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.
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