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The gang’s all here!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on December 19, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   Three-sport athlete Hannah Davidson, seen here last season, has returned to Coupeville after living in California for a year. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

   The move allows Davidson to reunite with former teammates and close friends. (Charlotte Young photo)

They got the band back together.

Coupeville High School’s Class of 2020 boasts some very-talented female athletes, and the roster just got deeper (and taller).

Hannah Davidson, a 5-foot-11 sophomore who plays volleyball, basketball and softball, registered and began attending classes at CHS Monday morning.

She and her family, which includes two younger brothers, moved to California midway through her freshman basketball season.

With a second family move now bringing her back to Whidbey, Davidson is immediately eligible to play, as she already participated in the required number of practices while in California.

She began practicing with the Wolves Monday, and is expected to be in uniform Wednesday for a home non-conference game against Concrete.

Since she’ll have a chance to play more than 50% of the schedule (13 of 21 regular season games remain), Davidson will also be eligible for postseason play.

She gives a rebuilding CHS varsity girls hoops squad an injection of height (she edges 5’10 junior Lindsey Roberts as the tallest Wolf), and re-enters a system she already knows well.

After playing through middle school and into her freshman year with her current teammates, Davidson also attended basketball camp with them this past summer.

During her first go-around in Cow Town, Davidson was a tower of power in all three of her sports.

She was tabbed as the MVP of the Wolf JV volleyball team as a freshman, then dominated in the four games she played on the hardwood before the move to Cali.

The last time Davidson wore a Wolf uniform, she poured in 15 points, snatched 10 boards and rejected a pair of shots in a JV win over Klahowya.

While she hasn’t had a chance to play softball for CHS (yet), she was a key member of a Central Whidbey Little League juniors squad which rolled to a 13-3 record and a league title when she was an 8th grader.

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Road warriors hit the jackpot!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Ema Smith (John Fisken photo)

   Ema Smith racked up four points, six boards, three steals and three blocks in a road win Tuesday night. (John Fisken photo)

Amy King

   CHS coach Amy King (center) gives her troops their marching orders. (David King photo)

Hannah Davidson’s swan song was a gem.

Playing in her final game as a Wolf before a move to California, the Coupeville High School freshman powered her JV girls’ basketball squad to a huge road win Tuesday night.

Davidson dropped in 10 points, snatched 15 rebounds, rejected a pair of shots and capped things by crashing hard to the floor in pursuit of a loose ball in the final seconds of a 26-17 victory against host Klahowya.

“Hannah gave her teammates every thing she had,” CHS coach Amy King said. “A lot of great memories.”

The win, Coupeville’s third straight, lifts the Wolves to 3-1 overall, 1-0 in 1A Olympic League play.

To get there, CHS had to overcome a long trip to Silverdale, a late start (the JV played second) and a shorter roster than normal.

Maya Toomey-Stout and Brittany Powers were out, while Nicole Lester is fighting through a hurt ankle.

But, after a very slow start — Coupeville trailed 4-1 after a less-than-explosive first quarter — the Wolves found their groove and brought the Eagles crashing down.

An 11-2 advantage in the second quarter gave CHS the lead, while an 11-6 Wolf run in the third sealed Klahowya’s fate.

“We started off very slow. They got shots off, we got a little lost and just slower feet than normal,” King said. “Second quarter hit and things changed.”

Scout Smith finally broke the seal on the hoop late in the first, notching a free throw, then the fireworks exploded during the next eight minutes.

Employing their “Powerhouse Group” of big bangers Davidson, Ema Smith and swing player Sarah Wright, the Wolves “really riled things up.”

“Between the three, we got a much needed boost,” King said. “The defense was more dynamic and louder, the offense moved better and we were able to hit the posts on some great passes.”

Ashlie Shank and Maddy Hilkey joined the trio on the floor, and that lineup, which switched from a zone defense to man-to-man, lit up the scoreboard.

“It was the magical change,” King said. “We had a lot more shots go up, they got less rebounds – on the press break, we moved the ball up the floor much better and controlled.”

The game also became much more physical, on both sides of the ball, but especially on Klahowya’s.

“This quarter became the first of high fouls,” King said. “We were getting hit, hugged, knocked down and arms slapped while shooting.

“At one point, Hannah had a Klahowya defender around her neck,” she added. “Hannah, Ema and Sarah seemed to have  a contest going to see who could get the most free throws as we shot 15 in that quarter alone.”

Coupeville responded by clamping down on defense, with Tia Wurzrainer and Emma Mathusek stepping in to put considerable pressure on the Eagle ball-handlers.

With three Klahowya players fouling out in the fourth quarter and the clock ticking down (Coupeville had to leave by 7 PM to catch a ferry), the final stages of the game “seemed to take forever.”

“Time just slowed down,” King said. “That being said, we’re extremely happy for the win.”

Davidson paced the Wolves with a game-high 10 points, while Wright knocked down six and Ema Smith swished four.

Scout Smith (3), Avalon Renninger (2) and Lester (1) rounded out the scorers.

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“It was a good night!!”

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Sarah Wright (John Fisken photo)

   Sarah Wright, seen here during practice, scored 11 points Saturday to spark the Coupeville JV girls to a come-from-behind win. (John Fisken photo)

Never give up. Never back down.

Down by double digits early Saturday, trailing into the fourth quarter, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad stormed back to upend visiting South Whidbey.

With sophomore Sarah Wright controlling the game in the final quarter, the Wolves pulled out a stunning 24-20 victory, lifting their record to 2-1 on the season.

“The girls fought hard the whole game,” said CHS coach Amy King. “They changed defenses as needed and even threw on a press they had only practiced once.

“They never gave up. They supported each other the entire game,” she added. “They played as a very united team. They won. It was a good night.”

Having chipped away at the lead quarter after quarter, the Wolves were still trailing 18-17 entering the fourth.

With Wright back on the floor — the JV had the swing player for two quarters — Coupeville went to her and she responded, dropping in five of her team-high 11 points to spur the win.

Three came via free throws, as she iced the Falcons from the charity stripe.

“Sarah really stepped up in the fourth quarter,” King said. “She made good use of her time. She was vocal on defense and did a nice job of grabbing rebounds and dropping points.”

South Whidbey came out hot from behind the arc to start the game, drilling three treys as it built a 12-2 lead at the first break.

Nicole Lester finally got Coupeville on the board when she banked in a shot, and the Wolves started to turn things around when they shifted their defense from a zone to man-to-man.

Holding the Falcons to just eight points over the final 24 minutes, while debuting a new defense, Coupeville blossomed.

“The girls have not practiced this type of defense, but they took instruction and ran with it,” King said. “They really stopped the outside shooting and forced turnovers.

“I can’t gush about just one player, because it was a full team win.”

King praised Maddy Hilkey’s “tough defense,” Lester’s ability to “rip rebounds and use her height as a mismatch” and Ashlie Shank’s “length and speed,” among a long checklist of top performers.

Hannah Davidson “was vital on defense,” hauling down seven rebounds and working with Ema Smith, Lester and Wright to control the post.

The younger guards all stepped up as well, with Scout Smith, Emma Mathusek, Avalon Renninger and Maya Toomey-Stout working as a well-oiled unit.

Mathusek had a nifty steal, followed by her avoiding a double-team with an alert pass, while Toomey-Stout forced one turnover which caused her foe to get so ticked off she almost nailed the Wolf frosh in the face with the ball.

“I quickly called a time out for us to regroup and everyone was so excited with the way we had shut them down,” King said. “Maya had a smile ear to ear.”

Ema Smith knocked in five points to back Wright’s 11, while Lester (4), Shank (2) and Scout Smith (2) also scored.

The prodigal daughter returns:

South Whidbey’s JV roster includes Oliana Stange, who played for Coupeville at the middle school level before moving South with dad Ken, the CHS tennis coach.

As a twice-published author here on Coupeville Sports, she always deserves a shout-out when she comes “home.”

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Long day, great results!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 3, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Freshman Hannah Davidson knocked down a game-high 15 in a Wolf JV road win Saturday. (John Fisken photo)

   Freshman Hannah Davidson knocked down a game-high 15 in a Wolf JV road win Saturday. (John Fisken photo)

They’ll travel all day for a win.

Crawling out of bed before daylight Saturday — departure from the school was at 7:45 AM — the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad made a whirlwind trip to Friday Harbor pay off big time.

Joining their varsity counterparts, who won the two-day, four-team Tip-Off Classic for the second straight year, the young guns brought their own A-game.

Paced by a game-high 15 points from Hannah Davidson, the Wolf JV cruised home with a 29-20 win over Friday Harbor, evening their season record at 1-1.

Even having to fight through an early morning, a long trip and playing in a side gym that was barely big enough to hold a basketball court, Coupeville was ready to rock.

“The improvement from the last game was noticeable and so much fun to see,” said CHS coach Amy King. “The victory was sweet – all of the girls are giving the game everything and deserved this win.”

The two teams went toe-to-toe in the opening quarter, trading steals, turnovers and a love of fast-paced play, if little to no scoring.

Davidson turned a steal into a “nice little layup” to provide the only first quarter points for either school.

The offense picked up a bit in the second quarter, with the Wolves using a 9-4 run to put the game on ice early, and so did the physicality.

Friday Harbor tried to rough up the Wolves a bit, but Coupeville’s battle-hardened youngsters were having none of it.

“We continuously changed our defenses so they couldn’t get comfortable with an offense,” King said. “I’ve told the girls they need to be scrappy, go for everything and if they put the ball in front of you, latch on.

“Hannah took that to a whole new level,” she added. “Friday Harbor would come down with a rebound off one of our missed shots, Hannah said thank you, I will take that now, as she ripped the ball from their hands and put it back up.”

Nicole Lester backed Davidson up, rejecting a pair of shots, while a pack of Wolves — Tia Wurzrainer, Emma Mathusek, Maya Toomey-Stout, Maddy Hilkey, Ashlie Shank, Avalon Renninger and Scout Smith — shut down the host team’s shooters.

Wurzrainer impressed with her ability to out-wrestle three rivals (“she held onto that ball until the whistle blew – so awesome her strength with that ball”), while two Wolf veterans provided a spark.

Brittany Powers paced CHS with four steals, while Ema Smith “has a way of getting into other team’s heads, constantly talking and playing hard, strong defense.”

“She shows a leadership on the court that is vital for our team,” King said. “Today was no different.”

Ema Smith finished with eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Running mate Scout Smith tallied six points to back up Davidson’s 15, while Renninger (4), Mathusek (2) and Lester (2) also scored.

“Everyone was shooting – they have all worked so hard on their shots and I love watching them use their skill,” King said. “While not all shots go in, we continue to emphasize shooting when you have an opening and these girls are putting that ball up from all angles.”

Renninger snared seven boards, while Davidson (6), Toomey-Stout (5) and Shank (5) helped Coupeville win the rebounding battle.

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Spikers kill it at tourney!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 3, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Hannah Davidson (John Fisken photo)

   Hannah Davidson controlled play at the net during a weekend tourney in Sequim. (John Fisken photo)

(Photo courtesy Cory Whitmore)

Bundled up for an early-morning ferry ride. (Photo courtesy Cory Whitmore)

Improvement, always improvement.

That’s what JV coaches are looking for first, last and always, and it’s exactly what Kristin Bridges witnessed Saturday.

Having taken her Coupeville High School volleyball squad to Sequim for a weekend tournament, the Wolves responded with some of their best play of the season.

A team that sits at 5-2 in regular-season play sparkled in a multi-school environment.

“The tournament was exactly what the JV team needed,” Bridges said. “They learned a lot and really began to own the court with a bit more confidence.

“Honestly, every player demonstrated such great improvement from the beginning of the season, which is what I really wanted to see as a coach.”

Competing strongly against everyone they faced, the Wolves drew big praise from their coach.

“Emma (Mathusek) was our libero, playing incredible defense,” Bridges said. “At one point I referred to her as a spider monkey because she was just everywhere on the court, covering the pass, covering the block, and digging.

“Her serving was on point as well, often bringing Coupeville back in the game or gaining us a bigger lead.”

Numerous other Wolves also stepped forward and captured their moment in the spotlight.

“Hannah (Davidson) had a very aggressive day on the net. She was killing it even from the 10-foot line,” Bridges said. “Her ability to adjust to the set is really quite impressive.

“Lucy (Sandahl) and Scout (Smith) had beautiful assists to Hannah, Allison (Wenzel), Zoe (Trujillo), Maya (Toomey-Stout), Peytin (Vondrak) and Nicole (Lester).”

With the team having focused on passing in practice, seeing her players respond in pressure situations brought a smile to the coach’s face.

“Our passing was extremely reliable and consistent,” Bridges said. “To see those practices pay off was encouraging. Now we can shift our focus and really fine-tune different areas of our game.

“Personally, it was a very emotional day as a coach,” she added. “I am just really proud of the improvement, team work, and leadership.

“We will always have something to work on, but it’s a good day when you are able to shift your focus because they really “have it” now.”

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