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Lippo’s bat remains blessed

Posted in Baseball, tagged Aroostook, baseball, CHS Wolves, Joey Lippo, University of Maine at Presque Isle on July 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Whidbey baseball mates James Besaw (left) and Joey Lippo (right), still pursuing their diamond dreams. (Teresa Besaw photo)

The conferences may change names, but the base knocks keep coming.

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo is spending part of his summer vacation rapping out hits while playing in the Aroostook Men’s Baseball League in Maine.

The former Wolf, who will be a senior at the University of Maine at Presque Isle this fall, is among the league leaders in multiple offensive categories while suiting up for the Mavericks in the five-team league.

Lippo and Co. are off to a 3-5 start in the wood bat league, with a 16-game regular season schedule which stretches from mid-June to mid-August.

A two-sport athlete at UMPI, where he plays golf and baseball for the Owls, he’s scheduled to graduate in 2024 after studying agriculture.

Lippo, who has played in seven of eight games for the Mavericks, is hitting .458 at the plate.

He leads his team in batting average, slugging percentage (.625), hits (11), RBI (9), and doubles (2).

Skyy’s twin brother has also racked up five runs, three steals, two walks, and a .464 on-base percentage, while not striking out a single time in 24 at-bats.

Very Tony Gwynn of him.

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Lippo hits a homer in classroom

Posted in Baseball, Wolves in college, tagged academic honors, baseball, CHS Wolves, Joey Lippo, University of Maine at Presque Isle on June 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Joey Lippo can hurt you with his bat, or a pencil. (Photo courtesy Connie Lippo)

He’s batting .1000.

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo made the All-Academic team for the North Atlantic Conference twice during the 2022-2023 school year, honored for his classroom work during both the golf and baseball seasons.

A junior at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the former Wolf is studying agricultural science and agribusiness.

To be eligible for the academic honor, a student had to notch a GPA between 3.5 and 4.0.

The NAC puts out two All-Academic Teams, one in the fall, and one in the spring, with the second one covering winter sports as well.

Lippo, who earned the Stanley H. Small Coach’s Award for his play on the field this spring, led the Owl baseball squad in runs (22), triples (2), and walks (12), while being one of five players to appear in all 35 games.

The former CHS star was second on UMPI in batting average (.295), at-bats (122), hits (36), total bases (46), and home runs (1), and third in OPS (.735), doubles (3), slugging percentage (.377), and stolen bases (6).

Normally an outfielder for the Owls, Lippo also made three appearances as a pitcher this season, whiffing four hitters in 11+ innings of work.

During his time in Coupeville, Joey, whose twin sister Skyy is pursuing a successful dance career, played tennis, basketball, and baseball for the Wolves.

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Lippo lashes, start to finish

Posted in Baseball, Wolves in college, tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, Joey Lippo, season finale, University of Maine at Presque Isle on May 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo earned some college hardware this spring. (Photo courtesy Connie Lippo)

He did his part.

Coupeville grad Joey Lippo put together a strong statistical season on the diamond this spring, even as his college baseball team struggled to win.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle, which wrapped its season with a doubleheader Sunday, finished 2-33 overall, losing its final 13 games.

Lippo, a two-sport college athlete who also plays golf for the NCAA D-III Owls, was a consistent performer on both sides of the ball, however.

He finished his junior season at UMPI ranked in the top three in 12 different offensive categories.

Lippo led the Owls in runs (22), triples (2), and walks (12), while being one of five players to appear in all 35 games.

Normally an outfielder for the Owls, Lippo also made three appearances as a pitcher this season, whiffing four hitters in 11+ innings of work.

During his time in Coupeville, Joey, whose twin sister Skyy is pursuing a successful dance career, played tennis, basketball, and baseball for the Wolves.

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Coupeville grads dazzle on diamond

Posted in Baseball, tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, Hawthorne Wolfe, Joey Lippo, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Western Washington University on April 12, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Hawthorne Wolfe, old-school style. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Wolf alumni still have that lovin’ feeling for baseball.

Coupeville High School grads Hawthorne Wolfe and Joey Lippo are deep into collegiate hardball seasons in different parts of the country.

Wolfe is a freshman at Western Washington University, where he’s part of a Viking squad sitting at a sweet 10-6 on the season.

With the former Coupeville ace striking out a season-high six batters in a game this past weekend, WWU claimed two of three from the University of Washington to cement its status as the second-best team in their five-team conference.

The Vikings, who are 4-2 in league play, have 12 games left on the schedule.

Western hosts Gonzaga this coming Saturday and Sunday for three games, then gets a first-place showdown with the University of Oregon (12-4, 5-1) the following weekend.

On the season, Wolfe has pitched in a team-high six games, starting three, and is 1-0 with a save. His 16 strikeouts across 15+ innings of work ranks second among WWU hurlers.

Lippo, a junior outfielder at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, is having a solid season for a team struggling to improve its win/loss record.

The Owls are 1-18 heading into a pair of weekend doubleheaders with Thomas College in Waterville.

Coupeville’s alumni is hitting .258 — second-best on his squad — with 16 hits, eight runs, two triples, a home run, seven RBI, seven walks, and four steals.

Lippo also displays a nimble glove and a strong arm while patrolling the field for UMPI.

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Coupeville college stars shine brightly

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, Ja'Tarya Hoskins, Joey Lippo, Logan Martin, Lucy Sandahl, Rowing, Sophie Sandahl, track and field 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.