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Anderson sizzles, but Tigers triumphant

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on September 20, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Chase Anderson (left) and Davin Houston celebrate a touchdown in an earlier game. (Julie Wheat photo)

They found some cracks in the defense. Just not enough of them.

Playing on the road Saturday, the Coupeville High School football team became the first squad to score against Granite Falls this season, but couldn’t quite derail the unbeaten Tigers.

With senior quarterback Chase Anderson connecting on four touchdown passes, the Wolves made their hosts work for the 58-27 non-conference win.

With the victory, Granite, which shut out East Jefferson 47-0 and Sultan 42-0 to open the season, gets to 3-0.

Meanwhile, Coupeville, a 2B school which has played three straight 1A foes, will carry an 0-3 mark into next week’s Homecoming clash with Cedar Park Christian-Bothell.

But, while the Wolves are still looking for that first win, they demonstrated they can light up the scoreboard.

Anderson is just the fifth gunslinger in CHS history to toss at least four touchdowns in a game, joining Corey Cross (4), Brad Sherman (4), Hunter Downes (4), and Logan Downes (5).

Playing against a previously-unbreakable Granite defense, he spread the love out, dropping scoring passes into the hands of Davin Houston, Josh Stockdale, and Nathan Coxsey.

Score #1 came on a 15-yard pass to Houston late in the first quarter, tying the game up at 7-7.

Granite promptly pushed its lead back out to 14-7 off a long scoring run to open the second quarter, only to see Anderson respond with a 23-yard scoring strike to Stockdale.

Unfortunately for Coupeville, that would be the last time the game was knotted up, though the Wolves hung tough, with the game not being broken open until late.

The Tigers seized momentum late in the second frame, scoring 16 unanswered points in a little over two minutes.

A long pass play for a touchdown was followed by a blocked punt taken in for another six points, then Granite forced a safety, and suddenly it was 30-14 in favor of the hosts.

The Wolves trimmed things back to 30-20 right before the half, with Anderson and Houston teaming up for a 28-yard touchdown pass, but CHS failed to convert on a two-point PAT try.

The teams exchanged touchdowns to open the third, with Anderson lofting a 25-yard pass to Coxsey to get Coupeville back within 37-27.

That would be the final gasp for the Wolves, however, as Granite went to the ground, grinding out three touchdowns late to make the final score look more lopsided than it really was.

With his two touchdown receptions Saturday, Houston has a team-high four trips to the end zone this season, and the junior Wolf has scored in all three games.

Stockdale, a junior, and Coxsey, a sophomore, recorded their first high school touchdowns.

Granite was led by senior Joseph Roberts, who scored touchdowns three ways Saturday — on a catch, a run, and by recovering the blocked punt.

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Scrappy Wolves tangle with high-powered Hurricanes

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on September 20, 2025| 1 Comment »

Pitch action is heating up. (Julie Wheat photo)

The growth is evident.

While a very-young Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad wasn’t able to overcome eternal pitch powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian Friday, the Wolves put up a substantial fight in a 5-0 home loss.

After surviving heat stroke-level weather in its last game, the battle with the Hurricanes was played out on a cool prairie evening, as well.

“I saw something new out of the team,” CHS coach Jim Kunz said. “Captains Solomon Rudat and Sage Arends led from beginning to end.

“Their energy and perseverance motivated the whole team.”

MVC, a perennial playoff contender, always comes strong, but the Wolves made the ‘Canes work for their win.

“We had plenty of shots on goal,” Kunz said. “Some didn’t land, but they also had a solid goalie.”

Coupeville’s coach was also impressed with the effort his defense put up.

“Veterans Wyatt Fitch-Marron and Shiloh Sandlin worked beautifully together at center defense,” Kunz said. “(While) 8th graders Josh Richards and Aiden Wheat at outside defense proved they deserve to be on the team shutting down player after player.

“MVC has some very powerful forwards who, when given the chance, sent rockets at goalie Sam Richards,” he added.

“But after every save Sam jumped up ready to protect the goal.”

Coupeville, which sits at 1-3 on the season, gets back at it next week with two games.

The Wolves travel to La Conner Wednesday, Sept. 24, then return to Mickey Clark Field Sept. 26 to host Providence Classical Christian.

That second game is part of a Homecoming doubleheader, with soccer kicking off at 3:00 PM, followed by CHS football hosting Cedar Park Christian-Bothell at 7:00.

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Boost the Booster Club!

Posted in Booster Club, tagged , , , , on September 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The countdown has begun.

The years biggest shindig is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, when the Coupeville Booster Club hosts its annual dinner and auction extravaganza.

All the info you need can be found in the photo above.

And why support the Booster Club? Well, as I wrote once or twice before:

The boosters are the backbone of Wolf sports, making life easier for coaches, athletes, and admins.

The group annually awards eight $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, while also providing a yearly stipend to high school and middle school sports programs.

The boosters also provide roses for Senior Night festivities, varsity letters for Wolf athletes, meal money and goodie bags for road trips, and numerous team improvement items.

These have ranged from literature and DVDs to tarps, weight room equipment, batting cages, upgrades to school athletic fields and facilities, and t-shirts for cancer awareness nights.

Plus, the Wall of Fame in the CHS gym, which documents accomplishments from 100+ years of Coupeville athletics?

It wouldn’t exist without the support of the boosters, who provided the biggest financial contribution to its development, and continue to handle updates.

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“It’s a great learning opportunity”

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Dakota Strong continues to fill up the stat sheet. (Marquette Cunningham photo)

Time to start a new streak.

Playing for the third time in as many days Thursday, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball team lost a Northwest 2B/1B League match for the first time since 2023.

The new-look Wolves, rebuilding after losing most of their roster to graduation after back-to-back trips to the state tourney, fell 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21 to visiting Mount Vernon Christian.

That snaps a 17-match league win streak for CHS and drops them to 1-1 in conference play, 2-2-1 overall.

The nail biter loss capped a 48-hour burst of high-intensity play in which the Wolves beat Friday Harbor at home, endured an epic road trip to Forks, then immediately jumped back on the floor to host MVC.

“The varsity showed a lot of grit and determination,” CHS coach Scout Smith said.

“Three matches and 11 sets of volleyball in three days is a lot.

“It’s not easy to show up three days in a row to play. However they never used that as an excuse; they continued to expect more of themselves, never using fatigue as an excuse.”

Wolf coaches (l to r) Scout Smith, Hope Lucero, and Alita Blouin are looking for a shoe contract. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Young)

With Smith and her assistant coaches rockin’ stylish footwear, their players brought their A-games, but so did their opponents.

“The MVC players also showed a lot of determination,” Smith said. “Have to give them a hand for putting together a win after we battled them for four straight sets.”

With 10 matches left on the regular season schedule, including trips to La Conner and Darrington next week, the Wolves have plenty of time to grow.

“Overall it’s a great learning opportunity,” Smith said.

“I love that we get to face a lot of adversity early in the season. It only helps us to improve.

“We will go out and get the win when it matters.”

 

Thursday stats:

Capri Anter — 10 digs
Haylee Armstrong — 6 kills, 5 digs, 17 assists, 3 aces
Teagan Calkins — 8 kills, 8 digs, 1 block assist, 2 aces
Ari Cunningham — 1 kill, 3 digs, 1 assist, 2 block assists, 2 aces
Lexis Drake — 1 kill, 1 dig, 1 assist, 1 block assist
Adeline Maynes — 1 dig, 1 ace
Dakota Strong — 3 kills, 1 dig, 1 ace
Tenley Stuurmans — 2 kills, 5 digs, 17 assists, 3 aces

 

Isa Mc Fetridge launches a winner. (Ana Mc Fetridge photo)

 

JV romps to win:

Back in action for the first time in nine days, Coupeville’s second unit was locked-in all night, rolling to a 25-6, 25-23, 15-9 victory.

The win lifts the JV to 1-0 in league play, 2-1 overall.

Coupeville’s last two opponents — Friday Harbor and Forks — only had one team in action, leaving the young Wolves to bide their time.

Given a chance to finally take the floor again, they responded, with Adeline Maynes opening things by ripping off 12 straight points on her serve.

 

Thursday stats:

Willow Leedy-Bonifas — 1 kill, 5 digs
Olivia Martin — 3 digs
Adeline Maynes — 3 digs, 9 assists, 4 aces
Isa Mc Fetridge — 3 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace
Kennedy O’Neill — 2 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
Cassandra Powers — 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 assist, 5 aces
Chelsi Stevens — 1 kill
Sydney Van Dyke — 3 kills, 2 aces

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Epic day, battle scars earned

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans pulls off some magic at the net. (Julie Wheat photo)

It was a day. A very, very full day.

For a fairly young, still jelling team like the 2025 Coupeville High School volleyball squad, Wednesday offered a chance to experience growth, perseverance, and the unique challenges offered by living on an island.

Traveling back and forth to the hinterlands of Forks — for a non-conference match shoved forward two days at the last second — the Wolves overcame a series of bumps in the road.

First, they discovered there would be no JV match only after arriving.

Then, they had to adapt to lineup changes as the varsity match played out, which allowed several backups to get substantial playing time.

Finally, after slugging it out with the host Spartans for four intense sets, the Wolves had to run for the bus in an effort to catch the final ferry — forcing both teams to accept a tie.

And truly a tie, as CHS swept the opening sets 25-21, 25-22, before Forks rallied to claim sets #3 and #4 by a 25-22, 25-21 score.

The rare stalemate leaves Coupeville at 2-1-1, with a very short turnaround, as Scout Smith’s squad hosts Northwest 2B/1B League rival Mount Vernon Christian Thursday night.

That will be the third match in as many days for the Wolves, who are then off until Sept. 23, when they trek to La Conner.

Having survived the all-day and all-night Forks adventure, Smith came away looking at the positives.

“A good experience in resilience and handling adversity,” she said. “Nobody wants to have a 15-hour day but we got the opportunity to get a little bit stronger and a little bit better by learning how to handle that.

“As always, lots to be happy about and lots that we can continue to improve upon.”

Wolf aces (l to r) Capri Anter, Adeline Maynes, and Sydney Van Dyke are a terrific trio. (Coupeville High School Yearbook staff photo)

The Wolves went deep with their lineup, with Smith praising the effort of her bench.

“Huge props to Adie (Maynes), Sydney (Van Dyke), and Capri (Anter) for being ready to go in anywhere at any time,” she said “When their number was called they were ready to go in and didn’t miss a beat.”

Across the board, the scrappy Wolves impressed their coach, who was quite the on-court brawler herself back in the day.

“Shout out to Tenley (Stuurmans) for being flexible and adaptable by playing in the middle,” Smith said.

“And finally, shout out to Haylee (Armstrong) for being a consistently calm and composed athlete on the floor.”

 

Wednesday stats:

Capri Anter — 1 dig
Haylee Armstrong — 4 kills, 12 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Teagan Calkins — 7 kills, 9 digs, 5 aces
Ari Cunningham — 3 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist
Lexis Drake — 4 kills, 5 digs, 1 assist
Adeline Maynes — 2 kills, 1 dig, 8 assists, 1 ace
Dakota Strong — 4 kills
Tenley Stuurmans — 3 kills, 3 digs, 14 assists, 1 ace
Sydney Van Dyke — 1 dig

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