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Ranking gods bestow honor on Wolves

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 26, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Grady Rickner crashes to the hoop during 2B Coupeville’s thunking of 3A Oak Harbor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The gym is quiet, but the rankers are hard at work.

Even with Coupeville High School’s basketball teams on a holiday break, the Wolves can still make a splash on the internet.

Case in point – the undefeated CHS boys hoops squad landing at #6 among all 2B schools when Evans Rankings dropped its first set of numbers Sunday afternoon.

The Wolves (5-0) trail Okanogan (5-0), Chief Leschi (6-0), Ilwaco (7-0), Lake Roosevelt (6-0), and Rainier (6-1) at the moment, with 75% of the regular season yet to be played.

Coupeville’s Northwest 2B/1B League rivals La Conner (3-3) and Friday Harbor (2-4) sit at #35 and #48 on the 2B chart, out of 53 ranked teams.

NWL rivals Mount Vernon Christian (6-1), Orcas Island (2-4), Darrington (3-3), and Concrete (0-6) are at #9, #27, #37, and #49, respectively, among ranked teams playing 1B ball.

Evans Rankings, which is far superior to MaxPreps and the WIAA when it comes to ranking teams, is the work of Matthew Evans.

He’s a former writer and editor whose work has appeared in Rant Sports, Stoppage Time Soccer, and VAVEL USA.

To see the complete boys hoops rankings, pop over to:

Washington Prep Boys Basketball Rankings through 12/25/2021

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Youth hoops coaches needed

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Brad Sherman wants to see your bright, shining face every Saturday. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Be part of building a strong basketball future for Central Whidbey.

The Coupeville Youth Basketball Association has had a high turnout of players, but now needs more coaches to keep things going.

The time commitment would be one practice per week, plus one game on Saturdays, and you’ll be working with players in K-5.

Prior coaching experience is not required.

“If you’ve never coached before and don’t consider yourself a basketball wizard… that’s OK!,” said Morgan White.

“We will be providing plenty of support, guidance, and direction to help along the way.”

For info or questions, contact the CYBA at coupeville.youth.basketball@gmail.com.

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2021, told in 21 pics

Posted in Photos, tagged , , , , , on December 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Kylie Chernikoff and associates get down with their bad selves. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They are the 21 images which best capture 2021.

Or, at least the ones which catch my attention the most today.

They’re presented in no particular order, and come from the cameras of eight different snappers.

There’s action, and reaction, and a whole lot of emotion.

So, basically, life.

“One fresh new pair of underwear coming right up!” (Sarah Kirkconnell photo)

Alex Murdy believes he can fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Madison McMillan enjoys her team’s run to the state tourney. (Jackie Saia photo)

Carolyn Lhamon, droppin’ buckets from the heavens. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Bow Down to Cow Town! (Jackie Saia photo)

Brutally cold, yet three generations of the McGranahan’s still showed up for a softball game. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“Just let me stick the landing!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jill Prince makes the catch of the year, bare-handed. You had to be there to fully appreciate the degree of difficulty. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

When you’re going to the state tourney, and everyone is happy in their own way. (Jennifer Heaton photo)

“Bye!” Scott Hilborn is off to the end zone. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“We run this prairie!” (Eileen Stone photo)

Ben Smith hurtles downhill. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Lyla Stuurmans (4) is in a good mood. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Soccer on a lovely fall day… (Robert Wood photo)

Cross country ace Catherine Lhamon gets some love from mom Helene. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Dominic Coffman drops the hammer. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Middle school runners enjoy a tasty beverage — the best part of any meet. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Mollie Bailey has a heartfelt conversation with her #1 fan. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

No volleyball escapes Maddie Georges. Ever. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Joy. Pure joy. (Morgan White photo)

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Hoops hotshots rumble at camp

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on July 2, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Xavier Murdy, seen in a regular-season game, won a three-ball contest at a summer camp. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ready to storm the court. (Photos courtesy Brad Sherman)

This beautifully-refurbished old-school gym was a destination spot for the Wolves. Someone tell Willie Smith to get crackin’ on recreating it in Cow Town.

One big step into the future.

With a pandemic-altered season barely in the rearview mirror, Coupeville High School boys basketball quickly transitioned towards a 2021-2022 season which will arrive in mere months.

Wolf coaches and 20 players made the trip to Moscow, Idaho, where they took part in the Cloud 9 Sports – Gorilla Poet Team Camp from June 28-July 1.

CHS head coach Brad Sherman was able to send both a varsity and JV squad onto the floor, and felt time spent at the camp was invaluable.

“A great experience!,” he said. “We had a great turnout, and we grew as a team and got better against tough competition.”

Teams played eight games in a “simulation tournament,” where end-of-game scenarios were played out.

There were also practices, team meetings, a dunk contest, and a three-point shooting showdown.

Coupeville made a sizable impact there, with incoming senior Xavier Murdy singing the nets as he won the three-ball contest.

The camp also gave the Wolves a chance to integrate younger players, including several of whom haven’t played high school ball yet.

 

Wolf players who made the trip:

Chase Anderson
Ryan Blouin
Hunter Bronec
Hurlee Bronec
Dominic Coffman
Miles Davidson
William Davidson
Nathan Ginnings
Nick Guay
Alex Murdy
Xavier Murdy
Jack Porter
Johnny Porter
Grady Rickner
Landon Roberts
Mikey Robinett
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim
Jonathan Valenzuela
Cole White
Hawthorne Wolfe

 

Xavier Murdy wins the three-ball contest:

 

Grady Rickner competes in the slam dunk contest:

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Class of 2021 takes flight

Posted in Graduation, tagged , , , , on June 13, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Chelsea Prescott (and the parental units) kick off a series of Coupeville High School graduation pics. (Eileen Stone photos)

They’re outta here.

But first they stopped to get their diplomas, as the Coupeville High School Class of 2021 graduated Friday night.

The photos above and below, which capture a variety of Wolves as they celebrate their big moment, come to us courtesy Eileen Stone.

 

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