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CMS spike crew invades Sultan

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 7, 2019| Leave a Comment »

CMS spiker Katie Marti, seen in an earlier match, had a strong service game going Monday in Sultan. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Wolves (l to r) Mia Farris, Grey Peabody, and Savina Wells team up on a play.

There was a little something for everyone.

The Coupeville Middle School volleyball team piled into the bus Monday and headed off to the far reaches of Sultan, where it picked up a big win, a close loss, and a less close loss.

How things played out:

 

Level 1:

The closest match of the day, as Sultan came back to win a thriller 23-25, 25-13, 15-9.

The loss drops Coupeville’s top team to 0-4 on the season.

Savina Wells paced the Wolves, winning nine points on her serve, while Olivia Schaffeld, Katie Marti, and Mia Farris brought home success for their team on eight of their offerings.

Marti was especially big in the final set, picking up five of Coupeville’s nine points while working behind the service stripe.

Also putting up strong serves for CMS were Taylor Brotemarkle (six points), Chloe Marzocca (4), Lyla Stuurmans (3), and Grey Peabody (2).

 

Level 2:

Coupeville’s biggest romp, as the Wolves rolled to a 25-3, 25-13, 15-8 win.

Now 3-1 on the season, the middle CMS squad was led by the play of Brionna Blouin, Madison McMillan, and Issabel Johnson.

Mixing sizzlin’ serves with strong “three hits and over” play, the Wolves dominated from start to finish.

 

Level 3:

The toughest match of the afternoon, as CMS fell 25-5, 25-2, 15-8.

With the loss, the Wolves fall to 1-3 on the season, headed into a home match Wednesday against Lakewood.

Oktober Frost picked up three points on serve for Coupeville, while Jones Walther, Maryah Love, Jackie Contreras, Bryley Gilbert, and Kaylee Clark collected two points apiece.

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Step by step, young booters improve

Posted in Boys Soccer, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 7, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim set up one of Coupeville’s goals Monday afternoon. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

First improvement, then wins.

As the Coupeville Middle School boys soccer team works its way through the program’s first-ever season, coach Reese Cernick has preached growth.

And there have been results, as the Wolves continue to fine-tune their collective games.

While CMS fell 5-2 to visiting Lakewood Monday, the positive changes are being noticed by all.

“The opposing coach congratulated us after the game on our team’s improvement since we last played,” Cernick said. “I would like to say that we are playing against three other teams with great coaches.

“Each coach has been great to speak with and had has nothing but good things to say about our team.”

Coupeville hits the halfway point of the season at 1-4, with its next two games at home.

Granite Falls arrives on Whidbey Wednesday, with Northshore Christian Academy set to show up Oct. 14.

The Wolves netted their scores Monday on vastly different plays.

On the first, Logan Downes beat the Lakewood goalie on a one-on-one, ramming home his team-leading third goal of the season.

Coupeville also scored off of a bit of teamwork, as Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim crashed a shot at the net, allowing teammate Andrew Williams to step up and head the incoming ball past the net-minder.

It was the second score of the season for Williams.

Cernick stepped off the rain-slickened pitch with a spring to his step.

“Our passing game continues to improve as well as our desire to get to the ball first,” he said. “I am proud of each and every player on the team.

“They each played a great game today.”

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Many votes, one champ

Posted in Polls, tagged , , , , on October 5, 2019| 2 Comments »

Left to right, top to bottom, are CHS coaches Michael Barenburg, BreAnna Boon, Tyson Boon, Kwamane Bowens, Bobby Carr, Marcus Carr, Brett Casey, Kyle Nelson, Krimson Rector, Bennett Richter, Luke Samford, Gabe Shaw, Chris Smith, Ken Stange, Cory Whitmore, and Robert Wood.

CMS coaches (l to r) Erin Locke, Reese Cernick, Jenna Vester, Elizabeth Bitting, Sarah Lyngra.

This doesn’t have to turn into a brawl.

But it probably should.

Twenty-one coaches — 16 from Coupeville High School, and five from our middle school — enter a (digital) room, and 50 hours later, one emerges.

The battle to be named “Top Coach of the Fall” kicks off Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9 AM, and closes Monday, Oct. 7 at 11 AM.

During that time frame, you can vote as many times as your little heart (and voting fingers) desire.

There are no restrictions, and you won’t be blocked in any way.

Or, at least that’s the hope.

Now, as in every poll/rumble of the past here on Coupeville Sports, there’s no real trophy, just a nice warm glow in the chest of the winner.

And the chance for that coach to lord it over every other coach, at least until we launch the “Top Coach of the Winter” a couple of months from now.

To the coaches involved, if you don’t care about the award, just mind your business and let me get as many sweet, sweet page hits as possible.

He said with a smile.

And if you do care? Let the bodies hit the floor!

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Rain not a pain for Wolf runners

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on October 4, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Landon Roberts leads a pack of Wolves at Thursday’s Granite Gallop. (Morgan White photos)

Gabe Reed sports a fresh new look in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Marlen Montiel is in a hurry to get where she’s going.

Momentarily out of the rain, the Wolves reflect on their day.

Cole White slices through the rain drops.

The very bright future of Coupeville cross country.

Weather? What weather?

Running through sideways rain in Granite Falls Thursday, the Coupeville Middle School cross country team kicked off October in style.

The Wolves were decked out in pink wrist bands (and some freshly-dyed pink hair for Gabe Reed) in honor of the first race during Breast Cancer Awareness month, then attacked the course at the Granite Gallop.

With several runners making their season debut, the Wolves were at full force, with 6th grader Teagan Calkins and 8th grader Cole White notching the top times for the CMS girls and boys, respectively.

“Bang went the gun and off the runners went along with a DOWNPOUR!!!,” said Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting. “It was a wet, wet, race!!!!

“These runners didn’t let Mother Nature rain on the parade … well, race!,” she added. “They went out with a vengeance and finished strong!!”

 

Complete Thursday results (2500 meters):

 

7th/8th grade-GIRLS:

Ayden Wyman (15th) 12:04
Marlen Montiel (16th) 12:14
Edie Bittner (19th) 12:25
Lillian Stanwood (20th) 12:26
Erica McGrath (22nd) 12:54
Sofia Milasich (25th) 13:01
Sam McMahon (29th) 13:31
Aubrey Blitch (37th) 14:48

 

7th/8th grade-BOYS:

Cole White (12th) 9:47
Landon Roberts (14th) 9:52
Jack Porter (16th) 9:53
Hank Milnes (17th) 9:55
Hayden Harry (34th) 10:42
Jayden Moses (46th) 11:00
Johnny Porter (62nd) 11:51
Thomas Strelow (64th) 12:04
Alex Clark (68th) 12:27
Alex Bowder (73rd) 12:52
Gabe Reed (85th) 18:13

 

**6th graders don’t count towards team point totals, and times are not recorded on Athletic.net, but runners are listed in the order of their finish.

 

6th grade-GIRLS:

Teagan Calkins
Dianne Brown
Aleksia Jump
Brynn Parker
Liza Zustiak

 

6th grade-BOYS:

George Spear
Malachi Somes
Cody Badger
Adrian Cunningham

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Live, learn, aim for the next one

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on October 2, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Zane Oldenstadt stood tall in the goal for Coupeville Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Every game a lesson.

The final score wasn’t what they were hoping for Wednesday, but there are better days ahead for the Coupeville Middle School boys soccer team.

For one thing, the Wolves, now 1-3 after taking a 7-0 loss at Northshore Christian Academy, get to stay home for a bit.

Coming off of a three-game road trip, CMS now gets three straight home games.

The Wolves host Lakewood (Oct. 7), Granite Falls (Oct. 9), and get another crack at Northshore (Oct. 14).

Wedneday’s match-up pitted Coupeville against the best team in their four-school conference, and it made for an uphill battle.

“We played a tough team,” CMS coach Reese Cernick said. “We need to work on getting to the ball first.

“(Goalies) William (Davidson) and Zane (Oldenstadt) saved plenty of goals, but could not block them all,” he added. “Our back line was under constant bombardment as Northshore’s offense was dominating.”

The Wolves managed to put together a couple of runs at the goal, but couldn’t get the soccer gods to smile on any of their shots.

While he would have liked a score or two, Cernick praised the play of his offense.

“I felt our passing in the second half was a bit better,” he said. “We were more aggressive in the second half as well.

“I look forward to playing them again because they are a worthy opponent.”

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