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Volleyball is done, and Madison McMillan is off to play basketball. (Jackie Saia photo)

It’s all about the changes, as David Bowie would remind us.

As the Coupeville High School girls’ varsity basketball team prepares to take the floor Monday night for its opener in Mount Baker, things are different from a year ago.

For one thing, head coach Megan Richter, heading into her third season at the helm of a program she once starred for, is a new mom.

Daughter Adeline is still a few years away from burning down the nets like mom did, however, so, for now, Richter will look to a rock-solid group of juniors to carry a lot of the load.

With some help from the seniors and sophomores, that group needs to replace five now-graduated players who accounted for 78% of last season’s scoring.

While sure to miss her former players, Richter likes the group she has in place.

“We have a solid core group of kids returning this year to fill the shoes of the five seniors that left us last year,” she said.

“We, as coaches, have challenged and pushed these kids to step into roles they haven’t had to play before,” Richter added.

“With five open starting positions open for the taking, these girls stepped into the roles like they were made for them.”

Katie Marti points to the spot on the hardwood where she’s gonna plant your fanny. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The junior class is comprised of Mia Farris, Lyla Stuurmans, Jada Heaton, Katie Marti, and Madison McMillan, with Stuurmans the leading returning scorer.

Joining them will be seniors Skylar Parker, Reese Wilkinson, Desi Ramirez, and Kayla Arnold, with the latter three making their varsity debut.

Sophomores Brynn Parker and Teagan Calkins and senior Bryley Gilbert are also expected to see floor time.

Overall, it’s a group which has had success in other sports, with the juniors and Calkins part of a Wolf volleyball team which went to the state tourney this fall.

“This group has really taken on a leadership role and have been team focused,” Richter said.

“We changed our team rules this year to simple and to the point rules that help sharpen our focus on what really matters: protect our team, protect our hoop.”

The next generation of CHS stars is already in place as well, with “a hardworking group of freshman JV players that will be big for us in the future.”

Following in the footsteps of Stuurmans, who made her debut while still in middle school, seven current 8th graders are also making the jump to play with the high school program.

As the Wolves prepare for Northwest 2B/1B League play, a couple of teams stand out as potential heavyweights, though Richter cautions her team not to look past any foe.

“If you ask any of the girls, the goal is always to get to state and to take that league title from La Conner,” Richter said.

“Right now, our biggest roadblock will be Mount Vernon Christian,” she added. “They are going to be a force this season. We just have to play our game and come prepared.

“However, we can’t overlook anyone and will make sure that we work hard, play hard, and hopefully come out on top!”

To get to where it wants to be — in the playoffs and capable of making a run — Coupeville is working hard on intangibles such as defense and team unity.

“My number one goal is to be better than we were yesterday and to have fun on the court,” Richter said. “Basketball is a challenging sport but so rewarding at the same time!

“We are very defensive focused this year, so capitalizing on those turnovers we are going to create is a high priority of ours as well!

“The team’s chemistry on and off the court will be a big strength for us this year. Being able to trust one another and know that they will have each other’s back is something that we pride ourselves on.”

Offense sells tickets, but success starts with stellar play on the other end of the floor.

“Defensively we will be quick and aggressive and that will frazzle a lot of teams and force turnovers,” Richter said.

“We have a high energy team that works hard and wants to get better every day. That’s going to bode well for us!”

Teagan Calkins is ready to rock. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The young Wolves are being guided by a coach who still sits #4 on the all-time CHS girls’ basketball scoring list.

But while she had a ton of personal success thanks to hard work, Richter realizes each of her players brings something different to the group and wants to help each of them find their personal groove.

“The mental game of basketball is always something that we will constantly work on,” she said. “Making sure that we don’t underestimate our opponents or ourselves.

“Because this group is still learning to play in those main roles, they will have to be able to be okay with making mistakes and have a quick turn around when they do happen.

“We work weekly in the classroom on the mental game and how to deal with it. It helps provide tools for the girls and a safe place to let loose some steam that may be blocking their way to the next step.”

Win or lose, Richter and the Wolves will add another chapter to the story of a CHS girls’ program which will celebrate its 50th anniversary Dec. 16 during a home game with South Whidbey.

Giving her players an opportunity to craft memories for life is a big part of the job.

“It’s going to be a fun season!” Richter said. “Lots of building, learning, and adjusting by both the players and coaches, but a fun season nevertheless.”

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Lyla Stuurmans dreams of hoops action. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Put the ball in the bucket and live forever.

Well, at least in terms of your name forever being etched in the annuals of Coupeville High School basketball.

Over the past 49 seasons, there have been 241 Wolf girls who have tickled the twine, whether it was for one point or 1,549 of them.

Actually, that comes with an asterisk, as we still have yet to document who scored during that first season in 1974-1975.

Other than that, we’re pretty solid, minus a point here or a point there.

Heading into season #50, which comes complete with an anniversary celebration Dec. 16, our current active scoring leader is junior Lyla Stuurmans, who sits in 89th place.

After making her debut as an 8th grader, “The Franchise” has rung up 130 points across three seasons, and her numbers have gone up each season.

Coupeville has five other scorers slated to return this winter, and they’ve combined to tally 99 points during their time in a varsity uniform.

Skylar Parker (right) is one of six active Coupeville girls who have scored in a varsity basketball game.

With the first game set for Nov. 27 at Mount Baker, here’s a look at up-to-the-moment career scoring stats.

Active players are in bold type.

 

Brianne King – 1549
Zenovia Barron – 1270
Makana Stone – 1158
Megan Smith – 1042
Ann Pettit – 932
Ashley Ellsworth-Bagby – 892
Terry Perkins – 673
Lexie Black – 622
Kristan Hurlburt – 598
Tina Lyness – 594

Marlene Grasser – 574
Judy Marti – 545
Brittany Black – 502
Jen Canfield – 497
Erica Lamb – 497
Emily Vracin – 467
Tina Barker – 464
Vanessa Davis – 448
Lindsey Roberts – 448
Maureen Wetmore – 438

Sarah Powell – 425
Mika Hosek – 424
Cassidi Rosenkrance – 423
Maddie Georges – 407
Ashley Manker – 404
Shawna West – 388
Katie Smith – 374
Whitney Clark – 359
Amy Mouw – 353
Tracy Taylor – 350

Kailey Kellner – 339
Amanda Allmer – 331
Misty Sellgren – 331
Taniel Lamb – 330
Marie Grasser – 321
Mia Littlejohn – 317
Amanda Fabrizi – 299
Scout Smith – 290
Bessie Walstad – 288
Hailey Hammer – 282

Madeline Strasburg – 261
Carly Guillory – 260
Sarah Mouw – 259
Julie Wieringa – 252
Danette Beckley – 249
Chelsea Prescott – 249
Marlys West – 247
Kendra O’Keefe – 244
Breeanna Messner – 235
Hilary Kortuem – 231

Ema Smith – 228
Mikayla Elfrank – 227
Annette Jameson – 223
Beth Mouw – 216
Lisa Roehl – 216
Alita Blouin – 215
Audrianna Shaw – 212
Linda Cheshier – 210
Izzy Wells – 204
Pam Jampsa – 202

Julia Myers – 202
Kim Warder – 193
Kacie Kiel – 188
Stephanie Clapp – 185
Kassie Lawson – 184
Heather Davis – 182
Jaime Rasmussen – 181
Trudy Eaton – 180
Heidi Bepler – 179
Jodie Christensen – 174

Aimee Messner – 168
Danielle Vracin – 167
Sherry Bonacci – 165
Marie Hesselgrave – 165
Marilyn Brown – 164
Hayley Ebersole – 163
Yashmeen Knox – 163
Traci Perkins – 161
Suzette Glover – 159
Carolyn Lhamon – 153

Jai’Lysa Hoskins – 151
Jennifer Bailey – 150
Emily Young – 149
Vanessa Bodley – 146
Joli Smith – 142
Jennie Cross – 140
Savina Wells – 133
Taya Boonstra – 132
Lyla Stuurmans – 130
Sarah Burgoyne – 126

Christi Messner – 125
Kayla Lawson – 124
Avalon Renninger – 123
Gwen Gustafson – 122
Cheryl Dunn – 119
Ryanne Knoblich – 119
Hannah Davidson – 116
Jill Whitney – 116
Sarah Wright – 115
Laurie Estes – 114

Debbie Snyder – 113
Tiffany Briscoe – 111
Lauren Escalle – 109
Sally Biskovich – 108
Kara Harvey – 108
Kalia Littlejohn – 106
Kyla Briscoe – 104
Kelly Snyder – 104
Sue Wyatt – 100
Lupine Wutzke – 98

Monica Vidoni – 97
Christine Barr – 95
Lauren Grove – 95
Babette Owensby – 93
Toni Thiefault – 92
Jennifer Pettit – 85
Laura Young – 83
Marnie Bartelson – 81
Cheryl Pangburn – 79
Courtney Arnold – 78

Tonnalea Rasmussen – 78
Sharon Jolly – 75
Amanda Manker – 73
Beth Cavanaugh – 72
Wynter Thorne – 68
Rachelle Solomon – 64
Lindsey Sherwood – 61
Ann Kahler – 60
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 59
Chelsea Rosenkrance – 59

Katie Marti – 58
Judy Wallace – 58
Rose Marti – 57
Jean Wyatt – 57
Jennifer Eelkema – 55
Christine Larson – 53
Courtney Boyd – 52
Kari Johnson – 52
Erin Ryan – 52
Anya Leavell – 51

Nicole Shelly – 50
Traci Barker – 49
Paige Mueller – 49
Stephanie Kipp – 48
Lynn Wilson – 47
Andilee Murphy – 46
Janiece Jenkins – 43
Meghan Metlow – 43
Tia Wurzrainer – 43
Jessy Caselden – 41

Karen Jampsa – 40
Jennifer Meyer – 40
Jill Keeney – 39
Suzanne Enders – 38
Mandi Murdy – 37
Shawn Diem – 35
Min Powell – 35
Abby Mulholland – 32
Lauren Rose – 32
Mia Farris – 31

Tammie Hardie – 31
Nezi Keiper – 29
Shannon Rutledge – 29
Taylor Sherman – 29
Anna Myhr – 28
Kirsty Croghan – 27
Lori Friswold – 27
Sarah Vass – 27
Tina Jansen – 26
Kim Stuurmans – 26

Kathy Jolly – 25
Shelby Kulz – 25
Kylie Van Velkinburgh – 25
Melissa Cox – 23
Haley Marx – 23
Lori Hart – 21
Allison Wenzel – 21
Courtney Williams – 21
Aleshia McFadyen – 20
Nancy Dyer – 18

Dina Lanphere – 18
McKenzie Bailey – 17
Carol Estes – 17
Kristina Clark – 16
Dawn Clampet – 15
Nicole Laxton – 15
Mollie Bailey – 14
Lindsey Tucker – 13
Jeannette Fixel – 12
Tammy Shubat – 12

Nikki Snyder – 12
Kelly Ankney – 11
Naomi Prater – 11
Michelle Riddle – 11
Emily Wodjenski – 11
Alyssa Kelley – 10
Zarah Leaman – 10
Toni Hudson – 9
Georgie Smith – 9
Cindy Bennett – 8

Susan Estes – 8
Ami Garthwaite – 8
Eileen Hanley – 8
Keri Iverson – 8
Kristine Macnab – 8
Michelle Smith – 8
Carlie Rosenkrance – 7
McKayla Bailey – 6
Lexi Boyer – 6
Rhiannon Ellsworth – 6

Debbie Johnson – 6
Grace LaPoint – 6
Skyler Lawrence – 6
Madison McMillan – 6
Corrin Skvarla – 6
Janie Wilson – 6
Katy Bennett – 5
Penny Griggs – 5
Marissa Slater – 5
Denise McGregor – 4

Jessica Sherwood – 4
Kara Warder – 4
Christina Mowery – 3
Samantha Roehl – 3
Ashlie Shank – 3
Jamie Townsdin – 3
Brenda Belcher – 2
Rusty Brian – 2
Carol Davis – 2
Lisa Davis – 2

Nicole Fuller – 2
Jada Heaton – 2
Cathy Higgins – 2
Daisy Kent – 2
Katie Kiel – 2
Charlotte Langille – 2
Skylar Parker – 2
Morgan Stevens – 2
Tracy Barber – 1
Amy Biskovich – 1

Corinne Gaddis – 1

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Teagan Calkins prepares to hurt the volleyball. (Jackie Saia photos)

Spikes flew and cameras clicked.

It was a busy day at the Yakima SunDome Wednesday, as the 2B state volleyball tourney played out on multiple courts.

With Coupeville High School sparring with Lind-Ritzville-Sprague and Goldendale in a pair of tense tilts, Wolf Mom Jackie Saia was kept busy, snapping away.

The pics above and below come courtesy of the hardest-working yearbook advisor in the biz.

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When she’s not celebrating Homecoming, Riley White is in training for the next Karate Kid reboot. (Jackie Saia photos)

Never too late for parade pics.

Homecoming was a week ago, but a new batch of photos from Coupeville High School’s parade have just surfaced.

And we here at Coupeville Sports are all about raking in page hits for displaying glossy images.

So jump back in time seven days with me.

PS — I’m well aware the first photo is from the game itself, and not the parade.

PPS — Don’t worry about it, the other seven are, so that’s 87.5% parade pics in a story about parade pics. It’ll do.

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Madison McMillan stretches out to track down an incoming missile. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

This time they sealed the deal.

Striking with a great vengeance and not letting a talented team have too many opportunities to rally, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad delivered a win that some might call an upset.

That’s because Forks rolled into Cow Town Saturday sporting a fine ‘n dandy 6-2 record, while the Wolves have endured a series of near misses.

But on this sunny afternoon, the gym belonged to Coupeville, which recorded a 25-15, 25-17, 25-18 non-conference victory.

The win, the second-straight for the Wolves, pushes them to 3-4 and shows they can punch with the best of them if they stay focused.

Coupeville made its intentions known early, with superb sophomore Teagan Calkins kicking off her best performance of the season by launching a dagger which tore a chunk out of the floor.

That staked CHS to an early 3-2 lead in the first set, and while things stayed tight for a bit, the Wolves were already humming.

Down just 13-11, Coupeville made its move, riding another lightning bolt fired by the free-wheeling Calkins.

With the ball back in their hands, the Wolves sent Lyla Stuurmans to the service stripe, and she hurt some folks.

The joltin’ junior ripped off nine straight points on her serve to blow the set open, with a number of her teammates helping out.

Mia Farris rearranged the molecules around her rivals with a blast of hot air coming off a spike winner, while Katie Marti flipped the ball into a two-inch open space for another point.

Calkins continued to be a thorn in the side of the visiting Spartans, lashing frozen ropes which hit the back line, then kicked away, and CHS was rollin’ ‘n strollin’.

Katie Marti, doin’ what she does. (Photo courtesy Coupeville volleyball)

Coming out of the first set, the Wolves kept peppering Forks with nasty serves, with Marti, Madison McMillan, Calkins, and Issabel Johnson living large at the line.

The Spartans, led by Ron Bagby’s niece, Chloe Gaydeski, put up a good scrap, but Coupeville continually dropped the hammer to end points.

When Calkins wasn’t strafing everyone in her eye range, Grey Peabody and Jada Heaton proved to be nimble and deadly at the net, whether crunching balls or poking tip winners.

If there was a bit of suspense left in the air after set two, it was because Coupeville has had some trouble closing matches out this season.

Potential wins against South Whidbey, Orcas Island, and La Conner slipped away in the final frantic moments, and it’s not hard to picture the Wolves being 6-1 and not 3-4.

Saturday, CHS coach Cory Whitmore didn’t have to worry about heading into his free time with too many worries, however, as his squad slammed the proverbial door shut.

It began with Stuurmans cranking back-to-back winners, a feat repeated not too long after by Farris.

Forks was still hanging around in the third set, though trailing 16-14, when McMillan put an exclamation point on things.

Spinning the ball across her fingertips, then artfully dropping nearly unhittable serves, she ran off eight consecutive points on her serve, with Calkins and Farris dropping haymakers when Forks managed to get the return back in play.

The victory, which sends Coupeville into a week where it will host Northwest 2B/1B League rivals Concrete and Mount Vernon Christian, left the Wolf head coach mostly satisfied.

“We kept within our system and served really well and passed the ball consistently,” Cory Whitmore said.

Teagan had herself a night, and Mia played really well,” he added.

“I’m very pleased with our consistency as a team today.”

Wolves (l to r) Taylor Brotemarkle, Issabel Johnson, and Mia Farris enjoy the taste of victory … and concession stand food. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

Saturday stats:

Teagan Calkins — 8 kills, 1 dig
Mia Farris — 8 kills, 5 digs
Jada Heaton — 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 solo block
Issabel Johnson — 1 dig, 2 aces
Katie Marti — 1 kill, 6 digs, 21 assists, 3 aces
Madison McMillan — 9 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Grey Peabody — 3 kills, 1 solo block
Lyla Stuurmans — 6 kills, 4 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces

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