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Little league? Closer than you think!!

Posted in Baseball, Little League, Softball, tagged , , , , on January 5, 2016| Leave a Comment »

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   A montage featuring Central Whidbey softball players who have gone to state the last two seasons. (Mimi Johnson and Katy Wells photos)

Coach Chris Tumblin (left) charges in to join the dog pile after Central Whidbey won the state title in 2010.

That moment when lil’ ol Coupeville beat the big city boys to win a state title.

What do you mean it doesn’t feel like baseball season?

Ignore the snow-infused rain and get crackin’, as it’s closer than you might think.

Central Whidbey Little League has kicked off registration for 2016 softball and baseball play (they have teams open to players from ages 4-14) and it runs through Feb. 29.

Practices starts in March (yes, it will still likely be cold, thank you, and get used to it), with games beginning in April.

To register or pick up more info (the league is also looking for sponsors and volunteers), pop over to the league’s sparkling new website at:

http://www.centralwhidbeylittleleague.com/

While there you can marinate in pics of past success stories such as the 2010 state champion Juniors baseball squad and the 2014 Venom, a Juniors softball squad which clobbered foes left and right on their way to state.

Then, after your kids sign up, they can go write their own success story for future generations to marvel at.

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Wolf legend one step from return to CHS diamond!!

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , , , on December 16, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Marc Aparicio (who has since shaved the beard), hanging out with his children.

   Marc Aparicio (who has since shaved his magnificent beard), hanging out with his children.

Barring a last-second plot twist, Marc Aparicio is on his way to becoming the new head baseball coach at Coupeville High School.

CHS Athletic Director Duane Baumann confirmed Wednesday the school has offered Aparicio the position.

All that remains is for the hire to be approved by the school board, which meets 6:30 PM Monday, Dec. 21 in the Coupeville Elementary School library.

Aparicio’s potential new job is on the agenda.

A 1988 CHS grad who played baseball, football, basketball and track during his time as a Wolf, Aparicio went to state five times.

His ties to the community run deep.

Older brother Mitch was also a multi-sport star for the Wolves and current CHS sophomore Payton Aparicio, a top volleyball and tennis player, is his niece.

After graduation, Marc put in stints in the Air National Guard (electrician), Army National Guard (heavy equipment operator) and the US Coast Guard before retiring this year and moving home to Coupeville, where he lives on Penn Cove.

During his time in the Coast Guard, Aparicio, an aeronautical engineer, spent six months on ice patrol, flying search and rescue missions on the Bering Sea.

He was chief engineer for the H-65 helicopter fleet, a maintenance test pilot, project manager on two of the biggest USCG acquisition programs in history, member of a helicopter operational unit and a senior flight instructor.

If approved by the school board, Aparicio will replace Willie Smith, who retired in the spring after a very successful 19-year run as head baseball coach at CHS.

Aparicio will get some valuable help from Chris Smith.

The father of Wolf players CJ and Hunter Smith, he was JV coach under Willie Smith (no relation) last season, and confirmed Wednesday he plans to return.

“I’m looking forward to working with Marc,” Chris Smith said.

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Forget it Jake, it’s Birthday Town!!

Posted in Band, Baseball, Football, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , on November 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Jake Hoagland (John Fisken and Lisa Jenne photos)

   The multi-talented Jake Hoagland being … talented. (John Fisken and Lisa Jenne photos)

The kid can wail.

He can also play ball on all sorts of different ball-fields, he’s got some pep in his step and comes across as a genuinely nice guy.

So, for all those reasons, and many more, we take a moment to wish Jake Hoagland a happy cake day.

The Coupeville High School sophomore, now a two-sport (football, baseball) star who has been known to dabble in the band arts as well, hits his birthday today.

It’s the big 1-6 and I’m sure he’s probably got plenty of things to do besides sit around and listen to me go on and on about his good qualities.

Well, simmer down there buddy. It’s my blog and I’ll jabber on for as long as I want to.

But there’s cake to be gotten to!!!!!!!! Yeah, yeah, yeah…

Anyways, Jake, much like the law enforcement professionals doing double duty as his parents (Jim and Lisa) has always seemed like a stand-up guy.

On the field, regardless of the sport, he is one of those quiet players who let their hustle and work ethic do the talking for them, while off the gridiron and diamond, he seems like the epitome of laid-back calmness.

Put a sax in his hands, and he’s equally talented, one of the true bright lights in the CHS band.

But now, since he’s probably got better things to do with his time, let’s wrap this up and let him go.

From all of us here at Coupeville Sports, have a great birthday, Jake.

You make your parents, your school and your town look good, young Mr. Hoagland. Keep on keepin’ on.

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The kid’s alright!!

Posted in Happy birthday, tagged , , , , , on October 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Jacob Zettle (John Fisken photo)

Jacob Zettle (John Fisken photo)

The kid might have the biggest smile in Wolf Nation.

Even after taking a baseball to the face and getting all busted up last season, Jacob Zettle had the grin back on his face by the next time he returned to visit his teammates in the CHS dugout.

Mr. Zettle, who turns 16 today, plays football and baseball for Coupeville High School (previously he was a swimmer), but his impact goes far beyond those two fields.

He comes across as one of those guys who it’s always easy to root for, because he brings a mix of friendliness and joy to everything he does.

Whether he’s playing, or up in the press box running things during a game, he dives head-first into everything he does.

Which might be why he got whacked in the face by that pitch…

I kid. I kid. Next time, duck.

Jacob just seems like a quality guy, one who is deeply committed to his faith (through Coupeville’s Living Hope Foursquare Church), his family, his friends and his teammates.

He meets and greets everyone with a huge smile and an open spirit, and we just want to return the favor on his cake day.

Happy birthday, Jacob.

May your day shine as brightly as you do.

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Safeco snapshots to spice up your Monday!!

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , , , , , on September 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

(John Fisken photos)

   This? This is a look the Mariners have had most of the season. (John Fisken photos)

Robinson Cano

Robinson Cano nimbly evades the tag.

"I call this the high, hard cheese and it tastes like a strikeout, baby!!"

“I call this the high, hard cheese and it tastes like a strikeout, baby!!”

Steven Baron

   Steven Baron, one of the promising young players getting a chance to shine at the end of a forgettable M’s season.

The legacy of arguably the greatest Mariner of all time stands proud at Safeco.

   The legacy of arguably the greatest Mariner of all time shines proudly at Safeco.

play at 3rd

Ketel Marte gets doubled off first to end any comeback hopes.

21,840 folks showed up Safeco Field Sunday to watch the Mariners stumble to another loss in a fairly forgettable season.

As a guy who somehow ended up being a life-long Pittsburgh Pirates fan (despite living all 44 years of my life in Washington state), I, however, was busy riding the buzz of an 11th inning come-from-behind win.

After watching the Pirates set a North American sports record by racking up 20 consecutive losing seasons, the last three years of success have been a non-stop joy ride.

So, to long-suffering M’s fans, better days are ahead.

Maybe not for two decades, but some day…

Until then, you can bask in these hot ‘n toasty pics fresh from the camera of travelin’ photo god John Fisken.

Having escaped the Whidbey prep sports beat he (and his free parking pass) were up in the big leagues Sunday.

Well, if you can call the Mariners a big league team…

I kid. I kid. Enjoy the photos and dream of better days ahead.

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