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“His presence makes a huge impact”

Posted in budget cuts, tagged , , , , on June 28, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Ja’Tarya Hoskins (center) credits Tom Black with having a significant impact on her.

His community is embracing him.

Budget cuts in the Coupeville School District claimed the job of CHS/CMS Dean of Students Tom Black, but people are not having it.

The through line, as captured in this letter to the editor from 2020 Wolf grad Ja’Tarya Hoskins, is that what the man brings to students is worth far more than the dollar figure on his contract.

Hoskins, who recently graduated from Saint Martin’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice, has the mic:

 

Mr. Black made Coupeville High/Middle School home.

He has been the Dean of Students since before my older brother graduated.

He watched and nurtured four generations of Hoskins graduate from 2011, 2013, 2020, and lastly, 2022.

Mr. Black was always the person that I looked forward to for a laugh every day.

His presence makes a huge impact, and it made a significant one on me.

My older brother and sister walked the halls years before I did.

I was always determined to be my own person, but it’s hard to do that when everyone wants you to be exactly like them.

Mr. Black never compared me to my siblings in the many years that I’ve known him.

He made sure that I was my own person even though we shared DNA.

Mr. Black also made CMS/CHS home; he always fought the injustices in school.

There were many times where racial slurs and racial commentary would be said around me, or at me.

Mr. Black was always the first one to protect me from them without hesitation.

He was always someone you could talk to about personal stuff, school, even teachers that were giving you a hard time.

Mr. Black will always be the home the students need in such a small school and community.

Forever and always,

#BRINGBACKBLACK!

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Coupeville college stars shine brightly

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 25, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Central Washington University thrower Logan Martin hangs out with his #1 fan. (Photo courtesy Abbie Martin)

All across the USA, former Wolves were on the prowl Saturday.

Whether it was track and field, rowing, or baseball, Coupeville grads were knee deep in college sports.

A look at CHS alumni in action:

 

Ja’Tarya Hoskins:

The former Wolf cheerleader and track star ran in the 200 at the Peyton/Shotwell Invitational in Tacoma, hitting the tape in 30.52 seconds.

Hoskins is a redshirt sophomore at Saint Martin’s University and on target to graduate this spring.

Ja’Tarya Hoskins is racing on the college track oval, and towards graduation. (Photo courtesy Hoskins)

 

Joey Lippo:

The former Wolf three-sport star racked up three hits, three walks, two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base while playing a pair of baseball doubleheaders in Boston this weekend.

A junior at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Lippo continues to be one of the true bright spots for an Owls team struggling to find a winning groove.

On the season, he’s hitting .283 with 14 hits, including a triple and a home run.

Lippo has scored eight times, while picking up six RBI and walking six times.

Joey Lippo waits for his pitch. (Timothy Goupille photo)

 

Logan Martin:

The Central Washington University freshman was also at the Peyton/Shotwell Invitational, where he claimed 2nd place in the discus.

Besting 14 of 15 rivals, Martin heaved the throwing implement 128 feet, nine inches.

 

Lucy and Sophie Sandahl:

The sister combo was on the waters at the Husky Open Saturday, competing for Seattle Pacific University in women’s rowing.

Lucy was the coxswain for a pair of varsity 4+ boats which finished second to powerful Cal Poly in four-team fields, while Sophie manned an oar as the Falcons varsity 8+ crew zipped along.

The Sandahl sisters return to action Apr. 1, when SPU hosts the Falcon Regatta.

Sophie Sandahl (far left) and sister Lucy (middle) continue to excel on the water for Seattle Pacific University. (Photo courtesy Lucy Sandahl)

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Two Wolves, one race

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Ja’Tarya Hoskins (second from left) and Mallory Kortuem (second from right) are both running track at NCAA D-II schools. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Oval life will keep them together.

Coupeville grads Ja’Tarya Hoskins and Mallory Kortuem are attending different colleges, but NCAA D-II track and field meets keep bringing them to the same stadiums.

Saturday, the former Wolves, who share a CHS school record in the 4 x 100 relay, competed at the Peyton-Shotwell Invitational in Tacoma.

And they did so in the same race, both lining up for the 400.

Kortuem, a freshman at Western Washington University, placed 6th in one minute, 4.27 seconds, while Hoskins, a frosh at Saint Martin’s University, claimed 12th in 1:15.15.

The duo both compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, and may come up against each other again before their debut season ends.

WWU is scheduled to host the Ralph Vernacchia Track and Field Meet next Saturday, May 1, and Saint Martin’s is among the schools planning to attend.

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Former Wolves killin’ it in college

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , , on March 27, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Former Wolves Ja’Tarya Hoskins (second from left) and Mallory Kortuem (second from right) are now college athletes. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Reunited in different uniforms.

Coupeville High School grads Mallory Kortuem and Ja’Tarya Hoskins share a spot on their alma mater’s track and field record board, part of the fastest-ever Wolf 4 x 100 girls relay team.

Saturday, the duo found themselves sharing a different stage, as they competed as NCAA D-II college athletes.

Kortuem, repping Western Washington University, and Hoskins, running for Saint Martin’s University, both were at the Ed Boitano Invitational at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.

The former Wolves even went so far as to compete in the same race.

Kortuem hit the tape in the 200 in 28.28 seconds, an eyelash ahead of Hoskins, who clocked a 28.42.

That was a college PR for both of them.

Pulling double duty on the day, Kortuem came back around to claim 4th in the 400, with her time of 1:03.71 a second college PR.

The WWU women claimed second place in the team standings, out of eight schools, while Saint Martin’s finished fourth.

Western is back at it April 3, when Kortuem and Co. host the WWU Invitational in Bellingham.

Hoskins and Saint Martin’s next compete April 9-10, when they travel back to Tacoma to square off with Pacific Lutheran University.

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Hoskins makes college track debut

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on March 7, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Ja’Tarya Hoskins, seen here last spring at CHS, is now a freshman at Saint Martin’s University. (Brian Vick photo)

She’s official.

Coupeville grad Ja’Tarya Hoskins made her college track and field debut Saturday, competing for NCAA D-II Saint Martin’s University at the PLU Opener in Tacoma.

The former Wolf finished 9th in the 200, crossing the line in 28.86 seconds, which beats her high school PR.

The meet, the first Saint Martin’s has attended in a year thanks to the pandemic, also featured Seattle Pacific University, the University of Puget Sound, and host Pacific Lutheran University.

Hoskins, a freshman who is studying pre-law, is next set to compete March 20, when Saint Martin’s travels to Seattle Pacific.

During her days at CHS, she was a key part of two teams which went to state.

In their first year back as a competitive squad after a six-year break, the Wolf cheer squad claimed 3rd place at the big dance during her junior season.

She and her teammates then qualified for nationals the next year.

On the track oval, Hoskins teamed with Mallory Kortuem, Maya Toomey-Stout, and Lindsey Roberts to place 5th at state in the 4 x 100 relay.

The quartet hit the tape in 50.54 seconds, and they currently sit on the big board in the CHS gym as school record-holders.

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