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Kid’s got moves!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , , on December 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Hunter Smith comes roaring into the paint like a bat out of Hell. (John Fisken photos)

Raise your hand if you’re NOT going to be able to block Hunter Smith’s shot. (John Fisken photos)

Brian Shank looks one way for a rebound...

Brian Shank looks one way for a rebound…

while Dante Mitchell looks the other way.

while Dante Mitchell looks the other way.

Meanwhile, Smith takes the pass...

Meanwhile, Smith takes the pass…

then roars in for another bucket.

then roars in for another bucket.

"You can't contain him! You can only hope to slow him down!!"

“You can’t contain Hunter Smith! Fools!!” Hunter Downes testifies.

"Damn straight, son!!"

“Damn straight, son!!”

We need to talk about Hunter Smith.

The Coupeville High School freshman is burning up the court for the Wolf JV basketball squad (he also saw some floor time for the varsity earlier this season) and he’s catching the camera’s eye.

Three of the seven photos that John Fisken offers us from Wednesday’s JV match-up with Friday Harbor feature the fast-rising phenom in full color action.

That’s good news for mom Charlotte, who has easy access to some nice photos of her middle child, and for Wolf fans, who have a shooting star to admire.

To see more pics, featuring all the Coupeville players, pop over to:

http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=7542&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

And, as always, purchases help fund college scholarships for CHS senior student/athletes.

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Shanks for the memories!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Brian Shank (John Fisken photos)

Brian Shank rains threes like they’re going out of style. (John Fisken photos)

Big bro Matt Shank

   Big bro Matt Shank prepares to introduce his foe to a little place called Rejection City.

Wiley

Wiley Hesselgrave muscles his way to the promised land.

Cameron

   Smooth-dribbling Cameron Toomey-Stout looks for an open teammate while his former defender is left to wonder whether his ankles are broken.

Dalton

Dalton Martin enjoys the air up there.

Trumbull

Aaron Trumbull puts his whole body into his defensive assignment.

Jared

Jared Helmstadter sizes his man up.

Downes

Hunter Downes, out for an afternoon stroll.

Today we’re giving thanks.

Thanks to John Fisken for snapping the basketball pics that reside above these words.

And thanks to the Shanks (Matt and Brian) for having a last name that allows me to drop some (mild) wordplay.

If you like what you see (the photos, not the wordplay…) pop over to:

Varsity — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=7411&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

JV — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=7408&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

And remember, purchases help fund college scholarships for CHS senior student/athletes.

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Shank shoots for success!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , , on November 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Brian Shank (left) with older brothers Andy (center) and Matt.

Brian Shank (left) with older brothers Andy (center) and Matt.

Brian Shank (left) drives on CJ Smith during the first day of practice. (John Fisken photo)

   Shank drives on CJ Smith during the first day of basketball practice. (John Fisken photo)

Utah’s loss continues to be Whidbey’s gain.

When Dr. Jim Shank took the Superintendent position with the Coupeville School District, he brought several of his athletic children with him.

Matt Shank, a senior at CHS, was an All-Conference football lineman this fall, while his younger brother Brian is a rising star in multiple sports.

He’s played tennis and football and competed in track for the Wolves and is kicking off his second season as a hoops player, a sport that unites him with Matt.

“I‘ve always wanted to play basketball. I never got a chance to play in Utah,” Brian Shank said. “I enjoy the defensive end.”

He can usually be found banging away at power forward or center, yet he also showed a surprisingly soft touch from long distance last season during JV games, banking home three-point bombs while barely ruffling the net.

It’s a skill he considers a strength, along with his inside shot-making.

Shank remains intent on fine-tuning his game, however, with the hope of jumping up to join his brother on the Wolf varsity.

“I want to be able to dribble better and to be able to dunk,” Shank said.

During his school hours, he favors biology, PE and English classes.

The sophomore draws inspiration from a variety of teammates, coaches and family members, reeling off an impressive list of positive influences on his game and person.

“Coach (Brett) Smedley, Dante Mitchell, DeAndre Mitchell, my dad, Matt, Jared Helmstadter, CJ Smith, Anthony Bergeron and Joel Walstad.”

All of whom will be thrilled to see him score big.

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