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“I like being challenged”

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , , on July 1, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Khanor Jump lets it rip in the discus throw. (Ana Mc Fetridge photo)

The youngest is making a name for himself.

Coupeville High School freshman Khanor Jump follows in the footsteps of sisters Taygin and Aleksia, both successful athletes, but he’s carving out his own path.

He was a key member of basketball and track teams at the middle school level, while practicing with the high school football team.

Having made the move from 8th grade to 9th grade, Jump is now eligible to fully suit up for the Wolf gridiron program and will do so.

After that, he plans to return to the hardwood and the track oval and has already attended basketball camp at Gonzaga University with fellow CHS hoops players.

“I learned a lot from the Gonzaga camp we went to,” Jump said. “And meeting some of the basketball players, like Graham Ike and other athletes.”

The young Wolf, who picks basketball as his favorite sport — “It’s just fun to me” — also has positive role models closer to home, and was a big fan of Nick Guay, who helped lead CHS back to state as a senior last season.

Like the silky two-way terror who played a key role for Brad Sherman’s hoops squad, Jump hits the floor determined to make an immediate impact.

“I don’t care who’s guarding me, I will play as I always play,” he said. “I am not intimidated.”

Jump comes flying in hot on defense. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jump would like to work on “getting stronger in all my positions and events,” with a goal of “being on the varsity team at most in 10th grade.”

Already pretty springy, and getting taller by the day, he’d also like to “hopefully dunk in high school.”

A fan of “classic ’80s/’90s rock and roll,” Marvel movies, and playing video games to unwind, Jump doesn’t have any favorite classes, but aims for good grades.

He hails from an athletic family — Taygin is a college track star in New York, while mom Christina is an accomplished runner — and approaches every sports challenge with a can-do attitude.

Jump praises his parents for “putting me in sports,” and enjoys watching games and movies like The Last Dance, which documented Michael Jordan’s exploits while leading the Chicago Bulls to multiple NBA titles.

In his own life, the Wolf frosh enjoys all the benefits of being a year-round athlete.

“I like being part of a team,” Jump said. “I like working out and becoming stronger and being challenged.”

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Young hoops stars learn art of the swish

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on June 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Avery Parker drills a jumper over Greg White. (Photos courtesy Brad Sherman)

If you open the gym, they will come.

The Coupeville Youth Basketball Association held a two-day skills camp for kids in grades K-5, attracting nearly 60 players.

The event was broken down into two groups, with K-2 playing together and 3-5 taking the court after them.

High school and middle school coaches led the camp, while current CHS players assisted, creating a positive experience for players both young and (relatively) old.

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White was just right for Wolves

Posted in Baseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Cross Country, Hall o' Fame, tagged , , , , , , on June 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Cole White drills a jumper. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

He bled for Wolf Nation.

Frequently.

Cole White, the pale prairie prince, has been one of Coupeville’s best athletes and students over the history of this blog, and one who never shied away from sacrificing his body for the good of his team.

This past winter, as he helped lead the Wolf boys’ basketball team back to the state tourney, he got smacked in the face, had his fingers stepped on, got kneed in the groin, and frequently had to meet behind the bench with the athletic trainer to deal with the aftereffects of being roughed up.

And yet, almost every time, White was back in the game, and back in the thick of the action, moments later.

Fingers taped up, bandages applied, stuff jammed up his nose, he was back at it, draining jumpers in his rivals faces, ripping a ball loose during a battle on the floor, or whipping a pass between defenders to set up a teammate for an easy bucket.

Like his dad, Greg, before him, Cole led by example, a solid leader and award-winner in three sports a year.

Dependable could be his middle name, as the lanky whirlwind was like a second coach on the floor, the pitch, or the diamond — calm, cool, and collected.

He played soccer, basketball, and baseball at CHS, and even ran cross country in the early going and was Mr. Smooth no matter the season.

Off to dominate on the soccer pitch. (Jackie Saia photo)

On the soccer pitch, Morgan’s favorite son and Riley’s big brother knocked in 10 goals — one of just 12 Wolf boys to reach double digits in their career.

He might have gone higher, but his freshman season had just six games, thanks to the pandemic.

White shrugged that off, trending upwards as he bashed in six of those 10 goals as a senior, when he earned First-Team All-League honors as a midfielder.

Better yet, he helped lead the Wolves to their best record in years, during a season in which Coupeville held its own in a league anchored by state soccer powerhouses like Friday Harbor and Orcas Island.

Winning is kind of his thing. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Once he moved to the hardwood for basketball, White was a key member of a senior-heavy team which won a bi-district title and advanced to state for the second time in the last three seasons.

A Second-Team All-League pick, he snagged the Defensive Player of the Year award from his coaches, while also pumping in 205 points.

Cole finished his high school hoops career with 405 points, and he and Greg (604) are the first father-son duo to combine for 1,000+ points in the 107-year history of CHS basketball.

But he wasn’t done there, as he anchored a Wolf baseball team which made its second consecutive trip to state.

Excellence fueled by sunflower seeds. (Jackie Saia photo)

Playing shortstop and swinging a lethal bat, the Second-Team All-League pick racked up 19 runs, 15 walks, 15 stolen bases, 13 hits, and eight RBI during his senior campaign.

Oh, and he was honored by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association with the Cliff Gillies Award, which recognizes student/athletes who excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.

Plus, he was valedictorian, so smart as well as athletic.

For all those reasons — the quality stats, the commitment, the work ethic, the intelligence — plus the fact he’s an internet star thanks to mom’s streaming service, and he has always just seemed like a really good guy, Cole is an easy pick to join the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame.

As he heads off to Gonzaga in the fall, the world is his, and I have little doubt he will accomplish much in the years to come.

But before he goes, let’s take a moment to honor Cole for what he has already done, and the classy manner in which he has done it.

After this, he’ll join dad up at the top of the blog, under the Legends tab.

He’s earned it, every step of the way.

The first steps on his way to being a Hall o’ Famer. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Local legend returns to impart hoops wisdom

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on June 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Caleb Meyer slices to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

If you’re going to learn, you should learn from the best.

So, it’s perfect that former Coupeville hoops star Caleb Meyer will be back in town in mid-July, helping lead a basketball day camp at CHS.

The event, run by NBC Camps, goes down July 16-18, with each day running from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM.

It’s open to boys and girls between the ages of 8-12 and you can find out more info by looking at the pic below.

Meyer came of age chasing gumballs across the carpet at Videoville when I worked there for his grandparents.

After a stellar run as a middle school athlete in Coupeville, he attended Jackson High School for three years, then returned to Cow Town as a senior.

Meyer played a major role for a Wolf basketball squad which went 16-0, won a bi-district title and advanced to the state tourney.

He capped his final year of high school by blazing through track and field season, including bringing home a 2nd place state medal in the 4 x 100 relay.

After graduation from CHS, Meyer has spent the past two years attending Skagit Valley College, where he was a member of the men’s basketball program.

This summer, he’s bouncing across the USA with NBC Camps, in his third year of coaching with them.

Meyer is at Whitworth College right now, and will trek to Alaska later, but McKenzie’s big “lil’ bro” has his return to Central Whidbey circled on his calendar.

“It’s such an honor to be able to help lead the Coupeville camp this year,” he said.

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Big talent, big brains

Posted in academics, Basketball, tagged , , , , on June 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Caleb Meyer looks for an opening in the defense. (Sarah Flay photo)

One final honor as he hits the road.

Coupeville’s Caleb Meyer was named Wednesday to the All-Academic team by the Northwest Athletic Conference.

The former Wolf, now a Skagit Valley College grad as well, compiled a 3.55 GPA while playing basketball for the Cardinals.

To be eligible for the list, an athlete needed to be a sophomore, have a minimum of 36 credits earned and notch at least a 3.25, which Meyer easily cruised past.

After finishing his run in Coupeville, where he was a key member on Wolf basketball and track teams, the heir to the Videoville legacy suited up for two seasons of hardwood action at SVC.

The Cardinals went 26-6 during Meyer’s sophomore season and finished 43-18 during his time on campus.

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