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(John Fisken photos)

   Hunter Downes (and his favorite garbage can) are here to lead the cheers. (John Fisken photos)

Messner

   Paul Messner (and his magnificent beard) hangs out with daughters Aimee Bishop (left) and Barbi Ford.

Kinga nd Smedley

   Wolf football coaches Ryan King (left) and Brett Smedley are just here for the photo ops.

Shanks

   Coupeville Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Shank and the real power behind the throne, youngest daughter Ashlie.

Autio

“I walk the line!” Sydney Autio’s papa is here to enforce the (volleyball) law.

Wrights

   Sarah Wright’s parental units, Christine and Ron, happily endure another night sacrificing their rears to the rock-hard bleachers. It’s what proud parents do.

students

Zane Bundy (8) rallies the troops.

Wolf Buddies

   Which of these Wolf Buddies will one day be CHS athletic stars themselves? Probably all of them.

There are no more home games.

Well, at least for a few weeks.

Basketball is coming up strong on the outside, but, until then, the remaining fall contests for Coupeville High School are all on the road.

As the Wolf spikers head to Puyallup today for a district playoff game against Cascade Christian and the Coupeville gridiron squad preps for Friday’s finale at Vashon Island, one final look back at the home court advantage.

Wolf fans were loud and proud this fall, and the student section continued to regroup and bloom anew.

Look back in pride, then on to the next season, with the hope that Coupeville will pack the stands for its hoops squads.

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Brian Shank (left) with older brothers Andy (center) and Matt.

Brian Shank (left) with older brothers Andy (center) and Matt.

Brian Shank (left) drives on CJ Smith during the first day of practice. (John Fisken photo)

   Shank drives on CJ Smith during the first day of basketball practice. (John Fisken photo)

Utah’s loss continues to be Whidbey’s gain.

When Dr. Jim Shank took the Superintendent position with the Coupeville School District, he brought several of his athletic children with him.

Matt Shank, a senior at CHS, was an All-Conference football lineman this fall, while his younger brother Brian is a rising star in multiple sports.

He’s played tennis and football and competed in track for the Wolves and is kicking off his second season as a hoops player, a sport that unites him with Matt.

“I‘ve always wanted to play basketball. I never got a chance to play in Utah,” Brian Shank said. “I enjoy the defensive end.”

He can usually be found banging away at power forward or center, yet he also showed a surprisingly soft touch from long distance last season during JV games, banking home three-point bombs while barely ruffling the net.

It’s a skill he considers a strength, along with his inside shot-making.

Shank remains intent on fine-tuning his game, however, with the hope of jumping up to join his brother on the Wolf varsity.

“I want to be able to dribble better and to be able to dunk,” Shank said.

During his school hours, he favors biology, PE and English classes.

The sophomore draws inspiration from a variety of teammates, coaches and family members, reeling off an impressive list of positive influences on his game and person.

“Coach (Brett) Smedley, Dante Mitchell, DeAndre Mitchell, my dad, Matt, Jared Helmstadter, CJ Smith, Anthony Bergeron and Joel Walstad.”

All of whom will be thrilled to see him score big.

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