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Kids, free volleyball is yours!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »

(John Fisken photos)

  Kacie Kiel (left) and Ally Roberts will be among the CHS spikers on hand, anxious to pass on their knowledge of the game. (John Fisken photos)

Start practicing now, and one day you can

   Start practicing now, and one day you might suit up for the Wolves, following in the footsteps of Allison Wenzel.

The first one went so well they’re having a second one.

Coupeville High School volleyball players and coaches will host a free clinic for elementary school students in grades K-6 this Saturday, Oct. 18.

The clinic will run from 10-11:30 AM in the CHS gym.

No registration is required, just a desire to learn volleyball skills in a fun environment.

Also, if you bring your autograph book, you might snag some one-on-one time with Wolf stars such as Hailey Hammer, McKenzie Bailey and Kyla Briscoe. So, there’s that too.

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Hit me hard, I hit you harder!!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on October 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Matthew Kelley sports a reminder that football is a contact sport. (Pat Kelley photo)

Matthew Kelley sports a reminder that football is a contact sport. (Pat Kelley photo)

Not even a cheap shot can derail the Kelley Express.

Bouncing back after a shot to the ribs knocked him out of the game for much of the first half Saturday, Coupeville Middle School gridiron giant Matthew Kelley returned just in time to decide his team’s game.

Flying back on to the field at Friday Harbor, Kelley, a sixth grader at CMS, racked up eight tackles and two sacks, stripping the ball from the quarterback on the second take-down.

That allowed his Oak Harbor Junior Gold squad to recover the ball and turn the tide in what became a 19-12 win.

The victory kept Oak Harbor perfect at 7-0. Having already secured the #1 seed for the playoffs, the Wildcats will close the regular season with an all-Island match-up with South Whidbey (1-6) Oct. 18.

Friday Harbor was clinging to a 12-6 lead and had the ball on its own 35-yard line when Kelley broke through the line, leveled the QB and popped the ball out.

The Wildcats took immediate advantage, recovering the ball and driving for the go-ahead touchdown. They added a final score to pad the lead with four seconds left in the game.

Kelley wasn’t the only Coupeville kid to shine last weekend.

Logan Downes, who moonlights for the Oak Harbor Pee Wees, shined in a 40-6 win over Friday Harbor.

Downes, who attends third grade at Coupeville Elementary School, took a punt back 55 yards and later ripped off a 95-yard scoring run in the third quarter that put the game on ice.

His ‘Cat squad is 6-1.

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There’s a new star in the family!!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on October 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Logan Downes (27) and teammates absorb the first loss of their football careers. (Pat Kelley photos)

   CES 3rd grader Logan Downes (27) and his OH teammates absorb the first loss of their football careers after starting 5-0. (Pat Kelley photos)

"And I said stay down!!" Downes delivers a forearm shiver

  “And I said stay down!!” Downes delivers the “Hand o’ Death” as he sends a defender crashing.

Win or lose, mom is always there for you.

Win or lose, mom is always there for you.

A new Downes rises.

Following in the football footsteps of older brothers Hunter and Sage, Logan Downes, a third grader at Coupeville Elementary School, has burst onto the gridiron scene.

As a starting running back and free safety for the Oak Harbor Pee Wee Wildcats, the youngest Downes has helped guide his squad to a 5-1 record.

With Downes stiff-arming would-be tacklers as he charges down the field — he has eight touchdowns with another four called back by penalties against his blockers — the Wildcats mauled their first five opponents.

The run came to a brief stop this weekend, when a late fumble on a kick return cost Oak Harbor a 20-13 loss to an undefeated Stanwood Red squad.

While the loss stings, it should only be a temporary setback for the multi-talented Downes.

Most of his scoring runs have been of the epic variety, with most covering between 30 and 50 yards.

He’s also a pass-catching threat and is expected to move behind center eventually and become a quarterback like older brother Hunter, a freshman at CHS.

A true two-way player, Logan also combines speed and sure hands to be ruthless when patrolling the secondary from his safety position.

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Today’s stars, tomorrow’s stars, united!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , on October 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

CHS players and elementary school students do a group cheer to end the clinic. (Amy King photo)

   CHS players and elementary school students do a group cheer to end the clinic. (Amy King photos)

CHS senior Kacie Kiel leads a group of young volleyball players.

CHS senior Kacie Kiel (far right) leads a group of young volleyball players.

Players hit the floor during a drill.

Players hit the floor during a drill.

If you hold it, they will come.

Coupeville High School’s volleyball players and coaches held a free clinic for local kids in grade K-6 Thursday and got a sizable turnout.

Wolf coach Breanne Smedley estimated the turnout at between 25-30 young players.

“It was great!,” she said. “The CHS players did a great job of running the courts as the kids rotated through skill stations.

“The kids and players both had a blast and learned a lot!,” Smedley added. “It was great to see so many youngsters excited about volleyball and our volleyball players stepping up to lead them.”

The Wolves will host a second free K-6 clinic Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10-11:30 AM.

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Flag football program kicks off!!

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on September 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Start playing football today, and one day you could be suiting up for CHS like Hunter Downes (?). (John Fisken photo)

Start playing football today, and one day you could be suiting up for CHS like Hunter Downes (9). (John Fisken photo)

You’re never too young to be a gridiron warrior.

The Boys and Girls Club is starting a four-week flag football program for Coupeville kids in grades 3-6, which will give young athletes a chance to pick up the sport in a fun, low-key environment long before they reach middle and high school.

Cost is $25 and the clinics, which start this Thursday, Sept. 18, will cover offense, defense, throwing techniques, stretching, light conditioning, and rules.

To register, email Jamie@coupevilleboysandgirlsclub.org or call (360) 678-5640.

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