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Wonder Twins power up: Gabe Eck rocks!!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , , on September 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Gabe Eck comes out firing. (John Fisken photo)

Gabe Eck comes out firing. (John Fisken photo)

“I enjoy every minute of football from the blowout games to the nail-biting last play. Every minute of it is great.”

Listen to Gabe Eck for even a moment and you can hear his love of football spill out.

While the Coupeville High School freshman has already played numerous sports, it’s the gridiron that calls the strongest to Gabe and twin brother Ty.

After carving up foes at the middle school and youth league level, the duo will be making their high school debut tonight when CHS travels to Langley to face off with Island arch-rival South Whidbey.

For Gabe, it’s the first step in what he hopes will be a long football journey.

“My goals for this season are to help the team as best as I can and to make it to playoffs,” Eck said. “And in the future to get a college scholarship and play college football and go on to the NFL.”

Already a 10-year veteran, having played since his dad signed him up at age five, Eck is bouncing between quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back for the Wolves.

Wherever he gets the most plays, he’ll look to make same kind of impact he did at previous levels.

“I’m every smart with the game; over the years of being coached by so many coaches, I know so many different things about the game of football,” Eck said. “I have good quickness as a wide receiver, but I’d like to work on my speed.”

Away from the field, he’s an admitted shoe-fiend who enjoys history class and hails Top Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean as his favorite flicks.

Along with football, he’s played lacrosse, soccer and basketball and also wrestled and ran track.

His plan is to be a three-sport athlete for the Wolves, playing hoops in the winter and running the soccer pitch in the spring.

As he does so, he’ll try to emulate great players he’s come into contact with, from former Wolf stars to current professional players.

“Brett Arnold is like a role model to me,” Eck said. “And I went to a football camp and #17 for the Seahawks, Kevin Smith, was a great inspiration and a role model.”

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Wonder Twins power up: Ty Eck rolls!!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on September 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Ty Eck scrambles for yardage. (John Fisken photo)

Ty Eck scrambles for yardage. (John Fisken photo)

It’s all about family out on the gridiron for Ty Eck.

Whether he’s looking across at twin brother Gabe or his other teammates, the Coupeville High School freshman shares a bond with the guys he lines up next to.

“What I enjoy about football is being out there with my brothers, knowing they have my back, building team chemistry and the competitiveness of the game,” he said.

With a decade in the game (the brothers have been playing since age five), Eck, who will play safety and slot for the Wolves, has begun to build a strong game, on the field and in his mind.

“One of my strengths is I understand the game and how it is played, also my agility,” he said. “What I need to work is to increase my speed and strength.”

With an eye on the future (he’d like to become a team leader and earn a college scholarship), Eck has set his aim high for his first year at the high school level.

“My goals for this season are to become an even more team player, and like four interceptions,” he said.

A multi-sport athlete who is also planning to play basketball and soccer for the Wolves, Eck enjoys fishing with his uncle, swimming and hanging out with friends.

In school, engineering and math class draw his attention, even if those classes sometimes require extra effort.

“Even though I’m not the best at math I like the way it makes you think and to push myself to get better at it.”

In school or in sports, Eck draws inspiration from a wide range of people, starting with his parents.

“The first person who has had a big impact on me is my mom,” he said. “She has taught me to stay humble, my biggest fan, shows her love every day and gives up her time to help us on our football career.

“Second person is my dad,” Eck added. “He has always pushed me to do my best, teaches us new things about football and is always there when we need him.”

The young football star has also benefited from working with Rodrick Rumble, who made the jump from Oak Harbor High School to college and pro football.

“Last person is Rodrick,” Eck said. “He has pushed us to our limits, helped us on our footwork and speed/strength and is also a good supporter at what we do and a great friend.”

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Cake? He wants The Bucket for his birthday!!

Posted in Football, Happy birthday, tagged , , , , , , on September 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »

James Vidoni

James Vidoni (John Fisken and Monica Vidoni photos)

James Vidoni’s big day is a big day for all of Wolf Nation.

As the Coupeville High School sophomore celebrates his birthday today, he and his teammates will kick-off a new football season tonight.

And, of course, it’s no mere game, as the Wolves invade Langley to clash with their Island arch-rivals, South Whidbey (7 PM).

At stake? The Bucket (which CHS has held for the last year), another year of bragging rights and the chance to make the Southenders weep salty tears of despair.

Before he hops on the bus, possibly riding a sugar high from cake, we want to take a moment to pay tribute to Mr. Vidoni.

A three-sport athlete for Coupeville (football, basketball, baseball) and younger brother of former Wolf Monica Vidoni, James is a quiet, let’s-go-hit-someone kind of guy.

So, exactly the sort of dude most coaches like.

As he continues to grow and come into his own as an athlete, the future is bright for Vidoni and we wish him all the best, on the field and off.

Happy birthday, James!

Now, go make some Falcons cry.

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Their (photo) game is strong!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged , , , , , on September 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Their photo game is strong. (Photos courtesy Kalia Littlejohn)

   They’ve taken a photo or two before. It’s not like they’re amateurs. (Photos courtesy Kalia Littlejohn and Lisa Edlin)

Senior captain Jenn Spark

   Senior captain Jenn Spark (front, right) bonds with her younger teammates. (KL)

Kalia

   Kalia Littlejohn, such a good friend she’s always there to offer her head to Ema Smith to use as a coaster. Ashley Smith is suitably impressed. (KL)

Lauren (Photo courtesy Lisa Edlin)

   Lauren Grove (left) and Lindsey Roberts, always being stalked by their fan clubs. (LE)

Madeline

   College softball slugger Madeline Roberts (left) reunites with her lil’ cousin. (LE)

Ema

Ema Smith goes to the weird side… (KL)

ema

   And then comes roaring back for one final excellent (two-person) selfie. (KL)

It’s official. Fall sports have begun.

The Coupeville High School girls’ soccer squad got things kicked off Thursday, taking part in a jamboree at Oak Harbor.

While the scores didn’t count, it did give the Wolves some real-world prep for their season opener (Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Mount Vernon Christian) and, maybe most importantly, gave the booters a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera again.

Seeing as how their photo game is already at mid-season peak, the season looks like a bright one.

Oh, and those scores?

The Wolves battled to a strong 1-1 tie with South Whidbey, a team they will play for real in a week, then were narrowly nipped 1-0 by host 3A Oak Harbor.

Sophomore Sage Renninger tallied Coupeville’s goal, hitting on a shot described by Wolf coach Troy Cowan as “a bullet from point blank range that left thread marks on the ball, it was hit so hard.”

Lauren Grove and Mckenzie Meyer shared time in goal, and the duo, who are replacing the graduated Julia Myers, both sparkled.

Cowan tabbed Meyer as the night’s MVP, but he was pleased with the play from his entire roster.

“The girls showed some real spunk and fire!!!,” he said. “Both our opponents were tough and played hard and that brought the best out of the Lady Wolves which I was pleasantly happy about.

“I saw some scrappy Wolves tonight that didn’t back down and gave it as good as they got it!!! It’s going to be a good season!”

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“Tennis is never boring!!”

Posted in Boys Tennis, tagged , , , , on September 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Having worked hard in the off-season, doubles specialist Joseph Wedekind is ready to launch an attack in 2015.

Wolf junior Joseph Wedekind launches a serve during practice. (John Fisken photo)

Joseph Wedekind loves being on the tennis court.

“There are many things about tennis I enjoy,” he said. “There are constantly new things to be learned, new play styles, new-found power.

“Tennis is never a boring sport to me; it can keep me occupied for hours and it has,” Wedekind added. “I also enjoy the bond you get with your team. Although we are all playing many different games we are there for each other.”

The Coupeville High School junior has been playing year-round with doubles partner John McClarin and the duo head into a new season tabbed as the Wolf squad’s top tandem.

Following in the bold footsteps of CHS coach Ken Stange, Wedekind is charging into the season with his aim set high.

“My goal for this season is to make it to state with John,” he said. “We have had good times and bad as far as scores go, but this year I feel we can make it to state.”

While he’s taken huge strides since first picking up the sport as a freshman (“I joined because I have always had a love of racket sports and finally I had the opportunity to play more then just in PE”), Wedekind is still putting in the work to fine-tune his game.

“I’d say I’m strongest at the net, but I’m fairly comfortable all around,” he said. “Areas I’d like to work on? All of them. Always something that can improve.”

Away from the court, the whip-smart Wolf participates in Science Olympiad, jazz band and pep band and is a big fan of his science and technology classes.

He intends to get a college degree in computer science.

In everything he does, Wedekind has been aided by those close to him, a fact he happily acknowledges.

“Not just one person has made me the person I am today,” he said. “Every one I meet, all my friends and family have rubbed off on me in their own way and together that has made me who I am.

“My friends, my family, my teachers, I can’t narrow it down to one person.”

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