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Wolf singles aces stay undefeated

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged Brynn Parker, CHS Wolves, Friday Harbor, girls tennis, Northwest League on May 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Dahlia Miller is undefeated this season. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Pick a town, and they win.

Whether playing at home or on the road this season, Coupeville High School netters Tenley Stuurmans and Dahlia Miller have been perfect.

And that continued Wednesday, as both hardcourt aces won in straight sets while playing on Friday Harbor in a Northwest 2B/1B League match.

The host Wolverines did escape with a 3-2 match victory after sweeping the doubles portion of the festivities, clinching the league title.

But the big story remains the undefeated run by Coupeville’s singles players as they head into the final matches of the regular season.

The Wolves travel to Granite Falls Monday, May 5, before hosting Friday Harbor two days later for Senior Night.

After that, it’s on to the postseason for Stuurmans, Miller, and associates.

Wednesday’s results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Nikki Clark Cole 6-2, 6-2

2nd Singles — Dahlia Miller beat Lyla Ovenell 6-3, 6-2

1st Doubles — Kauri Hamilton/Sofia Phay lost to Kira Clark/Megan Mellinger 6-0, 6-0

2nd Doubles — Brynn Parker/Delanie Lewis lost to Hazel Leighton/Norah Leighton 6-4, 6-1

3rd Doubles — Chloe Ferguson/Rowan Stoner lost to Ava Gamez/Charisse Ho 6-2, 6-2

JV:

4th Doubles — Ashley Wells/Savannah Coxsey lost to Daisy Bautista/Kate Curtis 8-0

5th Doubles — Miles Gerber/Samantha Wallace lost to Isabelle Derksema/Laura Smith 8-1

6th Doubles — Ember Light/Mila Light beat Bella Allen/Frankie Pignatiello 8-5

Samantha Wallace charges the net.

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Wolves wage tense tennis tussle with Tigers

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged Brynn Parker, CHS Wolves, girls tennis, Granite Falls, Tenley Stuurmans on April 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Kauri Hamilton and her Wolf tennis teammates played strongly Wednesday afternoon. (Bailey Thule photo)

“We almost had them!”

Taking advantage of a sunny day, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad hosted Granite Falls Wednesday and almost came away with an upset win.

While the Wolves were eventually nipped 3-2 by their big school counterparts in the varsity match, they did come away having won six of 10 bouts on the day.

That included sweeping all four singles matchups, while also having two of their JV doubles duos claim their first victories of the campaign.

Next up for Coupeville is a trip down island Friday for a rivalry rumble with South Whidbey.

But first, a little basking in the afterglow of a very solid performance against Granite Falls.

“Singles killed it without a doubt, playing very well,” said CHS coach Starla Seal.

Two of three varsity doubles matches went right to the wire, with the deciding one having to go a few extra points to be decided.

With Sofia Phay MIA with an injury, the Wolves tried a new combo at #2 doubles, matching up Brynn Parker and Kauri Hamilton, and Seal liked the result.

“Our second doubles played their hearts out as new partners,” she said. “Kauri and Brynn played well together and showed a lot of potential.”

Seal also praised the work of #3 doubles duo Miles Gerber and Delanie Lewis, who pushed their foes to the breaking point.

“A very close game with some great rallies as well!” Seal said. “Miles and Delanie hit some beautiful volleys and ground strokes.”

Wednesday’s results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Hailey Granger 8-0

2nd Singles — Dahlia Miller beat Leighya Knighten 8-0

1st Doubles — Ember Light/Mila Light lost to Ella Hakso/Audree Van Winkle 8-0

2nd Doubles — Brynn Parker/Kauri Hamilton lost to Danika Mace/Brook Mann 9-7

3rd Doubles — Delanie Lewis/Miles Gerber lost to Allyssa Reyes/Hana Dechico 8-6

JV:

3rd Singles — Brynn Parker beat Ella Hakso 6-0

4th Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Audree Van Winkle 6-0

4th Doubles — Chloe Ferguson/Rowan Stoner beat Emely Cazares/Jayda Belleson 8-4

5th Doubles — Samantha Wallace/Hailey Goldman beat Mackenzie Martin/Kylie Kisch 8-4

6th Doubles — Savannah Coxsey/Ashley Wells lost to Natalie Fernandez/Natalia Valadez 8-2

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Bigger roster, better courts

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged Brynn Parker, CHS Wolves, girls tennis, Spring Sports Preview, Tenley Stuurmans on March 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Brynn Parker is one of five returning players for CHS tennis. (Photo courtesy Corinn Parker)

If you build it, they will get to play on it … eventually.

When the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team opens its season Mar. 21 against Anacortes, it will be the first time the Wolves will play a match at home since spring 2023.

Between then and now, the school moved its courts from next to the bus barn across the street and next to the CHS gym.

Bad weather at the time delayed the building process, sending the Wolf netters on the road for every contest last spring.

With the CHS boys’ tennis program having shut down several years back after losing a numbers battle, the Anacortes match will be the first-time players in red and black will be back in official action on their own playing surfaces.

Tenley Stuurmans is back and ready for another state run. (Photo courtesy Scott Stuurmans)

Leading the way will be freshman Tenley Stuurmans, who advanced to the state tourney as an 8th grader, while playing tennis for the first time.

She held up well in her two matches in Yakima against veteran foes, taking a set and almost advancing to day #2 of the championships.

Back for another run at glory, Stuurmans will be joined by fellow returning players Brynn Parker, Delanie Lewis, Kauri Hamilton, and Sofia Phay.

Kauri Hamilton is a seasoned vet on the court. (Andrew Williams photo)

In a hugely encouraging note, Wolf coaches Tim Stelling and Starla Seal have added 10 newcomers to the roster, ranging from 8th graders to seniors.

The expanded squad will compete against Friday Harbor for a Northwest 2B/1B League crown, playing four times, while also clashing with bigger schools such as South Whidbey, Anacortes, King’s, and Granite Falls across a 10-match schedule.

With expanded numbers, and a chance to play matches at home, the Wolf coaches are excited to welcome spring on the often-windswept prairie.

“Goals for this season are embracing growth and development establishment!” Seal said.

“Our biggest strength is the positive energy all of the girls have had from the first day of practice! They are vibing and have a fun and strong and positive learning mindset!”

With double digit roster numbers again, Coupeville will be able to fill out a complete slate once again when it comes time to play matches.

“Areas of growth are establishing two more doubles teams,” Seal said. “We have a lot of new players and hence the establishment of our team is a goal.

“Otherwise, I’m very happy and excited for our season and new courts!”

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CHS girls’ soccer program sidelined, booters fight on

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged Brynn Parker, cancellations, CHS Wolves, Girls Soccer, Kimberly Kisch on September 4, 2024| Leave a Comment »

With no CHS girls’ soccer program last year, Brynn Parker suited up and played with the Wolf boys. (Jackie Saia photo)

They were close.

Despite a late rally, not enough girls signed up for soccer to revive the shuttered Coupeville High School pitch program.

Even with 8th graders eligible to play, the Wolves narrowly missed out on hitting the figure administrators and coaches needed to see, and the program will go dormant for a second straight season.

All girls who wish to join the CHS boys’ program can do so, however, creating a co-ed team again.

Five of the seven schools in the Northwest 2B/1B League play boys’ soccer, with four other schools — Lopez Island, Providence Classical Christian, Grace Academy, and CPC-Lynnwood — joining the NWL for that one sport.

Coupeville likely won’t be the only co-ed team, as several of its rivals are in a similar place with no girls’ program and have featured mixed rosters in past years.

CHS, which originally sent players to join the Oak Harbor High School team in the ’90s, launched its own girls pitch program in 2004, and had played 19 consecutive seasons through 2022.

The Wolf booters survived the pandemic, but dwindling numbers curtailed the 2023 campaign before it began.

Now, a 16-game season which was set to begin Sept. 11 with a road game at Auburn Adventist Academy has been scrubbed as well.

Former Wolf booter Kimberly Kisch was hired to coach the Wolf girls prior to the 2023 season but has yet to get a chance to lead her own team onto the pitch.

She will once again join CHS boys’ coach Robert Wood to guide the co-ed squad.

That group travels to Auburn Sept. 11, then plays four of its next five games at home.

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