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Wolf buzzsaws shred Vikings

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

When she’s not entertaining her many fans, Haylee Armstrong is a buzzsaw on the hardwood. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

Fire up the zone and shut down their rivals.

Playing inspired defense Friday, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball team bolted out to a 20-point first-quarter lead and ran away with a 58-12 win over visiting Orcas Island.

The victory lifts Scout Smith’s squad to 1-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 2-2 overall.

The Wolves, who have been bearing down in practice, have seen immediate results.

“The girls played a great game and their effort and commitment in practice is having a direct impact on our games,” Smith said.

The JV has been working on implementing a zone press, and that, combined with a willingness to get out and run on offense sparked CHS to a 21-1 lead after one quarter of play.

Tack on another large surge in the second frame, and the halftime advantage was a tasty 38-6.

“The girls executed beautifully,” Smith said. “I have to credit our team with the great work they do on running our fast break.

“I constantly reiterate that our fast break is our primary offense, and they have completely bought in. Every time we rebound, we have eyes up, and runners getting down court.

“It has a massive impact.”

Seven of nine Wolves scored against Orcas, with fab frosh Adeline Maynes outscoring the Vikings by herself as she racked up a game-high 18 points.

But it wasn’t just buckets for the high-energy hoops star.

“Addie clearly had a great night scoring wise,” Smith said.

“But what might go unnoticed on the scoresheet is the work she puts in at the top of our press to cause turnovers and quick buckets.”

Smith also praised Lexis Drake — “I have to give props to hers for her good shooting night. As soon as she gets the ball she is always looking to shoot and score” — and Haylee Armstrong.

“Haylee also continues to play a big role for us offensively and defensively. She has great vision and an exceptional read of the game.

“Her ability to drive and finish with both her left and right hand makes her a dynamic player and an offensive threat,” Smith added.

Armstrong banked in 11 to support Maynes, while Capri Anter (8), Drake (7), Sydney Van Dyke (6), Ava Lucero (6), and Chelsi Stevens (2) scored, and Jeanna Nitta and Amelia Crowder helped spark the withering defense.

The Wolves play twice next week, then head into winter break. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Big battle, bigger win

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , , on December 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Danica Strong hits nothing but net. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“It was a battle!”

Facing a strong Orcas Island squad Friday night, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team found itself trailing by six points heading into the fourth quarter.

But then, in a move which brought a smile to the face of coach Megan Richter, the Wolves dug deep and rode the cheers of their home fans to a stirring come-from-behind win.

Closing on a 16-7 run, with four different players sharing scoring honors, Coupeville pulled out a 41-38 victory to draw first blood in Northwest 2B/1B League play.

Now 3-2 overall heading into another home game Saturday — a non-conference tilt with Morton-White Pass — the Wolves are starting to jel.

“I’m super proud of these girls and how they stayed in the game and fought until the end,” Richter said.

“Danica (Strong) came up with some big rebounds and put her free throws in when the pressure was on. Our defense was tight, and we worked really well together.

“Things are starting to really come together for us!!”

Strong netted five of her seven points in the white-hot spotlight of the fourth quarter — with all of those late-game tallies coming at the free throw line — while Lyla Stuurmans, Mia Farris, and Katie Marti all chipped in to fuel the frantic finale.

It was an uphill battle for Coupeville, which fell behind 13-6 after one quarter and 22-14 at the half.

The Wolves started to chip away at the deficit with a modest 11-9 surge in the third quarter, then turned things up several notches down the stretch.

Marti, who passed her cousin, Breeanna Messner, to claim 49th on the career scoring chart, paced CHS with 12 points, while Strong (7), Jada Heaton (6), Lyla Stuurmans (6), Farris (6), Madison McMillan (2), and Teagan Calkins (2) also scored.

Fab frosh Tenley Stuurmans brought some defensive heat to her time on the floor, while Haylee Armstrong and Capri Anter were fervent in their vocal support from their perches on the bench.

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Stuurmans electric, Wolves competitive

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans is off to the races. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Rough first quarter, super-close final three frames.

Continuing a trend which seemed to affect every Coupeville team Monday night, the Wolf JV girls’ basketball team stumbled out of the gate, before turning on the intensity.

Ultimately, an early 10-1 deficit was a bit too much to overcome for the CHS young guns, who fell to 1-2 on the season with a 39-26 loss.

But hanging tough for the game’s final 24 minutes was a victory in itself.

“We fought a tough battle against a well-prepared Forks JV,” said Coupeville coach Scout Smith.

“Overall, it was a good game, and I was very proud of how we played.

“I never questioned our belief as a team that we could come back.”

The deficit was never more than two points in any of the final three quarters for Coupeville.

The Wolf offense was led by swing player Tenley Stuurmans, as the fab frosh exploded for a game-high 15 points while being limited to just two quarters of action.

Adeline Maynes (6), Chelsi Stevens (2), Ari Cunningham (2), and Capri Anter (1) also tallied points, with Marin Winger, Amelia Crowder, Lexis Drake, Willow Leedy-Bonifas, Sydney Van Dyke, Jeann Nitta, and Ava Lucero seeing floor time.

Smith praised her entire roster, from Cunningham and Maynes, who “were troopers playing every minute of the second half” to a duo who came up big on defense.

“Sydney did well defensively. She was disciplined in her role and protected the paint,” Smith said.

“Lexis brought a lot of energy defensively and forced a lot of turnovers towards the end of the game.”

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Slow start dooms Wolf girls

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Wolf senior Katie Marti reached a personal milestone Monday in Forks. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They left their shooting touch at home.

Coming out ice cold in the early afternoon Monday on the road at far-off Forks, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team built itself a big deficit and couldn’t get all the way back.

The undermanned Wolves, who were missing a key starter with Lyla Stuurmans out ill, did fight back strongly in the second half, but ultimately fell 42-29.

The non-conference loss to the always-tough Spartans snaps a two-game winning streak for Coupeville, which slips to 2-2 on the season.

Megan Richter’s squad will get to stay closer to home for its next two tilts, welcoming Orcas Island and Morton-White Pass to Whidbey Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Monday’s rumble in Forks got off to a bad start for CHS, which fell behind 16-2 after one quarter of play.

From there, the deficit stretched out to 22-4 at the half and 32-11 through three quarters.

The fourth frame was Coupeville’s strongest, with five different Wolves finding the bottom of the net to spark a game-closing 18-10 run.

Haylee Armstrong navigates the defense.

Sophomore guard Haylee Armstrong provided a large chunk of the offense for CHS, pumping in a season-high 11 points.

Mia Farris banked in seven to back her up, with Madison McMillan chipping in with four.

Jada Heaton (3), Danica Strong (2), and Katie Marti (2) rounded out the scoring, while Teagan Calkins and Tenley Stuurmans also saw substantial floor time for the Wolves.

Forks 8th grader Brooklynn Rondeau led all scorers with 17 points, including netting four of the six three-balls the Spartans made on the afternoon.

Marti did nab a bit of history in the loss, moving past Hilary Kortuem into 50th place on the CHS program’s all-time scoring chart.

The feisty senior sits with 232 points for her career, and next up on her “hit list” is her cousin, Breeanna Messner, who scored 235 points during her stellar run as a Wolf.

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Chilly gym, hot shots

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Back-to-back wins have the Wolf girls at 2-1 on the year. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Welcome to the frozen tundra of Cow Town, and here’s a loss for you.

Playing in a very chilly gym Saturday, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team turned up the heat with some white-hot shooting, romping to a 53-10 win over visiting Clallam Bay.

The non-conference victory, in which nine different Wolves made the net pop, lifts Megan Richter’s squad to 2-1 on the season.

Having racked up back-to-back triumphs in less than a 24-hour span, Coupeville will try and carry its sweet shot-making ability way down the road to Forks Monday, kicking off another three-games-in-six-days stretch.

Saturday, while their fans contemplated lighting bonfires in the bleachers to warm up, the Wolves played some scorching ball.

Busting out to a 20-0 lead, Coupeville didn’t give up a shot across the first four minutes of the game, and didn’t surrender any points until a miracle three-ball plopped in with two seconds to play in the opening quarter.

Teagan Calkins set the tone by ripping down an offensive rebound, then powering back up through multiple defenders for a bucket to open the scoring.

From there, six different Wolves netted a bucket in the opening frame, with Katie Marti drilling a three-ball from the side and Danica Strong netting a gorgeous turnaround jumper to spark things.

The best play came late in the quarter, with Strong snagging a rebound and firing an outlet pass to quicksilver guard Haylee Armstrong.

The defensive dynamo showed off her offensive skills as well, hauling in the pass, taking a quick dribble or two, then sliding the ball under a defender’s arms and right onto the waiting fingertips of teammate Madison McMillan, who knocked down the running layup.

From 20-3 at the first break, the Wolves steadily turned up the heat.

Capri Anter rippled the nets on a jumper, becoming the 250th CHS girl to score in a varsity game across the past 51 seasons, before Armstrong and Tenley Stuurmans got artful.

On back-to-back breakaways, the duo changed up roles but produced nothing but net.

First Stuurmans set up Armstrong for a layup with a lob over the top, before Armstrong came right back on the next play, sucking the defense in, then flipping the ball to her running mate, who banked in the ball while on the move.

Up 30-5 at the half, Coupeville gave up a basket to open the third, before closing the game on another 23-3 run.

The pinpoint passing and sharing of the ball continued, with Mia Farris, Armstrong, and McMillan combining to pull off a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am bucket.

So did the milestones.

Farris converted a steal into a breakaway bucket to reach 150 points for her varsity career, before Lyla Stuurmans sank a jumper — off a pass from her younger sister — to crack 200.

Coupeville spread the love around all day, with Marti topping all scorers with 10 points.

She was joined by Strong (8), Calkins (7), Farris (6), Tenley Stuurmans (6), Armstrong (6), Anter (4), McMillan (4), and Lyla Stuurmans (2).

Jada Heaton had at least three buckets roll off the rim at the last second, preventing Coupeville from going 10-for-10 in scoring, but the senior sparkplug was a whirling dervish on defense.

Whether coming in all elbows firing in pursuit of rebounds, poking balls loose to set up breakaways, or bouncing off the floor, huge grin still in place, she remains the feisty heart of the Wolves.

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