Scout Smith slashes up-court Tuesday night. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Nicole Laxton (with flowers) was one of three senior hoops stars honored before Coupeville’s game against King’s.
A pack of Wolf JV girls prepares to attack. L to r, it’s Lily Leedy, Ivy Leedy, Abby Mulholland and Audrianna Shaw.
The shirt game is strong for Lindsey Roberts’ family.
Ja’Kenya Hoskins: “No, it’s my rebound and you can’t have it!”
Ema Smith shares Senior Night with her parents and big sis Ciara.
Coupeville swarms the ball-handler, causing her great distress.
The three amigos marinate in the moment.
It’s not THE end, but it is an end.
The Coupeville High School girls basketball team has a minimum of three games left in the 2018-2019 schedule, a regular season finale Friday at Granite Falls, then at least two playoff games.
But every postseason rumble is slated to be in a road gym, so Tuesday night’s bout against visiting King’s marked the final game played on the CHS floor for the Wolf seniors.
Four years ago, when the 2015-2016 basketball season kicked off, there were seven freshmen playing.
Jump forward to Jan. 2019, and Nicole Laxton, Ema Smith, and Lindsey Roberts remain from that group, having put in a complete four-year run.
As they exited Tuesday, they thanked their families, their support crew and coaches David and Amy King.
“Thank you for having so much patience with us over the years,” Smith said in her farewell speech. “Everyone knows we are a lot to handle.”
For Laxton, every moment she spent on the floor, whether it be practices or games, was special.
“These last four years of basketball have been amazing,” she wrote. “I loved every second of every season.”
Roberts, the rare player to have been on the varsity from day one, gave thanks to everyone who played a role in her growth as a player, and young woman.
To cap things, she paid tribute to her many teammates.
“You guys are some of the funniest, weirdest, but nonetheless best teammates I could ever ask for,” Roberts wrote. “Whether you guys know it or not, you all have inspired me to be a better player and teammate on and off the court.
“You guys have no limit and I believe in you all so much!”
To see more Senior Night and action photos from Tuesday, pop over to:
https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Coupeville-Basketball-2018-2019-boys-and-girls/GBB-2019-01-29-vs-Kings/
And remember, when you purchase glossies from John Fisken, a percentage of the money comes back around, used when he gives out two scholarships each year to CHS seniors.
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