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JV boys juggle roster, win again

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Jayden McManus powers to the hoop. (Duke Kutz photo)

The pieces may change, but the result remains the same.

Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball coaches Craig Anderson and Jon Roberts welcomed three 8th graders to the roster Friday, with the new hoops stars meshing with their veteran teammates to capture another victory.

Pulling away in the second half, the Wolves bounced visiting La Conner 52-38, claiming the program’s sixth win in its last eight games.

Now 7-2 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 8-7 overall, the JV wraps its season next Friday, Feb. 6 with a road trip to Friday Harbor.

Friday’s rumble with La Conner had a different look, as 8th graders Kamden Ratcliff, Diesel Eck, and River Simpson made their high school debuts, called up to counteract a roster which has taken a hit in numbers recently.

All three had an immediate impact, combining for 19 points in the win.

The first half of Friday’s showdown was an even battle, with La Conner carrying a 16-15 lead into the first break, before Coupeville knotted things up at 25-25 heading to the halftime locker room.

CHS began to pull away in the third, with six different players scoring during a 16-10 run, before putting the game on ice in the fourth.

Simpson led the way in the final frame, tossing in six of his 13 points, while fab frosh Liam Lawson paced the Wolves with a team-high 14, including hitting eight free throws.

Jayden McManus (8), Ayden Warren (4), Eck (4), Nathan Coxsey (4), Brian Thompson (3), and Ratcliff (2) also tallied points, with Khanor Jump and Trent Thule seeing floor time.

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Feisty JV girls keep on fighting

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Anna Powers looks to kick the ball out to a shooter. (Jackie Saia photo)

Every game a lesson, every game a chance to build for the future.

While the win/loss record isn’t the best for the Coupeville High School girls’ JV basketball team, the effort and grit shown by the young Wolves is.

Friday night, squaring off with high-powered La Conner in the home finale, the Wolves were without leading scorer Ava Lucero, but still put up a solid fight in a 54-23 loss.

The defeat drops CHS to 0-7 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 2-10 overall, with one game left on the JV schedule.

That comes next Friday, Feb. 6, when Coupeville travels to Friday Harbor.

Trying to hold down the Braves, Alita Blouin’s squad had its best scoring efforts in the second and fourth quarters.

Trailing 15-3 at the first break, the Wolves powered up their attack behind Willow Leedy-Bonifas and Zayne Roos and popped for 11 points in the second frame.

La Conner was ultimately too much for its hosts, however, stretching the lead to 34-14 at the half and 46-17 through three quarters of play.

Roos paced the Wolves with a team-high seven points, with Leedy-Bonifas (6), Taylor Marrs (4), Cami Van Dyke (2), Anna Powers (2), and Finley Helm (2) also scoring.

Olivia Hall, Emma Cushman, Elizabeth Marshall, and Allie Powers rounded out the rotation for Coupeville.

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Wolf legend honored for firefighter work

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , on January 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Greg White (left), possibly the coolest dude you will meet today.

Greg White remains highly award worthy.

The Coupeville High School grad, who has gone on to be a sage basketball coach in recent years, was recognized twice recently by the Mount Vernon Fire Department.

White, a Captain with the force, was awarded the 2025 Chief’s Award, which recognizes “an individual who demonstrates the highest levels of excellence, professionalism, quality, and innovation.”

He was hailed for his work in helping lead the department through a period of change and “a fundamental culture shift.”

“Recognizing that meaningful and lasting change must be guided from within, Captain Greg White stepped forward to lead this critical effort,” the department said in a statement.

“Captain White’s leadership, commitment, and vision exemplify the spirit of the Chief’s Award and reflect great credit upon himself and the Mount Vernon Fire Department.”

The former Wolf ace, long regarded as one of the premier athletes in CHS history, was also one of three Mount Vernon firefighters recognized with a Fire/Rescue Save Commendation.

White, along with Cody Bagley and Kris Christensen, was hailed for his actions during a structure fire.

“Arriving early on scene, crews were met with an active fire and the possibility of a trapped occupant,” the department said.

“Through quick decision-making, coordinated fire attack, and immediate search efforts, the firefighters located and removed a resident from the structure under dangerous and time-critical conditions.

“Their teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to life safety made the difference. Thanks to their actions, the patient was successfully removed and later revived by EMS personnel.”

White, who was a standout multi-sport athlete in his teenage days, has been a key member of the CHS boys’ basketball coaching staff in recent seasons, including helping the program win its first district title in 50 years and advance twice to the state tourney.

He is married to Coupeville School Board President Morgan White, and the duo have two children achieving their own successes.

Son Cole is a sophomore at Gonzaga University while daughter Riley attends my alma mater, Oak Harbor High School, where she has been part of wrestling and swim teams.

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Everybody gets some!

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , , on January 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Tickets? We don’t need to punch no stinkin’ tickets!

Or win any games…

When the District 1/2 playoffs start Feb. 12 every one of the five 2B schools in the seven-team Northwest 2B/1B League will be sending both its boys and girls basketball teams to the postseason.

Yes, even the La Conner boys, who are currently 0-17 with two regular season games left to play.

Even they get some.

We already knew both 1B schools — Concrete and Darrington — would advance to their own tourney.

But this year, unlike in previous seasons, they’re sweeping all the 2B schools into the playoffs as well.

The boys’ tourney will be a seven-team rumble, with Coupeville, Mount Vernon Christian, La Conner, Orcas Island, and Friday Harbor being joined by Auburn Adventist Academy and Summit Atlas from District 2.

On the girls’ side of things, it’s a six-team fracas, with the NWL teams joined by Auburn Adventist Academy.

Both tourneys are double elimination, with seeding announced Feb. 7. Tune in then to find out whether Coupeville’s teams get to play at home or not.

From bi-districts, two boys’ teams and three girls’ teams advance to state this season.

 

To see the so-far empty brackets, pop over to:

 

Girls:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4989

 

Boys:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4987

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Three-ball barrage sinks CHS girls

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Senior Teagan Calkins has been a steadying force for a young Wolf hoops team this season. (Jackie Saia photo)

Some nights you can’t escape the storm.

Tuesday was one of those moments for the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team, as host Mount Vernon Christian buried an astonishing 15 three-balls en route to a 78-19 win.

The road loss, coming to a team with realistic dreams of competing for a state title, drops the Wolves to 1-7 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 4-12 overall.

Scout Smith’s squad returns to action Friday, when it hosts La Conner, which at 7-1 in conference action, is a half-game back of MVC, which sits at 7-0.

After that Senior Night showdown, the Wolves close the regular season Feb. 6 with a road trip to Friday Harbor.

Tuesday’s clash got off to a brutal start for Coupeville, as the ‘Canes netted seven shots from behind the arc to nab a 33-8 lead heading into the first break.

From there MVC pushed the margin out to 52-15 at the half, then 68-15 after holding CHS scoreless in the third quarter.

Six of 10 Wolves did score on the night, with sophomore Tenley Stuurmans knocking down six points to pace the attack.

Arianna Cunningham (4), Adeline Maynes (3), Teagan Calkins (3), Haylee Armstrong (2), and Lexis Drake also tallied points, with Danica Strong, Capri Anter, Sydney Van Dyke, and Kennedy O’Neill rounding out the rotation.

Maynes, Cunningham, and Calkins each netted a three-ball for the Wolves.

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