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Psst… everyone, wanna know a King-sized secret?!?!

Posted in Girls Basketball, Softball, tagged , , , on March 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

David King, well-dressed man about town. (John Fisken photo)

David King, well-dressed man about town. (John Fisken photo)

King imparting wisdom to Taya Boonstra. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

King imparting wisdom to Taya Boonstra. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

Old school King. (Photo courtesy Amy King)

Old school King. (Photo courtesy Amy King)

So, here’s the plan.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Mar. 15, is David King’s birthday.

So, the much-revered Coupeville High School girls’ basketball and softball coach will probably be busy most of the day with cake-related business.

Which means he won’t be expecting anything to go down today.

Which is why everyone should go by the CHS softball field today after school, and, as you drive by, honk your horns and scream “Happy birthday, coach King!!”

You know you want to do it. You know you must do it.

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It’s a freakin’ birthday extravaganza!!

Posted in Happy birthday, tagged , , , , , on March 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Birthdays, birthdays as far as the eye can see.

Birthdays, birthdays as far as the eye can see.

And on March 13, the entire Wolf Nation was born.

OK, maybe not the ENTIRE thing, but a considerable chunk, that’s for sure.

Sharing today as their date of birth are former Coupeville High School Male Athlete of the Year Danny Savalza, golf sensation Austin Fields, foreign exchange multi-sport wonder Sophia Jebrail and big-time Wolf fan (and father of three CHS star athletes — two current and one to come) Randy Payne.

Someone, somewhere, is having cake today. That’s all I’m saying.

If you need to get rid of any of said cake, I’ll be working lunch and dinner shifts at Christopher’s on Whidbey Thursday.

Ask for David.

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Mad Dawg is … wait for it … legendary!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, Happy birthday, Horse sports, Track, tagged , , , , on March 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Many faces, much awesomeness from Madison "Mad Dawg" Tisa McPhee.

Many faces, much awesomeness from Madison “Mad Dawg” Tisa McPhee.

She can kick your butt in more ways than you can count.

The woman, the myth, the legend … track records fall before her and wild horses come to heel out of respect … she needs two last names, cause one isn’t enough when you’re this awesome.

Casting an epic shadow across the sports world, where she ruled as a high school sprinter and hurdler, dabbled in soccer and volleyball, and continues to ride to multiple medals in any horse race you can put together, she is the chosen one, and it is her birthday.

She is Mad Dawg, the destroyer of nations, the quote machine unleashed, the best damn athlete to ever NOT be awarded Coupeville High School’s Athlete of the Year.

Which is fine, cause we all know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

I’m talking about Madison Tisa McPhee and you know it to be true.

Bow when she passes, cause that’s what you do when the legends walk by.

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Happy birthday, Kacie!!

Posted in A freakin' American hero, Girls Basketball, Happy birthday, tagged , , , on February 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Kacie Kiel, she's kind of a big deal. (John Fisken photos)

Kacie Kiel, she’s kind of a big deal. (John Fisken photos)

They’ll tell you that there’s no school today because it’s Presidents Day.

Not true.

It’s actually because Coupeville High School junior basketball sensation Kacie Kiel, perhaps the best defender in the Cascade Conference — and certainly the happiest — celebrates her 17th birthday today.

So, if you try to go to the bank, or the library, and get nowhere fast, just remember, it’s because today is the day an American legend was born.

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Gavin O’Keefe nets a happy birthday!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Happy birthday, tagged , , on January 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Gavin O'Keefe (Shelli Trumbull photos)

Gavin O’Keefe: The Man returns. (Shelli Trumbull photos)

Gavin O’Keefe seems like a righteous dude.

Which is why, as he celebrates his 18th birthday today, it’s been so nice to see him back on the basketball court.

After losing 99% of his junior year and the first five games of his senior season while battling back from two broken legs, the Coupeville High School senior has been back for three games and it’s been a joy to see.

Hurtling from one end of the court to the other, throwing himself to the floor (and freaking out everyone in the immediate vicinity every time he bounces off the hardwood), pulling up and singing the nets from long distance — the basketball lifer is back in his comfort zone.

Welcome back, Mr. O’Keefe, and happy birthday.

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