Jada Heaton brings joy to the court. (Bailey Thule photos)
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again.
Bailey Thule is my favorite photographer working the sidelines at Coupeville High School.
The Wolf senior has repeatedly demonstrated that she has a stellar eye for capturing pics which get past staged shots and truly showcase the personalities of her classmates.
She puts her subjects at ease and draws out something special, as seen in this latest batch of photos.
I don’t know what Bailey’s plans are for after high school.
But wherever she goes, and whatever she does down the road, I hope she keeps a camera nearby.
Lyla Stuurmans and friends are ready to tip off playoff action. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
The path is set, and the journey begins on their own court.
Both the Coupeville High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams open the double-elimination District 1/2 tourney in the CHS gym this Thursday, Feb. 13.
Megan Richter’s squad of female hardcourt assassins host Auburn Adventist Academy at 7:00 PM, with Brad Sherman’s bruisers welcoming Friday Harbor to Cow Town for a 5:00 PM tipoff.
Win or lose, both Wolf teams will live to play at least one more postseason game as the tourney runs between Feb. 13-22.
Two schools advance to state from each royal rumble, with seven boys’ teams and six girls’ squads competing for the tickets.
The Wolf girls are 8-10 heading into the playoffs, with Auburn Adventist coming in at 6-7.
Coupeville’s boys sit at 7-12, and this is their third meeting with Friday Harbor (4-14) this season, having won 47-43 on the road and 50-46 at home on Senior Night.
Jayden Little has skills on, and off, the court. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Business is booming for Coupeville students pursuing diverse educational opportunities.
Working through SkillsUSA, and guided by teacher Lincoln Kelley, a group of Wolves spent a chunk of January showcasing their abilities to judges.
Hailing from both high school and middle school, Coupeville students competed in areas ranging from Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair to Medical and Nurse Assisting.
There was also work done in the fields of Welding (Fabrication and Sculpture), Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Motorcycle Service Technology, and Job Interview.
Plus, Action Skills, Pin Design, Team Engineering, and Extemporaneous Speaking.
Now, 11 Wolves have been invited to the 2025 SkillsUSA Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference, which goes down Mar. 27-29 at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood.
CHS/CMS students advancing:
Action Skills MS – Autumn Rubin
Pin Design MS – Natylie Driscoll
Medical Assisting – Alexandra Lo
Nurse Assisting – Pamela Morrell
Team Engineering MS – Autumn Rubin, Frank Morrell, Marina Flood
Motorcycle Service Technology – Max Ohme, Nikolas Rogers, Jayden Little
Extemporaneous Speaking – Bettie Woolworth
Job Interview – Tomoaki Nishihara
