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Babies in the press box? Bout time!

Posted in Babies, tagged babies, CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, Cookies, Destiny Cleary, Sylvia Hurlburt on October 10, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville alumni Destiny Cleary (left) and Sylvia (Hurlburt) Smith introduce Smith’s daughters to the wonders of the press box. Spoiler: We have cookies. (John Fisken photo)

Famous alumni, candy and cookies, and babies — the Coupeville High School press box was a happenin’ place Friday night at the home football finale.

Joel Norris, master of the scoreboard and a man who still deeply misses dancing to “The Wobble” after games, was on the top of his Food Network game with an assortment of tasty desserts.

But the sweetest thing in the box was an appearance by the lil’ daughters of former Wolf greats CJ Smith and Sylvia (Hurlburt) Smith, in town to see family and be seen.

Take a look at the head of hair on one of those sassy prairie princesses!

In related news, Wolf Athletic Director Willie Smith has NOT confirmed the district will be making some extra money by offering press box babysitting services next season.

But he did seem intrigued by the idea.

And hey, I worked at a care center for babies and young children, and my three nephews still have all their limbs after growing up with Uncle David, so I’m kind of qualified.

Just sayin’…

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Giggle now, nap later

Posted in Babies, tagged Alumni, babies, CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, Sylvia Hurlburt on August 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“I’m sorry, my aunt can’t go back to work. She has to hold me 24/7. Those are the rules!” (Photos courtesy Sylvia Smith)

Babies are the best part of the internet.

In a world where no one seemingly gets along, everyone can agree that photos of wee whippersnappers — especially when they’re the offspring of former Wolf athletic stars — puts a positive spin on the day.

Today’s featured duo are the young twin daughters of Coupeville grads CJ and Sylvia (Hurlburt) Smith, which means their aunts and uncles include Larry Hurlburt, Scout Smith, and Hunter and Payton (Aparicio) Smith.

Which means they are the heirs to quite the athletic heritage.

But sports can wait. Today it’s all about basking in photos of joy.

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“Captain Cool” serving ‘n protecting in Spokane

Posted in A freakin' American hero, tagged CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, new job, sheriff's deputy, Spokane on October 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when CJ Smith comes for you?

Maybe ask him for his autograph?

The Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer is back in the news, as his law enforcement career continues to blossom.

Smith, the oldest of Charlotte Young and Chris Smith’s three children, was sworn in as a deputy Monday with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department.

The 27-year-old, who recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with fellow former Wolf superstar Sylvia (Hurlburt) Smith, previously worked for the Mercer Island Police Department for four years.

CJ arrived in Coupeville midway through his sophomore year after a family move, and immediately became one of the linchpins for Wolf sports teams.

He played football, basketball, and baseball at CHS, with his biggest impact on the diamond, where he pitched the Wolves to their first league title in 25 years.

“Captain Cool” went on to play baseball at Green River College alongside lil’ bro Hunter, where he earned his degree, and also pulled a stint as JV diamond coach for his alma mater.

CJ’s swearing in comes on the heels of sister Scout being hired as the new JV girls’ basketball coach at CHS.

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Want wedding pics? I do!

Posted in Wedding of the Century, tagged CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, Sylvia Hurlburt, Valen Trujillo, wedding on October 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Sylvia Hurlburt and CJ Smith are joined on their wedding day by (l to r) Scout Smith, Destiny Cleary, and Hunter Smith.

We had the wedding of the summer, and now we have the wedding of the fall.

Following on the heels of former Coupeville High School Athlete of the Year winners Hunter Smith and Payton Aparicio uniting in August, now we have the nuptials of CJ Smith and Sylvia Hurlburt.

The former played football, basketball, and baseball for the Wolves alongside his younger brother, with his biggest moment when he pitched the CHS diamond squad to its first league title in 25 years.

CJ’s bride was a standout cheerleader and track and field star who brought home four state meet medals while giving me considerable (well-deserved) side-eye when reminding me I should be at every one of her competitions.

The pics seen above and below, from Sylvia’s wedding day, come to us courtesy first-ballot Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer Valen Trujillo and Charlotte Young, legendary Wolf Mom who has witnessed both of her sons wed in recent months.

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CJ Smith, serving and protecting

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, Mercer Island, police officer on April 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad CJ Smith is a fully-commissioned officer with the Mercer Island Police Department. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Young)

He’s Instagram official.

Coupeville grad CJ Smith was sworn in as a fully-commissioned officer with the Mercer Island Police Department Monday, but he got that sweet little extra internet recognition Wednesday morning.

Smith, son of Chris Smith and Charlotte Young, and older brother of Hunter and Scout Smith, graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

He spent five months-plus at the academy in Burien, receiving 720 hours of law enforcement training.

Now it’s on to the streets of Mercer Island, where the former Wolf three-sport star begins field training this week.

During his time in Coupeville, the man known as Captain Cool (at least in Coupeville Sports stories…) played football, basketball, and baseball for the Wolves.

CJ arrived in town midway through his sophomore year, and immediately made an impact in all three sports, with his work on the diamond garnering the biggest raves.

He pitched the Wolves to an Olympic League title in 2016, the first baseball crown for the program since 1991.

After high school graduation, CJ studied Criminal Justice and played baseball for Green River College alongside Hunter.

Making the jump from being a starting pitcher to a relief ace, CJ stormed out of the bullpen to become Auburn’s answer to Mariano Rivera, earning accolades as a shut-down closer.