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Halfway through her high school career, Maddie Georges tops all active CHS girls basketball scorers. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Hawthorne Wolfe enters his senior season #24 all-time across the history of Wolf boys basketball.

It’s a living, ever-updating history.

Entering the 2021-2022 high school basketball season, I’ve been able to document 402 Coupeville boys and 234 girls who have tallied at least one point in a varsity game.

With boys hoops at CHS stretching back to 1917, there are understandably some early-day names still missing from my records.

Though, at this point, those missing gunners played in prehistoric eras where scoring was rare, so the top of the charts is pretty safe.

Unless we ever track down the 1951-1952 Wolf boys stat sheet and complete Tom Sahli’s stellar totals.

Until then, the one former CHS grad to ever face-off with hoops immortal Elgin Baylor will sit at #19 all-time, while we’ll know he’s probably top 10.

But with current players, our totals are pretty impeccable, which puts us in a good place.

There are 10 boys and 13 girls currently walking the hallways at CHS who have scored in a varsity uniform, including two who did so before they were actually in high school.

Thanks to tweaks in the rules, Lyla Stuurmans and Savina Wells got a jump on their hoops careers, allowed to play on the Wolf varsity last season as 8th graders.

Maddie Georges, a junior, and senior Hawthorne Wolfe are the top returning scorers, and it’s Hawk who is ready to make a run at history.

He enters his senior campaign in 24th place on the all-time CHS boys scoring chart, just 24 points from cracking the top 20.

With 664 points, Wolfe would need to scorch the nets for 474 more to pass Jeff Stone (1967-1970) and Mike Bagby (2002-2006), tied for #1 among CHS boys with 1,137 points apiece.

Brianne King’s school record of 1,549 points, however, set between 1999-2003, seems safely out of reach.

Barring any schedule changes, Coupeville’s boys have 20 regular season games, and the hope of a playoff run afterwards.

Wolfe would need to pop for 23.7 points a night over 20 games to reach 1,138, and he went for 21 a game in a pandemic-shortened 12-game season as a junior.

So, you’re saying there’s a chance?

 

Where things sit heading into the 2021-2022 season, with point totals and current athletes rank on the all-time scoring charts:

 

Active girls:

Maddie Georges – 124 points – #85
Izzy Wells – 113 points – #93
Audrianna Shaw – 93 points – #107
Savina Wells – 59 points – #123
Carolyn Lhamon – 56 points – #128
Anya Leavell – 51 points – #134
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 32 points – #152
Kylie Van Velkinburgh – 25 points – #163
Lyla Stuurmans– 23 points – #166
Gwen Gustafson – 17 points – #175
Ryanne Knoblich – 17 points – #175
Nezi Keiper – 2 points – #221
Morgan Stevens – 2 points – #221

 

Active boys:

Hawthorne Wolfe – 664 points – #24
Xavier Murdy – 221 points – #125
Grady Rickner – 94 points – #192
Logan Downes – 52 points – #247
Alex Murdy – 49 points – #253
Logan Martin – 31 points – #281
Jonathan Valenzuela – 15 points – #327
Cody Roberts – 8 points – #353
Miles Davidson – 4 points – #375
Cole White – 2 points – #385

 

Hawk chases history:

Jeff Stone – 1137
Mike Bagby – 1137
Randy Keefe – 1088
Mike Criscuola – 1031
Jeff Rhubottom – 1012
Bill Riley – 934
Pete Petrov – 917
Brad Sherman – 874
Denny Clark– 869
Arik Garthwaite – 867
Bill Jarrell – 855
Hunter Smith – 847
Corey Cross – 811
Jack Elzinga – 770
Barry Brown – 769
Hunter Hammer – 755
Steve Whitney – 730
Dan Nieder – 729
Tom Sahli – 719*
Chris Good – 688
Gavin Keohane – 677
Virgil Roehl – 674
Foster Faris — 668
Hawthorne Wolfe — 664

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Coupeville’s Makana Stone is 6-2 as a pro basketball player, 2-0 as a starter. (Photo property Leicester Riders) 

It was the right decision.

The Leicester Riders inserted Coupeville grad Makana Stone into the starting lineup two games ago, and the team hasn’t lost since.

The latest victory was of the blowout variety, as Leicester overcame a slow start Saturday to annihilate the Caledonia Pride 83-54.

With the win, the Riders improve to 3-2 and move into sole possession of fifth-place in the 13-team Women’s British Basketball League.

Leicester is 6-2 overall, counting a 3-0 run in the WBBL Cup to open the season.

Stone had a somewhat-quiet afternoon, tossing in four points, snagging three rebounds, and making off with a steal.

But the newest addition to the team didn’t need to be front and center, as four of her teammates went off for double-digits scoring.

Oceana Hamilton led the way with 18 points, while Louise Rouse (17), Hannah Robb (16), and Anna Lappenkuper (15) all had a hot shooting touch.

Caledonia actually jumped out to a 23-17 lead after one quarter, but then Leicester dropped the hammer, repeatedly.

The Riders used 26-6 and 22-6 runs in the second and third frame, respectively, to put the game on ice.

Through her first eight games as a professional hoops player, Stone has tallied 55 points, 51 rebounds, 11 assists, and six steals.

Leicester returns to action next Saturday, Nov. 6 when it faces off with the Oaklands Wolves, who sit at 1-3 in WBBL regular-season play.

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Makana Stone went for 10 points and six rebounds in her first start as a pro. (Photo property Leicester Riders)

Undefeated as a starter.

After coming off the bench in her first six games as a professional basketball player, Coupeville grad Makana Stone made the jump to the front five Saturday in England.

And it paid off, as the former Wolf scored six of her 10 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Leicester Riders complete a stunning comeback to bounce the Newcastle Eagles 59-51.

The win lifts Stone and Co. to 2-2 in regular-season play in the Women’s British Basketball League, 5-2 overall, counting three wins in the WBBL Cup.

It wasn’t a cakewalk for Leicester, however, as the Riders came out cold and found themselves down 13-5 at the first break.

It wasn’t much better in the second quarter, either, as Newcastle continued to clamp down on defense, carrying a 28-16 advantage to the halftime break.

But something changed for Leicester in the second half, as it shaved away much of the deficit with an 18-10 run in the third, before hammering the Eagles to a 25-13 tune in the final frame.

Stone hit a layup and a pair of twine-tickling jumpers down the stretch, with her final bucket staking the Riders to a 52-47 lead they wouldn’t give up.

Leicester hit seven of eight free throws after their American assassin connected, not allowing Newcastle to creep back into the game.

Stone snatched six rebounds and made off with a steal to go with her 10 points, while teammate Hannah Robb scorched the nets for a game-high 23 points.

Along with getting the start, Coupeville’s progeny also played almost a full 39 minutes in a 40-minute contest, her longest run as a pro.

On the season, Stone has rung up 51 points, 48 rebounds, 11 assists, and four steals.

Leicester returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 30, when it clashes with the Caledonia Pride.

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Coupeville grad Makana Stone knocked down 13 points Sunday, her best showing as a pro. (Photo property Leicester Riders)

It was a barn-burner, albeit one with a slightly sad ending.

The Leicester Riders, sparked by the play of Coupeville’s Makana Stone, went basket for basket with the Sheffield Hatters Sunday in England, before falling 77-74.

The loss drops the Riders to 1-2 in Women’s British Basketball League regular-season play, while Sheffield rises to 3-0 and is tied with the London Lions atop the 13-team conference.

Leicester is 4-2 overall during Stone’s inaugural season of professional hoops, having opened the season with three-straight wins in WBBL Cup play.

Sunday’s bout was an intense one, with Sheffield up by three at the first break, Leicester back in front by three at the half, then Sheffield clinging to a one-point advantage headed to the final frame.

Neither team led by more than a single possession in the second half, and Stone was dynamic down the stretch for Leicester.

Dropping in eight of her professional-best 13 points in the fourth quarter, the former Wolf hit her buckets in the biggest moments.

Stone staked Leicester to a 66-65 lead with 4:40 to go, then twice pulled the Riders within a point in the final minute of play.

Her driving layup with just 14 ticks on the clock got Leicester to within 75-74, but Sheffield held strong, netting a pair of free throws to set the final margin at three.

When she wasn’t stoppin’ and poppin’, Stone also made her presence felt in other ways, adding a rebound, three assists, and a steal to her line on the stat sheet.

Riders teammate Chelsea Jennings led all scorers with 20 points, while Sheffield benefited from the one-two combo of Helen Naylor and Ariona Gill, who went for 19 and 18, respectively.

Through her first six professional games, Stone has amassed 41 points, 42 rebounds, 11 assists, and three steals.

Leicester returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 23, when it squares off with Newcastle, which is 0-3 in regular-season play.

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Cole White delivers another bucket. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Savina Wells rifles a pass to Maddie Georges.

The non-conference rivalries are back.

As well as full schedules.

Looking ahead to the winter season, when the one true sport, basketball, takes hold of Coupeville, those are the first two things of note.

After playing a pared-down schedule due to Covid, the Wolf hoops teams are set to return to a much more normal reality this time around.

Hopefully.

The ongoing pandemic is still affecting things, often forcing scheduling changes and a flexible attitude for coaches, players, administrators, and fans.

But for now things look decent, with Oak Harbor and South Whidbey both back on the schedule, and Coupeville’s teams set to attend a mid-season tourney in Port Townsend.

How things sit, as of today — seven weeks out from the season opener.

(*) = league game; times are JV first, varsity second.

 

GIRLS:

Sat-Dec. 4 — Forks (2:30/1:00)
Fri-Dec. 10 — Darrington (*) (7:00/5:15)
Sat-Dec. 11 — @ Orcas Island (*) (3:00/1:30)
Tues-Dec. 14 — @ Concrete (*) (7:30/6:00)
Fri-Dec. 17 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (*) (3:00/6:00)
Sat-Dec. 18 — @ South Whidbey (1:00/2:45)
Wed-Dec. 29 — @ Port Townsend Tourney (TBD)
Thur-Dec. 30 — @ Port Townsend Tourney (TBD)
Tues-Jan. 4 — La Conner (*) (7:00/5:15)
Thur-Jan. 6 — @ Friday Harbor (*) (6:00/4:30)
Sat-Jan. 8 — Orcas Island (*) (2:30/1:00)
Tues-Jan. 11 — Mount Vernon Christian (*) (7:00/5:15)
Sat-Jan. 15 — Sultan (1:00/2:45)
Tues-Jan. 18 — @ Darrington (*) (3:00/6:00)
Thur-Jan. 20 — Concrete (*) (7:00/5:15)
Sat-Jan. 22 — South Whidbey (1:00/2:45)
Mon-Jan. 24 — @ Forks (5:00/3:30)
Fri-Jan. 28 — Friday Harbor (*) (5:30/4:00)
Tues-Feb. 1 — @ La Conner (*) (4:30/7:00)

 

BOYS:

Tues-Nov. 30 — Oak Harbor (5:15/7:00)
Sat-Dec. 4 — Forks (1:00/2:30)
Fri-Dec. 10 — Darrington (*) (5:15/7:00)
Sat-Dec. 11 — @ Orcas Island (*) (3:30/5:00)
Tues-Dec. 14 — @ Concrete (*) (6:00/7:30)
Fri-Dec. 17 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (*) (4:30/7:30)
Sat-Dec. 18 — South Whidbey (1:00/2:45)
Wed-Dec. 29 — @ Port Townsend Tourney (TBD)
Sat-Dec. 30 — @ Port Townsend Tourney (TBD)
Tues-Jan. 4 — La Conner (*) (5:15/7:00)
Thur-Jan. 6 — @ Friday Harbor (*) (4:30/6:00)
Sat-Jan. 8 — Orcas Island (*) (1:00/2:30)
Tues-Jan. 11 — Mount Vernon Christian (*) (5:15/7:00)
Sat-Jan. 15 — @ Sultan (1:00/2:45)
Tues-Jan. 18 — @ Darrington (*) (4:30/7:30)
Thur-Jan. 20 — Concrete (*) (5:15/7:00)
Sat-Jan. 22 — @ South Whidbey (1:00/2:45)
Mon-Jan. 24 — @ Forks (3:30/5:00)
Fri-Jan. 28 — Friday Harbor (*) (4:00/5:30)
Tues-Feb. 1 — @ La Conner (*) (4:30/7:30)

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