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Birthday cakes, as far as the eye can see!!

Posted in Happy birthday, tagged , , , , , on May 20, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Tomi Herrera (John Fisken photos)

Tomi Herrera (John Fisken photos)

Garrett Compton

Garrett Compton

Double the birthday fun.

May 20 brings us twin birthdays (three, if we count former CHS cheerleader Katie Lovell), with Wolf frosh Tomi Herrera and senior Garrett Compton celebrating cake days.

The duo aren’t the same age, but they are connected by the day they popped into the world, and by the positive energy they’ve added to Coupeville sports.

Compton is more of a laid-back kind of guy, a soccer ace who has proven his ability to pop the ball into the back of the net over the past couple of seasons.

Working along side friends like Sebastian Davis, Garrett put in solid work as a defender and midfielder, playing soccer all four seasons at CHS.

Herrera is a relative newbie compared to him, but the younger sister of Wolf basketball star Brisa Herrera, Tomi made a huge splash during the fall cheer season.

Part of a talented pack of younger cheerleaders such as Gaby Halpin and Katherine Morales, Herrera brings energy, excitement and spirit with her every time she graces the sidelines.

While one birthday buddy is headed out the door, thanks to graduation, another has a nice, long run still ahead of her.

Tomi has spoken of playing tennis in high school (she played volleyball and basketball at CMS) and I hope she gives it a try in the coming seasons.

As the duo celebrate their birthday today, we just want to reach out to both and wish them all the best.

You both have left a mark at CHS, and deserve a huge helping of praise.

Happy cake day, Tomi and Garrett!

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“I had the best experience I could have!!”

Posted in Cheer, Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , , on May 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Julia Borges (John Fisken photos)

Julia Borges cheered on the Wolves through two seasons. (John Fisken photos)

Borges and teammates Jazmine Franklin (left) and McKenzie Bailey listen to Wolf tennis coach Ken Stange during an early practice.

   Borges and teammates Jazmine Franklin (left) and McKenzie Bailey listen to CHS tennis coach Ken Stange during an early, blustery practice.

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

As she nears the end of her year on Whidbey Island, Brazilian foreign exchange student Julia Borges is fondly looking back at her time on The Rock.

After arriving from Sao Paolo, she immediately became a huge part of Wolf Nation, joining the Coupeville High School cheer squad, where she participated through football and basketball season.

When the spring arrived, Borges picked up a racket and joined the Wolf girls’ tennis team, teaming up with Julianne Sem to form a dangerous doubles duo.

With her run as a CHS athlete having reached an end, Julia took a few moments to reflect on the experience for us:

Last week was my last week playing for the tennis team and I already miss it so much!

I can definitely say I had the best experience I could have with both activities I joined this year: doing cheer or playing tennis, both with awesome teammates and amazing coaches.

Coupeville can be a small school, but the dedication, hard work and love everyone puts into sports are the biggest ones I have seen.

It is awesome how most of the students are involved in at least one sport during the year and they all really care about it.

It can be something very normal here, but it does not happen everywhere.

This is one in a hundred reasons about why I love Coupeville so much.

It is going to be hard to leave all of this in a month, the place I can call my home!

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Can I get a birthday cheer, extra loud?!?!

Posted in Cheer, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , on May 4, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Two big cheers for Wolf cheerleaders Maddy Neitzel (top, left) and Julie Bucio (bottom, right), as they celebrate a joint cake day.

   Two big cheers for Wolf cheerleaders Maddy Neitzel (top, left) and Julie Bucio (bottom, right), as they celebrate a joint cake day. (John Fisken photos)

They are loud ‘n proud, two pint-sized wonders who pack a big cheer punch.

Coupeville High School cheerleaders Maddy Neitzel and Julie Bucio are separated by a couple of years in age (the former is a senior, the latter a freshman), but they’re united by their birthday and their bright, shining spirits.

You couldn’t ask for two friendlier, more outgoing, smart and kind young women to rep our town.

As key members of the Wolf cheer squad, the duo were front and center at a ton of games this school year, and they both radiated school spirit and a love for inspiring their classmates and local fans.

Working as hard as anyone at CHS, the duo, and their cheer teammates, have consistently proven they should be viewed in the same light as other Wolf athletes, since that’s what they are — athletes.

Away from the arena, both display big skills in the classroom (science calls to Bucio while Neitzel is all about art), and, when I interviewed them for articles, a love of family was what drove both of these strong young women.

As the duo celebrate their joint cake day, we, the fans who see a slice of their lives play out in front of us, want to send both of them big happy birthday wishes.

Maddy, Julie, you are both amazing and I have no doubt you will continue to scale new heights as you move forward with your lives.

Happy birthday, ladies!

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Help Heather!!

Posted in Cheer, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , , on April 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Heather Nastali was one of 10 letter winners.

   Wolf sophomore Heather Nastali has been earning money to pay for summer cheer camp, but could use a little boost to get over the top. (John Fisken photo)

Want to help one of Coupeville’s best and brightest?

Then now’s a great time, as Wolf sophomore Heather Nastali needs a little financial bump to reach an important goal.

Nastali, who’s a cheerleader and softball slugger at CHS, has been raising money for summer cheer camp.

She’s raised half the $400 she needs by mowing lawns, weeding gardens and taking care of people’s pets.

Now, as she closes in on her goal of joining her teammates, Nastali has started a GoFundMe page to get up over the top.

The camp, put on by the United Cheer Association, teachers high school cheerleaders new routines and cheers, with an emphasis on preaching safety when stunting.

Nastali will be in her second year on the Wolf cheer squad, but this would be her first chance to attend summer camp with the team.

She has two weeks to raise the remainder of the money, as it has to be turned in by May 1.

To help Heather out, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/ezz5gny4

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Simply a superstar!!

Posted in Cheer, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , on April 8, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Sylvia Hurlburt, the feistiest one of them all. (John Fisken photo)

Sylvia Hurlburt, the feistiest one of them all. (John Fisken photo)

Hurlburt and Jovanah Foote -- cheer buddies for life. (Photos courtesy Kristin Hurlburt)

   Sylvia and Jovanah Foote — cheer buddies for life. (Photos courtesy Kristin Hurlburt)

"I'll get off the freakin' Ferris Wheel when I feel like it, buddy, and not before!!"

   “I heard you the first time, woman! I’ll get off the freakin’ Ferris Wheel when I feel like it, and not before!!”

He's not heavy, he's my brother. Sylvia and big bro' Larry.

The dynamic duo — Sylvia and big bro’ Larry.

Workin' as the paparazzi. (John Fisken photo)

Workin’ as a paparazzi. (John Fisken photo)

track

The track superstar at rest. (Kristin Hurlburt photos)

Miss Hurlburt, friend to animals.

Miss Hurlburt, friend to animals.

Awwwwwwww...

Awwwwwwww…

Today, if you haven’t heard, is national Sylvia Hurlburt day.

The Coupeville High School senior, a whirlwind of positivity and wonderment (and athletic skill and sunny snarkiness, too!), is celebrating her cake day, having hit the big 1-8 on her journey towards graduation.

As she celebrates her latest milestone, we present a few hundred photos to mark the occasion.

OK, 23 photos, if you’re counting, but that’s still the most I’ve run for anyone’s birthday. So, that’s something.

I also got one of Sylvia’s closest friends, fellow CHS cheer captain Jovanah Foote, to say a few words about Miss Hurlburt.

So, let’s turn the stage over to her.

Sylvia is one of my oldest friends and she is spectacular.

She cheers, she dances, and she’s a crazy athlete.

She is a bundle of joy and love mixed with a little sass and I absolutely love it.

I’ve known her since I was very little and it’s insane that we’re both already 18 and graduating.

I have so many great memories with her, starting from preschool all the way up to our final year of high school, and I absolutely cherish all of them.

Cheering with her all these years has been so fun and great!

I have enjoyed being by her side, her partner in crime.

I can’t wait for many more memories in our lives because we will forever be best friends.

I love you and I hope your 18th birthday is insanely FABULOUS!

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