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Scoring is the name of the game

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on March 28, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Kailey Kellner, the first, and so far, only player with that first name to score for the Coupeville High School girls varsity basketball program. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The same goes for Kyla Briscoe.

But not for Lauren Rose, as she’s joined by Lauren Escalle and Lauren Grove in Wolf hoops history.

Want to have a daughter grow up to score buckets for the Coupeville High School varsity basketball team?

Give her a first name starting with the letter M.

Want her to make history, though?

Give her a first name starting with the letter F, O, Q, U, or X.

After frittering away quarantine time by going through my scoring records, which cover the modern-day history of the Wolf girls program (1974-2020), those are some of the facts I’ve unearthed.

In the 46 varsity seasons played at CHS, there have been 229 girls who have tallied at least a single free throw for the Wolves, with those players bearing 183 different first names.

The most common of those monikers?

Sarah, repped by Powell, Mouw, Burgoyne, Wright, and Vass.

Unless we play fast and loose with Jennifer, which has four (Pettit, Bailey, Eelkema, and Meyer), but could technically add a fifth and sixth in Jen Canfield and Jennie Cross.

After that, there’s a seven-way tie with three each for Amanda, Courtney, Emily, Lauren, Lindsey, Nicole, and Tina.

M, with 26 girls, edges out K (25), J (24), and C (23) for the top spot, while no girl with a first name starting with the aforementioned F, O, Q, U, or X has ever scored in a CHS varsity uniform.

Yes, it’s true, the fairly rare Z edges out F and O, which I would have thought might have been fairly common.

Score the win for Zenovia Barron and Zarah Leaman.

 

How the letters rank, with total girls followed by total points:

A – 21/4028
B – 8/2957
C – 22/1685
D – 8/574
E – 7/1412
F – zip
G – 2/14
H – 7/1176
I – 1/57
J – 24/2998
K – 25/2900
L – 17/2204
M – 26/6132
N – 7/110
O – zip
P – 3/256
Q – zip
R – 4/129
S – 21/2614
T – 19/3365
U – zip
V – 2/594
W – 2/427
X – zip
Y – 1/163
Z – 2/1280

 

By first names:

Aimee (1) – 168
Aleshia (1) – 20
Allison (1) – 21
Alyssa (1) – 10
Amanda (3) – 703
Ami (1) – 8
Amy (2) – 354
Andilee (1) – 46
Ann (2) – 992
Anna (1) – 28
Annette (1) – 223
Anya (1) – 22
Ashley (2) – 1296
Ashlie (1) – 3
Audrianna (1) – 11
Avalon (1) – 123
Babette (1) – 93
Bessie (1) – 288
Beth (2) – 288
Breeanna (1) – 235
Brenda (1) – 2
Brianne (1) – 1549
Brittany (1) – 502
Carlie (1) – 7
Carly (1) – 260
Carol (2) – 19
Carolyn (1) – 24
Cassidi (1) – 423
Cathy (1) – 2
Charlotte (1) – 2
Chelsea (2) – 308
Cheryl (2) – 198
Christi (1) – 125
Christina (1) – 3
Christine (2) – 148
Cindy (1) – 8
Corinn (1) – 6
Corinne (1) – 1
Courtney (3) – 151
Daisy (1) – 2
Danette (1) – 249
Danielle (1) – 167
Dawn (1) – 15
Debbie (2) – 119
Denise (1) – 4
Dina (1) – 18
Eileen (1) – 8
Ema (1) – 228
Emily (3) – 627
Erica (1) – 497
Erin (1) – 52
Georgie (1) – 8
Grace (1) – 6
Hailey (1) – 282
Haley (1) – 23
Hannah (1) – 116
Hayley (1) – 163
Heather (1) – 182
Heidi (1) – 179
Hilary (1) – 231
Izzy (1) – 57
Jai’Lysa (1) – 151
Jaime (1) – 181
Ja’Kenya (1) – 5
Jamie (1) – 3
Janie (1) – 6
Janiece (1) – 43
Jean (1) – 57
Jeannette (1) – 12
Jen (1) – 497
Jennie (1) – 140
Jennifer (4) – 330
Jessica (1) – 4
Jessy (1) – 41
Jill (2) – 155
Jodie (1) – 174
Joli (1) – 142
Judy (2) – 603
Julia (1) – 202
Julie (1) – 252
Kacie (1) – 188
Kailey (1) – 339
Kalia (1) – 106
Kara (2) – 112
Karen (1) – 40
Kari (1) – 52
Kassie (1) – 184
Katie (2) – 376
Kathy (1) – 25
Katy (1) – 5
Kayla (1) – 124
Kelly (2) – 115
Kendra (1) – 244
Keri (1) – 8
Kim (2) – 219
Kirsty (1) – 27
Kristan (1) – 598
Kristina (1) – 16
Kristine (1) – 8
Kyla (1) – 104
Kylie (1) – 10
Laura (1) – 83
Lauren (3) – 236
Laurie (1) – 114
Lexi (1) – 6
Lexie (1) – 622
Linda (1) – 210
Lindsey (3) – 522
Lisa (2) – 218
Lori (2) – 48
Lupine (1) – 98
Lynn (1) – 47
Maddie (2) – 347
Makana (1) – 1158
Mandi (1) – 37
Marie (2) – 486
Marilyn (1) – 164
Marissa (1) – 5
Marlene (1) – 574
Marlys (1) – 247
Marnie (1) – 81
Maureen (1) – 438
McKayla (1) – 6
McKenzie (1) – 17
Megan (1) – 1042
Meghan (1) – 43
Melissa (1) – 23
Mia (1) – 317
Michelle (2) – 19
Mika (1) – 424
Mikayla (1) – 227
Min (1) – 35
Misty (1) – 331
Mollie (1) – 14
Monica (1) – 97
Nancy (1) – 18
Naomi (1) – 11
Nezi (1) – 2
Nicole (3) – 67
Nikki (1) – 12
Paige (1) – 49
Pam (1) – 202
Penny (1) – 5
Rachelle (1) – 64
Rhiannon (1) – 6
Rose (1) – 57
Rusty (1) – 2
Sally (1) – 108
Samantha (1) – 3
Sarah (5) – 952
Scout (1) – 290
Shannon (1) – 29
Sharon (1) – 75
Shawn (1) – 35
Shawna (1) – 388
Shelby (1) – 25
Sherry (1) – 165
Skyler (1) – 6
Stephanie (2) – 233
Sue (1) – 100
Susan (1) – 8
Suzanne (1) – 38
Suzette (1) – 159
Tammie (1) – 31
Tammy (1) – 12
Taniel (1) – 330
Taya (1) – 132
Taylor (1) – 29
Terry (1) – 673
Tia (1) – 43
Tiffany (1) – 111
Tina (3) – 1084
Toni (2) – 101
Tonnalea (1) – 78
Traci (2) – 210
Tracy (2) – 351
Trudy (1) – 180
Vanessa (2) – 594
Whitney (1) – 359
Wynter (1) – 68
Yashmeen (1) – 163
Zarah (1) – 10
Zenovia (1) – 1270

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“That school bus represents hope”

Posted in Basketball, community, tagged , , , , on March 27, 2020| 1 Comment »

Waiting for the lunch bus. (Photos courtesy Brad Sherman)

Ready to chow down.

Brad Sherman is Coupeville through and through.

A teacher and head boys basketball coach at CHS, he and his brothers are the third generation of their family to graduate on the prairie.

Now Brad and wife Abbey have four young boys who are beginning their own school journeys in the town where their dad and grandma Deb are both teachers.

As everyone adjusts to the school shut-down brought on by the nation’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic, Coupeville’s Connected Food Program has made sure local students are still being fed.

One teacher and father’s thoughts, as Brad Sherman shares his perspective with us:

Brady looks out the window each morning when it’s approaching the time for lunches to arrive – he knows once he sees the bus turn on Sherman Road that he’s got about two minutes before they get around the loop to our house.

And when he sees the bus, and his bus driver (shout out to Mr. Jump), and whichever staff member is volunteering on the route to hand him lunches each day, he grins from ear to ear.

The other day, Mr. Kemmer was that staff member.

When the boys asked for turkey sandwiches, he responded: “Gobble, gobble.”

They called my mom to tell her how funny he was.

Our kids don’t understand the magnitude of what’s going on around them. They just know something is very different.

They miss their friends.

They wonder why they aren’t starting tee-ball.

And for them, this is about more than lunches.

It’s about a little bit of normal. That school bus represents hope.

It represents the hard work of so many at a school district that sincerely loves its kids.

Proud to call Coupeville home.

Proud to call this my school district.

And proud to work with a whole lot of amazing people.

Go Wolves!

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Throwin’ heat, paintin’ masterpieces

Posted in artwork, tagged , , , , on March 26, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Artwork by Izzy Wells (Photos courtesy Katy Wells)

With Washington state schools closed down for at least six weeks due to the spread of coronavirus, we’re offering all Coupeville students a chance to be heard and stay connected.

Izzy Wells, who created the artwork seen in this story, is a sophomore at CHS who plays soccer, basketball, and softball.


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Shortened games, shortened season?

Posted in Baseball, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , , on March 26, 2020| Leave a Comment »

If Coupeville track stars like Raven Vick (left) and Ja’Tarya Hoskins get the chance to compete this spring, they will face a shortened season. (Brian Vick photo)

If there is a spring high school sports season, teams can play shortened games in an effort to complete as much of the schedule as possible in a very short time.

That recommendation was offered Wednesday by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

Currently, all schools in the state are shut down through April 24 on the orders of Governor Jay Inslee, as the fight to blunt the spread of coronavirus continues.

If students return to school at the end of the six-week shutdown, with the first classes April 27, they will have to put in 10 practices and then can begin games.

The WIAA previously announced it would offer a waiver, allowing schools to conduct 10 practices in five days time.

It also stated state championships will not be played later than Saturday, May 30, so as not to conflict with graduations in June.

That means if the six-week shutdown is lengthened at all, spring sports could be in jeopardy.

If Washington goes the route of states such as Kansas and cancels classes through the end of the 2019-2020 school year, there would definitely be no spring athletic season.

But, under a best-case scenario, with schools reopening April 27, games could begin as early as May 2.

The WIAA has directed each league and district to determine its own means of qualifying teams for the postseason, and has said it will allow teams which are not in the playoffs to continue regular season games through May 30.

While it’s highly-doubtful schools could play, say, an entire 20-game baseball season in four weeks time, shortened games and multiple contests on the same day will be allowed.

WIAA guidelines for each sport Coupeville High School plays:

 

Baseball:

*Pitch count, which is a daily limit and not a game limit, will still be enforced.

“Care should be taken to insure that pitchers are not exceeding their arm strength and conditioning during this shortened season,” the WIAA said. “Coaches have an obligation to take care of their pitchers.”

*Teams will be allowed to play shortened games, with five innings being a complete game.

*May 19 is the final day for teams to qualify for regionals, with state championships May 29-30.

 

Boys Soccer:

*Teams will be allowed to play shortened games, with one half of play constituting a complete game.

*May 19 is the final day for teams to qualify for state. The tourney will be played May 23, 26, 29, and 30.

 

Girls Tennis:

*Athletes will be allowed to play multiple matches in the same day, but can not exceed nine sets per day.

*May 24 is the final day for individuals to qualify for state.

 

Softball:

*Teams will be allowed to play shortened games, with five innings constituting a complete game.

*May 24 is the final day for teams to qualify for state.

 

Track and Field:

*If an athlete competes on their own at an invitational during the shut down, their marks don’t count toward automatic qualifying standards for state. These standards must be met during school-sponsored meets.

*Athletes will still be restricted to competing in a maximum of four events during school-sponsored meets.

*May 24 is the final day for qualifier meets, with the state meet set for May 28-30.

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Ready for action

Posted in Baseball, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , , , , on March 26, 2020| Leave a Comment »

CHS varsity softball leads off a group of pics shot earlier this spring. (Photos by JohnPhotos.net)

Wolf track and field fills up the bleachers.

Varsity soccer takes the field.

Baseball claims the diamond.

JV softball, ready to pile up the runs.

JV soccer defends its net.

Tennis is on point.

The season is on hiatus, but the photos have been snapped.

With the coronavirus pandemic having forced the closure of Washington state schools, Coupeville athletes sit and wait to see if they will get to chase their spring dreams.

But back before the shutdown, wanderin’ paparazzi John Fisken bounced from field to field and captured the team pics seen above.

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