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Get ya roster here!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 7, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   Hawthorne Wolfe, here slicing to the hoop as a 7th grader, is back for a second season of middle school basketball. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’re 18 strong in the early going.

While players may still come and go, Coupeville Middle School boys basketball coaches Bob Martin and Dante Mitchell have a pretty good idea of what they’ll have to work with.

And what that is, is a fair amount of 8th graders (13) and a bare bones amount of 7th graders (just five).

Last year, it was the other way around, as the younger team was the well-stocked one.

With most of that crew staying with the game, Mitchell will have plenty of bodies to mix and match, while Martin is hustling to try and attract some more players to turn out.

The rosters as they stand through after day one of practice:

8th grade:

Lucious Binnings
Isaiah Bittner
Aiden Burdge
Brayden Coatney
Brawn Gadberry
Tony Garcia
Logan Martin
Caleb Meyer
Xavier Murdy
Grady Rickner
Cody Roberts
Damon Stadler
Hawthorne Wolfe

7th grade:

Dominic Coffman
Alex Murdy
Kevin Partida
Levi Pulliam
Alexander Wasik

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She’s back, and still kicking fanny!!

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on November 6, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   One game into her sophomore season of college basketball and Makana Stone is already at the front of the pack. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The season hasn’t officially started, and already Makana Stone is on fire.

The Coupeville High School grad kicked off her sophomore basketball campaign at Whitman College with a 13-point, eight-rebound performance Nov. 2 in an exhibition game against The Master’s (Calif.) University.

Paced by Stone, the Blues, who are coming off a run to the Elite Eight in last year’s NCAA D-III women’s tourney, rolled to a 72-47 victory.

While the win doesn’t officially count on Whitman’s win-loss record, it was a nice tune-up before the start of the regular season.

That’s Nov. 15, when the Blues, ranked #6 in preseason polls, play at Eastern Oregon in a non-conference game.

After that comes a pair of tournaments, one in Spokane and one in Walla Walla, as the season gets into full swing.

In the exhibition opener, Whitman gave time to all 14 players on its roster, but none shone brighter than Stone, who worked her way into the starting lineup midway through her freshman season.

She pumped in her game-high 13 points on 6 of 11 shooting from the field, tossing in a free throw to round out the effort.

Stone also dealt out two assists and made off with a steal to go with her eight rebounds, while putting in 24 minutes on the court.

Fellow returning players Emily Rommel (11 points, five rebounds) and Maegen Martin (10 points, nine boards) were strong as well, while freshman Kaelan Shamseldin netted 12 points, all off of three-balls.

Whitman was savage on the glass, out-rebounding its foes 50-30, while limiting the Mustangs to an ice-cold 23% shooting performance.

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Time to hop to hoops!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 6, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   Xavier Murdy is one of Coupeville’s top returning 8th grade players. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

We’re going inside.

As fall sports begin to shift to winter sports, the basketball courts will light up with activity, and we’ll all get out of the rain and wind.

First up is the Coupeville Middle School boys, led by coaches Bob Martin and Dante Mitchell.

The Wolf young guns kick off practice Monday, with games set to start at the end of the month.

The 10-game CMS boys schedule, with all home games set to tip at 3:15 PM:

Thur-Nov. 30 @Sequim
Mon-Dec. 4 Stevens
Thu-Dec. 7 @ Forks
Mon-Dec. 11 Blue Heron
Thur-Dec. 14 @ Chimacum
Thur-Jan. 4 Forks
Mon-Jan. 8 @ Blue Heron
Thur-Jan. 11 Chimacum
Tue-Jan. 16 Sequim
Thur-Jan. 18 @ Stevens

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Wolf hoops alumni returns to coach!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , on November 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   Former Wolf hoops player Dante Mitchell has been hired to coach basketball at Coupeville Middle School. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Like mother, like son.

Former Coupeville High School basketball star Dante Mitchell is following in the coaching footsteps of mom Avis, and his first job as a head coach will come at his former stomping grounds.

Mitchell, who graduated alongside twin brother DeAndre in 2016, has been tabbed as the new 8th grade boys basketball coach for Coupeville Middle School.

He joins veteran whistle-blower Bob Martin, who will run the 7th grade program this fall.

The job opening came because longtime round-ball sage Randy King is taking a break from the bench while preparing for hip surgery.

Mitchell’s hiring, announced by CHS/CMS Athletic Director Willie Smith, needs final, official approval from the school board.

That would come at their next meeting Nov. 27.

CMS boys hoops kicks off a new season with the first day of practice Monday, Nov. 6.

The Wolves play a 10-game season, with their first battle a road game at Sequim Nov. 30. Mitchell’s home debut as a head coach is Dec. 4.

After wrapping his high school basketball playing career with the 2015-2016 season, Mitchell was an assistant coach on Anthony Smith’s staff during the 2016-2017 campaign.

Former Coupeville boys JV hoops coach Dustin Van Velkinburgh worked with Mitchell for several seasons.

“Dante will bring some young energy, that will hold his kids accountable,” Van Velkinburgh said. “During his time as a player, I appreciated how hard he worked and his willingness to do the little things to help his team win.

“And he’s never been one to shy away from hard work.”

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Basketball beckons, Wolf girls!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on October 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   Coupeville High School girls, don’t throw away your shot! (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The best time of the year is almost upon us.

Yep, that’s right — basketball season.

The first day of practice for Coupeville High School hoops is Monday, Nov. 13, but this Friday, Nov. 3, all girls interested in playing are invited to a meeting with coaches David and Amy King.

It’ll go down at 11:36 AM in the CHS drama room (so, you’re encouraged to bring your lunch and nosh while the Kings talk).

The meeting is for everyone — returning players, new players, incoming freshmen, managers, you name it.

The Wolf girls are the most successful sports program at CHS since Coupeville switched leagues in 2014. They enter this season riding a 27-game win streak in Olympic League play and are three-time defending conference champs.

But, the Kings have also shown great skill in coaxing the best out of every player, regardless of skill level, so don’t let inexperience keep you from trying something new.

Whether you’re a six-foot-eight transfer who put up 20 and 20 a game at your previous school, or a first-timer who wants to have the best sports experience of their high school days, this is for you.

“If you aren’t quite sure, but “thinking about it,” come on in,” David King said. “It doesn’t hurt to come talk.”

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