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Jon Roberts (John Fisken photo)

“FREE Seahawk tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!” (John Fisken photo)

This could be a major win-win.

From now until Nov. 14, Coupeville High School student/athletes have an opportunity to net a prize package worth $1,500 for themselves and their school.

The Seattle Seahawks and CenturyLink will honor a prep athlete each week during the fall sports season, and nominations can be made by just about anyone.

Each week’s winners will cop:

  • $1,000 donation to their school’s athletic department
  • In-School presentation hosted by sponsor(s)
  • Personalized 2016 Nike Seahawks Jersey
  • Custom Seahawks football
  • Two game tickets and sidelines passes to a Seahawks game of Sponsors’ choosing
  • Recognition on the HawkVision video board
  • Recognition in a Seahawks game day broadcast
  • Recognition on Seahawks.com
  • CenturyLink High School Athlete of the Week letterman jacket patch

Unlike the WIAA Athlete of the Week award, which is aimed at a specific performance, this award will be granted based on three criteria: dedication to academics, community involvement and leadership/reliability as demonstrated in their sport.

It’s simple. Follow the link below and you can nominate any Wolf athlete you want.

Almost.

For some reason, if you look deep into the rules, boys tennis is not listed among the eligible sports.

Wolf coach Ken Stange (and his racket) are on their way to “discuss” the matter with the responsible parties right now.

That leaves volleyball, football, girls soccer and cheer as the Coupeville sports which fit the criteria.

The more time and effort you put into answering the questions, the better chance your athlete has of rising to the top and earning themselves, their team and CHS a well-deserved moment in the spotlight.

To find out more and nominate the Wolf of your choice, pop over to:

http://www.seahawks.com/highschool

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(Justine McGranahan photos)

   Coupeville High School’s home softball dugout shows off a new coat of paint. (Justine McGranahan photos)

pizza

After all their work, Wolf players and coaches dig into their tasty reward.

Sarah

   Battery mates Sarah Wright (left) and Katrina McGranahan haul off cardboard used as drip guards.

dugout

One more shot of the dugout, in case you’ve forgotten how snazzy it looks.

The first home game isn’t for nearly seven months.

That didn’t stop Coupeville High School softball players and coaches from getting a jump start on things, however.

Taking advantage of supplies donated by Sherwin-Williams and Frontier Building Supply, the Wolves put in a day making their dugouts sparkle anew.

As the new paint job gently dried in the prairie breeze, CHS scorekeeper extraordinaire Justine McGranahan snapped pictures, huge smile on her face.

“We have just a couple more things to do to them but I’m like a kid at Christmas and want everyone to know!,” she exclaimed.

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Julie Bucio leads off our CHS cheer portrait session. (John Fisken photos)

Julie Bucio leads off our CHS cheer portrait session. (John Fisken photos)

Jaden Marrs

Jaden Marrs

Mica Shipley

Mica Shipley

The Wolf cheer squad, moments before taking the field for the first game of the season.

The Wolf cheer squad, moments before taking the field for the first game of the season.

Moira Reed

Moira Reed

Kiara Burdge

Kiara Burdge

Natalie Hollrigel

Natalie Hollrigel

OK, life isn’t always fair.

We’re starting off with that because I have 25 portraits of Coupeville High School cheerleaders and not enough room to run all of them at one time.

I mean, I have the room (it’s the internet, there are no page lengths), but very few people will scroll through that epic a story.

Most of my photo essays are a crisp six to eight photos, which has seemed to be the ideal length for readers.

Enough pics to feel like you got your money’s worth (even though you viewed this page for free…), without total brain overload.

So, I tried to make things as equal as possible by tossing the numbers 1-25 in a random number generator and letting the whims of fate pick who gets their glossy portraits on the internet this fine day.

Truth be told, at some point this season all of the portraits will appear, so, for those who didn’t make the cut (as selected by sheer randomness), your time will come.

And after all, photo #4 is a team photo, so you’re all there anyway.

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Freshman Andrew Martin has joined older brother Jacob on the Wolf roster. (John Fisken photo)

   Freshman Andrew Martin has joined older brother Jacob on the Wolf roster. (John Fisken photo)

Don’t let his age fool you.

While Andrew Martin will be starting the first day of his freshman year at Coupeville High School Tuesday, he’s already a battle-tested veteran on the gridiron.

He’s entering his eighth season in the sport, and reuniting with older brother Jacob, a senior, and dad Jonathan, a CHS assistant coach.

The trio have already been part of a landmark win, with the Wolves crushing South Whidbey 41-10 Saturday in their opener.

The youngest Martin is following in his brother’s footsteps, playing linebacker and running back.

Also, like Jacob before him, Andrew doesn’t shy away from mashing people on the field.

When asked what he enjoys the most about football, his answer is quick and to the point.

“Big hits, I love the contact.”

A two-sport star (he also plays basketball), Martin enjoys hunting and fishing and plays trumpet in the school band when he’s not in uniform.

He credits the coach who lives in the same house for his game skills, while continuing to work hard on fine-tuning those skills.

“My dad (has had the biggest impact on me), because he’s coached and developed me,” Martin said.

“I need to work on my strength, speed and explosiveness,” he added. “I want to improve my knowledge of the game and get better every day.”

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Lauren Rose (John Fisken photos)

   Lauren Rose (center), Payton Aparicio (left) and Ema Smith return to Mickey Clark Field for another season. (John Fisken photos)

Ben Olson

   Ben Olson debates going rogue and firing off the drum solo from Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” just to see if anyone’s paying attention.

Booster Club

Coupeville Booster Club bigwigs have their eyes on you.

girls

That moment when your team is beating the snot out of your biggest rivals.

Ariah and Nick

Nick Etzell (left) and Ariah Bepler are just here for the photo ops.

Luci

   Incoming frosh Luci Coleburn plays her first sporting event as a fully accredited member of the high school band.

Danny

   Three Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famers — (l to r) Amanda Fabrizi, Danny Savalza and Haley Sherman — come back to visit their alma mater.

crowd

“Drive home safely, South Whidbey!!”

It was fandemonium.

Saturday’s home football opener brought out a huge chunk of Coupeville, from current students to alumni, Booster Club bigwigs to the working media.

Wanderin’ paparazzi John Fisken fired off a few hundred photos to capture the off-field scene, which I’ve culled down to a reasonable eight or so for the moment.

Jump in, and come out as happy as the Wolf faithful were after a 41-10 demolishing of Island arch-rival South Whidbey.

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