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Wolf alumni spark spirit in college

Posted in Cheer, Wolves in college, tagged Cheer, CHS Wolves, Dairy Queen, Ember Light, Instagram, Pamela Morrell, Whatcom College on August 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Pamela Morrell (far left) and Ember Light (next in line) have brought their cheertastic skills to the next level. (Photos property Whatcom College cheer)

A new season of college sports approaches, and Instagram is the place to poach pics.

Recently we’ve been able to nab photos of former Coupeville volleyball stars Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans preparing for their sophomore seasons at Whatcom and Skagit Valley College, respectively.

Today, it’s Wolf cheer alumni Pamela Morrell and Ember Light, who are helping launch a new spirit program on the same campus where Farris currently rips off spikes.

With a healthy dose of Cow Town legends in the spotlight, Whatcom is leading the way.

Work hard in practice and you get rewarded with Dairy Queen delights. I approve.

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Mia the Magnificent back in spotlight

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, Instagram, Mia Farris, volleyball, Whatcom College on August 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Mia Farris (left) and her teammates hit Instagram for media day. (Photos property Whatcom College volleyball)

Year #2 is kicking off with a bang.

Coupeville grad Mia Farris is back for her sophomore season of volleyball at Whatcom College, with all eyes on her.

The two-time CHS Female Athlete of the Year is moving to libero this time around, which will keep her busy.

And hopes are high, with the Whatcom coaching staff saying in a team preview story that “she’s expected to thrive in her new role after an impressive spring.

“Her consistency in serve receive and passing strengthens the foundation of the Orcas’ backcourt.”

During her freshman season at Whatcom, Farris racked up 52 kills, 195 digs, 10 assists, one solo block, seven block assists, and 37 aces while playing in all 24 matches.

Whatcom opens the season August 21 at home, playing two matches that day and another two the following day.

Farris gets a chance to square off against former Wolf teammate Lyla Stuurmans when Whatcom and Skagit Valley play Oct. 7 and 30 this season.

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It’s a siren’s life for her

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Coupeville, Instagram, mermaid, Phoenix Da Costa-Ford, Ren Faire on September 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Phoenix Da Costa-Ford, livin’ the mermaid life.

There’s magic in the air, and the sea.

Phoenix Da Costa-Ford — Wolf Mom, master scoreboard operator and all-around mega talent — is embracing a second persona as a bewitching mermaid.

She was in full costume Saturday at “Ye Old Yarrrd Sale” at The Enchanted Beedle, a gift boutique in Coupeville.

Da Costa-Ford and friends were helping raise money for a Renaissance Fair scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2024, which will go down at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Events Center.

It’ll be the first local Ren Faire in close to a decade.

“I know that for years people on Whidbey have been begging for a Ren Faire,” Da Costa-Ford said. “And we are now underway to making that dream come true!”

While selling mermaid-themed merchandise, she also dressed the part, bringing the magic of the sea alive.

“At the yard sale I met not only excited kids but excited adults as well, who were living out their dream of meeting a real mermaid!” Da Costa-Ford said.

“I had the best time bringing smiles to our Coupeville community and now I know for sure that this is the career for me!”

Da Costa-Ford, who has launched an Instagram page to celebrate her mermaid lifestyle, is available for birthday parties and events as well.

To see more photos and follow her fantastical adventures, pop over to:

https://www.instagram.com/siren_phoenix_/

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Spirit of cheer burns brightly

Posted in Cheer, tagged Alumni, Cheer, CHS Wolves, Instagram, Jennifer Morrell on July 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville High School cheerleaders raise the roof in the Tacoma Dome in the ’90s. (Photos property Spirit of Cheer Booster Club)

Hail the present. Honor the past. Build for the future.

The only Coupeville High School sports program to own a team state title is doing all of that, with a little help from its alumni.

Wolf cheerleaders have a strong support crew, and their accomplishments are being documented through a multi-media approach.

The Spirit of Cheer Booster Club has a web site, as well as pages on Instagram and Facebook, where photos are being posted and memories immortalized.

The modern-day Wolf cheer crew works the festival circuit.

The mission?

“Coupeville cheer alumni leveraging their passion and experience to champion the next generation of cheerleaders.”

In that vein, the site offers the promise of junior cheer being offered this fall, when CHS cheer returns to the sidelines to kick off a new school year.

To follow Wolf cheer in all its forms, pop over to:

https://coupevillesoc.com/

https://www.instagram.com/spiritofcheerbooster/

https://www.facebook.com/spiritofcheerbooster

A flashback to past glory featuring Wolf legends Julia Felici (left) and Mekare Bowen.

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Heart of a giant, soul of a legend

Posted in A freakin' American hero, tagged burn recovery, CHS Wolves, grease fire, Instagram, Lauren Grove, track and field on October 5, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Lauren Grove, kickin’ butt and takin’ names. Always. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

Lauren Grove is as tough as they come.

During her time as a Coupeville High School athlete, she impressed me again and again with her grit, her desire, and her unwillingness to back down against any team or any athlete.

That spirit carried her through an impressive prep career, one in which she wore the red and black while competing in track and field, volleyball, soccer, and basketball.

One of only two students from her graduating class to play a sport in all 12 seasons, Grove was a slam-dunk for the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame.