Mia (left) and Vivian Farris. They’re kind of legendary. (Photo courtesy Susan Farris)
Sister, my sister.
Coupeville High School has a long history of siblings excelling in athletics, whether on the same team or separately.
In recent times, one of the best examples of that is Vivian and Mia Farris, who both shone brightly while always being hugely supportive of each other.
The duo has a large and faithful fan club, headed up by parents Fred and Susan, but always seemed to be each other’s most faithful backer.
When one was watching the other play, the quiet pride which reflected in their faces was always evident, and heartwarming.
Vivian, the older of the pair, played multiple sports during her Coupeville days, but found her greatest success as a tennis player and figure skater.
Vivian Farris and Hayley Fiedler became queens of the ice rink. (Photo courtesy Susan Farris)
On the court or ice, she teamed with Hayley Fiedler, her “sister from another mister,” and was always a high achiever.
Vivian’s love of skating developed during the pandemic, when she was looking for an outlet when almost everything was shut down.
Hooking up with the Bellingham Figure Skating Club, Farris and Fiedler blossomed in pairs skating, competing at Ice Fest, while also participating in multiple holiday-themed shows.
When the weather was (slightly) warmer, Vivian patrolled the tennis court for CHS, operating as half of the Wolves top doubles duo.
Equally deadly while patrolling the net or slapping winners from the baseline, Vivian was part of a very strong group of Class of 2023 seniors who helped send longtime Wolf net coach Ken Stange into retirement after winning the District 1/2/4 team title.
Celebrating Senior Night. (Jackie Saia photo)
Following in the footsteps of her big sis, Mia Farris graduated in 2025 as one of the most-accomplished athletes in school history.
A two-time CHS Female Athlete of the Year winner, she starred for Wolf volleyball, basketball, and softball teams, helping take the former and latter to state tourney success.
Mia Farris, off to blast spikes off of rival player’s knees. (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)
“Mia the Magnificent,” who celebrates her 19th birthday today, was a key player for a spiker squad which set program high-water marks during her senior season.
She pounded out 174 kills, went low for 179 digs, and ripped off 38 service aces in her final campaign.
That helped spark Coupeville, which went 18-2, won league and bi-district titles, was undefeated until the final day of the season, and finished 4th at the 2B state tourney.
For her sparkling play in the spotlight, Mia was named to the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Tournament Team.
Not content to end there, Vivian’s favorite sister finished her basketball career as the #50 scorer in CHS girls’ history, singing the nets for 247 points, while being an absolute beast on defense.
Going, going, gone. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
And then it was on to softball, where Mia played center field but ran down balls (and crashed through fences) in right and left, as well.
A hit machine at the plate who could belt home runs into the wild blue yonder or slap base hits into tiny gaps in the defense, she was part of a stellar group which won 64 varsity games over their four-year run in CHS uniforms.
That included a pair of victories at the state tourney as a senior, as Mia and friends came within a play or two of bringing home another trophy.
While both of the Farris sisters have departed the hallways and playing fields of CHS, off to pursue new hopes and dreams, the memories of their excellence remain.
To help keep that fire burning, to pay tribute to a pair of elegant assassins, we swing open the doors of the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame today and induct them as a duo.
After this, you’ll find Vivian and Mia up at the top of the blog, under the Legends tab.
Sister my sister, supremely successful in all things and richly deserving of our praise.
Mom and big sis carry their injured hero off the field in earlier days. (Photo courtesy Susan Farris)
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