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We’re trippin’ in the time machine

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , , , on January 29, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Jim Clark rules the diamond. (Photos courtesy Renae Mulholland)

I don’t know it all.

Sometimes it probably reads like I think I do, but man, I maybe know like 7% of Coupeville’s sports history.

And yes, that’s seven, and not 70.

Every day I discover something new, it seems, and my best source of info is you, the people who have lived in this town.

The Whidbey News-Times moved their back issues off the Island a while ago, and stashed them, Raiders of the Lost Ark-style in a warehouse, never to be seen by the light of day again.

But you, my saviors, going through your attics, and basements, and barns, are sitting on a lot of history, and I appreciate it when you pass it on.

Who knows? Someday someone may find my holy grail – Tom Sahli’s basketball scoring stats for the 1951-1952 season.

Could happen…

Anyway, today’s glance at the past gives a glimpse of Jim Clark, who went from being a beautiful brawler to life as a standout diamond dandy.

And check out his opponent in the boxing ring in the third clipping – one Joe Finkbonner.

I know, kid was like nine years old, but I like to imagine a ring announcer going all Michael Buffer on his intro.

“In the left corner, wearing the blue trunks, weighing in at a titanic 68 pounds, the terror of the mainland, Joe “The Fink” … FINKBONNER!!!!”

Boo! Boo! Boo!!!!

And then Jim “The Jab” Clark defends Whidbey’s honor in a thunderous hail of, well, jabs.

Of course, right below the boxing recap is a brief note about Mr. Hilderdink’s small calf being mistaken for a deer and shot to heck by hunters who left their bifocals at home.

Probably high school basketball refs in real life…

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Wolf frosh chases the big play!!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , , on September 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Tavian Woolett

Tavian Woolett (submitted photo)

“I love the rush of excitement I get when me or a teammate gets a big hit or something goes our way.”

Coupeville High School freshman Tavian Woolett lives for the electricity of the gridiron, and it shows when he talks about the game.

Now in his third year — he started playing as a seventh grader — Woolett splits time between safety and tight end for the Wolves and made his debut Tuesday in Coupeville’s JV game against South Whidbey.

He drew praise after that game from CHS coach Ryan King, and is intent on building on that early buzz.

“My goals are to keep trying my best during each game and to do good in school, so I can come back and play next season,” he said.

Woolett is hard at work fine-tuning his skills on both sides of the ball.

“My strength is stopping the opposite team’s QB completing deep passes,” he said. “I want to work on memorizing more plays on offense.”

Football is not his only sport, as he has prior experience with boxing and wrestling, plus time put in on his board.

“I used to skateboard a lot to pass my time,” Woolett said.

In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with family and friends and listening to music, and he draws inspiration from his fellow football warriors.

“All my teammates have helped me a lot and helped me do better.”

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