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Different gym, same Wolf pride

Posted in Cheer, tagged , , , , on February 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves bring the noise and spirit, no matter where the gym is located. (Jackie Saia photos)

Loud ‘n proud, home or away.

The Coupeville High School cheer squad hit the road Saturday, traveling 60+ miles to Arlington to provide the soundtrack for Wolf fans at the state basketball playoffs.

Capturing Jenniffer Morrell’s squad in action was intrepid yearbook advisor Jackie Saia, who delivers the pics seen above and below.

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One year, a million (or so) photos

Posted in Photos, tagged , , , , on December 25, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Taylor Brotemarkle celebrates at the state volleyball tourney. (Jackie Saia photo)

Emotion beats equipment.

You can have all the fancy cameras in the world, and a grainier image which burrows deep to nail exuberant happiness or tender sadness will still win the day.

At least in my book.

As I looked back at the photos run here on Coupeville Sports in 2023, I didn’t try and balance the various sports.

Some are featured more than others. It is what it is.

And there certainly is no ranking, which would be madness. The order they’re running in across this story is random in the extreme.

But these 23 pics, for me, in this moment, capture the year as it was.

Argue, debate, or simply accept that as long as I’m the only one able to publish on this blog, I’ll always be right in the end.

Wolf grad turned college basketball player Caleb Meyer gets really into the holidays. (Photo courtesy Aaron Wiley)

Cole White, master of Crotch-Fu. (Jackie Saia photo)

The future of Coupeville basketball. (Photo courtesy Megan Richter)

Kimberly Kisch and her mini-me share a moment. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Mia Farris — born to be a star. (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)

Riley White is poetry in motion. (Jackie Saia photo)

Basketball stars Desi Ramirez-Vasquez (left) and Skylar Parker make a new friend. (Bailey Thule photo)

Madison McMillan lets no volleyball escape. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Kassidy Upchurch commands an army of cheerleaders. (Brittany Kolbet photo)

Grey Peabody hugs it out with Katie Marti. (Bailey Thule photo)

Gridiron guru Bobby Carr threatens to get emotional as Peyton Caveness wraps up his prep football career. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“I put the pedal through the metal, son!” (Jerry Helm photo)

“You can get your car washed … or maybe, possibly you don’t see that car again. Just sayin’.” (Mandi Black photo)

Prairie history goes up in flames. (Jon Roberts photo)

Jada Heaton prepares to bounce a softball off the light pole. (Jennifer Heaton photo)

Issabel Johnson passes on wisdom to the next generation. (Cory Whitmore photo)

Two versions of Scott Hilborn duel for the camera’s attention. (Wendi Hilborn photo)

Zac Tackett gets limbered up. (Josh Guay photo)

Chase Anderson discovers he can fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ryanne Knoblich gives mama some love. (Karen Carlson photo)

Chelsi Stevens soaks up knowledge. (Kristi Stevens photo)

Logan Downes gets up close and personal with the hardwood. Spoiler alert: It’s called hard for a reason. (Bailey Thule photo)

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Fall photos keep … falling

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on November 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Madison McMillan (left) and Mia Farris worship each other’s athletic talent. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

OK, now we’re finished.

With the first high school basketball games six days away, today marks the final photo essay featuring fall sports.

Really this time.

And the spikers were the final Coupeville High School athletes to be playing, so it’s sort of fitting they account for the last batch of pics.

Taylor Brotemarkle dares you to. (Jackie Saia photo)

The monumental moment when the Wolves took down the Evil Empire. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Grey Peabody is not amused by your shenanigans. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Sniper supreme Lyla Stuurmans accepts the other team’s request to spray them with wicked kills. (Jackie Saia photo)

Wolf coach Ashley Menges fondly remembers that one time she got 17 floor burns in a match during her playing days. “Knee pads? Knee pads weaken your soul, ladies!!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“No knee pads? Dang, Smashley is hardcore!” (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)

“We love our knee pads!!” (Jackie Saia photo)

There are some new sheriffs in town, and they’re going to shoot you down. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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How many photos do you have?!?

Posted in Photos, tagged , , , , on November 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Soccer ace Andrew Williams gets things into focus. (Jackie Saia photo)

Not quite a tsunami, but much more than a trickle.

Thanks to the hard-working, and talented, paparazzi out there, I built a nice treasure trove of photos during the fall sports season.

Now, as banquet season rages, and basketball practice hits full speed, I’m working my way through the backlog.

Today’s collection, shot by Jackie Saia and John Fisken, is probably the final photo essay we’ll have featuring fall sports.

But never say never.

Kickin’ butt and takin’ names at the state tourney. (Jackie Saia photo)

Issabel Johnson (left) and Aby Wood are full of spirit. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Carly Burt (left) and Lexis Drake class up the joint. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ayden Wyman runs into battle. (Jackie Saia photo)

Wolf spikers (l to r) Mia Farris, Issabel Johnson, Madison McMillan, and Taylor Brotemarkle catch a snack between sets. (Photo by JohnPhotos.net)

CHS volleyball guru Cory Whitmore whips his team into a frenzy. (Jackie Saia photo)

“You ain’t never seen dancing until you’ve seen The Show Pony shake his tail feather!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Bright lights, big spikes

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on November 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Taylor Brotemarkle brings the excitement. (Jackie Saia photos)

One more flashback to the big stage in Yakima.

Coupeville High School spikers are still basking in the afterglow of a trip to the 2B state tourney, and, thanks to Wolf Mom Jackie Saia, we’ve got a bunch more photos to capture the moment.

Marinate in the sets and spikes.

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