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Powers, Purdue shine at final meet

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Anna Powers celebrates a strong final performance. (Amber Wyman photos)

They closed with a bang.

Reaching the end of the middle school cross country season Wednesday, Coupeville got third place performances from 7th graders Anna Powers and Henry Purdue at the Cascade League Championships.

Meet host South Whidbey earned both team titles at the seven-team event, with CMS nailing down third place in the boys’ competition and fourth in the girls.

Falcon 7th graders Adeline Stevens and Ash Kline claimed the individual crowns on the 3,000-meter course, with 180 runners competing.

Coupeville, which has steadily been building its numbers, sent 25 harriers to the line.

Henry Purdue (3rd) and Cyrus Sparacio (9th) landed in the top 10 in the boys race.

“It was a great end to the season!” said Wolf coach Amber Wyman.

“This really is an amazing group of athletes! They always push themselves to go the extra mile. Literally. They work hard and it shows when they race.”

While one season ends, Wyman is already looking forward to the future.

“I’m sad to see this season come to an end,” she said. “Especially since they just seem to be hitting their stride.

“I’m already looking forward to seeing what the returning athletes will do next season!”

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (3rd) 13:08.01
Claire Lachnit (17th) 14:48.26
Hazel Goldman (24th) 15:28.67
Allie Powers (37th) 15:59.96
Abby Hunt (42nd) 16:16.76
Hailey Goldman (54th) 17:28.96
Mia Goers (76th) 20:52.93
Sophia Magdolen (80th) 21:49.04

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (3rd) 11:28.16
Cyrus Sparacio (9th) 11:39.35
Colton Ashby (13th) 11:58.70
Calvin Kappes (14th) 12:15.18
Archer Schwarz (22nd) 12:35.79
Jonathan Kappes (24th) 12:37.65
Lincoln Wagner (25th) 12:38.02
Ossian Merkel (26th) 12:39.52
Christopher Zenz (30th) 13:05.96
Asher Harris (43rd) 13:53.26
Jonah Meek (47th) 14:06.17
Jesse Kehoe (49th) 14:14.61
Nolan Hunt (62nd) 15:17.15
Jonathyn Driscoll (70th) 16:12.21
Cole Van Dyke (71st) 16:24.59
Magnus Western (72nd) 16:26.33
Hunter Atteberry (73rd) 16:32.85

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Hoops! There it (almost) is!

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

A peek back at CMS hoops action from a season ago. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’ve got dibs on the court.

The Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball program is the first to hit the hardwood, with the opening day of practice set for Oct. 28.

High school hoops get started Nov. 18, while the CMS girls launch their season Jan. 27.

As you count down the days until God’s Chosen Sport returns to center stage, a look at the CMS boys’ schedule:

 

Wed-Nov. 13 — Sultan — 3:15
Tue-Nov. 19 — King’s — 3:15
Wed-Nov. 20 — Northshore Christian — 3:15
Mon-Nov. 25 — @ Granite Falls — 3:15
Tue-Dec. 3 — @ South Whidbey — 3:30
Thur-Dec. 5 — @ Sultan — 3:15
Mon-Dec. 9 — @ Lakewood — 3:15
Mon-Dec. 16 — South Whidbey — 3:15

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Big wins, bold future

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Milly Somes and Co. play three times in the next week as the middle school volleyball season wraps up. (Photo courtesy Megan Rickner)

They left their mark on the big city.

Playing with a fiery passion Monday, the Coupeville Middle School volleyball squads swept two matches in Everett from private school foes.

Knocking off host Northshore Christian Academy twice, the Wolves nabbed their first W’s of the season, kicking off a busy final week.

How the day played out:

 

Level 1:

Everything was clicking for the Wolves during a 25-13, 25-11, 15-7 win.

“The players were finally executing the things that we have been working on really hard at practice,” said CMS coach Cris Matochi.

“Our passing was much more efficient, and we were able to use our offense,” he added.

“Our serving was by far the best we have served this season.”

Cassie Powers and Rhylee Inman paced the team with three kills apiece, while Emma Leavitt was a service machine, ripping off a team-high 13 aces.

Cameron Van Dyke (7), Kennedy O’Neill (3), Inman (1), and Powers (1) also tallied aces, as Coupeville controlled the match from the line.

The Wolves got big contributions from everyone, with Zariyah Allen (five digs) and Laurel Crowder (two kills) also earning praise.

“Zariyah has grown into a fantastic libero and she gets better every time she steps on the court,” Matochi said.

“Laurel also had a fantastic match,” he added.

“It is so impressive to see such a young player not being intimidated and playing at that level.”

With five matches down and three left to play, Matochi is thrilled to see his young charges show continued growth.

“I am so proud of our teams today,” he said.

“It was so good see them have confidence and realize how much potential they have.”

 

Level 2:

Fierce serving sparked the Wolves to a 25-20, 25-20, 4-15 victory.

“This was our first win of the season and Cris, the girls, and I were pretty excited,” said Wolf coach Kristina Hooks.

Leavitt, Crowder, and Annabelle Cundiff peppered their rivals with nasty serves, while Scarlett Spencer, Olivia Martin, and Emily Rains had “some amazing passing tonight.”

“It’s Emily’s first year playing and I’m really excited to see how her skills progress,” Hooks said.

 

Level 3:

Northshore only had two teams, so Coupeville’s third squad had the day off.

 

Next up:

Coupeville hits the road twice more this week, jetting off to Sultan Wednesday, Oct. 16, then trekking to Granite Falls the next afternoon for a rescheduled match.

The season comes to a close at home the following Monday, Oct. 21, when CMS hosts South Whidbey in a clash between next-door neighbors.

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Fleet-footed Wolves burn up the trail

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Wolves (l to r) Anna Powers, Claire Lachnit, and Allie Powers ran strongly in Granite Falls Saturday. (Amber Wyman photos)

They’re headed for the finish line and picking up speed.

Coupeville Middle School cross country runners competed in their next-to-last meet of the season Saturday, traveling to Granite Falls for the 4th annual Mountain Loop Invitational.

While there the Wolves acquitted themselves quite nicely, with the boys earning second place in the team standings and the girls third.

Zipping across the 1.7-mile course, CMS 7th grader Henry Purdue had his team’s best finish, claiming second, just four seconds off of the pace set by an 8th grader from Cedar Park Christian.

Cyrus Sparacio (5th) and Anna Powers (8th) also copped top 10 performances.

Amber Wyman’s team wraps up its season next Wednesday, Oct. 16, when the Wolves travel to Langley for the Cascade League Championships.

Henry Purdue (left) and Cyrus Sparacio are here for all your medals.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (8th) 12:02.19
Claire Lachnit (23rd) 13:47.49
Allie Powers (27th) 13:55.17
Hazel Goldman (35th) 14:31.79
Abby Hunt (42nd) 15:03.17
Hailey Goldman (47th) 15:26.40
Mia Goers (60th) 17:17.31
Sophia Magdolen (71st) 22:54.22

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (2nd) 10:26.71
Cyrus Sparacio (5th) 10:30.94
Lincoln Wagner (11th) 10:48.93
Calvin Kappes (12th) 10:52.16
Colton Ashby (13th) 10:52.53
Archer Schwarz (17th) 10:59.27
Jonathan Kappes (23rd) 11:15.81
Jesse Kehoe (35th) 12:02.53
Jonah Meek (50th) 13:17.13
Hunter Attebury (53rd) 13:35.70
Magnus Western (60th) 14:07.70
Jonathyn Driscoll (61st) 14:14.70
Cole Van Dyke (63rd) 14:15.59
Nolan Hunt (70th) 15:14.52

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“The girls fought hard”

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Rhylee Inman (13), seen last season, is making a name for herself as a spike-happy volleyball star. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They passed their biggest test.

Reaching the halfway point of the season Monday, the Coupeville Middle School volleyball teams did so by engaging, and surviving, private-school juggernaut King’s.

Capping a string of three straight home matches, the scrappy Wolves put up a strong effort against the Knights.

“Their team was by far the best team we have played this season so far, but the girls fought hard,” said CMS coach Cris Matochi.

How the day played out:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville came hard at the service line but was tripped up by “details and unforced errors” in other places during a 25-11, 25-20, 15-12 loss.

“We served well and could keep the ball up for most of the game, but we struggled to avoid unforced errors when they were crucial,” Matochi said.

“Our team did a good job with serve-receive, and I think the players are finally getting more comfortable with our rotations. Now, we need to apply the skills from the practices to the games.

“They have been so good at working on them during practices, but we struggle to use them when it matters the most.”

Rhylee Inman paced CMS with two kills and four digs, while Cassie Powers (six aces, two digs, one kill) and Zariyah Allen (six digs, two aces) also came up big.

Cameron Van Dyke and Emma Leavitt peppered King’s with three service aces apiece to help fill up the stat sheet.

 

Level 2 and 3:

The former fell 25-14, 25-11, 15-5, while the latter battled through a 25-14, 25-6, 25-7 loss.

“The level two team played really well during the second half of the first set,” said Wolf coach Kristina Hooks.

“There were a lot of great passes and serves; I was really impressed with Emily (Rains) during one rally in the game — she was ready for every ball that came her way.”

As the season has progressed, Hooks has seen improvement from her spikers, many of whom are fairly new to the game. Now the key is to keep building on the lessons learned.

“Our biggest problem for both teams that we are still working on is moving our feet to the ball and not being scared of the ball,” she said.

“It takes a lot of time and practice in order to determine where a ball is going to go and how to anticipate that.

“My main goal for the level three team is to build their confidence in their abilities and to remember everything from practice during game situations.”

 

What’s next:

After three straight at home, the Wolves now play three straight on the road, traveling to Northshore Christian Academy (Oct. 14), Sultan (Oct. 16), and Granite Falls (Oct. 17).

The season then concludes back at home, with South Whidbey visiting Coupeville Oct. 21.

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