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Netters swing away on opening day

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , on March 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville netters hit the court. (Starla Seal photo)

Tennis balls are flying once more.

The weather was decent Tuesday, and the Coupeville High School girls’ net squad took advantage, traveling to Port Townsend for the season opener.

After a ferry trip, the Wolves clashed with East Jefferson, which is the mashup between former CHS league rivals Chimacum and Port Townsend.

The visitors swept the varsity singles, with the hosts bouncing back to take the doubles matchups, ultimately pulling out a tense 3-2 non-conference victory.

It was a good start for a Wolf team which has increased numbers from a year ago and will get to host matches this season after work on new courts prevented that from happening last spring.

In fact, Coupeville will play its first match on the courts which now sit next to the CHS gym this Friday, when East Jefferson returns the favor and travels to Cow Town for a rematch.

 

Tuesday’s results:

 

Varsity:

1st Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Rennie O’Donnell 6-2, 6-1

2nd Singles — Dahlia Lewis beat Juliette O’Hara 6-1, 6-0

1st Doubles — Brynn Parker/Ember Light lost to Lucia Fields/Gracie Witherwidge 6-1, 6-0

2nd Doubles — Kauri Hamilton/Sofia Phay lost to Liuia Lee/Brooke Tomasetti 6-3, 6-2

3rd Doubles — Delanie Lewis/Miles Gerber lost to Olivia Larson/Calliope Mosher 6-1, 6-0

 

JV:

4th Doubles — Samantha Wallace/Hailey Goldman lost to Zinna Blachley/Ursla Schmidt 7-1

5th Doubles — Rowan Stoner/Chloe Ferguson lost to Sienna V./Risespan 4-3

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Bigger roster, better courts

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , on March 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Brynn Parker is one of five returning players for CHS tennis. (Photo courtesy Corinn Parker)

If you build it, they will get to play on it … eventually.

When the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team opens its season Mar. 21 against Anacortes, it will be the first time the Wolves will play a match at home since spring 2023.

Between then and now, the school moved its courts from next to the bus barn across the street and next to the CHS gym.

Bad weather at the time delayed the building process, sending the Wolf netters on the road for every contest last spring.

With the CHS boys’ tennis program having shut down several years back after losing a numbers battle, the Anacortes match will be the first-time players in red and black will be back in official action on their own playing surfaces.

Tenley Stuurmans is back and ready for another state run. (Photo courtesy Scott Stuurmans)

Leading the way will be freshman Tenley Stuurmans, who advanced to the state tourney as an 8th grader, while playing tennis for the first time.

She held up well in her two matches in Yakima against veteran foes, taking a set and almost advancing to day #2 of the championships.

Back for another run at glory, Stuurmans will be joined by fellow returning players Brynn Parker, Delanie Lewis, Kauri Hamilton, and Sofia Phay.

Kauri Hamilton is a seasoned vet on the court. (Andrew Williams photo)

In a hugely encouraging note, Wolf coaches Tim Stelling and Starla Seal have added 10 newcomers to the roster, ranging from 8th graders to seniors.

The expanded squad will compete against Friday Harbor for a Northwest 2B/1B League crown, playing four times, while also clashing with bigger schools such as South Whidbey, Anacortes, King’s, and Granite Falls across a 10-match schedule.

With expanded numbers, and a chance to play matches at home, the Wolf coaches are excited to welcome spring on the often-windswept prairie.

“Goals for this season are embracing growth and development establishment!” Seal said.

“Our biggest strength is the positive energy all of the girls have had from the first day of practice! They are vibing and have a fun and strong and positive learning mindset!”

With double digit roster numbers again, Coupeville will be able to fill out a complete slate once again when it comes time to play matches.

“Areas of growth are establishing two more doubles teams,” Seal said. “We have a lot of new players and hence the establishment of our team is a goal.

“Otherwise, I’m very happy and excited for our season and new courts!”

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Schedule your spring (in pencil)

Posted in schedules, tagged , , , , , on March 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville seniors Jada Heaton (left) and Mia Farris are ready for spring to be sprung. (Bailey Thule photo)

It’s the trickiest season of them all.

Spring sports, which began Monday with the first day of practice, take place outdoors, where weather can have an outsize effect on things.

Will the prairie be buffeted by wind and rain? History says yes.

Will games be shuffled, often at the last second? History says yes.

Will we still write the schedules in ink, then regret that decision later? History says, were you not listening??

It’s a foolhardy plan we follow, but it’s too late to change now.

So, here are the Coupeville High School spring sports schedules, as of March 4, with a * indicating a league game.

Will everything still be in place by March 5? Best of luck on that.

 

BASEBALL:

Sat-Mar. 15 — @ Blaine — (1:00)
Tues-Mar. 18 — Meridian — (4:00)
Thur-Mar. 20 — @ East Jefferson — (4:00)
Tues-Mar. 25— Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Mar. 27 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 29 — South Whidbey — (1:00)
Tue-Apr. 8 — @ Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 10 — Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 15 — @ La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 17 — La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 22 — Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 24 — @ Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 26 — Forks — (2:00)
Tue-Apr. 29 — Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Thur-May 1 — @Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Sat-May 3 — @ South Whidbey — (12:00)
Tue-May 6 — @Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (4:00)
Thur-May 8 — Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (4:00)

 

GIRLS TENNIS:

Fri-Mar. 21 — Anacortes — (4:00)
Fri-Mar. 28 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Wed-Apr. 9 — Granite Falls — (3:30)
Fri-Apr. 11 — @ South Whidbey — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 15 — King’s — (3:30)
Fri-Apr. 18 — Friday Harbor (*) — (3:30)
Wed-Apr. 23 — @ Granite Falls — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 25 — @ Anacortes — (4:00)
Wed-Apr. 30 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Wed-May 7 — Friday Harbor (*) — (3:30)

 

SOFTBALL:

Thur-Mar. 13 — Lakewood — (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 15 — @ Oak Harbor — (1:00)
Thur-Mar. 20 — @ East Jefferson — (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 22 — @ Meridian — (1:00)
Tue-Mar. 25 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Mar. 27 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 8 — @ Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 10 — Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 15 — @ La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 17 — La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 22 — Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 24 — @ Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 26 — Forks – Game 1 — (2:00)
Sat-Apr. 26 — Forks — Game 2 — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 29 — Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Thur-May 1 — @ Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Fri-May 2 — @ South Whidbey — (4:00)
Tue-May 6 — Granite Falls — (4:00)

 

TRACK:

Wed-Mar. 19 — @ La Conner (*) — (3:30)
Sat-Mar. 22 — @ Rainier Ice Breaker — (11:00)
Wed-Mar. 26 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (3:30)
Sat-Mar. 29 — @ Stanwood Freshman/Sophomore Meet — (10:00)
Thur-Apr. 10 — @ WESCO meet (Shoreline) — (3:30)
Sat-Apr. 12 — @ Birger Solberg Invite (Bellingham) — (10:00)
Wed-Apr. 16 — HOME MEET (*) — (3:00)
Sat-Apr. 19 — @ Cashmere Invitational — (11:00)
Sat-Apr. 26 — Coupeville Classic Invite — (11:00)
Wed-May 7 — Northwest 2B/1B League Championships (La Conner) — (3:30)
Sat-May 17 — District 1 Championships (Coupeville) — (11:00)

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Netters wrap season with banquet

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , on May 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Sofia Phay is one of eight Coupeville High School tennis players to letter this spring. (Photos courtesy Starla Seal)

The final shot has been hit, and varsity letters awarded.

Coupeville High School girls’ tennis coaches and players capped their unusual season — one in which they never had a home match thanks to work on new courts — with a banquet Wednesday night.

 

Honored with letters were:

Kauri Hamilton
Kaitlyn Leavell
Delanie Lewis
Brynn Parker
Skylar Parker
Sofia Phay
Rafaela Silva De Campos Conceicao
Tenley Stuurmans

 

Five of those eight can return next spring — when new CHS courts should finally be open — with seniors Leavell and Skylar Parker, as well as foreign exchange student Silva De Campos Conceicao departing.

Leading the returnees will be Stuurmans, who advanced to the state tournament as just an 8th grader.

Seniors Kaitlyn Leavell (left) and Skylar Parker were team leaders.

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Young netter impresses during state run

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , on May 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans (far left) is already a state meet vet before attending a single day of high school. (Photo courtesy Scott Stuurmans)

They’ll remember her name.

Coupeville 8th grader Tenley Stuurmans, the youngest player in the bracket, put up a stirring fight Friday in Yakima, coming dangerously close to advancing to day two of the 2B/1B girls’ tennis state championships.

The Wolf netter opened against a buzzsaw in Gursimr Sahota of Jenkins (Chewelah), falling 6-1, 6-0, but the score was deceptive.

Sahota bashed her way through her second-round opponent in similar fashion, but now runs into the defending state champ, big sis Avi, who didn’t drop a game Friday en route to advancing to the finale.

It’s the second-straight season the 2B/1B singles title match has been an all-Sahota affair, as Avi beat another sister, Simi, last year.

In her second match, Stuurmans squared off with Vanessa Mujica of Highland, claiming the first set 6-1.

Mujica rallied to take the last two sets 7-6 (7-3 tiebreaker) and 7-5 and will play on Saturday in a bid to bring home a 3rd or 4th place trophy.

While Stuurmans won’t bring any hardware home this year, her stellar run — while still a middle school student and in just her first year of even playing tennis — bodes extremely well for the future.

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