Coupeville’s 7th grade volleyball squad celebrates its win at Chimacum. (Photo courtesy Kimberly Bepler)
The power of the ace shall liberate us.
Or at least let us get some wins.
Powered by a team-wide explosion at the service line, the Coupeville Middle School 7th grade volleyball squad swept to a straight-sets win Thursday afternoon.
With Lucy Tenore and Kaielle Bepler leading the way, the Wolves stuffed host Chimacum 25-13, 25-12, 25-14 for their first varsity win of the season.
The CMS 8th graders battled until the final point in their match, rallying to take the third set 25-15 after dropping the first two 25-19, 25-21.
7th grade:
“Overwhelmingly the serves are what won us the game,” said Wolf coach Kimberly Bepler. “We worked on serves all week long after Monday’s game, and it paid off in a big way for these girls.
“Several got serves in for the first time ever in a game,” she added. “They’re pretty thrilled with their first win!”
Tenore (nine successful serves on mom Heather’s birthday) and Bepler (8) paced CMS.
Vivian Farris (5), Brynn Schmid (5), Maya Lucero (5) and Alita Blouin (4) were hot on their heels.
“We didn’t have coach (Sarah) Lyngra tonight, but her spirit was with us with our focus on serving,” Bepler said.
8th grade:
The Wolf coaches are putting an emphasis on “three hits (over and in)” and the older squad connected on 16 of those plays Thursday.
Hit 20 and coach Casie Greve has promised her team a root beer float party.
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