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Same school, new world

Posted in Graduation, tagged , , , , , on June 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Melanie Wolfe gets a free base the painful way while playing in a varsity high school softball game as a middle school student. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The campus will be the same, but everything else will be (slightly) different.

Coupeville Middle School 8th graders officially become high schoolers Wednesday, with a “passages” ceremony set for 6:00 PM in the school PAC.

The Class of 2027 is 57 deep, though that number is almost certain to change between now and graduation.

Some may come, some may leave, but it’s a group deep in promising athletes and stellar students.

Thanks to Coupeville High School playing sports in the 2B classification, three 8th graders have already played varsity softball games while still attending middle school classes.

That trio — Haylee Armstrong, Capri Anter, and Melanie Wolfe — have an early advantage, but two others — Jack Farrell and Matthew Gilbert — also played at the high school level as 8th graders.

That duo suited up for the Wolf JV baseball squad.

Jack Farrell, ahead of the curve. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

But whether they’ve already played high school ball, or vied at the middle school level, or pursued other non-sports interests, the future is bright for the Class of ’27.

 

Coupeville’s incoming 9th graders are:

Noah Allred
Capri Anter
Sage Arends
Haylee Armstrong
Kingston Bartholomew
Zachary Blitch
Isabella Bowder
Tirsit Cannon
Jasmine Castellanos
Kayla Crane
Nicholas D’Haene
Lexis Drake
Jack Farrell
Chloe Ferguson
Matthew Gilbert
Kauri Hamilton
Chance Hart
Zoe Holm
Davin Houston
Kenneth Jacobsen
Bella Karr
Riley Lawless
Orion Liedtke
Samantha Marchese
Axel Marshall
Myra McDonald
Euphey McGraw
Jayden McManus
Marisol Montiel
Javen Morton
Dante Muthee
Mahkai Myles
Tyler Nastali
Natalie Perera
Sofia Phay
Kayden Pope
Lydia Price
Chase Rayner
Samuel Richards
Nikolas Rogers
Ivy Rudat
Solomon Rudat
Hana Schmanski
Evangelina Shelly
Sophia Siverly
Gabriel Smith
Lindy Sylvester
Captain Teuscher
Jovanah Villagomez
Ira Volpentesta
Ethan Walling
Jackson Waterbury
Stella Waterbury
Zachariah Wertz
Riley White
Taelor Wilkins
Melanie Wolfe

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JV shines in finale

Posted in Softball, tagged , , , , on May 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Wolf 8th grader Capri Anter has a bright softball future. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It was informal, but hugely helpful.

Coupeville High School’s JV softball team got one more go-around on the diamond Friday, playing a four-inning game with host South Whidbey in which no score or stats were kept.

While they might not have gotten an official win, the Wolves did score the maximum number of runs allowed, with JV rules limiting teams to five tallies per inning.

What mattered most, however, was getting more field time for young players before bats and balls are officially put away for the season.

“It was a beautiful day to play some softball, and that’s just what we did,” said Coupeville JV coach Katrina McGranahan.

“We were able to show them just how powerful our future is.”

While all of her players had their star moments, the softball guru gave praise to three Wolves, two of whom have the potential for long diamond careers.

Capri Anter and Melanie Wolfe are just 8th graders, and the extra season of softball has been invaluable.

“Melanie crushed a line drive to left field, earning her a double,” McGranahan said. “Man, what a confidence booster.

“I’m proud of her and how she was able to stick with the sport.”

With Coupeville’s three varsity pitchers graduating, Anter and fellow 8th grader Haylee Armstrong are the early frontrunners to inherit the job as freshmen.

As a former Wolf ace who prowled the pitcher’s circle from day #1 of her own 9th grade season, McGranahan knows the benefits of getting in as much work as possible.

“Capri pitched well today!” the CHS coach said.

“Yeah, she may have hit a few girls, but hey, she stayed with it and fought through her frustrations to end the game with a solid comeback.”

While Wolfe and Anter can return next season, foreign exchange student Layla Heo returns to South Korea soon and McGranahan wanted to make sure the hard-working softball newbie would get one more time in the spotlight.

“Layla got to play in her last game for the Wolves before she heads home after the school year! Bittersweet,” McGranahan said.

“She has improved so much as a player and as a person; I know she will be missed by her whole team.”

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Win today, build for the future

Posted in Softball, tagged , , , , on April 28, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Cousins Haylee Armstrong (left) and Capri Anter, just 8th graders, promise a bright future for Wolf softball. (Jackie Saia photo)

“We did great!”

Coupeville High School JV softball coach Katrina McGranahan came away from Thursday’s road trip to Darrington pleased with what she witnessed.

Her Wolves rapped out 16 hits on their way to a 17-7 win, but getting field time for her young players was the biggest victory.

With most of Coupeville’s foes not fielding JV squads, McGranahan and Co. went 2-0 in limited action.

CHS was supposed to have one more contest for its second team, but a game next week at 2A Sedro-Woolley was canceled due to the potential host team having a lack of players.

That was even more reason for the Wolves to take advantage of Darrington being ready, willing, and able to play Thursday.

Coupeville was missing several players due to illness, but shuffled its roster, sliding a few varsity players down to fill gaps in the lineup.

Wolf 8th graders Capri Anter and Haylee Armstrong both saw time in the pitcher’s circle, with the duo combining to whiff four Loggers.

Coupeville’s three varsity hurlers — Allie Lucero, Maya Lucero, and Gwen Gustafson — are all seniors, leaving plenty of opportunity for the young guns to claim that role going forward.

“Capri did a great job,” McGranahan said. “She was able to hold her own right from the start and stayed solid the entire time.

“Haylee also got some much-needed work in. They both have potential so they need all the time they can get to practice!”

Coupeville pounced from the get-go, raining down six runs in the top of the first and never looking back.

While Darrington narrowed the gap to 7-6 after three frames, the Wolves roared right back into killer mode, slapping five runs on the board in both the fourth and fifth innings.

Along with bashing a ton of hits, CHS took time to work on the finer points of the game.

“Darrington was a decent JV team,” McGranahan said. “They put the ball in play and ran the bases and made the outs.

“But it just wasn’t comparable with what our team was, and for that reason the girls got to work on some skills that tend not to get any work.

“They were batting lefthanded, slap hitting, bunting, and push bunting,” she added. “These were all skills that we have practiced before but never really get the chance to use in games!”

 

Thursday stats:

Capri Anter — Two singles, one double, one walk
Haylee Armstrong — One triple, one walk
Teagan Calkins — Three singles, one walk
Gwen Gustafson — Three singles
Layla Heo — Two singles, one walk
Melanie Navarro — One walk
Sofia Peters — Two singles
Bailey Thule — One single, one triple, two walks

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Everyone plays, everyone wins

Posted in Softball, tagged , , , , on March 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Mia Farris picked Princeton to beat Arizona in the NCAA men’s basketball tourney (seriously), and hammers homers on the softball diamond. Truly a woman for all seasons. (Jackie Saia photo)

It was a tasty appetizer.

The full meal arrives Saturday, when the Coupeville High School softball team hosts a doubleheader in which it will square off with top-level rivals Forks and Granite Falls.

In preparation for those tilts, the Wolves romped to a 20-2 win over visiting La Conner Tuesday in the Northwest 2B/1B League opener for both programs.

The victory, which lifts CHS to 1-0 in conference action, 2-1 overall, was a savage affair.

Or could have been, as the Wolves did everything in their power not to unnecessarily embarrass the overmatched Braves.

Ten of the 12 outs Coupeville recorded came via things such as leaving the base early, as La Conner was only able to record two putouts on its own.

Wolf coach Kevin McGranahan also went all the way down his bench, giving an at-bat to all 16 eligible players, with 8th graders Haylee Armstrong, Capri Anter, and Melanie Wolfe making their high school softball debuts.

Anter got the spotlight role, coming on in relief of senior hurler Allie Lucero to chuck 2.1 innings from the pitcher’s circle.

“Great day for softball and a lot of needed reps for the younger players,” McGranahan said. “The veteran players were extremely supportive.”

Those older Wolves keyed an explosive 17-hit, 13-walk performance, with the big plays coming from the very start.

Chloe Marzocca, ready to get medieval on the softball. (Jackie Saia photo)

Leading off in the bottom of the first inning, Mia Farris clouted an inside-the-park home run, launching a long shot which dropped over the head of the centerfielder and rolled to the fence.

Not content to stop there, the Wolves added another dinger before the opening frame was done.

Melanie Navarro, who is on a tear to rival any put together by a Wolf softball slugger, walloped a grand slam, the ball clearing the fence at its furthest point from the plate.

The socko slam was the fourth tater for the senior in three games, with three of those four landing outside the fence.

Navarro has lashed a longball in every game this season, with two against South Whidbey in the opener, followed by shots against Meridian and La Conner.

Along with the pair of home runs, the Wolves got doubles from Gwen Gustafson, Madison McMillan, Sofia Peters, Chloe Marzocca, and Anter.

Up 5-0 after one inning, Coupeville pushed the lead to 10-0 after two, 17-2 by the third, and settled for the 20-2 romp.

Allie Lucero and Anter combined to whiff nine La Conner batters, while giving up just a single hit on the afternoon.

In addition to the players previously listed, Taylor Brotemarkle, Jada Heaton, Maya Lucero, Teagan Calkins, Bailey Thule, and foreign exchange student Layla Heo saw action against La Conner.

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Wolves scrappy to the final buzzer

Posted in Girls Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on February 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Capri Anter (left) and Haylee Armstrong (right), rising hoops stars. (Photo courtesy Michelle Armstrong)

“We are working on putting together a full game.

“When we can play the first half as tough as we normally do the second half, we will be a very tough team to deal with.”

That’s how Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball coach Bennett Richter felt after the Wolves played their home opener Tuesday afternoon.

Facing off with ritzy private school Northshore Christian Academy, both CMS teams to see action progressively got better as the game unfolded.

How the day went, as I stayed home to fight off a head cold:

 

Level 1:

8th grader Haylee Armstrong poured in a team-high 11 points and the Wolves put together their best stretch of play in the 4th quarter.

“Haylee is showing that she is and will be a force to be reckoned with!” Richter said.

While the Wolves fell 40-17, they played NSC even in the final frame, holding their own in a 10-10 stalemate.

Lillie Ketterling added four points in support of Armstrong’s 11, while Rhylin Price also banked home a bucket.

Adeline Maynes, Lexis Drake, Capri Anter, Sydney Van Dyke, Chelsi Stevens, and Tamsin Ward also saw floor time for the Wolves in the day’s first game.

 

Level 2:

Coupeville fell 32-15 in the nightcap but increased its scoring total in each quarter.

“Slow start, strong finish,” Richter said. “Team Two really made Northshore work in the second half.”

Ari Cunningham paced the Wolf attack with six points, with Isa De Souza Oliveira Mc Fetridge rattled the rims for four.

Kennedy O’Neill (2), Lina Shelly (2), and Ava Lucero (1) also scored, with Izzy Bowder, Amaiya Curry, and Taylor Marrs rounding out the active roster.

 

What’s ahead:

Coupeville hits the road Thursday, traveling to Shoreline to face King’s, then closes with three of four in its home gym.

The Wolves welcome Granite Falls (Feb. 27), Sultan (Mar. 2), and South Whidbey (Mar. 9) to town, while also riding the bus to Lakewood (Feb. 28)

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