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Kalia Littlejohn, ready to tear up the pitch. (John Fisken photo)

Kalia Littlejohn, ready to tear up the pitch. (John Fisken photo)

Kalia Littlejohn was born to be a star.

The irrepressible Coupeville High School freshman, who celebrates a birthday today, probably popped out of the womb already looking around for the camera.

She is easily one of the most entertaining of a new wave of Wolf stars, a young woman who excels in every sport she picks up, but also one who seems to be thoroughly enjoying every moment.

Her heart belongs to soccer, and it only took Kalia a year to shatter the CHS single-season record for scoring.

Joining big sis Mia as a First-Team All-League selection after rattling home 10 goals, she helped the Wolves tie a program record for wins and is already hot on the hunt for bigger and better success.

A select team player, she was recently selected for a top-level training program.

In between, she has played some hoops, smashed a volleyball or two, run track and been the focus of about a billion photos.

There is no shyness in the lil’ Littlejohn (or she hides it really, really well) and she loves her photo ops.

Also, having traveled to several games with her and her parents, I can attest to the fact she’s witty, smart and able to go off on eloquent rants on just about any topic.

There are several CHS freshmen with potential to be sports stars, and others who shine in the classroom and boppin’ through the real world.

Kalia is the rarity, a young woman who can, and probably will, conquer every world.

Happy birthday, Miss Littlejohn. I hope your day is as awesome as you are.

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Coupeville High School freshman Kalia Littlejohn. (John Fisken photos)

Coupeville High School freshman Kalia Littlejohn. (John Fisken photos)

Kalia Littlejohn (right) bulldozes her way to own of her 10 goals during the high school season. (John Fisken photo)

Littlejohn rampages to one of her 10 goals during the high school season.

Never stop working.

Coupeville High School freshman Kalia Littlejohn passed on playing basketball this winter so she could continue to focus on her true love, soccer, and it’s paid off.

After enduring through tryouts which began back in October, she was selected Saturday to the pool of players who will train with the Puget Sound Premier League Surf Academy.

The Academy is a training development program for select-level booters, set up to help prospective college-level athletes refine their skills.

Along with the extra practice and coaching Littlejohn will receive, she’ll also be in contention for a spot on teams which will travel to out of state tournaments.

Those tourneys are hotbeds for college coaches and recruiters looking for talent.

For Littlejohn, who also teamed with big sis Mia to spark their NW United select squad to a 1-1 tie Saturday morning (Mia scored), the selection capped a long, arduous process.

She had to face off with players from across Washington state and make it past the first level of cuts.

Once she did, Littlejohn was invited back for the next level of tryouts and put in three sessions a weekend.

“It’s been a long process,” she said.

During her first high school season Littlejohn set a CHS girls’ soccer record with 10 goals and was selected as a First-Team All-League player.

Coupeville tied a program record with six wins and finished second in the 1A Olympic League behind defending 1A state champ Klahowya.

To find out more about the PSPL Surf Academy, pop over to:

http://pspl.surfsoccer.com/

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Mia Littlejohn (John Fisken photo)

   Mia Littlejohn (20) was one of three Wolf booters tabbed as All-Conference selections. (John Fisken photo)

The magic number is three, it appears.

For the second straight season, the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer squad landed a trio on the All-Conference team.

Senior defender Jenn Spark, sophomore midfielder Mia Littlejohn and freshman midfielder Kalia Littlejohn were tabbed when 1A Olympic League coaches held their balloting this week.

Last year the Wolves honored were seniors Erin Rosenkranz, Julia Myers and Marisa Etzell.

Coupeville repeated as league runner-ups behind Klahowya this season, improving to 4-2 in conference play.

The Wolves went 6-7-3 overall, tying the program record for most wins in a single season. They were knocked out of the playoffs by Vashon Island.

Kalia Littlejohn scored a school record 10 goals in her first high school season, while her big sis tallied five goals and eight assists.

Spark, who missed most of her junior year with a knee injury, had three goals and four assists, while anchoring the Wolf defense.

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Senior defender Jenn Spark returned from a horrific injury that cost her most of last season to be this year's MVP. (John Fiskenb photos)

   Senior defender Jenn Spark returned from a horrific injury that cost her most of last season to be this year’s MVP. (John Fisken photos)

A school-record 10 goals carried Kalia Littlejohn to the Rookie of the Year award.

   A school-record 10 goals carried Kalia Littlejohn to the Rookie of the Year award.

May Rose

   May Rose scored three goals in 2015, helping her nab Most Improved Player honors.

Newcomers made an impact, but a wily veteran took home the night’s biggest prize.

Senior defender Jenn Spark was named Most Valuable Player Sunday night when the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer squad held its season-ending awards banquet.

Spark, who was the team captain and helped lead the Wolves to a program-best 6-7-3 record this season, was also honored for being a four-year varsity starter.

Junior May “Mad Ninja Skilz” Rose picked up a nickname and an award from Wolf coach Troy Cowan, as she was tabbed as the team’s Most Improved Player.

The night’s other three awards went to first-year players, with junior goaltender Lauren Grove taking home the Coaches Award.

Freshmen Kalia Littlejohn (Rookie of the Year) and Lindsey Roberts (Defensive Player of the Year) rounded out the award winners.

Varsity letters went to 13 players:

Lauren Bayne
Bree Daigneault
Lauren Grove
Kalia Littlejohn
Mia Littlejohn
Mckenzie Meyer
Arisbeth Montiel
Kirsten Pelroy
Sage Renninger
Lindsey Roberts
May Rose
Taichen Rose
Jennifer Spark

Coupeville is still waiting to hear from Olympic League officials on any possible All-League selections. That should come in the next day or two.

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Arisbeth Montiel scored three goals in her first season as a Wolf booter. (John Fisken photo)

  Arisbeth Montiel scored three goals in her first season as a Wolf booter. (John Fisken photo)

The season is never really over until you add up all the stats.

Looking back at the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer campaign that ended with a district playoff loss Saturday, the Wolves (6-7-3) filled up the stat sheet.

Leading the way was sophomore Mia Littlejohn, who was among the top 13 players in 1A in three categories (goals, assists and points) when her season ended.

Joining her in currently holding top 20 rankings are Kalia Littlejohn (goals, points), Jenn Spark (assists) and goaltender Lauren Grove (saves).

Kalia Littlejohn’s 10 goals this season is a program record.

Final stats through 16 games:

Goals:

Kalia Littlejohn 10 (#6 in 1A)
Mia Littlejohn 5 (#13 in 1A)
Arisbeth Montiel 3
Sage Renninger 3
May Rose 3
Jenn Spark 3
Bree Daigneault 2
Lindsey Roberts 1
Ashley Smith 1

Assists:

M. Littlejohn 8 (#4 in 1A)
Spark 4 (#14 in 1A)
Renninger 3
K. Littlejohn 2
Jovanah Foote 1
Kirsten Pelroy 1
M. Rose 1
Taichen Rose 1

Points:

K. Littlejohn 22 (#7 in 1A)
M. Littlejohn 18 (#11 in 1A)
Spark 10
Renninger 9
M. Rose 7
Montiel 6
Daigneault 4
Roberts 2
Smith 2
Foote 1
Pelroy 1
T. Rose 1

Shots on Goal:

K. Littlejohn 43
M. Littlejohn 40
Renninger 18
Spark 15
Montiel 12
Pelroy 12
M. Rose 11
Roberts 10
Daigneault 4
Foote 4
T. Rose 3
Lauren Bayne 2
Smith 2

Saves:

Lauren Grove 45 (#3 in 1A)
McKenzie Meyer 13
Smith 5

Shutouts:

Grove 2

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