Makana Stone tries to stay toasty warm while waiting for the ferry. (Amy King photo)
Stay in school or jump on the bus? (Amy Briscoe photo)
Jump on the bus!! (Briscoe photo)
“We get to go on a ferry!! Oh wait, this is the 15,819th ferry we’ve taken as athletes…” (King photo)
Lindsey Roberts may only be a freshman, but she already realizes the importance of getting in a power nap on road trips. (King photo)
It’s tourney time.
And, frankly, it’s been several years since we even heard that around these parts.
For some reason, Coupeville High School basketball squads have been AWOL in recent years when it came to attending in-season tournaments.
But that changes today, as the Wolf girls are off to Friday Harbor for the Tip-Off Classic.
Coupeville plays Overlake at 2 PM, followed by the hosts tipping off against South Whidbey. Friday’s losers and winners pair up Saturday at 10 AM and 1:30 PM, respectively.
Depending on how things play out on day one, the Wolves might get a chance for some revenge against their Island rivals. CHS fell 32-30 to South Whidbey Wednesday in the season-opener.
And, in a twist, the Wolf JV squad will get a game at the tourney as well, with a match-up against Friday Harbor Saturday.
Going on an actual trip (the varsity and its coaches will spend the night Friday) not only gets the Wolves two games, but a chance to come together in a team environment in a way a regular bus trip to a game wouldn’t allow.
“It should be a great bonding experience for the team,” said Coupeville coach David King.
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