Adeline Richter informs dad Bennett his football players should be running stairs right now, even if it is the offseason. (Photos courtesy Megan Richter)
There’s a new coach on the sidelines.
Adeline Joy Richter, the cutest baby to appear on Coupeville Sports today, arrived Nov. 2, uniting two sports empires.
Mom is Megan (Smith) Richter, three-time CHS Athlete of the Year turned Wolf varsity girls’ basketball coach.
Dad is Bennett Richter, state football champ (back in his Oak Harbor days) and the man who ended Coupeville football’s three-decade dry spell, bringing a gridiron league title back to Cow Town in 2022.
Grandpa is CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith, the first coach to lead a Wolf girls’ team to a state tourney win in ANY sport.
Grandma is Cherie Smith, the true power behind the throne, a hoops whisperer of great renown for both her husband and daughter.
And we haven’t even spoken of Uncles James and Ian Smith, legendary three-sport Wolf athletes who made South Whidbey sports teams cry more than once, which is just plain sweet.
Plus, Aunt Ashley Smith, who will be her fiercest protector, and countless cousins and other family members on both sides.
Why, Adeline, who popped into the world at 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and 19 inches long, might almost be called … “The Chosen One.”
Just don’t tell Grandpa I said that.
“How you doin’?”
“Mom, we can’t tell dad this, but … basketball is God’s chosen sport.”
“Yowza, is it just me or is there a draft in here?”
Hangin’ with the grandparentals.
“I’m snug as a bug in a rug.”
“I already signed a NIL deal? Sweet!”
“Hit the gas, Skippy! Big Ten hoops on Peacock in 10 minutes and rumors of a bottle waiting for me!”
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