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Trio notch WIAA honors

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , , on May 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Jeann Nitta abides. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

A trio of Wolves were honored Wednesday for “excelling in scholarship, citizenship, and participation.”

Coupeville High School seniors Jeann Nitta, Aiden O’Neill, and George Spear each received the Cliff Gillies Award at the school’s awards night, putting a cap on their time as hard-working prep athletes.

The honor, handed out by schools across the state, is named for a former longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

Previous CHS winners include Teagan Calkins, Cole White, Alita Blouin, Hailey Hammer, and Noelle Daigneault.

George Spear slashes through the rain. (Julie Wheat photo)

This year’s honorees played key roles for multiple Wolf athletic teams.

Nitta was manager for both the CHS cross country and track squads, while also competing as a harrier and basketball player during her time at the school.

Spear, who is set to compete at the state track meet in two events this weekend, has been a stellar distance runner for the Wolves. He is a three-time qualifier for the state cross country championships.

Battling through injuries, O’Neill has been a standout three-sport athlete when his body has held up.

On the football field, the basketball hardwood, and the baseball diamond, he has delivered numerous big plays while always being noted for his strong work ethic by Wolf coaches.

Aiden O’Neill, the quiet assassin. (Davin Houston photo)

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Calkins, Anderson nab WIAA award

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , on June 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Teagan Calkins? She’s kind of a big deal. (David Somes photos)

They are the present, and future, of Wolf sports.

Coupeville High School juniors Teagan Calkins and Chase Anderson have both been three-sport standouts and are on the cusp of senior years that could be legendary.

But first, the duo closed out their third year at CHS by being honored Monday with the Cliff Gillies Award.

That honor, handed out by schools across the state, is named for a former longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

It recognizes student/athletes who “excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.”

Calkins played key roles for volleyball, basketball, and softball teams this season, with the first and third of those squads advancing to state.

“The Red Dragon” piled up 194 kills, 64 digs, 15 block assists, and 33 service aces for a spiker unit which went 18-2, was undefeated until the final day of the season, and brought home a 4th place trophy — best in program history.

On the hardwood, Calkins led the Wolves in scoring with 183 points, developing a deadly three-point shot to rain pain down on her foes.

Capping things off in the spring, she anchored the team from her catcher position, gunning down runners with a flick of her wrist and helping a young pitching staff stay calm and composed.

At the plate, Calkins was a beast, as usual, spraying line drives to every field as she and her teammates roared through a 20-3 season which concluded with a four-game run at the state tourney.

Chase Anderson dreams of scoring touchdowns.

Anderson opened the fall on the gridiron and was named the Offensive MVP for the Northwest 2B/1B League.

Playing quarterback and kicking (plus patrolling the secondary on defense), he led the Wolves with 99 points.

Turn to basketball, and the points kept on coming, as he poured in a team-high 339 points, mixing in long-range bombs with lightning-quick slashes to the hoop.

Those fleet feet paid off in the spring as well for Anderson, who transitioned from baseball to track and field and made an immediate impact.

He won 15 times in his first season on the high school oval, spreading out the victories across the 100, 4 x 100 relay, 4 x 400 relay, and javelin.

Advancing to state in his first go-round, Anderson ran a leg on both Wolf relay units in Yakima, helping pick up 6th place medals in the 4 x 1 and 5th place honors in the 4 x 4.

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White notches WIAA honor

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , , on June 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Cole White (5) and teammates celebrate winning a bi-district hoops title. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Cole White’s trophy case continues to grow.

The Coupeville High School senior, who received All-League honors in all three of his sports this school year, received the Cliff Gillies Award Monday during the year-ending CHS awards and scholarships ceremony.

That honor, handed out by schools across the state, is named for a former longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

It recognizes student/athletes who excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.

White was a leader on all three of his teams, two of which went to the state tourney.

“Cup check!!” (Jackie Saia photo)

He was a First-Team All-League pick as a midfielder in soccer, then notched Second-Team honors in both basketball and baseball, with those Wolf programs advancing to the big dance.

On the hardwood, White snagged the Defensive Player of the Year award from his coaches, while also pumping in 205 points.

He finished his career with 405 points, and he and dad Greg (604) are the first father-son duo to combine for 1,000+ points in the 107-year history of CHS basketball.

On the diamond, Cole anchored the defense at shortstop, while amassing 19 runs, 15 walks, 15 stolen bases, 13 hits, and eight RBI.

He led the Wolves in both runs and walks.

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Three Wolves, one honor

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , , on June 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Alita Blouin played two sports and was Homecoming Queen as a senior. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

A trio for the win.

Three multi-sport stars claimed awards Monday night, with Coupeville High School seniors Maddie Georges, Alita Blouin, and Aidan Wilson receiving the Cliff Gillies Award.

That honor, handed out by schools across the state, is named for a former longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

It recognizes student/athletes who excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.

Georges and Blouin were team captains for Wolf volleyball and basketball teams, with the duo selected to participate in the 1B/2B/1A All-State volleyball games.

Both were First-Team All-Conference selections as well, with Blouin honored for her play as a libero and Georges as a setter.

Maddie Georges made the All-Conference team in volleyball and basketball.

When basketball season rolled around, both players lit up the bucket.

Blouin led the Wolves in scoring, singing the nets for 204 points, while Georges, who finished as the #24 career scorer in program history, was tabbed as a Second-Team All-Conference player.

Wilson opened his senior year by scoring a team-high 10 goals on the soccer pitch, notching First-Team All-Conference honors.

Aidan Wilson soars to new heights.

Wilson came back around in the spring to claim three medals at the state track and field championships.

He finished 2nd in the 800 and 5th in the triple jump, before running a leg on a 2nd place 4 x 100 relay unit which missed a state title by the blink of an eye.

The Wolf ace wrapped things up by competing in the 51st annual Dennis McDonald Multi Events State Championship this past weekend.

While there, Wilson finished 7th out of 32 competitors in a two-day, 10-event decathlon.

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Effervescent duo claim WIAA awards

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , , on June 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Noelle Daigneault, extremely entertaining and very deserving of taking home honors. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Hawthorne Wolfe reminds you there’s a line to get his photo, and it starts over there.

You can’t dampen their enthusiasm.

Coupeville High School seniors Noelle Daigneault and Hawthorne Wolfe are multi-sport stars who both have vibrant personalities.

So, it’s sort of appropriate that the duo was both honored Tuesday, taking home the Cliff Gillies Award.

That honor, named for the longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, recognizes student/athletes who excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.

Daigneault was a key member of Wolf soccer and tennis teams.

On the pitch, she was a feisty, fast-talking defender who helped anchor the back line.

Pop her on a tennis court, and Daigneault was an ace, partnering with Eryn Wood to advance all the way to bi-districts.

An academic sensation, she also ruled the stage as an actress and was voted Homecoming Queen, accomplishing everything while showcasing one of the sunniest personalities in Wolf Nation.

Wolfe is one of the few CHS stars from any time period who can match Daigneault’s charisma, and he loves the spotlight.

As a senior, he helped lead Coupeville to its best boys basketball season in decades, with the Wolves winning their first league title since 2002.

The hoops squad added its first district title since 1970, then punched a ticket to the state tourney for the first time since ’88.

Wolfe went out doing what he does — raining pain on his foes from long-distance, while bobbing, weaving, and talking non-stop to fellow players, refs, and fans.

The man who lived to watch the nets flip dropped 10 of his team-high 16 points in the fourth quarter of Coupeville’s finale at state, with the final three-ball giving him 800 career points.

After that, Wolfe moved to the baseball diamond, where he earned Northwest 2B/1B League co-MVP honors for his work on the mound, in the outfield, and at the plate.

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