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Prescott returns to the gym!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on November 28, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   After focusing on BMX for several years, Wolf junior David Prescott has returned to the basketball court. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

After riding solo for several years, David Prescott is returning to team sports.

The Coupeville High School junior played basketball for five years starting in the third grade, but then took a break as BMX and snowboarding captured more of his attention.

Now, he’s come back inside, reclaiming his place on the basketball court at the same school where his sister, freshman Chelsea, also plays for the Wolves.

“I like the sport,” he said. “That I can push myself as hard as I want.

“I like being part of a team; no one is singled out, we all work hard and still have fun!”

In his younger days Prescott also played baseball for Central Whidbey Little League, before the lure of other sports came calling.

“I decided to take a break,” he said. “I really got into riding BMX; that became my passion.”

Prescott is also an avid snowboarder, and plays his share of online video games with friends and older brother Devin.

Away from the court, he enjoys horror movies and hip hop music, spending time with family and excelling in his favorite classes.

“I’d like to advance in cellular and human anatomy science,” Prescott said. “I find it rather interesting and would like to learn more!”

With his return to the world of basketball, Prescott has committed to taking his already strong skills and making a jump to another level.

“I think I have pretty good ball-handling skills, but there’s always room for improvement,” he said. “I’d like to work more on outer wing, and free throws.

“My goal is to help my teammates go to districts.”

Whether he’s shooting hoops, on his bike or studying science, Prescott benefits from a strong support base. That includes his siblings, parents Cory and Josie, and CHS employees.

“I’d like to thank my dad and my mom for not giving up on me,” he said. “They’ve always been there for me and supported me through everything and anything I’ve ever brought to their attention.

“I also would like to thank Mr. (Tom) Black for riding my coat tails,” Prescott added. “He really cares for all of us at school.”

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Spotlight swings to younger brother!!

Posted in Basketball, Football, Track, tagged , , , , on June 3, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   Ben Smith charges after a loose ball during a middle school basketball game. (John Fisken photo)

There’s a second star in the family.

Jacob Smith has attracted a fair amount of attention the past two years, breaking school records and winning state meet medals in track.

But hot on his heels comes younger brother Ben, a three-sport athlete who’s making the jump to Coupeville High School in the fall.

During his middle school days, the younger Smith brother played football and basketball, while also running track like his older sibling.

“My brother has made a huge impact on me during track season,” Ben Smith said. “I may drop track (in high school), but I see it as a talent to continue, though.

“I’ve been told I should continue it.”

Football, where he’s a hard-hitting two-way player, has grown to be his favorite.

“It has become the sport I have the most talent at, out of all of them,” Smith said.

A fan of hip hop and horror and science fiction films, he looks forward to history class, as well.

“I enjoy history, as I study a lot of it,” Smith said. “It’s a very easy subject, in my opinion.”

His best middle school sports memories include “breaking the football defensive yardage record and scoring my first few points in basketball.”

While he’s excelled in the sports he’s played, he’s “always open to try new things” and may mix things up with high school offering more sports teams than middle school did.

Whatever he ends up playing, Smith will get the most he can out of every athletic opportunity.

“It gets my body going and keeps me healthy to a limit I want,” he said. “And I could use this athleticism to go somewhere I would want.

“I would like to continue my soccer career or football and continue my positions within them and use them for college sports if I make any college teams.”

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New Wolf cheerleader dances into the spotlight!!

Posted in Cheer, tagged , , , , on June 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Alyssa Pigott (Submitted photo)

Alyssa Pigott (Submitted photo)

“I love to dance, and this is the closest thing.”

As she prepares for her junior year at Coupeville High School, Alyssa Pigott is also deep into preparation for her debut as a Wolf cheerleader.

She and her new teammates are conducting spring practices right now, with summer cheer camp still ahead as the countdown continues until the first football game Sept. 2.

Pigott’s love of dance, and the example of her cousin (“She would always show me cheers and I got into it and started liking it”) drew her to the sport.

And, regardless of whether CHS classifies it as a sport (it’s officially viewed as an activity), Pigott has seen first-hand how much blood, sweat and tears go into cheer.

“Cheer can also be a sport,” she said. “Because you work a lot and have to hold girls up using your strength.”

Pigott, who also played basketball when she was younger, has been in choir for nine years and is hopelessly devoted to the movie “Grease.”

A fan of hip hop, she likes to spend time with friends and family, hailing her mom, dad and little brother as having had a big impact on her life.

As she gets ready for her first Friday night under the lights on the sideline, Pigott is embracing the chance to let loose a bit.

“What I like about cheer is the spirit, how you can get the crowd pumped and represent your school, and the friends you make if you’re shy.”

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“I love the intensity of the game!!”

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , on March 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Andre Avila

Andre Avila

Andre Avila plays to his own beat.

On the soccer pitch and off, where he’s pursuing a dream of making hip hop music, the Coupeville High School junior moves fast and furious.

“I love the intensity of the game. It brings out the competitive side of me when I’m in the game,” Avila said. “I think my strengths are my aggressiveness and speed.”

This is his first year as a soccer player, but it’s a sport that has a history in his family.

“I’ve always been interested in the sport, since my dad used to play and told me I should play,” Avila said. “I also was encouraged by friends to play, so it’s always been on my mind.

“I tried out for Oak Harbor High’s team (before) and didn’t make it, so you bet I’m out to prove something this season.”

In his short time on the pitch, he’s already developed a taste for scoring, something that tops his to-do list.

“One goal I have is to score a goal or goals this season, that’s my biggest goal,” Avila said. “My second is to play a couple varsity games and letter in soccer, which would require practice, so I will work as hard as I can this season to achieve that goal.”

He realizes he’ll have to fine-tune his skill set to make the jump up to the varsity squad, something he works on each day.

“I need to work on my ball handling,” Avila said “When I have the ball, I have a hard time controlling it, so I push myself to work on as much as I can in practice so I can translate that in games.”

Away from the pitch, he’s an avid hoops player and devotes a fair amount of time to pursuing his love of music.

“I’m really interested in making hip hop music now and as a career if possible,” Avila said. “I have a music production class in which I make music in and that’s one way I spend my time when I’m not in soccer.”

Whether he’s laying down beats or rampaging up-field with the ball, he knows his biggest fan will always be there for him.

“My grandma has been a huge impact on my life,” Avila said. “She has always been there for me no matter what, she really encourages me to better myself and want to achieve my goals in life and never give up even when I want to.

“She ultimately encourages me to do better and I love her for everything she does for me.”

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“I love just being on the court!!”

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on November 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Desmond Bell charges up court during a conditioning drill. (John Fisken photos)

Desmond Bell charges up court during a conditioning drill. (John Fisken photos)

Bell prepares to drive while being defended by Ethan Spark.

Bell prepares to drive while being defended by Ethan Spark.

Desmond Bell is a true gym rat.

“I love just being on the court,” he said. “I love the competitive drive to win when on the court.”

The Coupeville High School junior, who transferred from Oak Harbor at the start of the school year, has been playing basketball since age five.

He first picked up the sport when his dad started a junior league in California.

In the 11 years since then, his love for the game has only grown.

A versatile player who can swing between positions, playing everything from point guard to power forward, Bell frequently charges into the fray.

“I’d like to say my strengths in basketball are my attacking the rim and defense,” Bell said. “The area I would like to work on is my jump shot. It has become very weak.”

A fan of hip hop and Will Smith films, he hopes to also play football for CHS next year.

For now, though, he’s concentrating on hoops and making an immediate impact when he takes the floor for the Wolves.

“My goals for this season are to help the team have a winning record and to record at least three double doubles,” Bell said.

While he’s still fairly new to the school, Bell already knew some of his new teammates prior to coming to Coupeville.

Bell, twins Dante and DeAndre Mitchell, who played for the Wolves as sophomores last season, and fellow transfer Risen Johnson are all friends.

“The people that impacted the person I am today are my friends,” Bell said. “I jumped from Oak Harbor to be with my best friends and play basketball.”

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