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Hoops teams raise money, awareness for cancer research

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 14, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Bennett Boyles (center) will be remembered Friday as Coupeville High School hoops teams host Coaches vs. Cancer games. (Konni Smith photo)

Out of sadness comes hope.

Coupeville High School’s basketball teams will pay tribute to those who have battled cancer this Friday, while also raising money for research to fight the disease.

A home doubleheader against South Whidbey Jan. 18 will be the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Night.

Girls varsity tips at 5 PM, with boys set to go at 6:45.

The Wolf girls will honor a former player and the relative of a current hoops star.

Brisa Herrera, who played her freshman and sophomore seasons at CHS, fought and beat ovarian cancer right before her graduation last spring.

Brisa Herrera was a firecracker on defense while playing for the Wolves. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Also being honored is Ronald Smith, grandfather of freshman Kiara Contreras.

Smith passed away recently at age 77 after a battle with Mesothelioma.

The Wolf boys are paying tribute to one of their own.

Bennett Boyles, who was a key part of a talented group of basketball players now in their freshman year, lost his fight against brain cancer at age 12.

While battling Glioblastoma Multiforme, Boyles remained remarkably upbeat, inspiring his classmates, teachers and the community.

The CHS Class of 2022 continues to hold Bennett close, including him posthumously in their middle school graduation last spring.

Freshman Hawthorne Wolfe, who leads this year’s varsity boys basketball team in scoring, has Bennett’s name inscribed on the shoes he wears while playing.

Never forgotten, always remembered. (Photo courtesy Molly McPherson)

The Wolves will collect donations at both games, with proceeds donated to Project Violet through the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

 

For more info on the work being accomplished, pop over to:

http://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/clinical/projects/project-violet.html

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Eat, drink, help Brisa!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on May 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »

   Coupeville High School senior Brisa Herrera is being treated for cancer. The restaurant where she works is holding a fundraiser for her Saturday. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Brisa Herrera was a battler on the basketball court, and she’s a battler off the hardwood as well.

The Coupeville High School senior is being treated for cancer, and Ciao, the local restaurant she works at, is holding a fundraiser for her tomorrow, Saturday, May 5.

Restaurant owner Mark Laska has pledged the day’s income to benefit “our cherished busser extraordinaire.”

Herrera’s sister and mother also work at Ciao.

The restaurant, located at 701 N. Main, is open from 11 AM-8 PM Saturday’s.

The day’s events, which will feature “Paco’s Tacos,” will also include the band Amigos Nobles playing from 1:30-3:30.

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Happy birthday, serene warrior!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, Happy birthday, tagged , , , on May 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Brisa Herrera (John Fisken photo)

Birthday girl Brisa Herrera. (John Fisken photos)

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Herrera locks out her rival as she eyes a rebound.

Brisa Herrera is deceptive.

Off the basketball court, the Coupeville High School sophomore comes across as serene, low-key and friendly.

Her quiet smile arrives before she does, and she projects a positive glow whenever she’s around.

On the court, though, she’s become a wild woman (and we love it), ripping balls away from foes and hip-checking her rivals into the stands with glee.

In the two years I’ve watched Herrera play for Amy King, I’ve seen her confidence soar and it’s been fun to watch.

A true scrapper who plays for the good of her team, often sacrificing for her teammates, Brisa is an easy athlete to root for, and an even better person, it would seem.

As she celebrates her birthday today, we, her many fans and supporters, want to wish her a great cake day.

And a great day every day after that, as well.

We look forward to seeing her game continue to soar in the next two years as she and her teammates continue to grow as athletes and determined young women.

Happy birthday, Brisa. Keep on kicking fanny and taking names.

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Feliz cumpleaños, Brisa!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , on May 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Brisa Herrera (John Fisken photos)

Brisa Herrera (John Fisken photos)

Herrera whips a pass around a defender during a CHS basketball game this winter.

   Herrera whips a pass around a defender during a CHS basketball game this winter.

It’s national Brisa Herrera appreciation day.

The Coupeville High School freshman, a scrappy, never-say-die part of a Wolf JV girls’ basketball team that went 9-0 in Olympic League play, celebrates her birthday today.

Miss Herrera was never one to seek out the spotlight, but her hard work and determination on the court, and off, are very noticeable.

Putting in work down in the trenches, Brisa became noticeably more confident as the season progressed, and her growth is one more positive for a Wolf hoops program that is head and shoulders above its league foes.

While early in the season she would reach for a rebound or steal, by the mid-point of the season, she had adopted the attitude of teammates like Allison Wenzel and Lauren Rose and BELIEVED the ball now belonged to her.

Going toe-to-toe with her rivals, she blossomed from somewhat of a meek player to a scrapper, willing to get in there and tussle for every loose ball, every carom off the backboard.

It’s the kind of progression coaches and fans want every player to make, and it bodes well for Brisa as she goes forward, both in basketball and life.

I hope she keeps at it and continues to grow as a player, thereby giving me many chances to write about her throughout the rest of her high school sports career.

As she celebrates her birthday today, we just want to take a moment to wish Brisa the best.

You are an important part of Wolf Nation, Miss Herrera, and we are all rooting for you.

Never back down, stay in there fighting and keep on making your family, coaches and fans proud of you, both as a basketball player and as a strong, determined young woman.

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“Every time, I would try my best!!”

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

Brisa Herrera pops a shot during practice. (John Fisken photos)

Brisa Herrera pops a shot during practice. (John Fisken photos)

Herrera fights through a defensive drill under the watchful eye of Wolf JV coach Amy King.

   Herrera fights through a defensive drill under the watchful eye of Wolf JV coach Amy King.

When you enjoy something, it becomes much easy to learn.

For Coupeville High School freshman Brisa Herrera, the love for basketball is already there. Now, the refining of skills can begin for the second-year player.

“I started playing because I like basketball and it’s a good sport; I enjoy playing it a lot,” Herrera said. “I enjoy being on the court playing against other people and trying my best to get the ball in the hoop.”

Like any young player, especially one who only started playing competitively in the eighth grade, there’s a learning curve. But the post player is ready.

“I think that I can defend pretty good,” Herrera said. “I gotta work on memorizing plays a little more and I have to be a little faster.

“My goals are to get better at playing basketball.”

She credits her middle school coach, Brett Smedley, for getting her started down the right path.

“My coach from last year, Mr. Smedley, he helped me get better and pushed me to keep trying,” Herrera said. “And I did. Every time we went to a game, I would try my best.”

While basketball is her only sport (so far), she is also focused on schoolwork and enjoys her free time.

“My interest is to do good in school,” Herrera said. “My favorite classes are health and wood shop.

“My favorite movies are “The Fast and the Furious” and “Transformers” ones and I like to listen to Fall Out Boy and Pitbull songs.”

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