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Big season, big awards!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , , on February 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Makana Stone (middle( is NOT letting go of that rebound. (John Fisken photos)

Makana Stone (middle), being all awesome and stuff. (John Fisken photos)

Julia Myers has two lethal elbows, so, of course, she claimed two awards Wednesday.

Julia “Elbows” Myers claimed Most Improved and Best Newcomer Wednesday.

Special mini basketballs given to the team's seniors. (Amy King photo)

Special mini basketballs given to the team’s seniors — Amanda Fabrizi, Breeanna Messner, Aura Corredor and Sophia Jebrail. (Amy King photo)

They had the most wins, so it stands to reason they gave out the most awards.

Capping the most successful 2013-2014 season of any of the six basketball programs at the three Whidbey Island schools, the Coupeville High School girls’ hoops squads honored their players Wednesday night.

Seniors Amanda Fabrizi and Breeanna Messner topped the night with three awards apiece, including being honored for playing all four years, while junior Julia Myers and sophomore Makana Stone each collected a pair.

All total 14 girls took home awards, and that was before varsity letters and JV participation certificates were taken into count.

Stone captured the night’s biggest honor, being selected by coaches David King, Amy King and Brittany Black as the winner of the “Leader of the Pack” award.

The honor is given to “a versatile player that competes daily, strives to get better along with having a positive attitude. An individual that has demonstrated a high level of skill at both ends of the court and also puts the team above individual goals.”

She was also named First Team All-Cascade Conference when league coaches voted Monday, while Messner and Fabrizi received Honorable Mention.

Other team awards (voted on by players):

Varsity captain certificates:

Amanda Fabrizi
Breeanna Messner
Madeline Strasburg

Best Defensive Player:

Lauren Grove (JV)
Kacie Kiel (varsity)

Best Offensive Player:

Carlie Rosenkrance (JV)
Amanda Fabrizi (varsity)

Most Improved Player:

Aura Corredor/Sophia Jebrail (JV)
Julia Myers (varsity)

Most Inspirational Player:

Emily Coulter (JV)
Makana Stone (varsity)

Best Newcomer:

Kailey Kellner (JV)
Julia Myers (varsity)

Wolf Pride Award:

Tiffany Briscoe/Mattea Miller (JV)
Breeanna Messner (varsity)

Certificates of Participation for JV:

McKenzie Bailey
Tiffany Briscoe
Aura Corredor
Emily Coulter
Lauren Grove
Sophia Jebrail
Erin Josue
Kailey Kellner
Skyler Lawrence
Mattea Miller
Carlie Rosenkrance
Jennifer Spark

Manager Certificate:

Jae LeVine

Varsity letter winners:

McKayla Bailey
Amanda Fabrizi
Hailey Hammer
Kacie Kiel
Breeanna Messner
Julia Myers
Makana Stone
Madeline Strasburg
Wynter Thorne
Monica Vidoni

It was the first basketball letter for Myers and Bailey and the first letter overall for Vidoni and Thorne.

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Wolf duo tabbed for All-Star hoops game!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »

"We're back!!" (John Fisken photo)

“We’re back!!” (John Fisken photo)

Wait! It’s not over yet.

The stellar basketball careers of Coupeville High School seniors Breeanna Messner and Amanda Fabrizi have been prolonged another game, with both Wolf standouts being selected for an all-star game.

The duo, who were nominated by justifiably proud coach David King (“Without hesitation, I felt both were deserving”), will take the court Saturday, Mar. 22 at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.

The event? The 14th annual Skagit Valley High School “SENIOR” Basketball Games.

Sponsored by the Skagit County Parks and Rec Department, it draws together senior hoops players from schools including Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro Woolley, Stanwood, Arlington, Lakewood, Oak Harbor and Mount Vernon Christian.

The night kicks off at 5 PM with three-point and slam dunk contests, with the girls all-star game at 6 PM and the boys playing at 7:30.

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Senior duo pen sweet farewell!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Breeanna Messner (John Fisken photos)

Breeanna Messner (John Fisken photos)

Amanda Fabrizi

Amanda Fabrizi

The legends.

The legends.

They went out like champs.

Coupeville High School seniors Amanda Fabrizi and Breeanna Messner capped their stellar basketball careers with a bang, as both hit a three-point bomb on the final shots they ever lofted as Wolves.

A weary CHS squad that was playing its third playoff game in four days and had ridden a school bus all the way up to the Canadian border less than 24 hours after an emotional home win couldn’t quite get past Blaine last week.

But the Wolves’ senior duo never gave up fighting, right until that final buzzer in what became the final game of their final hoops season.

A few days down the road, the duo paused to reflect on their time sporting the red and black. They played together on the volleyball court, and may reunite on the softball field, if the rumors of Fabrizi returning to a sport she used to play pan out.

Either way, the two will be united by their time on the hardwood, where two of the nicest, smartest young women you will ever meet became tough, hard-nosed back street brawlers when the ball went up in the air for the opening tip.

Their thoughts on their basketball journey:

Fabrizi:

This season has been by far my favorite and most memorable season!

We battled in every game and never have up. We have changed the culture here in Coupeville.

I will never forget when we gave Cedarcrest a scare by only losing by 10 to them. Another game that will never be forgotten was when we beat Meridian by one point!

As for personally, my senior night game against Granite Falls, when I scored my career-high 20.

I will miss my team and coaches very much next year and I wish them the best!

Messner:

This season was by far my favorite season so far.

I had amazing teammates who always made me laugh and put a smile on my face.

They are all dedicated to getting better and making the team better. Everyone had something different to offer and I’ll always remember the memories that we shared as a team.

My coaches are absolutely amazing.

Brittany Black is not afraid to make fun of you for an air ball and is always so supportive of each of us.

Coach Amy King is so wonderful. She always makes me smile with her stories and is really tough. She loves us and we love her.

Coach David King never gives up on anyone. I worked on my shot for a very long time and he was always willing to help me out if I asked.

My opinion may be a little biased, but I do think that we have the best coaches in the league. I can tell that all of the coaches truly care about us and so can everyone else.

I appreciate all of the support I got from not just my coaches and teammates, but also my family and community.

I wouldn’t trade my family for the world. They are very supportive and I know that even though basketball is over, they will still be cheering me on in whatever I do.

I will never forget my last basketball season at Coupeville and all of the amazing memories and people.

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One team to rule them all!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Wolf stars (l to r) Amanda Fabrizi, Julia Myers and Breeanna Messner. (John Fisken photos)

Wolf stars (l to r) Amanda Fabrizi, Julia Myers and Breeanna Messner. (John Fisken photos)

Makana Stone always hangs on to the rebound, Always.

Makana Stone always hangs on to the rebound. Always.

da team

Back: Stone, McKayla Bailey, Carlie Rosenkrance, Wynter Thorne, Monica Vidoni, Hailey Hammer. Front: Madeline Strasburg, Myers, Fabrizi, Messner, Kacie Kiel.

Fabrizi flies to the basket for a quick two.

Fabrizi flies to the basket for a quick two.

Fabrizi, Messner and Stone goof around before a game.

Fabrizi, Messner and Stone goof around before a game.

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Wolf cheerleader Sylvia Hurlburt (right) and the CHS mascots cheer on their team.

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Stone touches the air up there.

"Elbows" gets ready to come out swinging.

“Elbows” gets ready to come out swinging.

There was no better varsity hoops team on Whidbey Island this season.

Led by seniors Amanda Fabrizi and Breeanna Messner, the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball squad won 10 games, including capturing a thrilling 42-41 home playoff victory over Meridian.

The other five varsity squads — Oak Harbor boys (4 wins) and girls (0), South Whidbey boys (6) and girls (3) and Coupeville boys (3) — won a combined 16 games, with four of those squads failing to make the playoffs.

The only one that did, the Falcon boys, beat an 0-22 Nooksack Valley team in the playoffs, but were bounced hard in their other two postseason games.

The Wolf girls came close in both of their playoff losses, falling to Mount Baker and Blaine on the road sandwiched around their season-defining, make-the-student-section-rush-the-floor win.

So, before the euphoria dissipates, let’s throw out some more John Fisken photos for your viewing pleasure.

As you look at them, say it proud, say it loud — best team on the Island, without a doubt.

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Win or go home!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , , , , on February 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »

(Shelli Trumbull photo)

Plotting strategy on the Wolf bench. (Shelli Trumbull photos)

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Captains Madeline Strasburg (left) and Breeanna Messner share a moment.

Wolf senior Amanda Fabrizi will get at least one more game on her home floor. (John Fisken photo)

Wolf senior Amanda Fabrizi will get at least one more game on her home floor. (John Fisken photos)

Wynter Thorne is part of a Wolf bench that has come on strong in the second half of the season.

 Wynter Thorne is part of a Wolf bench that has come on strong in the second half of the season.

Coupeville Middle School hoops stars kick off their season today, as well. (Amy Briscoe photo)

Coupeville Middle School hoops stars like Hope Lodell (green hat) and Kyla Briscoe (right) kick off their season today, as well. (Amy Briscoe photo)

Lace the sneakers up nice and tight.

When the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball team hosts Meridian tonight (7 PM tip) in a loser-out 1A district playoff game, one thing is for certain — someone’s season ends.

The Wolves (9-12) and visiting Trojans (4-17) will be fighting to stay alive, with the winner advancing to play Friday against the loser from a game between King’s and Blaine.

The winner Friday is guaranteed a spot at tri-districts and will play Saturday on a neutral court at Mountlake Terrace High School in the district tourney’s 3rd/4th place game.

Some quick facts:

*This will likely be the final home basketball game for Wolf seniors Amanda Fabrizi and Breeanna Messner, though there is an outside shot CHS could get a home game if it reaches tri-districts.

*Coupeville and Meridian met in a non-conference game back on Dec. 7. The Wolves, behind 13 points from Fabrizi, used a 15-2 run to break open that game, holding on for a 46-34 win, their first victory of the then-young season.

*Meridian was blown out 59-7 by Lynden Christian in its opening district playoff game, while Coupeville had the smallest margin of loss (10 points) of the four teams to lose their first game.

*If you want to have a really, really flat rear, you can watch basketball most of Thursday. The Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball squads kicks off their  eight-game season by hosting Langley.

Tip off for those games (7th and 8th JV and varsity) is 3 PM in the CMS gym, and there is no charge.

*Since this is a district playoff game, ticket prices for the high school game are altered.

They are $7.00 for adults or students without an ASB, $5.00 for children/seniors/students with a valid ASB.

*For those worried about The Fun Police, don’t be. What are they going to do? Ban you from home basketball games for the rest of the season?

Be loud. Be proud. Give the Wolf girls a true home court advantage. They deserve nothing less.

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