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Bailey Thule is the photo GOAT!

Posted in Basketball, tagged Bailey Thule, Basketball, Brynn Parker, CHS Wolves, student photographers on February 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“Bailey is shooting our game today???? Get out!!!!!!!!” (Bailey Thule photos)

Bailey Thule has a rare talent.

My hot take of the day — there is no photographer working in Coupeville, adult or teen, who can match the work she’s doing right now.

End of story.

Miss Thule may still be a CHS student, and is largely working with school cameras, but she possesses a rare eye and an ability to go far deeper than the surface level with her images.

In the pics above and below, she captures deep, emotional joy and rock-’em, sock-’em competitiveness like few others.

Yearbook advisor Jackie Saia has several very good photographers in her stable — and is quite the photo bug herself — but Bailey is the current gold standard.

I don’t know what her post-high school plans are, but if they involve photography, someone with big bucks should look to back her.

The fact she allows Coupeville Sports to run her pics (for free!) is a blessing.

When (not if) Bailey hits it big, people will look back at this blog and say, “Wow, she was amazing from the start.”

Bailey Thule – best in the biz. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Youth served — on court, behind camera

Posted in Basketball, tagged Bailey Thule, Basketball, CHS Wolves, Parker Hammons, yearbook on January 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Young, talented, and enjoying themselves. (Bailey Thule photo)

Teens snapping teens.

The photographers this time around are similar in age to the athletes performing in front of their cameras, with members of the Coupeville High School yearbook staff providing the pics seen above and below.

Taught the dark arts of the photography world by teacher Jackie Saia, emerging paparazzi such as Bailey Thule and Parker Hammons continue to impress.

They have a nice eye for going deep to capture the story beneath the surface, and we appreciate them letting us publish their work before the whole world catches on and celebrates their camera skills.

Ari Cunningham is (almost) ready for her closeup. (Yearbook staff photo)

“Smell my hand! Does that smell weird to you??” (Bailey Thule photo)

Katie Marti drills a free throw. (Parker Hammons photo)

“Come back and we’ll thump you again!” (Bailey Thule photo)

Chase Anderson pounces like a panther. (Bailey Thule photo)

Popcorn in hand, they’re ready for the show. (Yearbook staff photo)

Lyla Stuurmans squeezes through the defense. (Parker Hammons photo)

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One year, a million (or so) photos

Posted in Photos, tagged Bailey Thule, best photos, CHS Wolves, Jackie Saia, John Fisken on December 25, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Taylor Brotemarkle celebrates at the state volleyball tourney. (Jackie Saia photo)

Emotion beats equipment.

You can have all the fancy cameras in the world, and a grainier image which burrows deep to nail exuberant happiness or tender sadness will still win the day.

At least in my book.

As I looked back at the photos run here on Coupeville Sports in 2023, I didn’t try and balance the various sports.

Some are featured more than others. It is what it is.

And there certainly is no ranking, which would be madness. The order they’re running in across this story is random in the extreme.

But these 23 pics, for me, in this moment, capture the year as it was.

Argue, debate, or simply accept that as long as I’m the only one able to publish on this blog, I’ll always be right in the end.

Wolf grad turned college basketball player Caleb Meyer gets really into the holidays. (Photo courtesy Aaron Wiley)

Cole White, master of Crotch-Fu. (Jackie Saia photo)

The future of Coupeville basketball. (Photo courtesy Megan Richter)

Kimberly Kisch and her mini-me share a moment. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Mia Farris — born to be a star. (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)

Riley White is poetry in motion. (Jackie Saia photo)

Basketball stars Desi Ramirez-Vasquez (left) and Skylar Parker make a new friend. (Bailey Thule photo)

Madison McMillan lets no volleyball escape. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Kassidy Upchurch commands an army of cheerleaders. (Brittany Kolbet photo)

Grey Peabody hugs it out with Katie Marti. (Bailey Thule photo)

Gridiron guru Bobby Carr threatens to get emotional as Peyton Caveness wraps up his prep football career. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“I put the pedal through the metal, son!” (Jerry Helm photo)

“You can get your car washed … or maybe, possibly you don’t see that car again. Just sayin’.” (Mandi Black photo)

Prairie history goes up in flames. (Jon Roberts photo)

Jada Heaton prepares to bounce a softball off the light pole. (Jennifer Heaton photo)

Issabel Johnson passes on wisdom to the next generation. (Cory Whitmore photo)

Two versions of Scott Hilborn duel for the camera’s attention. (Wendi Hilborn photo)

Zac Tackett gets limbered up. (Josh Guay photo)

Chase Anderson discovers he can fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ryanne Knoblich gives mama some love. (Karen Carlson photo)

Chelsi Stevens soaks up knowledge. (Kristi Stevens photo)

Logan Downes gets up close and personal with the hardwood. Spoiler alert: It’s called hard for a reason. (Bailey Thule photo)

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A grin for the win

Posted in Fashionable Fans, tagged Bailey Thule, CHS Wolves, fall sports, Lyla Stuurmans, smiles on November 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Aby Wood enjoys her time in the land of spikes and sets. (Jackie Saia photo)

Smiles all around.

As we continue to work our way through the backlog of fall sports pics, today’s collection, shot by Jackie Saia and John Fisken, captures a mix of grins, big and small.

Am I reaching a bit?

Maybe, but better this than a medley of frowns.

Andrew Williams and Bailey Thule. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Carly Burt (left) and Capri Anter. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Geoff Kappes (and son), plus Barbi Ford. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Taylor Brotemarkle (left) and Lyla Stuurmans. (Jackie Saia photo)

Skylar Parker (left), Grey Peabody (center), and Issabel Johnson. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Paul and Marilyn Messner. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Grant Van Dyke and Michelle Armstrong. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Young in age, mature in talent

Posted in Photos, tagged Bailey Thule, CHS Wolves, Mia Farris, student photographers, yearbook on November 4, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Wolf cheerleader Jacob Schooley pulls off a difficult balancing act. (Piper Berry photo)

The future is clicking away now.

Coupeville High School yearbook advisor Jackie Saia has a strong group of photographers this year, and their work shines brightly.

The pics seen above and below, capturing their classmates in action during fall sports, is just a small taste of what these talented high school students have produced.