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Wolf booters open playoffs in Oak Harbor

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , , on October 29, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Liam Lawson and friends are headed to the playoffs. (Julie Wheat photo)

The path is set.

After a lot of paper shuffling, and a few lead-in games, the bracket for the District 1/2/3/4 boys’ soccer tournament is all filled in, with 10 teams left to compete for six tickets to state.

You can see that bracket right here:

WPA Network Bracket Index

Coupeville, which is 8-5-1, opens by “hosting” a loser-out game Friday at 2:00 PM at Oak Harbor High School against Puget Sound Adventist Academy.

The Sharks, who are based out of Kirkland, sit at 7-7 on the season

Win Friday and the Wolf booters advance to the double-elimination portion of the tourney and face two-time defending state champ Orcas Island, who they held scoreless for 72 minutes in the regular season finale before falling 3-1.

That game is set for November 3 at Anacortes High School, with kickoff time to be announced.

Once in the double elimination part of districts, the Wolves would be one win away from advancing to state for the first time since 2010.

After not having to pay to watch soccer during the regular season, you do have to pony up for the playoffs.

But cash, the legal tender of the USA, won’t work, as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has a deal with Go Fan which requires you to pay digitally.

You can do that in person when you arrive at the game, or in advance at:

GoFan – The largest high school ticketing solution in the U.S.

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Booters primed for playoff run

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , , on October 27, 2026| 1 Comment »

Edmund Wilson comes flying onto the scene. (Julie Wheat photos)

“All I can say is look out, because Coupeville is on the hunt.”

A year after missing out on the playoffs, the Wolf boys’ soccer players are headed to the postseason with fire in their eyes, something head coach Jim Kunz hails.

After narrowly missing out on upsetting two-time defending state champion Orcas Island Tuesday on Senior Night, the Wolves open the District 1/2/3/4 tourney Saturday.

As the #5 team from District 1, Coupeville will be the home team in a game played at Mount Vernon High School with a noon kickoff.

Their opponent in the loser-out game will be the #4 team from District 2, and you can see the playoff bracket here:

WPA Network Bracket Index

Win Saturday and the Wolves advance to the double-elimination portion of the tourney and get a rematch with Orcas, which slipped away with a 3-1 win Tuesday.

Coupeville, on a night when it honored seniors Sam Richards, Solomon Rudat, and Sage Arends, led 1-0 with eight minutes and change left to play, before the high-powered Vikings made their run.

The loss drops the Wolves to a final mark of 5-3-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, while they sit at 8-5-1 overall.

That’s a big step up from last season, when they finished 5-9 and on the outside of the playoffs.

Senior captain Sage Arends is leading his team to the playoffs.

Facing an Orcas squad which has played in the last five 2B/1B state title games, winning three of them, Coupeville more than held its own.

Edmund Wilson beat the Vikings netminder for his team-leading 12th goal of the season, and 20th of his career — tying William Nelson for #4 on the CHS career scoring chart.

Meanwhile Richards was stellar in goal, while his defenders clamped down on the speedy Orcas shooters. For most of the way, at least.

“The boys were amazing,” Kunz said. “I know they can beat that team.

“There was some nervous play on our part and miscommunication, but we were in it. Orcas was worried.

“We saw them play other teams without their top five. We played their top team and well. I’m so proud of these young men.”

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Key boys soccer rumble moves up a day

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , , on October 23, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Seniors Sam Richards (in yellow), Solomon Rudat (16), and Sage Arends (18) will be honored Tuesday. (Jacob Lujan photo)

The late-season shuffle continues.

With playoff spots being finalized, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad has seen its regular season finale moved up a day.

The Wolves now host two-time defending state champ Orcas Island Tuesday, October 27 at 4:00 PM, instead of October 28, as originally slated.

That game is also Senior Night for a trio of CHS players — Solomon Rudat, Sage Arends, and Sam Richards — who will be honored at halftime.

Coupeville, which is 5-2-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 8-3-1 overall, currently sits in third place in the 10-team conference, and has clinched a district playoff berth.

But depending on how the final week of the regular season plays out, the Wolves could finish third, fourth, or fifth, or in a tie for one of those slots.

The difference between being seed #4 and #5 is #4 starts districts already in the double-elimination portion of the tourney, while #5 begins with a loser-out game, but hosts it.

A look at the District 1/2/3/4 brackets, which are partially filled in at the moment with schools which have locked in their spots:

WPA Network Bracket Index

If there is a deadlock for the #4 slot, Coupeville hosts a tie-breaker game Thursday at 2:00 PM.

However, if you want to get diabolical, there is a (very remote chance) of a three-way tie for the #3 seed, if everything on this list happens in the next week:

Coupeville ties with Orcas (16 current points + 1 new point).

Providence Classical Christian ties with both La Conner and Cedar Park Christian (15 + 2).

Friday Harbor gets a win and a tie, in any order, against CPC and Mount Vernon Christian (13 + 4 points).

What then??

That is the $64,000 question, to which Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith offered the following response while laughing:

“Just for sending this you are now cursed with a million fleas in your armpits!”

 

Where things stand as of 11:45 AM on 10/23:

School League Points Overall
Orcas Island 7-0-0 21 13-0-1
MV Christian 7-1-0 21 10-1-2
Coupeville 5-2-1 16 8-4-1
PC Christian 5-2-0 15 6-5-1
Friday Harbor 4-2-1 13 7-4-1
La Conner 3-4-0 9 6-6-1
Lopez Island 2-6-0 6 2-10-0
CPC-Lynnwood 1-5-1 4 4-8-1
Evangel Classical 1-5-1 4 5-5-2
Grace Academy 0-8-0 0 0-12-0

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Narrow loss, bright future

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on October 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Wolf sharpshooter Chayse Van Velkinburgh (middle) rattled home his sixth goal of the season Wednesday. (Jacob Lujan photo)

The growth is real.

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad is right in the thick of things, currently holding down third place in the 10-team Northwest 2B/1B League.

With the top six teams advancing to the district playoffs, the Wolves, who can finish anywhere from second to fifth, are postseason-bound this time around.

And while a razor-thin 2-1 loss Wednesday at Providence Classical Christian prevented the Wolves from moving up a slot, at least for a day, the future remains bright.

With one game left on the regular season schedule, a home game October 28 against two-time defending state champ Orcas Island, it’s all about seeding now.

Wednesday’s rumble in Bothell was a tense affair, with Chayse Van Velkinburgh netting his sixth goal of the campaign on a penalty kick.

Unfortunately for the Wolves, PCC had two answers, just enough to escape with the victory and net three points in the standings.

Now, it’s time to move on and prep for Orcas, which has played in five consecutive 2B/1B state title games, winning three of them.

“Close game (today),” said Coupeville coach Jim Kunz.

“Ref made some questionable calls, but this is where we’re at. One game left. Then we’ll know our placement.”

 

Where things stand through 10/21:

School League Points Overall
Orcas Island 7-0-0 21 13-0-1
MV Christian 6-1-0 18 9-1-2
Coupeville 5-2-1 16 8-4-1
PC Christian 5-2-0 15 6-5-1
Friday Harbor 4-2-1 13 7-4-1
La Conner 3-4-0 9 6-6-1
Lopez Island 2-6-0 6 2-10-0
CPC-Lynnwood 1-5-1 4 4-8-1
Evangel Classical 1-5-1 4 5-5-2
Grace Academy 0-7-0 0 0-11-0

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Home soccer rumble scratched

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on October 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Wyatt Fitch-Marron and friends now have this Friday night off. (Jacob Lujan photo)

Cross them off the schedule.

Friday Night Lights will dim in Cow Town this week, as Crosspoint Christian has bailed on its planned trip to Mickey Clark Field to square off with the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad.

The move is being made because of District 2 shuffling its playoff schedule, which has forced Crosspoint to move a league game to the spot previously slotted for the journey to Whidbey Island.

Because of the postseason hurtling into view the non-conference tilt will not be rescheduled said CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith.

That leaves the Wolves, who sit at 8-3-1, with two regular season games left — Wednesday, October 21 on the road in Bothell against Providence Classical Christian, then at home October 28 against two-time defending state champs Orcas Island.

The matchup with Crosspoint was scheduled to be Senior Night for CHS soccer, but that ceremony — honoring Sam Richards, Sage Arends, and Solomon Rudat — will now happen before the Orcas game.

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