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Shipley soars on Senior Night

Posted in Cheer, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on March 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Mica Shipley (center) was honored Saturday during Senior Night at Eastern Washington University. (Photo property Bridget Hills)

Another milestone for Mica Shipley.

The Coupeville grad, now an NCAA D-I cheerleader, was honored Saturday during Eastern Washington University’s Senior Night for men’s basketball and cheer.

With Shipley and Co. providing the spirit and passion, the Eagles slipped past visiting Montana State 108-104 in overtime to get to 20-10 on the season.

EWU has one regular season game left against Sacramento State, before kicking off Big Sky tourney play.

During her time in Coupeville, Shipley, the most electrifying woman in sports entertainment, was a cheer captain and helped lead the Wolves back to being a competition squad after a seven-year gap.

They earned third place at the state meet during her junior season, before competing at nationals the next year.

The cheer supernova also modeled for Glitter Starz, a national leader in custom all-star uniforms, warm-ups, and other cheer essentials.

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Wolf grads prep for fall glory

Posted in Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on August 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Mica Shipley (right) is back for a fourth year as an NCAA D-I cheerleader.

Seasoned vets and fresh-faced newbies.

There are at least six Coupeville High School grads set to play college sports this fall, and they run the gamut from freshmen to seniors.

Leading off the Wolf alumni is Mica Shipley, who will be in her fourth year as an NCAA D-I cheerleader at Eastern Washington University.

The high-flying cheer supernova has been a two-season star at EWU since she arrived on campus, helping anchor the Eagle squad through football and basketball season.

Joining her at the D-I level is Sean Toomey-Stout, a junior at the University of Washington.

A two-time member of the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll, Maya’s twin brother played in six games for the Huskies last fall, including making an appearance in the Alamo Bowl.

“The Torpedo” made his trading card debut and became the first CHS grad to ever record stats for U-Dub football, which kicks off a new season Sept. 2 against Boise State.

Three other Wolves return as well.

Joey Lippo golfs at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Ben Smith suits up for the football team at Eureka College in Illinois, and Lucy Sandahl gets back in the boat for Seattle Pacific University crew.

UMPI begins play Sept. 5, and Lippo, a senior, is also slated to return to the Owls baseball squad next spring.

Eureka football debuts at home Sept. 2.

There isn’t a public schedule posted yet for SPU crew, but if things stay true to tradition, Sandahl and her teammates will likely compete in a handful of regattas this fall.

The majority of the season unfolds for the Falcons in spring 2024.

Rounding out the Coupeville grads vying for glory this fall — unless I’m missing someone — is freshman Mitchell Hall, on the cross country squad at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana.

The Fightin’ Engineers kick off their season Sept. 1.

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Bring the spirit, bring the work

Posted in Cheer, tagged , , , , , on July 31, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Cheer aces Mica Shipley (left), Sylvia Arnold, and Rob Webb light up the CHS gym. (Photos courtesy Spirit of Cheer Booster Club)

The gym already echoes with the sound of spirit.

The first game doesn’t arrive until Sept. 1, but the Coupeville High School cheer squad is already hard at work, taking part in summer camps.

A recent two-day event put on by the Spirit of Cheer booster club brought former Wolf coach Sylvia Arnold and international superstar Mica Shipley back to the CHS gym.

After the camp, the high-flying Shipley returns to Eastern Washington University, where she’ll be in her fourth season as an NCAA D-I cheerleader.

Working with renowned stunt coach Rob Webb, the former Wolves provided inspiration and expertise to a new generation of cheer stars, which you can see in the pics above and below.

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Mica Mania captures the nation

Posted in Cheer, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on September 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Mica Shipley, during her high school days. (Photo courtesy Tammy Akard)

Another year in the spotlight.

Coupeville grad Mica Shipley was back front and center Saturday, kicking off her third season as an NCAA D-I cheerleader.

She and her teammates brought the noise and the pride in Cheney, as Eastern Washington University football rallied to beat visiting Tennessee State 36-29 in the season opener.

The game included a 55-minute lightning delay.

The Eagles, who are looking for a 16th straight winning season, have a jam-packed schedule of big-time games on the horizon.

Two in particular stand out.

EWU travels to Eugene to face the University of Oregon Sept. 10 and plays the University of Florida in Gainesville Oct. 1.

Shipley, the most electrifying woman in sports entertainment, is a junior at EWU.

During her time in Coupeville, she was a cheer captain and helped lead the Wolves back to being a competition squad after a seven-year gap.

Shipley and Co. earned third place at the state meet during her junior season, before competing at nationals the next year.

The cheer supernova also modeled for Glitter Starz, a national leader in custom all-star uniforms, warm-ups, and other cheer essentials.

 

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Wolf grads prep for college sports action

Posted in Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on August 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Mica Shipley, seen here in her Coupeville days, is an NCAA D-1 cheerleader. (Photo courtesy Tammy Akard)

Fall creeps closer, and with it the return of high school and college sports action.

Several Coupeville High School grads are confirmed to be in the mix to play at the next level when leaves start to fall.

Topping the list is Mica Shipley, an NCAA D-1 cheerleader at Eastern Washington University.

She’s a junior and is headed into her third season on the sidelines with the Eagles.

EWU football, backed by the high-flying Shipley and her teammates, kicks off a new season Sept. 3 at Roos Field in Cheney, when Tennessee State University visits.

At least two other former Coupeville athletes are chasing college football dreams.

Purple pride. (Chelle Herbruger photo)

Sean Toomey-Stout, a sophomore, is listed as a safety and sports the #30 for the University of Washington.

“The Torpedo” has been participating in fall practices and is fighting for a chance to make his debut as a D-1 gridiron star.

The Huskies begin play Sept. 3 at home against Kent State.

Football has carried Ben Smith from Coupeville to Illinois. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Toomey-Stout’s former Wolf teammate, Ben Smith, has landed at Eureka College in Illinois, where he’s listed at outside linebacker.

The Red Devils host Nebraska Weslyn Sept. 3 in their season opener.

Lucy (red) and Sophie Sandahl row for Seattle Pacific University. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville sisters Lucy and Sophie Sandahl return to the Seattle Pacific University rowing program, which will compete in fall regattas before conducting the majority of its season next spring.

With the departure of several strong seniors, the boat lineups for the Falcons are still being determined.

Rounding out the Wolves participating in fall college sports — at least as far as I know at the moment — is Joey Lippo, who confirms he’ll be back on the links at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

It’ll be the second college golf campaign for the lanky duffer, who has also played two seasons of baseball at UMPI.

Coupeville alumni Joey Lippo (far left) plays multiple college sports. (Photo property University of Maine at Presque Isle)

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