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Boys hoops set adventuresome schedule

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on October 31, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Chase Anderson swoops to the hoop last season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The sound of shoes squeaking on the hardwood approaches.

High school basketball practice kicks off across the state Monday, Nov. 18, with the first games for Coupeville arriving a day or two into December.

As it stands now, the Wolf boys have a full 20-game regular season, with half of those games against Northwest 2B/1B League rivals.

CHS squares off with each of the other four 2B schools — La Conner, Mount Vernon Christian, Orcas Island, and Friday Harbor — twice, while only playing once against 1B foes Darrington and Concrete.

The Wolves also travel to Eastern Washington the last weekend in December for two games on the courts at Central Washington University and pick up several new non-conference opponents.

Teams like Morton-White Pass, Wahkiakum, and Napavine all offer Brad Sherman’s squad a chance to face state tourney-level competition, while getting Coupeville a higher profile among basketball observers.

 

JV time listed first, with * = league game:

 

Mon-Dec. 2 — Mount Baker (5:00/6:45)
Fri-Dec. 6 — @ South Whidbey (5:15/7:00)
Sat-Dec. 7 — Clallam Bay (12:30/4:00)
Mon-Dec. 9 — @ Forks (3:15/4:45)
Fri-Dec. 13 — Orcas Island (3:30/5:15) *
Sat-Dec. 14 — Morton-White Pass (2:00/3:45)
Tues-Dec. 17 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (4:30/7:30) *
Fri-Dec. 20 — Sultan (5:15/7:00)
Fri-Dec. 27 — @ Toledo (3:00) — NO JV
Sat-Dec. 28 — @ Kittitas (4:30) — NO JV
Sat-Jan. 4 — @ Wahkiakum (3:30) — NO JV
Tue-Jan. 7 — @ Friday Harbor (4:00/5:30) *
Fri-Jan. 10 — La Conner (5:15/7:00) *
Mon-Jan. 13 — @ Napavine (5:45) — NO JV
Fri-Jan. 17 — @ Darrington (4:30/6:00) *
Tue-Jan. 21 — Concrete (5:15/7:00) *
Fri-Jan. 24 — @ Orcas Island (6:00/4:30) *
Tue-Jan. 28 — Mount Vernon Christian (5:15/7:00) *
Fri-Jan. 31 — @ La Conner (5:15/7:00) *
Fri-Feb. 7 — Friday Harbor (4:00/5:30) * — SENIOR NIGHT

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Hoops! There it (almost) is!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

A peek back at CMS hoops action from a season ago. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’ve got dibs on the court.

The Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball program is the first to hit the hardwood, with the opening day of practice set for Oct. 28.

High school hoops get started Nov. 18, while the CMS girls launch their season Jan. 27.

As you count down the days until God’s Chosen Sport returns to center stage, a look at the CMS boys’ schedule:

 

Wed-Nov. 13 — Sultan — 3:15
Tue-Nov. 19 — King’s — 3:15
Wed-Nov. 20 — Northshore Christian — 3:15
Mon-Nov. 25 — @ Granite Falls — 3:15
Tue-Dec. 3 — @ South Whidbey — 3:30
Thur-Dec. 5 — @ Sultan — 3:15
Mon-Dec. 9 — @ Lakewood — 3:15
Mon-Dec. 16 — South Whidbey — 3:15

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Tomorrow’s hoops stars scorch nets today

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on July 28, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Next gen Coupeville hoops stars. (RayLynn Ratcliff photos)

The next generation of Wolf hoop stars is putting in the work today.

A group of incoming Coupeville 5th graders playing SWISH basketball tore up the court this weekend in Arlington, capturing second place at the Hardwood Heat Tournament.

“These boys have worked hard all summer,” said coach RayLynn Ratcliff.

“Joining in on all the youth camps as well as multiple open gyms to grow their skills and love for the game.”

Playing on the mainland, the scrappy Wolves squared off with Lakewood and a Chosen Elite squad, holding their own against the big city ballers.

As Coupeville’s hoops hotshots continue to grow and fine-tune their games, skill is important, but a winning attitude has been their not-so-secret weapon.

“One of the biggest things Brad Sherman and I have been focused on with this group has been JOY!” Ratcliff said.

“Love the game, teamwork and growth!”

 

The squad is:

Brayden Grinstead
Gabe Ketterling
Hayden Mayes
Abel O’Neil
Braxten Ratcliff
Arlo Richards
Brady Sherman
Nico Strong

Getting that sweet, sweet post-game sugar rush. (RayLynn Ratcliffe photo)

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Wolf frosh embraces faith, hard work

Posted in Boys Basketball, Football, tagged , , , , , on July 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Three-sport athlete Liam Blas is part of Coupeville’s incoming freshman class. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Blas)

Same family, new star.

Following in some big footsteps, talented Coupeville High School freshman Liam Blas arrives this fall ready to have an immediate impact on the sports scene.

The oldest son of former Miriam’s Espresso supernova Stephanie (Bonacci) Blas and husband Kevin, Liam hails from a family which features CHS Athlete of the Year winners in Aunt Sherry Bonacci and Cousin Lindsey Roberts.

But the three-sport athlete, who plays football, basketball, and track and field, is ready to make his own mark.

“My goals are to work hard, have fun, and glorify God while doing so,” Blas said.

A diligent worker and gifted student/athlete, the young Wolf doles out praise to many who have helped shape him.

“Jesus has made me the person I am through his holy spirit living inside me,” Blas said.

“My parents have made me who I am because of their care for my physical and spiritual health.”

Oak Harbor Youth Football League guru Junior Scroggins also gets a shout-out.

“Coach Junior coached me to be a strong running back and a physical defensive man,” Blas added.

While he enjoys all of his sports, the gridiron calls to him.

“Football is my favorite sport because I bond stronger with my fellow players more than basketball or track,” Blas said.

“I enjoy being an athlete because all the hard work I put in pays off on game day.”

When he’s not busy on the field, court, or oval, Blas “loves going to church and youth group, playing basketball in my neighborhood, playing video games, hanging with my family, and hanging out with friends.”

Liam is joined by younger brother Luke.

He picks bible and history as his favorite classes, with a shout-out to lunch, and enjoys listening to Christian rap. Some of his favorite musical artists include KB, Lecrae, Hulvey, NF, and Forrest Frank.

With the start of his high school career coming up this fall, Blas is ready for the transition.

“My strengths as an athlete are hustle, speed, and focus,” he said. “I’d like to work on the basics of sports such as dribbling, passing and agility, and sports IQ.”

As he makes his Wolf debut, Blas will also hold to the words of Philippians 4:13.

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

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Former Wolf rival signs with Gonzaga

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on July 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The guy on the right, Davis Fogle, a skinny 8th grader in 2021, is now a 6-7 powerhouse who just committed to Gonzaga. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Gonzaga’s next big basketball star once went toe-to-toe with Coupeville.

Davis Fogle, who announced his commitment to the Zags Thursday, is now a rising senior at Arizona Compass Prep — one who happens to be six-foot-seven and capable of throwing down dunks from multiple angles while elevating over opponents.

In his final high school test in Washington state, he torched the nets for a game-high 39 points in March while playing in the Futures Game at the All-State weekend.

Before the recent move to Arizona, Fogle played his sophomore and junior seasons at Anacortes High School.

But during the pandemic days, the future star got his prep hoops start at Mount Vernon Christian.

As a much-skinnier 8th grader, he was a key part of one of the best games to go down in the CHS gym’s history.

Played in June — because of the pandemic throwing everything off — the game featured Fogle scoring 21 points and coming within an inch of throwing in a game-winning bucket at the buzzer.

To the delight of Wolf fans, however, the ball refused to drop, and Coupeville held on for a wild 66-65 victory and a season sweep of the Hurricanes.

CHS rallied from six points down in the final seconds, with sophomore Alex Murdy draining the tying and eventual winning free throws with just 11 ticks to play.

Fogle was injured for much of his freshman campaign, preventing a rematch with the Wolves, then departed for Anacortes.

As he has grown in height and lit up the select basketball circuit in addition to his play for the Seahawks, he’s risen up the ranking charts.

Jumping nearly 40 slots in a short period of time, Fogle is ranked as the #38 player nationally in the Class of 2025. In Washington state, he was at #1 on most charts.

After cutting his list to national powers Gonzaga, Creighton, and Kansas, his decision to sign with Mark Few’s program breaks a recent trend for the Bulldogs.

Gonzaga, which has advanced to the Sweet 16 nine consecutive years, added four transfers and Senegal native Ismaila Diagne in its 2024 class, not signing any high school players.

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