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Fill the hoop, win the day

Posted in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Sophomore Hawthorne Wolfe is averaging 24.3 points a night through the first three games. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Avalon Renninger drills a jump shot.

Points make the world go round.

There are a lot of things which contribute to basketball success, from rebounds, to hustle, to heart.

But, in the end, the team with the most points wins, and it’s the easiest stat to track.

So, three games into the 2018-2019 high school hoops season, here’s a breakdown of where four of the five Coupeville teams sit, points-wise.

The boys C-Team isn’t included this time around for only one reason – it has yet to play a game.

So, with that in mind, scoring totals through Dec. 10:

 

Girls Varsity:

Scout Smith – 29
Chelsea Prescott – 17
Maddie Georges – 15
Izzy Wells – 13
Hannah Davidson – 8
Avalon Renninger – 7
Carolyn Lhamon – 3
Tia Wurzrainer – 3
Nezi Keiper – 2
Audrianna Shaw – 2
Kylie Van Velkinburgh – 2

 

Boys Varsity:

Hawthorne Wolfe – 73
Mason Grove – 39
Koa Davison – 26
Sean Toomey-Stout – 26
Jered Brown – 12
Jacobi Pilgrim – 8
Ulrik Wells – 8
Gavin Knoblich – 3

 

Girls JV:

Alita Blouin – 17
Ella Colwell – 14
Gwen Gustafson – 14
Ryanne Knoblich – 14
Natalie Castano – 6
Savana Allen – 4
Jessenia Camarena – 3
Morgan Stevens – 3
Abby Mulholland – 2
Samantha Streitler – 2
Heidi Meyers – 1

 

Boys JV:

Sage Downes – 32
Grady Rickner – 28
Daniel Olson – 22
Alex Murdy – 14
Cody Roberts – 10
Miles Davidson – 8
Alex Jimenez – 8
Logan Martin – 8
Andrew Aparicio – 4
Chris Cernick – 4
TJ Rickner – 4

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Stone notches college hoops honor

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on December 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Makana Stone won an Athlete of the Week award at Whitman for her play during a Texas trip. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Her game travels well.

After tearing up a pair of teams during a Texas trip, Whitman College women’s basketball standout Makana Stone has been tabbed as the Northwest Conference Female Athlete of the Week.

The Coupeville grad threw down a pair of double-doubles as the Blues wrapped up a season-opening seven-game road stand.

After going off for 13 points and 12 rebounds in a win against Concordia University, Stone posted a 22 and 10 in a big-time brawl with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, the #7 team in NCAA D-III.

Whitman, 6-1 on the season, returns to play this Friday, Dec. 13, when it hosts the University of Maine at Fort Kent in the opener of the Kim Evanger Raney Classic.

On the season, Stone, a senior, has 117 points, 50 rebounds, 11 assists, 11 steals, and eight blocked shots, while shooting 47-79 (59.4%) from the floor and 21-26 (80.8%) from the free throw line.

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Stone sparkles, Blues stumble

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on December 7, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Makana Stone collected 22 points and 10 rebounds Saturday in a college basketball brawl between highly-ranked teams. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Sometimes your A-game isn’t enough.

Coupeville’s Makana Stone played a sensational game in the big-time spotlight Saturday, but she and her Whitman College women’s basketball team still suffered their first loss.

Reaching the end of a season-opening seven-game road trip, the Blues fell 78-58 in Belton, Texas to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, the #7 team in NCAA D-III.

Whitman, which came into the game ranked #12 in the most-recent national poll, falls to 6-1 on the season.

The Blues head back to Walla Walla, where they will play their next six games, starting with the home opener Dec. 13 against the University of Maine at Fort Kent.

Playing in the second game of a back-to-back affair in Texas, Stone threw down 22 points and snared 10 rebounds, both game highs.

Unfortunately, the rest of the Blues lost their shooting touch all at the same time.

While Stone rattled home nine of 14 shots from the field, including netting both of her three-point attempts, the rest of the Whitman roster combined to net 33% on 14-42 shooting.

The Blues still stayed relatively close, at least for awhile, trailing just 19-14 after one quarter of play and 35-28 at the half.

Whitman was unable to mount a sustained comeback, however, and Mary Hardin steadily padded out the lead, using 22-15 and 21-15 runs across the final two quarters to set the final margin.

Stone added two assists and two blocks while playing 33 minutes.

On the season, the former Wolf has tallied 117 points, 50 rebounds, 11 assists, 11 steals, and eight blocks, while shooting 47-79 (59.4%) from the floor and 21-26 (80.7%) at the free throw line.

Saturday’s game was Stone’s 90th as a collegiate player, and with 1,045 points, she moves ever closer to 7th place (1,056) on the Whitman women’s career scoring list.

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No rust on Stone, Blues

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on December 6, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Makana Stone had 13 points and 12 rebounds Friday in Texas as Whitman remained undefeated. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ten days off, and still just as red hot and rollin’.

Returning from sabbatical, the Whitman College women’s basketball team rolled into Texas Friday and immediately laid down a beatin’, thrashing host Concordia University 82-55 behind a double-double from Coupeville’s Makana Stone.

The former Wolf tossed in 13 points, snared a game-high 12 rebounds, dealt out four assists, and still had time to pick up a blocked shot and a steal.

With their second non-conference win over the Tornados, who they also beat in the season opener at the Whit Classic in Spokane, the Blues improve to 6-0 on the season.

Whitman, ranked #12 in NCAA D-III, leaves Austin behind, and travels to Belton Saturday.

It faces the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (4-1), then returns to Walla Walla, where it will finally play a home game.

After a seven-game road trip to open the season, the Blues host the Kim Evanger Raney Classic Dec. 13-15, playing two home games against the University of Maine at Fort Kent and Buena Vista University.

Then comes a nearly three-week break before the 16-game Northwest Conference schedule tips off Jan. 3.

Friday night, the game was a little closer than expected, at least at first, with Whitman clinging to a 15-14 lead at the first break.

Then, Stone took over and the Blues rapidly started to pull away.

Scoring eight of her points in the second quarter, Coupeville’s shining star helped Whitman stretch its lead to 34-24 at the half, then 59-37 after three quarters of play.

The Blues got contributions up and down the roster, with Kaylie McCracken popping for 14 points to pace the squad.

On the season, Stone has 95 points, 40 rebounds, nine assists, 11 steals, and six blocks. She’s shooting 38-65 (58.4%) from the floor and 19-24 (79.1%) from the free throw line.

Friday’s game included two career milestones for the former Wolf, as she collected her 650th rebound (she has 652 now) and cracked the 2,000 minute mark (she’s sitting at 2,020).

Saturday’s game against Mary Hardin-Baylor will be the 90th of Stone’s career, and with 1,023 points, she is closing in on 7th place (1,056) on the school’s career scoring chart.

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Shoot and score by donating toys

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , , , on December 5, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Tia Wurzrainer and other CHS athletes are organizing a toy drive for children in need. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

You can brighten a child’s life.

Coupeville High School’s Captain’s Panel, a group of Wolf athletes, is working with the middle and high school ASB groups to run a toy drive through Dec. 13.

New, boxed/packaged toys can be dropped off either at the CHS and CMS offices, or at any home basketball games over the next week.

Those games include:

Sat-Dec. 7 — CHS girls/boys, varsity/JV, vs. Orcas Island (3:30)
Wed-Dec. 11 — CMS boys vs. Sultan (3:15)
Thur-Dec. 12 — CHS C-Team boys vs. Squalicum (6:00)
Fri-Dec. 13 — CHS girls/boys, varsity/JV, vs. Concrete (5:15)

The drive is being run in conjunction with the Readiness to Learn Foundation, Toys for Tots, and other community organizations.

The intent is to help provide toys and financial assistance to those in need on Whidbey Island, while helping Wolf athletes demonstrate service to the community.

The Captain’s Panel is comprised of sophomore through senior CHS athletes, who have been selected by their coaches as leaders, people of character, and highly motivated student/athletes.

Prior to the toy drive, these Wolves also ran sports clinics for Coupeville Elementary School students.

The captains have planned, coordinated, and organized the drive, working with both schools to promote and educate other students to the cause.

If you donate a toy, either at the school offices (501 S. Main Street), or at basketball games, you’ll receive a candy cane, plus a warm glow in your chest.

Or, if you can’t be there in person, monetary donations can be sent to:

Holiday House
PO Box 280
Langley WA 98260

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