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One gym, many photos

Posted in Fashionable Fans, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

CHS boys’ basketball manager David Somes takes a moment to say, “What’s up?” to mom. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Who watches the watchers?

When he’s not clicking pics of on-court action, wanderin’ paparazzi John Fisken can often be found snapping photos of the support crew.

From fans to team managers and beyond, they all play a part in the tapestry of hoops life.

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Early tipoff times for Tuesday playoff games

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , , on February 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Chase Anderson and Co. are back in action Tuesday night. (Parker Hammons photo)

It’s all about those ferries.

Coupeville High School basketball teams will have a home playoff doubleheader Tuesday, but the start times will be bumped ahead a bit.

With both rivals coming from other islands and needing to get back to their rocks in the water, it’s not a surprise.

So, the Wolf girls will tip with Friday Harbor at 3:15 PM, with the CHS boys squaring off with Orcas Island at 5:00.

Both District 1/2 tourney games are loser-out affairs.

Fall, and your season is done. Win, and the Wolves return to action Thursday, again on their home court.

Madison McMillan (left) and Lyla Stuurmans are ready to rumble. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

The brackets:

 

Girls:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4590

 

Boys:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4588

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Upset denied, playoff hopes still alive

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 15, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Hurlee Bronec dominates in the paint. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They had them on the ropes but couldn’t land the knockout punch.

Facing a Mount Vernon Christian squad which went undefeated in league play this season, the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball team carried a lead into the fourth quarter in Saturday’s District 1/2 tourney semifinal.

But the Hurricanes rallied, to a 14-1 tune across the last eight minutes, escaping with a 39-30 victory on their home floor, sending the Wolves to the consolation side of the bracket.

Coupeville, now 8-13 on the season, can still net a return trip to state, but it will take three wins in five days.

All of those clashes would play out in the CHS gym, beginning with a Tuesday tilt with Orcas Island.

Beat the Vikings, who they knocked off twice in the regular season, and the Wolves return to their home court Thursday to play either Friday Harbor or Auburn Adventist Academy.

If they’re still alive, Brad Sherman’s squad plays either MVC or La Conner Saturday with a trip to the big dance at stake.

To see the bracket, pop over to:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4588

The first two times Coupeville squared off with MVC this season, the Wolves lost 69-50 and 61-47.

Meeting #3 was a different story, however, as CHS clamped down on defense and led at the end of each of the first three quarters.

Neither team racked up many points in the opening frame, with a Hunter Bronec three-ball staking Coupeville to a 6-4 lead at the first break.

From there, the battle was of the royal variety, with the Wolves holding their own against their highly ranked foes.

Up 19-16 at the half, then 29-25 heading into the fourth, Coupeville held the ‘Canes down, until Lucas Millenaar erupted in the final frame.

The MVC senior, who had been held to four points on the night, went off for 13 in the fourth, providing 99.2% of the offense during a game-closing 14-1 surge.

While his team fell just short, Brad Sherman gave postgame kudos to his players.

“Our boys played their hearts out,” said the CHS coach.

Hunter Bronec slices ‘n dices the defense. (Parker Hammons photo)

The Battlin’ Bronec Brothers led the way, with Hurlee tossing in a team-high 12 points and Hunter adding seven in support of his twin.

Chase Anderson (6), Camden Glover (3), and Jack Porter (2) rounded out the scoring, with Landon Roberts, Johnny Porter, and Malachi Somes also seeing floor time for the Wolves.

Three different CHS players reached personal milestones in the game, with Hurlee Bronec (261) cracking the 250-point club, while Hunter Bronec (200) and Camden Glover (102) also hit noteworthy numbers.

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Lone Wolf splashes back to state meet

Posted in Swim, tagged , , , , on February 15, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Overcoming illness, Coupeville’s Finn Price qualified for another trip to the state swim championships. (Rachel Price photo)

Federal Way is calling Finn Price one more time.

The Coupeville High School junior, battling his way through the winter crud Saturday, earned a return trip to the state swim championships.

The lone Wolf, who has been dealing with “his usual Districts cold/flu” according to mom Rachel, still claimed a third-place performance in the 200 free to punch his ticket to the big dance.

Price was ranked #2 in the 100 free, but “didn’t have much in the tank” and finished fourth.

He is likely to nab a wild card in the event, however, based on his time, and could be hitting the water in both events when state goes down Feb. 21-22 at the King County Aquatic Center.

The only current male swimmer at CHS, a 2B school, Price joins athletes from 1A South Whidbey during the regular season and they train and travel with 4A Kamiak.

Once the postseason begins, Coupeville’s aquatic star competes on his own.

For now, Price has a week to recuperate, before he does double duty next weekend, with the state swim meet and his Eagle Scout ceremony both on tap.

Price slices through the water. (Christi Messner photo)

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‘Canes cruise, Wolves look to rebound

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 15, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Wolf freshman Adeline Maynes made her varsity basketball debut Saturday in a playoff loss. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

New week, new focus.

Yes, Saturday’s 61-22 playoff loss at Mount Vernon Christian stings for the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team.

But the defeat, coming at the hands of the top seed in the District 1/2 tourney, doesn’t end the Wolves shot at advancing to state.

Coupeville, now 9-11 on the campaign, can still get to the big dance with a string of strong performances next week.

The Wolves host Friday Harbor, a team they have beaten twice this season, Tuesday night in a loser-out game.

Win and CHS advances to host either Orcas Island or Auburn Adventist Academy Thursday, and a victory there would put them in a winner-to-state game Saturday, again on their own court.

To see the bracket, pop over to:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4590

Saturday’s game slipped away early, as Mount Vernon Christian came out hot and never cooled down.

Raining down eight three-balls, the Hurricanes went on big runs in each of the first three quarters to put the game away.

Up 17-4 after one quarter, MVC stretched the margin to 31-11 at the half and 50-13 through three.

Coupeville made its strongest stand in the final frame, with Teagan Calkins scoring five of her team-high eight points, including netting her second three-ball of the night.

The Hurricanes put four players into double-digit scoring, as Alexa Brown topped all shooters with 16 points.

Ruthie Rozema (13), Avery McCullough (12), and Carolanne Votipka (10) also had hot hands for the ‘Canes.

Haylee Armstrong slices through the defense.

Haylee Armstrong (6), Lyla Stuurmans (2), Mia Farris (2), Danica Strong (2), and Katie Marti (2) scored for CHS in support of Calkins.

Jada Heaton, Madison McMillan, Capri Anter, Tenley Stuurmans, Sydney Van Dyke, and Adeline Maynes also saw floor time for the Wolves, with the latter two making their varsity hoops debut.

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