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Balanced Wolves sink Vikings

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, Dakota Strong, JV, Lexis Drake, Orcas Island, volleyball on October 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans chases down a wayward volleyball. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They beat the clock and beat the Vikings.

Playing second Thursday night, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad knew that visiting Orcas Island would have to sprint back to the ferry at a certain time, regardless of the score.

So, the Wolves made quick work of their foes, rolling to a 25-15, 25-18, 13-15 win which left their foes plenty of time to amble back to the boat.

The victory lifts Coupeville’s JV to 4-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 5-1 overall, with another home game — this one against Friday Harbor — next up on the schedule.

That one won’t be until Oct. 8, however, so the Wolves have time to bask in the afterglow of Thursday’s methodical dismembering of the Vikings.

Getting floor time for all 12 girls on her roster, JV coach Ashley Menges spread out the love, and her spikers responded.

Freshman Tenley Stuurmans sprayed kills in the first set, while Adeline Maynes provided a game-busting run of excellence at the service stripe.

The Wolves rebounded from an 11-9 deficit, finishing the frame on a 14-6 tear to claim supremacy.

Lexis Drake and Dakota Strong, who both nailed their first-ever varsity kill in the night’s opening match, closed out the first set with winners, and the rout was on.

Point, Coupeville.

Coupeville led from start to finish in frame #2, with Sydney Van Dyke punching a pair of service aces to put the Vikings back on their heels.

Isa Mc Fetridge and Maynes also came up big on their serve, while the play of the night came late in the set.

Waxing the floor with her uniform, Haylee Armstrong went face-first to the hardwood, somehow getting her fingers barely under a ball preparing to kick away for an Orcas point.

Instead, the sensational sophomore flicked the orb skyward at the very last moment, then two hits later, Maynes froze the defense with a tip for a winner to drive a stake through the heart of Viking Nation.

While Orcas did eke out a win in a shortened third set, it was just for practice, with the match already decided in favor of Cow Town.

Willow Leedy-Bonifas and Armstrong dominated at the service line in the late going for the Wolves.

Thursday stats:

Capri Anter — 2 digs
Haylee Armstrong — 3 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Lexis Drake — 6 kills, 1 ace
Willow Leedy-Bonifas — 1 assist, 1 ace
Adeline Maynes — 1 kill, 1 dig, 9 assists, 6 aces
Isa Mc Fetridge — 2 aces
Chelsi Stevens — 1 kill
Dakota Strong — 6 kills
Tenley Stuurmans — 6 kills, 3 assists, 1 ace
Sydney Van Dyke — 1 kill, 1 dig, 2 aces

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JV spikers rebound, net big road win

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Chelsi Stevens, CHS Wolves, JV, La Conner, Lexis Drake, volleyball on September 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Adeline Maynes (left) and Sydney Van Dyke delivered big performances Tuesday as Coupeville’s JV swept La Conner. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

A little bump in the road? No big thing.

Bouncing back from a razor-thin loss in its last match, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad delivered an epic message Tuesday night.

Invading the gym in which a dynasty was built, the hungry Wolves savaged host La Conner in straight sets, getting big contributions from everyone on the floor.

The 25-9, 26-24, 20-18 win lifts CHS to 2-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 3-1 overall.

While her team came up just short against Mount Vernon Christian in its last match, JV spiker guru Ashley Menges saw a big turnaround. And it pleased her.

“First set looked so clean,” she said. “We’re applying things we’ve learned in practice, things were going really well all the way through.

“Set two we let off the gas a little and got a little complacent, but it was a good lesson to learn how to dig ourselves out of holes.”

Coupeville had nine different players rack up stats Tuesday, a balanced effort Menges loves to see.

“Lots of really good things tonight,” she said. “Lots of players that are starting to show promising things.”

Rockin’ and rollin.

Menges praised the effort of freshmen Isa Mc Fetridge and Chelsi Stevens, who was placed in a new position “and did great filling in where the team needed her.”

The wham-bam duo of Dakota Strong and Lexis Drake combined for 14 kills, joining up with Capri Anter, who carved up the Braves for eight put-aways of her own.

La Conner often didn’t know where the ball was coming from, but they knew it was coming back over the net hard and fast.

“Dakota and Lexi had a really strong night at the net, being consistent as well as keeping their focuses that they work on in practice,” Menges said.

“Overall, lots of really good things and it’s always nice to walk out of that gym with a win.”

Tuesday stats:

Capri Anter — 8 kills, 6 digs, 1 ace
Haylee Armstrong — 15 digs, 1 assist, 4 aces
Lexis Drake — 8 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces
Adeline Maynes — 3 kills, 1 dig, 8 assists, 8 aces
Isa Mc Fetridge — 1 ace
Chelsi Stevens — 1 kill
Dakota Strong — 6 kills
Tenley Stuurmans — 1 kill, 5 digs, 10 assists, 2 aces
Sydney Van Dyke — 3 kills, 4 digs, 1 assist, 4 aces

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Lexis Drake embraces chance to be all she can be

Posted in Cheer, Girls Basketball, Track, Volleyball, tagged Basketball, Cheer, CHS Wolves, four-sport athlete, Lexis Drake, track and field, volleyball on March 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lexis Drake gets the stadium rockin’. (Jackie Saia photo)

Lexis Drake has gone to a different level this school year.

As we note the 24 Coupeville High School students who are making the grade as three-sport athletes, we should also hail the Wolf freshman for actually beating that standard.

Drake is among the rarest of rare in that she’s a CHS athlete who has been a part of four separate teams.

Like legendary Wolf Breeanna Messner did back in the day, Jaje’s lil’ sis balanced playing volleyball with being a football cheerleader in the fall.

Lexis delivered spikes and sets for the Wolf JV volleyball crew, where she earned the Most Inspirational award, while also working the sidelines on fall Fridays as part of the varsity cheer squad.

Pulling double duty allowed her to have a front row seat to her big bro playing his senior season of football.

A key part of the support crew on older brother Jaje’s Senior Night. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

After a super-busy fall, which all happened as Lexis made her own debut as a high schooler, she could have taken a break.

Instead, she immediately jumped into basketball, before picking up the track and field mantle this spring.

Throughout her odyssey, Lexis has shined brightly, putting in tons of hard work while always displaying great joy.

She is the epitome of everything a Wolf student/athlete can be, achieving greatness while remaining humble.

So, take a moment to tip your hat, or lift your drink, and acknowledge Lexis for all she has accomplished – and all she will likely continue to achieve as her high school career plays out.

She’s a jack of all trades, AND a master of them, too.

Her future’s so bright, she’s going to need shades. (Parker Hammons photo)

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“They can see the progress being made”

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, JV, Lexis Drake, Mount Vernon Christian, volleyball on September 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Lexis Drake launches a laser. (Jackie Saia photos)

They’re building for the future, one point at a time.

Coupeville High School JV volleyball coach Ashley Menges has a core of five freshmen on her roster, and the work ethic displayed by those newcomers is the foundation of everything being built.

So, while there will likely be some bumps along the way, such as a straight-sets loss at Mount Vernon Christian Tuesday night, the future is bright.

“The freshman have been carrying a big load recently, and I’m very proud of all of them,” Menges said.

“Hopefully they can see the progress being made, even through the losses.”

Tuesday’s match, while against a Northwest 2B/1B League foe, counts as a non-conference tilt, with the loss dropping the young Wolves to 1-2 on the season.

They get a chance to get right back at it, hosting Orcas Island Thursday, with five of their next six matches in their home gym.

CHS coach Ashley Menges offers some advice from her playing days. “Hit it off their kneecaps. They’ll be a lot less feisty after that, just sayin’.”

While Menges is training her spikers to play for victory, seeing improvement each time out, and a commitment to putting in the work matter greatly to the player turned coach.

“There were some highlights (Tuesday), and we slowly reached our goals through the night which I can always be happy with,” she said.

“We definitely have a lot to work through,” Menges added.

“But as of tonight, I can be happy with the work they’re putting in when things get overwhelming.”

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Strong in spirit, strong in pride

Posted in Cheer, tagged Bella Karr, Cheer, CHS Wolves, Lexis Drake, Makenna Jonker-Chambers on September 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Kassidy Upchurch leads off a series of CHS cheer pics. (Jackie Saia photos)

The spirit is strong with them.

The Coupeville High School cheer squad lists 20 athletes on their season-opening roster, and the pics above capture a portion of those Wolves at the first football game.

From 8th graders through seniors, they’re an enthusiastic bunch, sure to be found front and center all fall.