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Wheels up, big dance awaits

Posted in Boys Basketball, Cheer, tagged Bennett Boyles, Boys Basketball, Cheer, CHS Wolves, state tournament on March 1, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Caleb Meyer and dad Frank snap a two-man selfie before the Coupeville High School boys basketball team hits the road for the 2B state tournament.

When it’s been 34 years between trips, people tend to get excited.

The Coupeville High School boys basketball team left for Spokane, and the state tourney, Tuesday morning, the first such trek for the program since 1988.

Before the Wolves blew out of Cow Town and hit the open road, they got a send-off from classmates, parents, fans, teachers, and — loudest of all — the local elementary school kids.

Soak it in. No one can say for sure when that next trip will come.

The first few moments on the bus, before everyone gets stir crazy. (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)

For the first time since 1988, that’s where the Wolf boys are headed. (Angie Downes photo)

The CHS cheerleaders are making the trip to Spokane as well. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Cole White Fan Club is strong. (Morgan White photo)

The bus awaits. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jonathan Valenzuela runs the gauntlet of well-wishers. (Morgan White photo)

Elementary school students lined the road to root on their hoops heroes as they left town. (Deb Sherman photo)

The Wolves carry memories of their late, much-loved hoops teammate Bennett Boyles with them. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Night of memories, year of excellence

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged Bennett Boyles, Boys Basketball, CHS Wolves, Logan Martin, Senior Night on January 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Covid protocols prohibited four-year varsity starter Hawthorne Wolfe from being at his Senior Night in person, but he was hailed by coaches and teammates. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Seven strong.

The Coupeville High School boys basketball program honored its splendid seniors Wednesday, with five on the court and two there in spirit.

That group has sparked the Wolves to their best start in 20+ years, and is a tight-knit band of hoops stars.

“I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to play basketball with such an all-around great group of guys, most of which I’ve known since kindergarten,” said Logan Martin in his farewell speech.

That was a sentiment shared by his teammates.

“I want to thank my team for always giving their best on the court,” Grady Rickner added.

“I will always have great memories of my high school basketball experience.”

Caleb Meyer

Logan Martin

Xavier Murdy (with balloon).

Miles Davidson

Wolf seniors honor the family of the late Bennett Boyles, their Class of 2022 teammate who fought valiantly against cancer in middle school.

Grady Rickner

Senior moms get their moment in the spotlight.

A wall of memories, and they’re not done yet.

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Bennett Boyles golf tourney raises $10K

Posted in Fundraisers, Golf, tagged Bennett Boyles, fundraiser, golf, Penn Cove Brewing Co., WhidbeyHealth on October 13, 2021| 1 Comment »

Bennett Boyles’ family. (Photos courtesy Penn Cove Brewing Co.)

Tourney winners “The Whidbey Golf Boys.”

Local golfers and business owners combined recently to honor the memory of Bennett Boyles and raise $10,000+ in his name.

The fifth edition of a memorial tournament for a young Coupeville basketball star who bravely fought cancer will benefit both the WhidbeyHealth Foundation and the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools.

The tournament drew 87 players, with “The Whidbey Golf Boys” taking top honors.

That foursome consisted of Arik Dahlen, Mike Lacey, Dan Phillips, and Ryan Bryne.

The tourney was organized by Mitch and Marc Aparicio, with the support of their employees at the Penn Cove Brewing Company.

This year’s sponsors:

Blooms Winery & 5511 Bistro
Brown Lantern Ale House
The Captain Whidbey Inn
Cascade Lumber, Inc.
Ciao
Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools
Farmstrong Brewing
Fort Casey Inn
Fraser’s Gourmet Hideaway
Front Street Grill
Greenbank Cidery
Hierophant Meadery
The Home Depot
Honeymoon Bay Coffee
Island Aesthetics & Dermatology
Kapaws Iskreme
Madrona Blossom
Misfit Island Cider Company
People’s Bank
Pilates Collective
Porter Whidbey Insurance, Inc.
Red’s Construction
Benito Rivera
Savi Bank
Seaside Spa & Salon
Spyhop Public House
Sunshine Drip
Ron Tellis
Mike Tenore
Steve Thompson
Swinomish Casino & Lodge
Train Wreck Bar & Grill
Tyee Restaurant & Motel
Walton Beverage
Whidbey Golf Club
WhidbeyHealth Foundation
WIBC, LLC
Windemere

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Duffers prep for tribute tourney

Posted in Fundraisers, Golf, tagged Bennett Boyles, cancer, fundraiser, golf, Penn Cove Brewing Co. on August 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Bennett Boyles

Registration is open for the 5th annual Bennett Boyles Memorial Golf Tournament.

The tourney, which honors a Coupeville Middle School student who passed away in 2017 just shy of his 13th birthday, is put on by the Penn Cove Brewing Company.

Bennett, a basketball player and member of Coupeville’s Class of 2022, waged a remarkable battle against autoimmune encephalitis, in which the immune system attacks the brain.

Even while undergoing frequent radiation treatments in an attempt to slow the growth of inoperable tumors on his brain stem, his smile never wavered.

Former hoops teammate Hawthorne Wolfe has worn Bennett’s name on his basketball shoes as he has pursued their mutual hardwood dream, and the CHS boys basketball program left a seat open in his honor during a cancer fundraiser.

Penn Cove Brewing owners Mitch and Marc Aparicio have used the golf tourney to pay tribute to their fellow Coupeville native, while raising money for several charities.

Even with the pandemic affecting things in 2020, the tourney pulled in a record 83 players, with money raised being split between the WhidbeyHealth Foundation and the Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools.

This year’s tourney is set for September 25th, with a 1:00 PM shotgun start at the Whidbey Golf Club in Oak Harbor.

Proceeds from the 2021 event will go to support patients and families through WhidbeyHealth’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, and to provide scholarships to Bennett’s graduating class.

For more info, and to register or arrange sponsorship, pop over to:

https://bennett-boyles-memorial-golf-fundraiser.com/

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Golfers spread love, raise big bucks

Posted in Fundraisers, Golf, tagged Bennett Boyles, fundraiser, golf, Mitch Aparicio, Penn Cove Brewing Co. on October 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »

A golfer lines up a putt while helping raise money. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville’s embrace of Bennett Boyles and his family continues.

The former hoops star, who fought valiantly against brain cancer as a middle school student, remains a vital part of Wolf Nation, his memory held aloft by those who knew and loved him.

Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer Bennett Boyles. (Photo courtesy Lucienne Rivera)

One of the best public tributes to Bennett is the annual memorial golf tourney named for him, now in its fourth year.

Spearheaded by CHS grads Mitch and Marc Aparicio, and sponsored by their business, Penn Cove Brewing Company, this year’s event raised $15,000.

Mitch Aparicio commands his ball to “get in the freakin’ hole!” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

That’s up $6,000 from a year ago, and especially nice to see at a time when the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made putting on the tourney considerably more difficult.

The money will go towards scholarships for the CHS Class of 2022, which Bennett would have been a member of, and to support patients and their families through the WhidbeyHealth Foundation.

Playing for Bennett are, l to r, Helen Taylor, Molly McPherson, Sarah Flay, and Aaron Wiley.

There were 84 golfers at this year’s event, with a team made up of Todd Melnick, Robert Tercero, Lucas Horrobin, and Jeremy Amundson claiming the team title.

They combined to shoot a 54, holding off two teams tied at 61 strokes.

The other big winner was Coupeville teacher Jackie Saia, who drilled a 75-footer to claim victory in the putting contest.

Jackie Saia, sharpshooter.

Todd Melnick, Brenden Hansen, Shawn Blouin, and John Fish claimed awards for being “closest to the hole,” while Maria Reyes, Melnick, and Lucas Horrobin smashed the longest drives of the day.

Konni Smith gets ready to crank it.

Many people contributed to make the tourney a success, led by the event’s sponsors:

Diamond:

Whidbey Island Business Consulting, LLC

Platinum:

Cascade Custom Homes
Penn Cove Brewing Company
Ron Telles

Gold:

Benito (Papa) Rivera
China City
Greenbank Cider Company
Windermere Property Management
Windermere Real Estate

Silver:

Ciao
Humphrey Sign Company
McPherson & McPherson Law
Penn Cove Taproom
Porter Whidbey Insurance
Salon Blue
Seaside Spa and Salon
Terra Firma Wealth Management
Whidbey Golf Club
WhidbeyHealth Foundation
Whidbey Weekly and Printing

Raffle Prizes:

Callen’s Restaurant
China City
Cozy’s Roadhouse
Ebey Academy
Fraser’s Gourmet Hideaway
Front Street Grill
Madrona Blossom
Orlando’s Bar and Southern BBQ
Penn Cove Brewing Company
Pizza Factory Coupeville
Prima Bistro
Seaside Spa and Salon
Tyee Restaurant
Union Tavern
Vail Wine Shop
Whidbey Golf Club
Willowood Farm
Wicked Teuton Brewing Company