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Back, by popular demand!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on November 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Gwen Gustafson

Gwen Gustafson rains down pain from long distance. (John Fisken photos)

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“You want to take our photo? Well, OK, if you insist…”

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Emma Hargrave keeps her eyes locked on the basket.

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Izzy Wells leads the break.

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Kiara Contreras (4) soars high for the opening tip.

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  The future of Wolf hoops includes (back row, l to r) Contreras, Kylie Van Velkinburgh, Wells, Hargrave, Kaela Meffert and (front) Stella Johnson, Alita Blouin, Maddie Georges, Gustafson and Ryanne Knoblich.

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Contreras directs traffic.

Give the readers what they want.

And what they’re asking for right now is more photos of the future of Wolf girls’ basketball.

After we ran a series of pics Sunday from a SWISH game involving the young guns of Whidbey, the response was loud and clear.

More, more, more!

So, it’s a good thing I actually had more photos than I ran the first time around. And now, thanks to coach Lark Gustafson, I have a roster so I can ID the players.

They’re back, by popular demand.

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Little girls, big hoop dreams!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on November 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »

(John Fisken photos)

“Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former ball girl, now, about to win the championship. It looks like a mirac… It’s in the basket! It’s in the basket! It’s in the basket!” (John Fisken photos)

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Snappy dresser. Killer crossover. A two-way threat.

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“I command you, by the power of my hair, to give up that ball!”

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The future of Wolf basketball.

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“Hello basket, my old friend. I’ve brought you another gift.”

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“No! You can not have this rebound! This is my rebound!”

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“Breakin’ ankles all day long. I do what I do.”

Coupeville Sports is everywhere.

Thanks to travelin’ photo man John Fisken, who decided to stroll over to Sedro-Woolley on a Saturday, we can offer you a selection of scintillating basketball pics this morning.

The team in question is a SWISH squad starring Coupeville girls who will likely one day rule the court for the Wolves.

Catch them now, and get them to autograph their photos for you, before they hit the big time.

To see a ton more pics from the game, pop over to:

http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf35b2027a8e

And don’t forget — when you purchase photos from Fisken, part of the proceeds go to fund scholarships for CHS student/athletes.

Fuel the fire.

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How much do you want it?!?!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , , on November 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Aaron Trumbull (John Fisken photos)

Aaron Trumbull bulldozes his way to the basket. (John Fisken photos)

Kailey Kellner

Kailey Kellner flies across the court during conditioning.

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Dalton Martin (with ball) breaks down the defense.

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Julia Myers, basketball poetry in motion.

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Uriel Liquidano brings the ball up court, while Joey Lippo shadows him.

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Tiffany (in red) and Kyla Briscoe, fighting to see which sister really is the fastest.

Dante

   Dante Mitchell lets fly, while Wiley Hesselgrave can do nothing but stand and admire the flawless shooting form.

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Mattea Miller goes for the burn.

The Wolf girls catch their breath and collect their thoughts during a rare moment of rest.

   The Wolf girls catch their breath and collect their thoughts during a rare moment of rest.

Ten days.

Monday, Dec. 1 brings the first Coupeville High School basketball game to the court.

Which means, right now, behind the scenes, the Wolf girls’ and boys’ hoops squads are going through the two-week-plus hustle to be ready for opening night.

Conditioning, ball-handling drills, making that internal choice whether to fight for a varsity slot or walk away after the first day of practice — it’s all playing out right now.

The photos above, taken by John Fisken, give us a glimpse of what’s to come once the calendar rolls over into a new month.

Who will be there then? Who will rise and seize the moment?

Only time will tell.

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Slammin’ and jammin’!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on November 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

"Michael Jordan, eat your heart out!!" (John Fisken photos)

“LeBron himself couldn’t guard me today!!” (John Fisken photos)

"Dear sweet lord, someone get open NOW!!!"

“Dear sweet lord, someone get open NOW!!!”

Ty Eck wants two and he will not be denied.

Ty Eck (3) comes in hot.

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  “Fool! You let me get between you and the basket. Can I get you some butter, cause you’re toast now, baby!!”

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   “First I fake the pass over the top and then I bring the ball down and … hey, did you tape your ankles? Cause I’m about to break them!!”

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  “I learned this move from the five minutes of “Kill Bill” I saw on TNT that one time. It does NOT end well for you, son!!”

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   “Um … coach Bob, he just went all “Karate Kid” on that dude. Can I do that, too? Coach Bob … COACH BOB?!?!?”

John Fisken outdid himself.

The wandering sage of the photography game slid through town Wednesday and fired off a few thousand clicks of the camera as the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams clashed with visiting King’s.

The seven pics above, action-packed all, are just a hint of what he captured.

After you bask in their glow (and either chuckle or grimace as you read my contributions — the “carefully” crafted cutlines), hop over to the links below and see the rest.

And remember, all purchases help fund scholarships for CHS student/athletes.

Do your civic duty!

7th grade — http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf358c0cefe9

8th grade — http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf358c737ae0

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Home hoops? As you wish!!

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves are ready to take control on their home floor. (John Fisken photos)

The Wolves are ready to take control on their home floor. (John Fisken photos)

Fast breaks may break out at a moment's notice.

Fast breaks may break out at a moment’s notice.

Buckets will be scored.

Buckets will be scored.

And rebounds may come down. Some day.

And rebounds may come down. Some day.

Be there or miss the moment when this guy goes coast-to-coast.

   Be there or miss the moment when this guy goes coast-to-coast, breakin’ ankles all the way.

The young guns are ready to strut their stuff.

The Coupeville High School basketball squads are just getting going, but the Wolf middle school boys are already smack-dab in the middle of their season.

It’s a win-win for local fans, who can leave work early and catch the CMS hoopsters at home today.

If your rear can take the hardest bleachers in all the land, you can see four games for a very reasonable price (free), starting at 3 PM in the middle school gym (across the hallway from the high school gym).

King’s is the opponent and the 8th grade JV will play first, followed by the 7th JV, 8th varsity and 7th varsity.

Maybe think about bringing a cushion, cause I’m not kidding. Those CMS bleachers are like something out of “The Flinstones.”

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