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The bus is my only true home!!

Posted in Boys Tennis, Football, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, fall schedules, football, Homecoming, Soccer, tennis, volleyball on July 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Lauren Rose and the Wolf spikers will be the first CHS team to play at home this fall. (John Fisken photo)

Learn to love the road.

Looking ahead at fall sports schedules for Coupeville High School (hey, the first day of practice is Aug. 19, just a month away), that’s the theme.

Unless things change (always possible), three of the four Wolf teams (football, volleyball, girls’ soccer) will play more games on the road than at home.

The only team that currently has more home matches than road trips is the CHS boys’ tennis squad, and that’s deceptive, because that’s also the only team that obviously doesn’t have a finished schedule.

Little quirks to look forward to:

Wolf volleyball will be the first team to play in front of fans sitting on the newly-installed bleachers in the CHS gym, when it hosts South Whidbey Sept. 8.

By the time football plays at home, we’ll be firmly into the cold season, as the Wolf gridiron squad plays its first FOUR games away from Coupeville.

Schedules as they stand on July 18 (* = league game, and there is no way the tennis schedule is complete, so there’s that):

BOYS TENNIS:

Wed-Sept. 30 Port Townsend (*)
Fri-Oct. 2 @ Klahowya (*)
Wed-Oct. 7 @ Port Townsend (*)
Fri-Oct. 9 Klahowya (*)
Mon-Oct. 12 Sequim
Wed-Oct. 14 Port Townsend (*)

FOOTBALL:

Fri-Sept. 4 @ South Whidbey
Fri-Sept. 11 @ Sequim
Fri-Sept. 18 @ Chimacum (*)
Fri-Sept. 25 @ Port Townsend (*)
Fri-Oct. 2 Klahowya (*)
Fri-Oct. 9 Port Townsend (*)
Fri.-Oct. 16 Chimacum (*) — Homecoming
Fri-Oct. 23 @ Klahowya (*)
Fri-Oct. 30 Concrete

GIRLS SOCCER:

Thur-Sept. 3 @ Oak Harbor Jamboree
Tue-Sept. 8 @ Mount Vernon Christian
Thur-Sept. 10 @ South Whidbey
Tue-Sept. 15 @ Bellevue Christian
Thu-Sept. 17 @ Sequim
Fri-Sept. 25 Orcas Island
Sat-Oct. 3 Crosspoint Academy
Tues-Oct. 13 @ La Conner
Thur-Oct. 15 @ Chimacum (*)
Sat-Oct. 17 @ Klahowya (*)
Tue-Oct. 20 @ Port Townsend (*)
Thur-Oct. 22 Chimacum (*)
Mon-Oct. 26 Klahowya (*)
Thur-Oct. 29 Port Townsend (*)

VOLLEYBALL:

Tue-Sept. 8 South Whidbey
Thur-Sept. 10 @ Friday Harbor
Sat-Sept. 12 @ South Whidbey Invite
Tue-Sept. 15 @ Mount Vernon Christian
Fri-Sept. 25 Orcas Island
Wed-Sept. 30 @ Darrington
Tue-Oct. 6 @ Bellevue Christian
Tue-Oct. 13 Klahowya (*)
Thur-Oct. 15 @ Chimacum (*)
Tue-Oct. 20 @ Port Townsend (*)
Thur-Oct. 22 Chimacum (*)
Mon-Oct. 26 @ Klahowya (*)
Thur-Oct. 29 Port Townsend (*)

To stay on top of any updates, check:

Olympic League — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?league=21&page_name=school_home&school=0&sport=0

Coupeville Schools — http://coupeville.tandemcal.com/

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More Homecoming goodness? Why not?!?!

Posted in Homecoming, Poking the Canucks, tagged CHS Wolves, Homecoming, John Fisken photos, Suck it Canada on October 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Maddy Neitzel gets ready to flu during pre-game warmups. (John Fisken photos)

Maddy Neitzel gets ready to fly during pre-game warmups. (John Fisken photos)

“I’m a senior, Jim, not a doctor!!” Homecoming floats centered around board games, with Operation setting the pace.

Senior Aaron Wright shares a moment with his grandparents.

Madeline Strasburg and CHS tennis coach Ken Stange were ready to snap some memories.

“I’m small, but I’m sassy!” A halftime performance introduced Wolf fans to the future of CHS cheer.

Senior princesses (l to r) Julia Myers, Wynter Thorne and Kacie Kiel are just along for the ride.

Savanna Dohner cranks up the bass.

Freshman princess Abby Parker enjoys the evening.

Shame on you, Canada.

Proving the “local” newspapers have learned nothing after the debacle of last year, we now sit three full days away from what is, for a small town, a big deal.

That deal is Coupeville High School’s Homecoming celebration, which included a parade through town, halftime festivities and the best football game I may have witnessed in 24 years of covering sports on Whidbey Island.

But, other than a story on the game (Sports Editor Jim Waller is on top of his game), the Canuck-owned Whidbey papers would have you believe none of that happened.

Not a single photo can be found on either the Whidbey News-Times or Whidbey Examiner web sites, as we careen head-long into being 72 hours past the events.

During that time, we here at Coupeville Sports have already published 50+ photos.

Cause, unlike the hosers up in Moose Jaw, we understand the importance of documenting small town life for the people who live in our small town.

Maybe the “local” newspapers will catch up to the rest of us, one day. Maybe next year.

If they’re still here…

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Cheertastic!!

Posted in Cheer, tagged Ayanna Jeter, Cheer, Cheridan Eck, CHS Wolves, Homecoming, Kylie Burdge, Robin Cedillo on October 25, 2014| 2 Comments »

Wolf cheer captain Kylie Marie has spirit. Do you? (John Fisken photos)

A young cheerleader is not so sure about this whole camera in her face thing.

Calm and serene before her performance, the words of Matthew McConaughey running through her mind. “Alright, alright, alright.”

CHS cheerleaders stand at attention during the national anthem.

“I’m waving them like I just don’t care … but I do care. I do!!”

“I have two pom poms and I’m not afraid to use them!”

Ayanna Jeter prepares to fly.

Just hanging out, waiting for their moment in the spotlight.

“How YOU doin’?”

Robin Cedillo’s smile lights up the entire prairie.

Cheridan Eck is the Energizer bunny come to life.

As Friday night’s CHS Homecoming festivities played out, the Wolf cheer coach had already put in a long day.

You would never know it, however, as she bounced along to her team’s performance, watching every move with an eagle eye from the press box, mentally urging on her girls as they worked with a group of junior cheerleaders.

As her combined forces brought their performance to what seemed like a fairly flawless close, Eck jumped up, clapped her hands and mouthed a low “YES!!”

And then she was off to do the other million things she would accomplish before bedtime.

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“They left it on the field!!”

Posted in Football, tagged Adam Garcia, CHS Wolves, football, Homecoming, John Fisken photos, Oscar Liquidano on October 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Joel Walstad rolls out and fires a quick pass. He completed 10 of 16 for 181 yards and two TD’s on the night. (John Fisken photos)

Swinging his cast, Lathom Kelley guts out key yardage. Even while injured, he churned for 162 yards on 23 carries.

Senior Oscar Liquidano shares a moment with family.

Family and friends of former Wolf Adam Garcia gather for a pre-game tribute to #33, who was killed in Oak Harbor last week.

Chance Kleinfelter, comin’ at ya.

Wolf captains (l to r) Liquidano, Aaron Wright, Carson Risner and Josh Bayne listen to a performance of “Amazing Grace,” dedicated to Garcia.

Wiley Hesselgrave lunges for a first down.

Hit ’em high. Hit ’em low. Just hit ’em.

There was tiredness on his face. The lingering aftereffects of a bout with illness. Heartache and resignation after a last second loss.

But above all else, there was pride on Coupeville High School football coach Tony Maggio’s face Friday night.

His Wolves had taken Klahowya, a much larger school, to the final moments in a titanic 42-35 battle for a playoff spot, and he paid witness to every drop of sweat left on the sod at Micky Clark Field.

“The guys gave it their all. They left it all on the field. So, so proud of them.”

It was a feeling shared by many.

To see more photos from this game (and possibly purchase some, thereby helping fund scholarships for CHS student/athletes) pop over to:

http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=7059&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=175&sport=0

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Ashlyn Miller (and friends) had an awesome night!!

Posted in Homecoming, tagged Ashlyn Miller, CHS Wolves, floats, Homecoming, John Fisken photos on October 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Your 2014 Queen, the pride of Alaska, Miss Ashlyn Miller. (John Fisken photos)

Your 2014 Queen, the pride of Anchorage, Alaska, Miss Ashlyn Miller. (John Fisken photos)

May Rose’s elbow, Grey Rische (purple), Aiden Crimmins (yellow) and Ally Roberts play a disturbing game of Clue.

Lauren Bayne (middle) and Mckenzie Meyer may have cheated at Monopoly, resulting in Payton Aparicio hauling them off to jail. They did not pass Go or collect $200.

Wolf fans (l to r) Jennifer Spark, Monica Vidoni, Makana Stone, Micky LeVine, Lauren Grove and Julia Myers root for their team.

Abby Parker and Jesse Hester wave to the crowd.

The CHS Booster Club gives back, in the form of mini footballs they bombarded the crowd with.

Perfect costume for a late night jog.

Aaron Trumbull and his little buddy head to Candyland.

The future of Wolf sports.

“I was told there would be cake. I don’t see any cake.”

“The dog is talkin’, man!!”

Want to play a game?

Coupeville High School did Friday, as its Homecoming floats all revolved around famous board games.

Clue, Operation, Candyland and Monopoly all got shout-outs as the various classes floated by at halftime, accompanied by a group of royalty headed up by Queen Ashlyn Miller and King Lucas Etzell.

Joining them in snagging sashes and such:

Senior Prince and Princesses — Josh Bayne, Oscar Liquidano, Aaron Wright, Kacie Kiel, Julia Myers and Wynter Thorne.

Junior Prince and Princess — Brenden Gilbert and Jazmine Franklin.

Sophomore Prince and Princess — Mitchell Carroll and Mattea Miller.

Freshman Prince and Princess — Jesse Hester and Abby Parker.

Duke and Duchess — Kyle Nelson and Catherine Berg.

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