym hailing the school’s Athlete of the Year winners is growing by three.

That was the official word Monday, as CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith inducted seniors Ryanne Knoblich, Tim Ursu, and Scott Hilborn into the club.

All three are first-time honorees, and join past winners such as Corey Cross, Makana Stone, and Valen Trujillo.

Knoblich was a busy bee during her final year, playing key roles for Wolf volleyball, basketball, and track and field teams.

She did a bit of everything for the spikers, compiling 108 kills, 109 digs, 29 service aces, two solo blocks, and two block assists.

A Second-Team All-Conference pick, Knoblich tied for the team lead in solo blocks, was #2 in kills, and #3 in digs and aces.

On the basketball court, she was a scrappy, rebound-snatching defensive presence who also landed #3 on the team in scoring.

Knoblich capped the year by soaring to her second-straight 2nd place performance in the high jump at the state track and field championships.

In doing so, she cleared the bar at five feet, two inches, tying a school record set by Yashmeen Knox back in 1999.

Tim Ursu lays down the law. (Photo courtesy Kathy Ursu)

Tim Ursu kicked off the year by tearing up the football field, where he was a two-way terror for the first Wolf gridiron squad to win a league title and advance to state since 1990.

He scored 12 touchdowns, was Coupeville’s leading receiver and punt returner, and finished #1 in passes defensed and #2 in tackles and interceptions.

Jump forward to the spring, and Ursu competed in seven different events for the Wolf track team.

He was part of a 4 x 100 relay team which finished 2nd at state, and was among the fastest sprinters in 2B for much of the season.

Scott Hilborn swings into action. (Morgan White photo)

Scott Hilborn was tabbed as Northwest 2B/1B League MVP in both football and baseball, helping lead both teams to state.

On the gridiron, he took the ball to the end zone 13 times, while leading the Wolf defense in tackles, sacks, and tackles for loss.

In the spring, Hilborn led CHS in virtually every offensive category, while also anchoring the team’s pitching staff.

He capped his high school days by tossing a complete game shutout against Toledo at the state tourney, lifting the Wolves to a 3-0 upset and the program’s first state playoff win since 1987.

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Coupeville grad Logan Martin (left), ready to let fly.

Logan Martin is getting his props.

The Coupeville grad, now a freshman on the Central Washington University track and field team, earned All-West Region honors for his efforts in the hammer throw.

Martin was joined by CWU sprinter E’Lexis Hollis and javelin chucker Branden Wise.

The honor is bestowed by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and was announced Wednesday.

To earn All-Region, an athlete needs to finish in the top five from their region at a meet during the outdoor season.

Martin was hailed for his work at the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational in Bellingham April 29, when he unleashed a throw of 179 feet, three inches.

During his time in Coupeville, the younger of Bob and Abbie’s two sons played tennis, soccer, basketball, and track for the Wolves.

Like older brother Dalton before him, Logan won multiple medals at the state track and field championships.

He was also a key player on the 2021-2022 CHS boys’ basketball team, the first to win a district title since 1970.

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Lincoln Kelley, winnin’ all the awards. (Photo property Oak Harbor High School)

He’s reppin’ different school colors these days, but still spends his days being awesome.

Former Coupeville High School track coach Lincoln Kelley currently earns a paycheck from the Oak Harbor school district, where he’s the high school Automotive Instructor.

Along with training a new generation in the dark arts of motorized vehicles, he’s also an advisor for the OHHS SkillsUSA program.

Kelley’s hard work with the Wildcats was honored recently with his selection as Washington state’s 2023 SkillsUSA Adviser of the Year.

That comes on the heels of the ‘Cats sending 37 students to the state conference.

While there, OHHS claimed 17 medals, had juniors Erastine Gee and Haily Hettenbach reelected as state officers, and saw one team member land a job with Boeing.

Four Wildcat students move on to compete at the SkillsUSA national competition in June, while OHHS was hailed as a Gold Level Chapter of Distinction for the fifth straight year.

Kelley credits the team success to a strong group working together.

“I am but a small part of the OHHS SkillsUSA Advisor team,” he said. “The big credit goes to Chef Mary Rawlins, our Chapter Advisor.

“Our students did a fantastic job and represented the school and themselves very well. Their success reflects our combined efforts in the learning processes.

“I’m just happy to be a part of this.”

SkillsUSA, which was founded in 1965, serves almost 400,000 middle school, high school, and college students.

It promotes “training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.”

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Audrianna Shaw was a busy bee, playing three sports while still finding time to earn a bevy of academic scholarships. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Let the honors rain down.

The Coupeville High School Class of 2022, which endured through a pandemic which altered public schooling for two-plus years, exits this weekend.

But, before graduation arrives — 1 PM Saturday, June 11 at Mickey Clark Field — school officials and community members are hailing all the Wolves have achieved.

During a virtual ceremony, CHS seniors received awards and scholarships, with the Class of 2022 bagging an impressive amount of financial help for college or trade training.

Morgan Stevens received the CHS Senior Service Award, an honor in which students are nominated by fellow students, before being voted on by faculty.

Good citizenship and sportsmanship are considered, as well as “aiding other students unselfishly, (and) serving faculty, administration and their school in an unselfish manner.”

Brian Casey and Noelle Daigneault were also named as Lion’s Club Students of the Year.

Brian Casey was a strong performer on the field and in the classroom.

 

Scholarships:

 

Allen-Phibbs:

Noelle Daigneault ($1,000)
Alana Mihill ($2,000)
Mary Milnes ($2,000)

 

Allied Health/Vaughn Porter
($5,000):

Eryn Wood

 

Association of Old Crows
($1,500 x 4 years):

Mary Milnes

 

Audubon Society
($3,000):

Logan Martin

 

Bayleaf
($1,000):

Izzy Wells

 

Bennett Boyles Memorial:

Jonathan Carroll ($2,022)
Noelle Daigneault ($2,022)
Cole Hutchinson ($1,250)
Logan Martin ($1,250)
Caleb Meyer ($2,022)
Audrianna Shaw ($1,250)
Mckenna Somes ($1,250)
Izzy Wells ($2,022)
Hawthorne Wolfe ($2,022)

 

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
($2,500):

Noelle Daigneault
Ja’Kenya Hoskins

 

Cascade Custom Homes
($1,000):

Logan Martin
Xavier Murdy

 

CEA
($1,500):

Brian Casey
Caleb Meyer

 

CFCPS
($1,000):

Ja’Kenya Hoskins
Grady Rickner
Ian Sylvester

 

Coupeville Booster Club
($1,000):

Brian Casey
Noelle Daigneault
Logan Martin
Xavier Murdy
Grady Rickner
Izzy Wells

 

David Eccles Memorial
($500):

Brian Casey

 

Dr. Leo C. Beck Scholarship
($1,000):

Caleb Meyer

 

Ed Walker Memorial
($2,000):

Brian Casey
Abby Mulholland

 

Endeavor
($1,000):

Kim Castro Sotelo

 

Educate Your Passion
($1,000):

Cecilia Camarena Barajas

 

Exceptional Student Athlete
($1,000):

Logan Martin

 

Friends of Coupeville Library
($1,500):

Brian Casey
Abby Mulholland
Amanda Thomas

 

Gervais Memorial
($1,500):

Xavier Murdy

 

Harada Family
($1,500):

Brian Casey

 

Harvey-Pickard
($2,500 x 4 years):

Cecilia Camarena Barajas
Abby Mulholland

 

Larry Engle Teacher Extraordinaire
($500):

Brian Casey

 

Leganieds
($1,000):

Cecilia Camarena Barajas
Jonathan Carroll
Logan Martin
Audrianna Shaw

 

Lion’s Club:

Cecilia Camarena Barajas ($1,000)
Jonathan Carroll ($1,000)
Brian Casey ($1,000)
Noelle Daigneault ($2,000)
Ja’Kenya Hoskins ($2,000)
Cole Hutchinson ($1,000)
Logan Martin ($2,000)
Caleb Meyer ($2,000)
Alana Mihill ($2,000)
Mary Milnes ($2,000)
Abby Mulholland ($2,000)
Xavier Murdy ($3,000)
Grady Rickner ($1,000)
Audrianna Shaw ($2,000)
Mckenna Somes ($2,000)
Ian Sylvester ($2,000)
Amanda Thomas ($1,000)
Izzy Wells ($3,000)
Hawthorne Wolfe ($1,000)
Eryn Wood ($1,000)

 

Masonic Lodge
($1,000):

Izzy Wells

 

New Leaf/Jo Balda
($2,000):

Cecilia Camarena Barajas

 

Pegasus
($1,000):

Noelle Daigneault

 

Red Apple Market
($1,000):

Xavier Murdy

 

Rose Hip
($1,000):

Cecilia Camarena Barajas

 

Salon Blue
($1,000):

Katelin McCormick

 

Soroptimists
($1,000):

Abby Mulholland

 

Toby’s
($1,000):

Caleb Meyer

 

Trades for Career/Drawing Room
($500):

Logan Martin

 

West Family Foundation
($1,000):

Cecilia Camarena Barajas
Audrianna Shaw
Amanda Thomas
Eryn Wood

 

WIAMOAA
($3,000):

Mary Milnes

 

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Noelle Daigneault, extremely entertaining and very deserving of taking home honors. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Hawthorne Wolfe reminds you there’s a line to get his photo, and it starts over there.

You can’t dampen their enthusiasm.

Coupeville High School seniors Noelle Daigneault and Hawthorne Wolfe are multi-sport stars who both have vibrant personalities.

So, it’s sort of appropriate that the duo was both honored Tuesday, taking home the Cliff Gillies Award.

That honor, named for the longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, recognizes student/athletes who excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.

Daigneault was a key member of Wolf soccer and tennis teams.

On the pitch, she was a feisty, fast-talking defender who helped anchor the back line.

Pop her on a tennis court, and Daigneault was an ace, partnering with Eryn Wood to advance all the way to bi-districts.

An academic sensation, she also ruled the stage as an actress and was voted Homecoming Queen, accomplishing everything while showcasing one of the sunniest personalities in Wolf Nation.

Wolfe is one of the few CHS stars from any time period who can match Daigneault’s charisma, and he loves the spotlight.

As a senior, he helped lead Coupeville to its best boys basketball season in decades, with the Wolves winning their first league title since 2002.

The hoops squad added its first district title since 1970, then punched a ticket to the state tourney for the first time since ’88.

Wolfe went out doing what he does — raining pain on his foes from long-distance, while bobbing, weaving, and talking non-stop to fellow players, refs, and fans.

The man who lived to watch the nets flip dropped 10 of his team-high 16 points in the fourth quarter of Coupeville’s finale at state, with the final three-ball giving him 800 career points.

After that, Wolfe moved to the baseball diamond, where he earned Northwest 2B/1B League co-MVP honors for his work on the mound, in the outfield, and at the plate.

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