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Confident coaches, classy clicks

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

RayLynn Ratcliff would like you to put the ball in the basket, please and thank you. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’re masters at the art of coaching.

With a new season of Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball up and going, Wolf hoops gurus Alex Evans, RayLynn Ratcliff, and Jaylen Nitta are back on the sideline, dispensing roundball wisdom.

And getting their pictures taken, as seen in this collection of glossy images from John Fisken.

Alex Evans directs traffic.

The Wolf bench celebrates.

“But mom, I’m a superstar! Let me at ’em, woman!!”

Jaylen Nitta has a point to make.

Ratcliff sends her secret weapon into the game.

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Middle school hoops tip off

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Diesel Eck, seen here last season, lets a free throw fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The first baskets have been shot, the first shoes have squeaked on the hardwood.

Coupeville Middle School kicked off hoops season Wednesday, with three boys’ basketball games going down against visiting Sultan.

The tip-off was the start of a three-game homestand for CMS, which welcomes King’s and Northshore Christian Academy to town Nov. 19 and 20, respectively.

After that it’s four straight bouts on the road for the Wolves, before they close back at home Dec. 16 against South Whidbey.

How opening night went:

 

Level 1:

Diesel Eck rumbled down low, but always-tough Sultan proved to be a bit too much in a 37-22 win.

Coupeville’s main man in the paint led the Wolves with a team-high 13 points, while Trenton Thule and Chayse Van Velkinburgh each popped for three in support.

Jonathan Kappes (2) and Calvin Kappes (1) rounded out the scoring, with Kamden Ratcliff, Trey Stewart, and River Simpson also seeing floor time for CMS.

The Wolves showed a sharp eye at the free throw line, netting five of seven shots as a team.

 

Team #2:

The young Wolves struggled in the first half, then picked up their offensive flow after the break during a 43-13 loss.

Darius Stewart led CMS with six points, while Gracen Joiner banked in five, and Jacob Lujan chipped in with a bucket.

Colton Ashby, Jonah Meek, Aiden Wheat, Cyrus Sparacio, Cole Van Dyke, Xander Flowers, and Mario Martinez rounded out the roster.

 

Team 3:

The best result of the day, as Coupeville made off with a 20-16 win.

Les Queen had the hot hand for the Wolves, recording half of Coupeville’s points, while Liam Stoner (6), Elijah Cole (2), and Kion Tellery (2) also scored.

Charles Cannon, Jack Bailey, Braxton Beshear, Henry Jackson, and Oliver Miller also made their on-floor debuts.

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Richter resigns!! (No, not from football)

Posted in Girls Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Bennett Richter cradles his lil’ daughter last winter. Now his offspring is a ready-to-rumble one-year-old. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Family life calls.

With a precocious young daughter ready to learn the art of the crossover dribble and a wife who’ll be deep in coaching basketball during the winter, Bennett Richter is stepping back just a bit.

The ever-popular coach is still in charge of the Coupeville High School football program, but after two years, he will let others guide the town’s middle school girls’ hoops players.

Richter’s departure from the CMS post will be official once approved by the school board at its meeting next week.

In his resignation letter, he offered his thanks and well wishes.

 

Over the past two years, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the team and have learned so much about coaching and supporting young athletes.

Watching these players grow and develop both on and off the court has been a rewarding experience that I will always treasure.

As I look forward to spending more time with my one-year-old daughter, I am also excited to have the opportunity to support my wife as she continues her own journey as a basketball coach.

While stepping away from this position is bittersweet, I am grateful for the memories, friendships, and valuable lessons I have gained during my time with the team.

Thank you for the trust you placed in me and for all the support from the school, the students, and their families.

I look forward to cheering on the team from the sidelines and celebrating their continued success.

Warm regards,

Bennett Richter

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Wolf ace chases overseas soccer dreams

Posted in Fundraisers, soccer, tagged , , , , on November 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Chayse Van Velkinburgh (right) is chasing his soccer dream. (Photo courtesy Jessica Van Velkinburgh)

You can help Chayse chase his pitch dream.

Coupeville Middle School 8th grader Chayse Van Velkinburgh has been picking up plenty of overseas soccer experience in the past couple of years, and he has an opportunity for much more.

The fleet-footed booter’s family has launched a GoFundMe to allow his supporters to help him raise the money necessary for a three-month full-time residency at the prestigious Madrid Euro Soccer Academy in Spain.

Cost is $13,300 and the fundraiser is 9% fulfilled in a little under 24 hours.

For more info on Van Velkinburgh’s soccer odyssey, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-chayses-dream-madrid-soccer-academy?qid=d55c741d7a961e63982f4a069f20b0ed

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Wildcats today, Wolves tomorrow, stars always

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on October 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Oak Harbor uniforms today, Coupeville ones in the future. (RayLynn Ratcliff photo)

The future of Coupeville football is playing one town over right now.

And doing pretty dang good.

With no youth gridiron program available in Cow Town, four Wolf 7th graders are tearing up the field as members of the Oak Harbor Youth Football Juniors team.

That squad is a pristine 7-0 and sitting in first place in their 11-team league heading into the postseason.

Oak Harbor opens the playoffs Saturday, Nov. 2, with a win there carrying the Wildcats into the championship game the following weekend.

Coupeville’s future football leaders, as seen from left to right in the photo above, are Kamden Ratcliff, Maxwell Meyer, Maverick Walling, and Diesel Eck.

Ratcliff is a quarterback, while Meyer plays cornerback and wide receiver.

Walling is a linebacker and running back, with Eck anchoring the line at tackle.

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