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Wolf boys open playoffs on road

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The playoffs arrive, and the intensity goes up a notch. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Luck beats skill.

Coupeville and La Conner share the Northwest 2B/1B League boys’ basketball crown, both finishing 7-1 in conference action.

The only NWL loss for the 15-5 Wolves? A one-point defeat to the Braves.

The only NWL loss for the 14-6 Braves? An 11-point stuffing by the Wolves.

Identical records, with both schools winning on the other one’s home floor, with Coupeville coming out on top on point differential.

And yet La Conner, and not Coupeville, will be the #1 seed from District 1 heading into the District 1/2 playoffs.

Why?

Because, when league athletic directors held a pre-season draw, La Conner plucked a better number than Coupeville did.

So, by a quirk of fate, the Braves open the four-team, double-elimination tourney at home Monday night, hosting either Northwest Christian of Lacey (5-10) or Summit Atlas (6-5).

Meanwhile, the Wolves hop on a bus and head off to face Auburn Adventist Academy (17-3) on its (weird ass) home court.

This is a rematch, with Coupeville having beaten the Eagles 69-57 in early January in Cow Town.

Win or lose their playoff openers, both NWL teams converge in Coupeville next Wednesday, Feb. 14, with districts wrapping Feb. 17 at the same location.

Two teams advance to state, two head off to contemplate the approach of spring sports.

Everyone is on the same path. Some just get a little extra head start, thanks to dumb luck.

 

To see the bracket, pop over to:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4209

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Jump a throwing machine

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on February 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

After signing with Plattsburgh State in May, Taygin Jump is off to a strong start as a college track and field athlete. (Christina Jump photo)

Taygin Jump is in there chuckin’.

The Coupeville High School grad competed in both the shot put and weight throw Friday at the Fast Track National Invitational on Staten Island in New York.

The former Wolf, now a freshman at Plattsburgh State, claimed 41st in the former event, and 27th in the latter. Both drew 50+ competitors.

Jump launched the weight throw implement 39 feet, one inch, then came back around to send the shot-put crashing down at the 28-07 mark.

Plattsburgh State is off for a week, returning to action next Friday, Feb. 16 at the SLU Open in Canton, New York.

During her time at CHS, Jump was a volleyball standout, both in school and travel ball, while also competing in track and field.

While vying in multiple events, Aleksia and Khanor’s big sis advanced to the state meet in the hammer throw.

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Gird your loins, “spring” sports approach

Posted in Baseball, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , , on February 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lyla Stuurmans smiles because she’s warm inside the gym. But “spring” approaches. (Delanie Lewis photo)

Will it be sunny and mid-60’s or cloudy, rainy, (extremely) windy, and low-40’s?

If you have to ask, you’ve never experienced spring sports on Whidbey Island…

While I ponder who I can sweet-talk into buying Coupeville Sports one of those plastic viewing bubbles, the annual freezing of the nether regions approaches.

And no, it wouldn’t help if I wore pants and not shorts.

I’ve tried that before, and, other than slightly blocking gusts of wind shooting up the backside of my legs, there isn’t much difference.

It will be dastardly … I mean, delightful out there on the prairie.

“Ladies, ladies, I am but a toasty lil’ tot. Let’s just stay here and never, ever speak of venturing out onto the frozen tundra of the prairie.” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

As I look in the mirror and try to psych myself up to stare down Mother Nature at her orneriest, here’s a look at Coupeville High School varsity schedules for “spring” sports.

If there’s a ** next to a game, it indicates a Northwest 2B/1B League contest.

And no, you’re not reading things wrong.

Wolf tennis will NOT be playing at home this season, instead hitting the road for all 10 matches as they wait for new courts over by the CHS gym to be finished.

It’s the road life for the netters, with ferries and buses taking them to other areas where maybe the wind doesn’t howl quite so much.

But don’t hold your breath.

 

BASEBALL:

Mon-Mar. 11 — Meridian (4:00)
Fri-Mar. 15 — @ South Whidbey (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 16 — North Mason (1:00)
Tue-Mar. 19 — Friday Harbor (4:00) **
Fri-Mar. 22 — Mount Vernon Christian (4:00) **
Tue-Mar. 26 — @ Orcas Island (4:00) **
Wed-Mar. 27 — Sequim (4:00)
Fri-Mar. 29 — @ Concrete (4:00) **
Sat-Mar. 30 — South Whidbey (1:00)
Mon-Apr. 8 — Sultan (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 9 — @ Darrington (4:00) **
Thur-Apr. 11 — La Conner (4:00) **
Sat-Apr. 13 — @ Forks (1:00)
Tue-Apr. 16 — @ Friday Harbor (4:45) **
Fri-Apr. 19 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (4:00) **
Tues-Apr. 23 — Orcas Island (4:00) **
Thur-Apr. 25 — Concrete (4:00) **
Sat-Apr. 27 — Darrington (1:00) **
Thur-May 2 — @ La Conner (4:00) **

 

GIRLS TENNIS:

Wed-Mar. 13 — @ South Whidbey (3:30)
Fri-Mar. 15 — @ Friday Harbor (4:30) **
Fri-Mar. 22 — @ Granite Falls (4:00)
Wed-Mar. 27 — @ Bush (3:30)
Wed-Apr. 10 — @ South Whidbey (3:30)
Wed-Apr. 17 — @ Friday Harbor (4:30) **
Sat-Apr. 20 — @ University Prep (TBD)
Wed-Apr. 24 — @ Bush (3:30)
Fri-Apr. 26 — @ Friday Harbor (4:30) **
Fri-May 10 — @ Friday Harbor (4:30) **

 

SOFTBALL:

Fri-Mar. 15 — @ South Whidbey (4:00)
Tue-Mar. 19 — Friday Harbor (4:00) **
Sat-Mar. 23 — @ Blaine (2:00)
Tue-Mar. 26 — @ Orcas Island (4:00) **
Fri-Mar. 29 — @ Concrete (4:00) **
Sat-Mar. 30 — Onalaska (12:00/2:00) — DOUBLEHEADER
Mon-Apr. 8 — Sultan (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 9 — @ Darrington (4:00) **
Thur-Apr. 11 — La Conner (4:00) **
Sat-Apr. 13 — @ Forks (1:00)
Tue-Apr. 16 — @ Friday Harbor (4:45) **
Sat-Apr. 20 — @ Granite Falls (12:00)
Tues-Apr. 23 — Orcas Island (4:00) **
Thur-Apr. 25 — Concrete (4:00) **
Sat-Apr. 27 — Darrington (1:00) **
Thur-May 2 — @ La Conner (4:00) **
Fri-May 10 — South Whidbey (4:00)

 

TRACK AND FIELD:

Wed-Mar. 13 — @ La Conner (3:30)
Sat-Mar. 16 — @ Rainier Invite (11:00)
Wed-Mar. 20 — HOME MEET (3:30)
Sat-Mar. 23 — @ Freshman/Sophomore Meet (Stanwood) — (10:00)
Thur-Mar. 28 — @ Mount Vernon (3:30)
Fri-Mar. 29 — @ Trojan Twilight (Meridian) — (4:00)
Tues-Apr. 9 — @ Nisqually League Track (Port Townsend) — (TBD)
Sat-Apr. 13 — @ Forks Lions Club Invite (11:00)
Wed-Apr. 17 — Coupeville Invite (3:30)
Sat-Apr. 20 — @ Li’l Norway (North Kitsap) — (10:00)
Sat-Apr. 27 — @ Sunny and 70’s Invite (Lakewood) — (10:00)
Wed-May 1 — @ Northwest League Championships (Mt. Vernon) — (3:30)

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Booster Club needs your mussel muscles

Posted in Booster Club, tagged , , , , on February 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“I can’t do all the work myself!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Stir the mussels, help fill the (financial) pot.

The Coupeville Booster Club is looking for a few good volunteers to help out with one of its biggest fundraisers.

That would be the annual Mussel Fest, which is set for Mar. 2-3 this go round.

The booster club serves up warm food to festival goers, with the resulting money helping them fulfill their goal of being the wind beneath the wings of Coupeville athletes.

While you get bonus points if you have a food handlers’ card, no prior experience is needed, as the club will teach you to duel with the briny buggers on the fly.

“We just need new blood,” said booster club mover and shaker Leann Leavitt with a laugh.

“I’m not sure how many more years I can convince (my husband) Nate to cook these for an entire weekend.”

 

To sign up, pop over to:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A49A4AC2AA2FB6-47806900-booster?fbclid=IwAR2Uxko79hg-gYLYqyhNbuMv_n2lmJMLrWyc8TTzaUuqYouGmNefBG3ZNfw#/

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Former Wolves chase college track success

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on February 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Tate Wyman (far left) made his college track debut this past weekend. (Photo property Oregon Tech track and field)

One is just getting started, while the other is reaching new heights.

Coupeville High School grads Taygin Jump and Tate Wyman are both pursuing college track and field careers and already finding success.

Jump, a freshman in New York, has vied in several meets and captured her first win Wednesday afternoon.

Competing at the Plattsburgh State Track and Field Invite, she repped the home team while capturing a victory in the weight throw.

Jump tossed the implement 42 feet, 5.50 inches, besting seven other competitors and earning points for the Cardinals.

She also came back around to claim 5th in the shot put (out of 12 women), chucking it 31-08.50.

Taygin Jump shows lil’ sis Aleksia her throwing arm. (Christina Jump photo)

Back on the West Coast, Wyman, a freshman at Oregon Tech, made his indoor track debut this past weekend, running the 60-meter hurdles at a meet hosted by George Fox University.

Originally expecting not to compete until the outdoor season, the former Wolf had his schedule moved up and hit the tape in 10.58 seconds the first time out.

“Tate’s coach decided to throw him into a couple indoor meets to see how he does,” said mom Amber Wyman.

“He knocked over a hurdle, but was happy he got to compete,” she added.

“He is making some changes after watching the video of the event and is excited to see some improvement in his next meet.”

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