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Sister, my sister!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Kalia Littlejohn, May Rose, sisters, Soccer on October 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »

All about sisterly bonds for the Wolf booters. (Dawn Hesselgrave photos)

May (left) and Taichen Rose

Arisbeth (left) and Citlalli Montiel

Kalia (left) and Mia Littlejohn

The lil’ sisters are here for fun, the big sisters for work.

Three times the family.

While the Coupeville High School football squad boasts four sets of brothers this fall, the Wolf girls’ soccer squad is hot on their heels, with three pairings.

May and Taichen Rose, Mia and Kalia Littlejohn and Arisbeth and Citlalli Montiel are all spending considerable time away from the home front with each other as they pursue their pitch dreams.

And, since none of the six are a senior (the duos encompass two juniors, two sophomore and two freshmen, and, unlike football, no twins), it’s a family tradition which could play out into next season and beyond.

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Fit to be tied (again)!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged 1A Olympic League, CHS Wolves, Kalia Littlejohn, Sage Renninger, Soccer on September 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Wolf sharpshooters (l to r) Lindsey Roberts, Kalia Littlejohn and Sage Renninger have combined to score 11 goals in seven games. (John Fisken photo)

Figures.

Tempt the soccer gods by scheduling a non-conference game against a conference foe, and there will be some payback.

Tuesday, it came in the form of a 2-2 tie for the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer squad, the third time in seven games this season the Wolves have walked off the pitch with a draw.

The game, played at Port Townsend, pitted two 1A Olympic League opponents, but won’t count in the league standings or affect playoff positioning.

Both schools wanted to fill out their schedules and agreed to the extra game, but only the final two times the squads face — Oct. 20 at Port Townsend and Oct. 29 in Coupeville — are considered conference battles.

The tie left Coupeville at 2-2-3 on the season, while the Redhawks went to 0-5-2.

Defending 1A state champion Klahowya (6-1) and Chimacum (1-5) round out the Olympic League, with none of the teams having played an “official” league match yet.

The Wolves get a rare home game this Saturday (CHS plays nine of 15 on the road this year), and the game, set for noon, pits them against the defending Class B champs, Crosspoint Academy (2-2).

While Coupeville wasn’t able to bring home a victory Tuesday, it did hit two offensive milestones before reaching the halfway point of the season.

Freshman Kalia Littlejohn rattled home her seventh goal (she’s scored in six of seven games), beating last year’s team-high mark.

Micky LeVine capped her CHS career by scoring six times as a senior in 2014.

With Littlejohn’s score, and one from sophomore Sage Renninger (her third of the year), the Wolves have 21 goals through seven games.

That matches their total for the entire 2014 season, when they finished 6-7 overall, 3-3 in league play.

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Thrash ’em, then feed ’em!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Dawn Hesselgrave, Kalia Littlejohn, Orcas Island, Soccer on September 25, 2015| 1 Comment »

Kalia Littlejohn punched home two more goals Friday, giving her six in six games. (Sylvia Hurlburt photo)

Kalia Littlejohn (right) punched home two more goals Friday, giving her six in six games. (Sylvia Hurlburt photo)

A lock-down defense and an explosive offense are a beautiful combination.

With total control of both sides of the ball Friday night, the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer squad romped to a 5-0 non-conference win over visiting Orcas Island.

The victory, coming in the team’s first game after an eight-day break, evened the Wolves record at 2-2-2.

CHS spread its offense around, with Kalia Littlejohn leading the way. The freshman punched the ball in twice to run her team-best total to six goals in six games.

Big sis Mia Littlejohn tacked on her fourth goal of the season, while Sage Renninger and Jenn Spark each connected for their second.

Spark’s goal came off of a penalty kick, set up when teammate Kirsten Pelroy was roughed up on a play in the box.

“Our ever-ready energy bunny, Kirsten, drew a foul and, of course Jennifer crushed the free look and it was a wrap,” said Coupeville coach Troy Cowan.

“Overall, the team played well and we are really starting to come together,” he added. “Really proud of our intensity in practice, the girls are starting to figure it out. The harder we work in practice the easier the game comes to them; it’s magical!!!”

While the goal scorers get the headlines, Cowan also shone his spotlight brightly on his role players.

“I want to commend our bench players, they all played hard and have really contributed to the team success,” he said. “They are as responsible for our success and those goals as the girls that scored them!!”

While the Wolves rained down goals, their defense, anchored by goalie Lauren Grove, was on point.

“As usual, our rookie goalie was lights out!,” Cowan said. “Can’t say enough good things about Lauren Grove, she is amazing!!!

“Defense was on lock-down, ’nuff said!”

While Coupeville pounded Orcas on the field, the Wolves made sure the Vikings, who had a long trip ahead of them, didn’t go home empty-handed.

The Littlejohn’s mom, Dawn Hesselgrave, initiated a plan to feed all the Orcas players from both the soccer and volleyball squads, who had traveled to Whidbey together.

“Tonight’s MVP, no question,” Cowan said. “Dawn came to me over a month ago with this idea and she took the bull by the horn and got the job done!!!

“Not only did this incredible woman demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship to our Lady Wolves, she embodies attributes of sainthood!!,” he added. “What an amazing gesture of kindness and act of love and all on behalf of our young Lady Wolves.

“It gives me great pride and honor to call Dawn my friend, team mom and tonight’s match MVP. Thank you, Dawn!”

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Be like Bree (or May or Mia)!!

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Kalia Littlejohn, Lindsey Roberts, Soccer on September 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The happiest moment of the day for Lindsey Roberts (left) and Ema Smith? When school lets out and they get to run away to the soccer pitch. (John Fisken photos)

Future Wolf sharpshooters work on their skills.

Wolf freshman Kalia Littlejohn demonstrates the footwork which has allowed her to score four goals in her first five high school games.

Ashley Smith (left) and Bree Daigneault shadow a young booter, ever-ready to offer a bit of advice.

CHS captain Jenn Spark kicks up her heels during warm-ups.

A young player perfects her moves under the watchful eye of Mia Littlejohn (center), May Rose and Ema Smith.

A dance party breaks out.

Someone teaches you the game, then you pass it on.

That’s the mantra for most soccer players, one on display Tuesday afternoon on the Coupeville High School practice field.

The current Wolves, most of them wearing snazzy warm-up jackets, took some time out from their own work to impart some bits of wisdom to a group of future CHS booters.

A couple of years ago, sharpshooters like Kalia Littlejohn and Bree Daigneault were on the receiving end of the lessons. Now they’re the ones helping to shape the young women who may one day succeed them.

It’s the soccer version of the circle of life.

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“Awesome to watch!!”

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Kalia Littlejohn, Mckenzie Meyer, Mia Littlejohn, Sequim, Soccer on September 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Lauren Grove was on point in net Thursday, earning big praise from her coach. (Sylvia Hurlburt photos)

Kalia Littlejohn (right) netted her team-high fourth goal of the season.

Troy Cowan was a wee bit excited.

Having seen his Coupeville High School girls’ soccer team pull off a 1-1 tie Thursday at Sequim, a 2A school that boasts a student body three times the size of the one his Wolves represent, he let fire.

“Played like a bobcat in a phone booth!!!,” Cowan said. “Intense is the word of the match. The Lady Wolves owned the Sequim whomsoever’s tonight and they ought to be grateful to somebody for the 1-1 tie.

“I had to actually call 911 to have the Sequim Fire Department deploy a fire truck to the field because the Coupeville Lady Wolves were on fire!!!”

The tie left Coupeville at 1-2-2 on the season.

The Wolves are now off for a week, before hosting Orcas Island Sept. 25 in a rare Friday night tilt.

Fueling Cowan’s excitement was an especially strong Wolf defense and the one-two attack of the Littlejohn sisters.

Having matched up sophomore Mia and freshman Kalia (“the Littlejohns were just electric tonight; it was a thing of beauty”), Coupeville saw immediate payback.

Kalia Littlejohn pounded home her team’s goal midway through the second half, scoring on “a wicked left-footed shot that I know the Sequim faithful are still upset about!”

It was her team-high fourth goal of the season, as she has tallied a score in four of her team’s five games.

Setting things up was the play of her veteran sister.

“Mia was all about business tonight!,” Cowan said. “Mia was on full attack mode, taking on players, switching fields, passing to teammates, playing defense, total team game … awesome to watch!”

While Sequim managed to eke out an equalizer, the hosts couldn’t get more than that against a stingy Wolf defense.

“My defense was the cream tonight though, they rose up and said NO!!!,” Cowan said.

He praised junior goaltender Lauren Grove (“One of the most intelligent matches I have seen in a long time; she was sensational”) and her defenders.

“For the amount of experience she has, it’s just amazing what Lauren has accomplished,” Cowan said. “She is her hardest critic though; I have nothing but praise and prizes for her and she is upset???

“Relax Lauren, your stock is on the rise, please trust your coach on this one!!!”

Senior captain Jenn Spark “orchestrated another magnificent performance” in leading the defense, while youngsters Lindsey Roberts and Lauren Bayne “played GREAT!”

“I would have to say that match was easily Bayne’s best match of her life!!!,” Cowan said. “She just wasn’t having any of it tonight. I was just so proud of Lauren, she was tough, fast, defensive minded and refused to be beaten.

“I can’t leave out my most diverse player, Mckenzie Meyer!!!,” he added. “Kid can just flat out play ball. Tonight Mckenzie played the top defensive position and it was on lock down!!!

“I mean the store is CLOSED!!! Nuff said, thanks for playing, it’s over!”

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