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Young guns scrap until the clock runs out

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 18, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Wolf freshman Scarlett Spencer played strongly Friday night. (Leann Leavitt photo)

Get stronger every match.

That’s one of the big goals for the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad, and Alita Blouin’s collection of spikers is fulfilling that objective.

Fighting a madly ticking clock Friday, the Wolves pushed visiting Orcas Island hard across two-and-a-half sets of action before the Vikings had to make a break for the ferry.

And while CHS came up on the short end of a 25-18, 25-16, 11-11 score — the third set was prematurely ended — the girls in white earned applause from their faithful fans.

Now 0-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 0-3 overall, the young Wolves get back at it next Tuesday, September 22, when they travel to Mount Vernon Christian, before playing three of their next four at home.

Squaring off with Orcas in the second match of the night, Coupeville kept things close in the early going.

Freshman Scarlett Spencer smacked a winner, then followed that up with a quality run at the service stripe to stake the Wolves to a 6-5 lead.

The advantage didn’t hold, however, as Orcas got its own hot streak going at the line, building a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.

Coupeville didn’t go down easily, though, with Olivia Martin sprinting from one side of the court to the other to chase down balls, while Addison Jacobson decisively ended a long rally with a well-placed ball that split the defense.

The Wolves held off three set points before the Vikings claimed the opening frame, and remained feisty going forward.

Emma Leavitt ripped off five consecutive points on her serve, peppering Orcas players with unhittable balls, while Martin continued to sacrifice her body for the good of the team, skidding across the floor to keep rallies alive.

The third set, while it finished in a premature tie, definitely felt like a pro-Coupeville experience.

Cassandra Powers went Leavitt one better, opening the frame with a six-point run on her serve.

Meanwhile, Spencer delivered a beautiful tip winner, while Sabrina Judnich and Annabelle Cundiff brought hustle and heart to the floor.

 

Friday stats:

Addison Jacobson — 1 dig
Sabrina Judnich — 2 digs
Emma Leavitt — 1 kill, 2 digs, 1 assist, 5 aces
Olivia Martin — 7 digs, 1 ace
Cassandra Powers — 3 digs, 1 assist, 4 aces
Scarlett Spencer — 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 ace

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JV spikers learn under fire

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Cassandra Powers (right), seen last season, filled up the stat sheet Wednesday in Langley. (Marquette Cunningham photo)

First road trip in the books.

A Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad which features five freshmen made the relatively short trek to Langley Wednesday, where the Wolves exchanged spikes and sets with host South Whidbey across three sets.

While the Falcons finished the night with a 25-16, 25-12, 25-13 win, the Wolves picked up valuable lessons in the heat of battle.

Alita Blouin’s squad had seven girls in action Wednesday, with Cassandra Powers and Emma Leavitt combining to pace CHS with eight kills.

Joining them on the floor were Sabrina Judnich, Annabelle Cundiff, Olivia Martin, Scarlett Spencer, and Addison Jacobson.

The young Wolves, now 0-2 on the season, return to action Friday with a home tilt against Orcas Island.

Because of the possibility of the visitors having to skedaddle to catch a ferry, the JV is slated to play second, with the varsity starting at 3:30 PM.

 

Wednesday stats:

Addison Jacobson — 1 dig, 1 ace
Emma Leavitt — 5 kills
Olivia Martin — 2 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace
Cassandra Powers — 3 kills, 1 dig, 5 assists, 1 ace

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Scrappy spikers tangle with Marauders

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Emma Leavitt led the Wolves in kills Saturday. (Photo courtesy Leann Leavitt)

The journey begins, one match at a time.

Kicking off a new season Saturday, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad, with more than half its roster being freshmen, clashed with a deep, veteran foe.

Mariner, having made the trek over from Mukilteo, is a 4A school, while the Wolves rep a 2B institution, and the visitors had six juniors — and some big thumpers — on their second-team roster.

But while CHS couldn’t quite topple the Marauders, falling 25-12, 25-20, 15-8, the young Cow Town spikers showed flashes of brilliance and a great deal of grit.

Which bodes well for the future.

Coupeville actually roared out to a 6-1 lead in the opening set, riding some sharp serves from Cassandra Powers, but couldn’t hold on to the momentum.

Mariner started chipping away at the lead, while Wolf Emma Leavitt cracked a winner on a ball which sliced off an arm or two to hold off the visitors for a few extra seconds.

Eventually the Marauders overwhelmed the Wolves however, winning 24 of the final 30 points to close out the set.

The second frame stayed closer a lot longer and was tied at 20-20 before Mariner pulled away late to ice the win.

Before then CHS got winners off the fingertips of Leavitt and Powers, while Olivia Martin put together a four-point run on her serve.

Martin also scraped a ball off the floor to keep another point alive, and Scarlett Spencer came up with two big saves during one rally, as the Wolves refused to give away anything for free.

While the third set was for practice and didn’t affect the outcome of the match, Alita Blouin’s squad stayed plucky until the end.

Emily Rains and Addison Jacobson connected on hard-to-return serves, Annabelle Cundiff helped keep rallies alive, and Hannah Roberts and Sabrina Judnich provided strong vocal support to their teammates.

Coupeville returns to action next week, with a road trip to South Whidbey Wednesday followed by a Friday night home rumble with Orcas Island.

 

Saturday stats:

Addison Jacobson — 2 aces
Emma Leavitt — 3 kills, 1 assist
Olivia Martin — 3 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace
Cassandra Powers — 1 kill, 2 assists, 1 ace

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“Assassin” tabbed for two coaching gigs

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on August 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Alita Blouin during her high school days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The circle is complete.

Alita Blouin, one of the best Coupeville High School athletes in recent years, has been tabbed for two jobs for the 2026-2027 school year, pending school board approval at Thursday’s meeting.

Ryan’s big sister, who graduated in 2023, is being hired as JV volleyball coach and JV girls’ basketball coach.

On the volleyball court, Blouin replaces Tianna Carlson, who stepped down after a season on the job, and will work with Wolf varsity guru Scout Smith.

In the world of hoops, “The Assassin” worked alongside Lark Gustafson last season to guide the JV program while Smith covered for varsity coach Megan Richter, who was out on maternity leave.

Richter stepped down permanently earlier this year, and Smith has applied for the varsity gig on a full-time basis, though no official announcement has been made yet by Athletic Director Willie Smith.

A member of the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame for her exploits on the volleyball court and basketball hardwood, Blouin overcame numerous injuries during her prep days, showcasing a fiery spirit.

While she racked up stellar stats, my enduring image of her comes from her 8th grade volleyball campaign.

With CMS players going through warm-ups before a match, the spikers started to run laps around the floor.

Blouin, a team captain, was out in front, serious and locked-in. No coasting.

At which point, one of her teammates, Lucy Tenore, who is considerably taller, and has a much-longer stride, tried to pass her friend.

Blouin was not playing that. At all.

Tenore, smile growing bigger and bigger, tried a second time, then a third, but couldn’t get by.

That’s because Blouin, legs pumping, elbows ever at the alert, fended off her teammate at every turn, her face locked in a death mask of concentration.

Tenore, fully laughing at this point, finally relented, only to see Blouin kick it up a notch to a sprinter’s run to finish the final curve, one eye looking over her shoulder just in case anyone else wanted to get foolish.

That attitude carried “The Assassin” to great success, capped by an invitation to the 1B/2B/1A All-State volleyball matches after her senior season.

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Nail-biter goes wrong way

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on February 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »

River Simpson lets a free throw fly. (Aleksia Jump photo)

Tough finale, strong season.

Even with a narrow loss Friday in its last game, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball squad has the most wins of any Wolf hardwood team this winter.

Despite falling 49-48 at Friday Harbor, the CHS young guns finish 7-3 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 8-8 overall, boding well for the future of Cow Town hoops.

Friday’s furious finale took some wild swings, as the momentum shifted back and forth between the teams.

Up 18-5 after a blistering first quarter, the hosts suddenly started clanking everything in sight just as the Wolves found their groove, going off on a 19-2 tear across the second frame.

That staked Coupeville to a 24-20 lead at the half, and things remained tense during a 13-10 third quarter mini-run, before Friday Harbor surged one final time to ice the come-from-behind victory in the final frame.

CHS spread out its offensive attack, with 8th grader River Simpson, playing in just his second high school game, torching the nets for a team-high 19 points.

He was backed up by Kamden Ratcliff (9), Nathan Coxsey (7), Ayden Warren (5), Liam Lawson (4), Trey Stewart (2), and Khanor Jump (2).

Brian Thompson and Trent Thule rounded out the rotation in the finale.

Khanor Jump looks for an opening in the defense. (Duke Kutz photo)

 

Final season scoring stats:

Jayden McManus – 124
Josh Stockdale – 103
Liam Lawson – 96
Khanor Jump – 79
Nathan Coxsey – 72
Carson Grove – 49
River Simpson – 32
Ayden Warren – 26
Brian Thompson – 13
Kamden Ratcliff – 11
Trent Thule – 8
Diesel Eck – 4
Chris Zenz – 4
Jaden Flores Garcia – 2
Trey Stewart – 2

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