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Win early? Win late? Just win, baby!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »

After a 7-0 win Saturday, Sage Downes and Coupeville High School football are one victory away from clinching a second-straight winning season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They like the suspense, apparently.

Both of the wins this season for the Coupeville High School football team have come courtesy late-game scores and bend-but-don’t-break defensive stands.

Saturday, the Wolves travelled to Bellingham to face off with previously-unbeaten Lummi Nation in a non-conference rumble, and once again found that magic touch.

This time it came when freshman quarterback Logan Downes plunged into the end zone with three minutes left in the fourth quarter, lifting CHS to a nail-biting 7-0 victory.

Now 2-1 during this pandemic-shortened season, Coupeville travels to Forks to face Neah Bay next Saturday, May 1, then closes at home May 8 against Northwest 2B/1B League rival Concrete.

As it headed to Bellingham Saturday, Coupeville was coming off a loss, and facing a rival it’s not familiar with.

Lummi Nation, which entered Saturday at 3-0, is a power in 1B football, with frequent visits to the state playoffs — but the Wolves, who moved from 1A to 2B this school year, don’t traditionally play the Blackhawks.

Much like in their season-opening 6-0 win over La Conner, Saturday’s contest was a hard-fought battle between teams unwilling to be scored upon.

“Bring the thunder and the lightning, boys!” (Deb Smith photos)

“Another outstanding game from our defense,” said CHS coach Marcus Carr after watching Tim Ursu and Scott Hilborn each pick off a pair of passes.

Coupeville also forced a four-and-out on Lummi’s final drive to seal the win.

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide when Dakota Eck (12) comes looking for you.

The Wolves had their chances early, with senior running back Ben Smith busting off a run which covered almost 40 yards before he was brought down.

But turnovers blunted several of Coupeville’s drives, and things didn’t fully click until late in the game.

Faking a handoff to Smith, Logan Downes, the youngest of Ralph and Angie’s three sons, kept the ball and scooted in from the left side for what would turn out to be the game-winning score.

Daylon Houston tacked on the PAT and that was that for any number changes on the scoreboard.

Ben Smith runs to daylight. 

With two games left to play, Coupeville needs one win to clinch a second-straight winning season after a dry spell which stretched from 2006-2018.

As the CHS bus rumbled back to Whidbey, Carr enjoyed the moment, while already looking ahead, at least a little bit, to Neah Bay and Concrete.

“Offensively we played a lot better,” he said. “We are continuing to get better every game.”

“On to Neah Bay!”

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Pitch stars try new game

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Sophie Martin was part of a CHS soccer team which made it to the semis of a 3 v 3 tourney Saturday. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ava Mitten joined Martin on the pitch.

Pitch action was on tap Saturday, but with a twist.

Taking a break from regular games, the three Northwest 2B/1B League schools currently playing girls soccer gathered in Mount Vernon for a 3 v 3 tourney.

Splitting his available players into two teams, Coupeville coach Kyle Nelson had a chance to see his players prosper in a different environment.

“A decent day. Back to more typical soccer weather,” he said. “It was a good day to get everyone some time out on the field.”

Both of Coupeville’s teams split a pair of games in group play, then advanced to face each other in the knockout round.

After the “red” team won the inter-team tussle, the winning Wolves faced off with top-seeded Mount Vernon Christian in the semifinals.

While CHS fell 5-2 in that game, “they gave MVC a competitive game,” Nelson said.

Coupeville’s “red” team consisted of Lily Leedy, Ava Mitten, Sophie Martin, Audrianna Shaw, and Camryn Clark.

The Wolves (1-1 on the season) return to regular game play next week, traveling back to Mount Vernon Wednesday, April 28 to face off with the Hurricanes, who sit atop the NWL standings.

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Long day, impressive win

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Maddie Georges doled out 24 assists Friday as Coupeville whacked Orcas Island in straight sets. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jaimee Masters and Co. controlled play all afternoon.

Life on the road is never boring.

It was an extremely long day for the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad Friday, with an early departure and an extended return.

But, in the end it was worth it for the Wolves, as the time spent in the gym on Orcas Island went right to script, with Coupeville plundering the host Vikings in straight sets.

Winning 25-8, 25-17, 25-22, CHS lifts its record to 4-1 and remains in sole possession of second-place in the Northwest 2B/1B League, trailing just two-time defending state champ La Conner.

Thanks to the constantly-shifting schedules of the Age of Coronavirus, Coupeville doesn’t return to action until next Saturday, May 1, when it hosts Concrete on Senior Night.

While the wait between matches is an extended one, it’s nothing compared to the one the Wolves endured just trying to get back to Whidbey from Orcas.

With the ferry falling behind schedule by a truly-impressive 70 minutes, there was plenty of time to kill.

“It was a fun trip though,” said Wolf coach Cory Whitmore. “And, in our wait for the return ferry, we explored the terminal and then some very entertaining rounds of charades took place.”

When his squad was on the floor, the Coupeville spike guru came away pleased with much of what he witnessed.

“Overall we played well,” Whitmore said. “We spent most of the week working on our attacking, fixing form and our connection.

“It was rewarding to see it pay off — as a team we hit .256, which is a pretty efficient clip.”

Multiple Wolves embraced the spotlight, something their coach appreciates.

“Maddie Georges was a trooper, delivering some very well-placed sets despite nursing a bit of a wrist injury,” Whitmore said. “She averaged eight assists per set, and got everyone involved in the offense.”

Fellow sophomore Alita Blouin, making her season debut Friday, immediately found a groove.

“I’m also proud of how Alita stepped up and collected 10 digs,” Whitmore said. “She covered a lot of ground to take the pressure off others having to take the first contact and then transition to hit.”

With the ball moving crisply, Coupeville’s big hitters dominated at the net, with Chelsea Prescott, Kylie Chernikoff, and Maddie Vondrak all raining down death ‘n destruction on the Vikings.

“Another great night for our outside hitters,” Whitmore said. “Chelsea was very smooth on her approach and swing, hitting .310, with Kylie right behind her at .267.”

A day after signing her letter of intent to play volleyball for Medaille College in New York, Prescott thumped a match-high 13 kills, while adding seven service aces and six digs.

Chernikoff unleashed seven kills, went low for six digs, and popped an ace, while Lucy Tenore (five kills, two aces), Georges (24 assists, five aces, four digs), and Jaimee Masters (four digs) filled up the stat sheet.

Also making contributions were Jill Prince (two kills, two block assists), Vondrak (two kills), Ryanne Knoblich (two aces), and Abby Mulholland (an ace).

Coupeville was very strong at the service stripe, piling up 18 aces with just eight errors.

Knoblich, a fast-rising sophomore, bounced off the bench late in the third set with her team trailing 21-20, and immediately broke the Vikings spirit with two nasty aces to turn the tide.

“We had productivity from everywhere, and it was a great night for us to gain more experience and continue to work on very specific areas of focus,” Whitmore said.

“Looking forward to more practice time, fine-tuning things with this team of high-level learners.”

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Stone sizzles, Riders rule

Posted in Basketball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Makana Stone came close to a triple-double Saturday, sparking her British hoops squad to another win. (Photo property of Loughborough University)

Another game, another almost triple-double.

Sparked by a 14-point, 11-rebound, eight-steal performance from Coupeville grad Makana Stone, the Loughborough University women’s basketball team held off Cardiff Met 73-60 Saturday in England.

The win lifts the Riders to 11-4 on the season (11-2 with their American assassin in uniform) and keeps them firmly lodged in second-place in the National Basketball League standings.

Loughborough has three regular-season games left, including a rematch with league leader Ipswich, which it beat earlier this season.

Saturday’s tilt, coming against the NBL cellar dwellers, seemed like it might be prime fodder for a blowout.

And it was … at first.

Up 19-11 after one quarter of play, Loughborough turned on the jets and busted out a 24-8 run in the second frame to carry a 43-19 advantage to the halftime break.

But something flipped in the third quarter, as Cardiff not only fought back, but did so with bravado.

Using a somewhat-shocking 28-11 tear across the 10 minutes, the Archers cut the margin back to seven, then got even closer early in the fourth frame.

Loughborough, and Stone, were too tough down the stretch, however, as the Riders stopped the bleeding and held on for the win.

The former Wolf topped her team in scoring — with Lauren Dabbs adding 13 points — while also taking game-best honors for rebounds and steals.

On the season, Stone had tallied 199 points, 188 rebounds, 27 assists, 52 steals, and seven blocked shots.

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Rally queens claim crucial win

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on April 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Grey Peabody, here firing a serve in an earlier match, was a standout Friday as the Coupeville JV spikers rallied for a road win. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jordyn Rogers points the way to victory.

Never count them out.

Down a set Friday, playing on the road in a gym with no fans, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball players found their rally caps.

Roaring back with power and precision, both on serve and at the net, the Wolves overwhelmed host Orcas Island, pulling out a 16-25, 25-17, 25-16 victory.

The wins lifts the young CHS spikers to 4-1 on the season, and now they won’t play again for a week.

With both Darrington and La Conner having put their volleyball programs into Covid-related quarantines, the schedule has been shuffled, and Coupeville’s next match is May 1 at home against Concrete.

The off time will give the Wolves and their coaching staff time to fine-tune what is working, and tweak what is not.

After getting off to a bit of a slow start Friday, Coupeville’s spikers found a spark in the second quarter.

Strong serving from twin snipers Allie and Maya Lucero, backed by big performances at the net by Coupeville’s spike-happy mad mashers turned the tide.

“Everyone had a pretty good night after we picked up the energy,” said Coupeville coach Ashley Menges. “But I’m very proud of Olivia (Schaffeld) and Grey (Peabody) tonight.

“Olivia came up really big when we needed her, and it just brought the energy up even more.”

Coupeville’s JV squad features five freshmen, with Allison Nastali, Skylar Parker, and Issabel Johnson joining Peabody and Schaffeld on the roster, and their coach has been thrilled to watch their development.

“All of the freshman took on leadership roles tonight, which was really great to see,” Menges said. “Overall, it was great to see them overcome the slow start and pull out the win.”

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