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Young, fast, and winnin’ all the awards

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on November 7, 2023| 1 Comment »

Carson Field (1802) and Thomas Strelow streak for the finish line. (Wendi Wasik photos)

The future is bright.

Year six of the rebirth of Coupeville High School cross country featured eight runners advancing to state, with the Wolf boys claiming 10th place in the team standings — their best showing since the late ’70s.

Every harrier who made the trip to Pasco, and 15 of 18 on the roster, can return next season, when CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting will also get an influx of promising new freshmen.

But before looking ahead to what fall 2024 might bring, the Wolves joined the awards banquet scene Tuesday, putting a wrap on this go-round.

Sophomore Noelle Western and junior Carson Field, both now two-time state qualifiers, earned Most Valuable Runner status to headline the shindig.

Noelle Western heads off to state. (Kerry Western photo)

 

Other awards:

 

Captain:

Erica McGrath
Landon Roberts

 

Character Award:

Landon Roberts

 

Most Inspirational:

Damy Giacobbe

 

Most Improved:

Ezekiel Allen

 

Newcomer of the Year:

Santi Ojeda

 

Almost Perfect Attendance:

Reagan Callahan
Carson Field
Thomas Strelow

 

Four-Year Award:

Erica McGrath

 

Tri-District meet certificate:

Ezekiel Allen
Ari Armstrong
Reagan Callahan
Carson Field
Kenneth Jacobsen
Aleksia Jump
Axel Marshall
Erica McGrath
Landon Roberts
George Spear
Thomas Strelow
Noelle Western

 

State meet certificate:

Ezekiel Allen
Carson Field
Kenneth Jacobsen
Axel Marshall
Landon Roberts
George Spear
Thomas Strelow
Noelle Western

 

Varsity letter winners:

Ezekiel Allen
Ari Armstrong
Reagan Callahan
Carson Field
Preston Howard
Kenneth Jacobsen
Aleksia Jump
Axel Marshall
Erica McGrath
Landon Roberts
George Spear
Thomas Strelow
Nicholas Wasik
Noelle Western

 

Participation certificates:

Zach Blitch
Jasmine Castellanos
Damy Giacobbe
Santi Ojeda

 

Jasmine Castellanos flies up the trail.

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Yakima is calling their names

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on November 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville volleyball aces Jada Heaton (left) and Mia Farris, off to the bright lights of Yakima. (Jennifer Heaton photo)

Next stop, the wilds of Eastern Washington.

The Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad is off to the state tourney for the first time since 2017, with the bus departing Cow Town Tuesday afternoon.

The Wolves open play in the 16-team double-elimination royal rumble Wednesday at 9:45 AM in the SunDome against Lind-Ritzville-Sprague.

Win or lose, CHS is back on the floor later in the day, with hopes of advancing to day #2, which goes down Thursday.

As they departed, the spikers were sent off by fellow students, teachers, administrators, parents, and fans, as you can see in the pics above and below.

Chloe Marzocca is ready for the long trip. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Marzocca)

Ten talented young women, one exquisite dream of kickin’ fanny and takin’ names. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Heaton)

JV spikers (l to r) Capri Anter, Haylee Armstrong, and Lexis Drake root for their varsity counterparts. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

Jada Heaton lets mom snag a forever memory. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Heaton)

Wolf coach Cory Whitmore works the reception line. (Coupeville Schools photo)

“When are we stopping for coffee???” (Photo courtesy Jennifer Marzocca)

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One baby, two empires

Posted in Babies, Basketball, Football, tagged , , , , , on November 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Adeline Richter informs dad Bennett his football players should be running stairs right now, even if it is the offseason. (Photos courtesy Megan Richter)

There’s a new coach on the sidelines.

Adeline Joy Richter, the cutest baby to appear on Coupeville Sports today, arrived Nov. 2, uniting two sports empires.

Mom is Megan (Smith) Richter, three-time CHS Athlete of the Year turned Wolf varsity girls’ basketball coach.

Dad is Bennett Richter, state football champ (back in his Oak Harbor days) and the man who ended Coupeville football’s three-decade dry spell, bringing a gridiron league title back to Cow Town in 2022.

Grandpa is CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith, the first coach to lead a Wolf girls’ team to a state tourney win in ANY sport.

Grandma is Cherie Smith, the true power behind the throne, a hoops whisperer of great renown for both her husband and daughter.

And we haven’t even spoken of Uncles James and Ian Smith, legendary three-sport Wolf athletes who made South Whidbey sports teams cry more than once, which is just plain sweet.

Plus, Aunt Ashley Smith, who will be her fiercest protector, and countless cousins and other family members on both sides.

Why, Adeline, who popped into the world at 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and 19 inches long, might almost be called … “The Chosen One.”

Just don’t tell Grandpa I said that.

“How you doin’?”

“Mom, we can’t tell dad this, but … basketball is God’s chosen sport.”

“Yowza, is it just me or is there a draft in here?”

Hangin’ with the grandparentals.

“I’m snug as a bug in a rug.”

“I already signed a NIL deal? Sweet!”

“Hit the gas, Skippy! Big Ten hoops on Peacock in 10 minutes and rumors of a bottle waiting for me!”

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Booters kick off banquet season

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on November 6, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Ayden Wyman is the first Coupeville High School girl to letter while playing with the boys’ soccer program. (Jackie Saia photo)

A season of success ended with awards raining down.

The Coupeville High School soccer squad, a co-ed unit which was ranked as high as #4 in the state before finishing 6-6, kicked off awards banquet season Monday night.

Coaches Robert Wood and Kimberly Kisch honored senior Cole White with the Ballon d’Or, which goes to the top player.

Sophomore Ezra Boilek snagged Golden Boot honors after leading the team in scoring with eight goals, while seniors Nick Guay and Andrew Williams received four-year awards for playing every season.

Ezra Boilek dreams of scoring goals. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

The night’s other honorees:

 

Freshman MVP:

Solomon Rudat

 

Sophomore MVP:

Ezra Boilek

 

Junior MVP:

Hurlee Bronec

 

Senior MVP:

Cole White

Cole White works on his skills. (Jackie Saia photo)

 

Varsity captains:

Hank Milnes
Andrew Williams

 

JV captains:

Josh Lujan
Lydia Price

 

Most Improved:

Frankie Tenore

 

Player Voted Starting Lineup:

Ezra Boilek
Hurlee Bronec
Preston Epp
Nick Guay
Hank Milnes
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim
Matthew Ward
Cole White
Andrew Williams
Cael Wilson
Ayden Wyman

 

Scholar Athletes (3.5 or better GPA):

Ezra Boilek
Hurlee Bronec
Mason Butler
Preston Epp
Nick Guay
Joshua Lujan
Hank Milnes (4.0 – Running Start)
Lydia Price (4.0)
Solomon Rudat
Cole White (4.0)
Andrew Williams (4.0)
Ayden Wyman (4.0)

 

Varsity letter winners:

Ezra Boilek
Hurlee Bronec
Preston Epp
Nick Guay
Dane Hadsall
Hank Milnes
Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim
Matthew Ward
Cole White
Andrew Williams
Cael Wilson
Ayden Wyman

 

Participation certificate:

Sage Arends
Mason Butler
Bryley Gilbert
Olivia Hall
Joshua Lujan
Brynn Parker
Angel Partida
Lydia Price
Sam Richards
Solomon Rudat
Frankie Tenore

A frequent sight this season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Volleyball state trip features a reunion

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on November 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Jada Heaton (left) and Lyla Stuurmans open state tourney play Wednesday morning in Yakima. (Jackie Saia photo)

The path is set.

The Coupeville High School volleyball team, headed back to the state tournament for the first time since 2017, now knows its opening round foe.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released the official bracket Sunday morning, having seeded the 16 qualifiers for the Nov. 8-9 royal rumble.

The Wolves?

Sitting at 12-5, having won 11 of their last 12 matches, they’re #12, and begin their adventure at the Yakima SunDome against #5 Lind-Ritzville-Sprague.

Oh, and by the way, Coupeville spiker coach Cory Whitmore is a Ritzville grad (Class of 2009) who was a standout three-sport athlete there in his younger days.

His dad Greg, now superintendent in Entiat, was also a longtime coach, teacher, and athletic director at the school, so ties still run deep.

Cory Whitmore, Ritzville legend, now rockin’ Coupeville colors. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“Looking forward to matching up with my alma mater, see some familiar faces in the crowd,” Cory Whitmore said.

“They’re a strong team and I recognize a good number of the names.

“Cari Galbreth’s (head coach) kid is their setter and I definitely remember Zoe splashing around the city pool I lifeguarded at each summer.

“Gotta love the small-town connections. Go Wolves!”

PS — If you’re wondering about that pool, the internet remembers forever:

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2012/06/21/news/pool-managers-prepare-for-swim-season/2724.html

Coupeville and Lind-Ritzville-Sprague, which is 17-2 on the season, play at 9:45 AM on Court #5.

You can see the bracket here:

http://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4082&school_year=2023-24&district=-1&sport=10&class=2B

Win or lose that opening match, Coupeville returns to the courts later in the day as the tourney is a double-elimination event.

#4 Goldendale (19-1) and #13 Liberty of Spangle (12-5) are opposite the Wolves and Broncos.

Right now, the losers from those two matches are slated to clash at 3:30, with the winners vying at 7:15, but time flows at its own pace once a state tourney begins.

Overall, four teams will go two and out Wednesday, while four more will be sliced early Thursday, with the final eight guaranteed to bring home a trophy.

Coupeville’s Northwest 2B/1B League rival La Conner, which is the four-time defending state champs, have their lowest ranking in years.

The Braves (12-7), who edged the Wolves for the bi-district crown after CHS ended La Conner’s 12+ year conference win streak, are seeded #11 and open against #6 Toutle Lake (14-6).

Top-seeded Adna (18-0) and #2 Manson (20-0) are the last unbeaten teams standing, while #15 Kalama (11-11) is the only school to reach state without posting a winning record.

Wolf spikers Lyla Stuurmans (4), Madison McMillan (11), and Mia Farris (3), ready to write their own tale. (Bailey Thule photo)

This is Coupeville’s sixth trip to the state volleyball tourney, and its first as a 2B school.

The previous five appearances all came at the 1A level.

Whitmore, now in his eighth season at CHS, led the Wolves to the royal rumble in 2017, where they fell to Castle Rock and Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls).

Prior to that, Kim Meche and Toni Crebbin guided Coupeville as it qualified four straight seasons between 2001-2004.

The Wolf spikers went 4-8 at state in that span, collecting a win each time around.

Coupeville KO’d King’s (2-0), Freeman (2-0), Toutle Lake (3-2) and Zillah (3-1) in successive years, but came up just short of bringing home a trophy.

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