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She’s a Stone-cold boss

Posted in Basketball, tagged Ammerud, Basketball, Makana Stone, new job, Walla Walla University, Whitman on October 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Makana Stone, seen here during her pro hoops days, is now a college coach. (Photo property of Erik Berglund)

She’s calling the shots.

Coupeville grad Makana Stone, a hoops sensation as a player at the high school, college, and professional level, has also been crafting a career as a coach.

She’s worked with young players both in the US and overseas, and now, on the heels of a run as a middle school guru in her hometown, she’s making a big jump.

Stone will lead the women’s basketball program at Walla Walla University, after being named head coach in late August.

The Wolves rep an NAIA Division II school and kickoff the 2025-2026 season with a scrimmage Oct. 23 against Walla Walla Community College.

Their first official game is Oct. 30 against the Northwest Indian College, with a 28-game season running through February.

Stone fans can circle Dec. 10, when Walla Walla hosts her alma mater, Whitman College, in a non-conference clash.

After graduating from Coupeville High School in 2016 as the #3 scorer and #1 rebounder in Wolf girls’ basketball history, Andre’s sister earned Northwest Conference Player of the Year honors at Whitman in 2019-2020.

She singed the nets for 1,000+ points for the Blues, then moved overseas, playing at Loughborough University in England, where she earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology.

Stone played professionally in England, Norway, and the Netherlands, earning checks while dropping double-doubles on a nightly basis.

Throughout her hoops career, Eileen and Josh’s daughter has passed on hardwood wisdom to others, something she ramped up while coaching U14 and U16 girls’ teams in Norway.

Back in America, she has run hoops clinics with Jaron Kirkley and teamed up with Brooke Crowder to lead the Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball program last season.

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“We learned to find the joy and fun in basketball”

Posted in Girls Basketball, Middle School, tagged Basketball, CMS Wolves, Megan Richter, skills camp, teamwork on July 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »

A young Wolf fires off a shot during action at a summer skills camp. (Photos courtesy Megan Richter)

Work today, build for tomorrow.

Coupeville High School basketball coaches welcomed 16 middle school-aged girls to the gym Tuesday and Wednesday for the Firecracker Skills Clinic.

The event gave Wolf hardwood guru Megan Richter and her crew a chance to work with young hoops stars entering grades 6-9.

“We had a great turn out,” Richter said. “Each drill and day we pushed them a little harder and challenged them to do the hard thing, even if it wasn’t perfect.

“We talked a lot about how mistakes are how we learn and grow and it’s okay to make them,” she added.

“Focused a lot on how to be a good teammate and encourage each other to be their best.”

The bright future of Central Whidbey hoops.

While the girls were building their skills set, they were also developing their love for God’s Chosen Sport.

“Most importantly, we learned to find the joy and fun in basketball,” Richter said.

“I’m very proud of the work these girls did and can’t wait to see the growth throughout our program!!”

The sound of success echoes through the CHS gym.

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“He had a deep appreciation for life’s simple joys”

Posted in In memory, tagged Basketball, Charlie Cook, CHS Class of 1976, CHS Wolves, in memory on June 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Charlie Cook

You can’t talk about Coupeville athletics without paying tribute to the accomplishments of the Cooks.

Wolf Nation lost one of its best in May, with the passing of Charlie Cook, who excelled for the Wolves in whatever sport he played.

Cook was part of the 1974-1975 Wolf hoops squad which advanced to state. (Photo courtesy Bryn Langrock)

From the family:

Charles “Charlie” Cook, died peacefully on May 21st, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Charlie was born in Japan in 1957 to Ayako and Roger Cook.

He later moved to Coupeville, where he graduated from Coupeville High School, Class of 1976.

A proud Coupeville Wolf, Charlie was a standout three-sport athlete.

He became a business owner and custom home builder on Whidbey Island after graduation.

In 2008, he moved to Seattle and became a Quality Control Inspector, where he was known as the best inspector the company had ever employed.

Throughout his life, Charlie was known for his generosity and for being one of a kind.

He had a deep appreciation for life’s simple joys.

Whether that was going out fishing on an early morning, playing a round of golf, or sharing a table for a game of poker or cribbage.

He kept his competitive edge sharp in cribbage and poker – still playing up until his final days.

Charlie is survived by his brothers, Richard Cook (Linda) and Raymond Cook (Roni), and his beloved daughter, Lauren Cook.

He will also be deeply missed by extended family, lifelong friends, and the many lives he touched on Whidbey Island.

Though our hearts are heavy, we find comfort in knowing that his one-of-a-kind spirit will live on.

A celebration of life is to follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charlie’s memory to the Coupeville High School FutureGenerations Fund through the Whidbey Community Foundation website, supporting opportunities for future Coupeville students.

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Learn from a legend!

Posted in Basketball, tagged Basketball, Caleb Meyer, CHS Wolves, NBC Camps, summer camp on June 24, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Caleb Meyer lines up a shot back in his high school days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

He’s a bona fide Cow Town legend.

Coupeville grad Caleb Meyer, who helped lead Wolf boys’ basketball to one of the best seasons in program history as a senior in 2022, will be back in the CHS gym this summer.

The hardcourt ace, who went on to play two seasons of hoops at Skagit Valley College, will be headlining a summer basketball camp set for July 22-24.

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