Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘Mount Vernon Christian’

“We learn and look forward”

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 15, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Adeline Maynes triggers the offense. (Jackie Saia photo)

They’re learning under fire.

The Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad has a huge target on its back, coming off an undefeated run to a Northwest 2B/1B League title, and eventual 18-2 finish and 4th place trophy at state.

But thanks to graduation, these Wolves are also largely not the same Wolves that achieved those feats last year.

Instead, Scout Smith’s current squad is a young team with great promise, but one where most of its main players are making their varsity debuts.

And they’re getting there, while absorbing some losses along the way.

Tuesday, the Wolves picked up more hard-earned knowledge, falling in four sets at Mount Vernon Christian, in a match they controlled early, but couldn’t dominate all night.

The 16-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-17 loss drops Coupeville to 1-6 in league play, 3-7-1 overall, heading into a Thursday night home rumble with La Conner.

That night the Wolves will also hold their annual Dig Pink event, honoring the fight against breast cancer.

While CHS fell at MVC, Smith embraced the positives.

“Really loved the leadership demonstrated by our sophomore setter, Tenley (Stuurmans),” she said. “Throughout all four sets she was doing her utmost to keep her teammates in the game and locked in and positive.

“Sydney (Van Dyke) (also) did a great job stepping up when her number was called.

“Overall, we learn and look forward to La Conner.”

 

Tuesday stats:

Haylee Armstrong — 6 kills, 8 digs, 4 aces
Teagan Calkins — 10 kills, 6 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Ari Cunningham — 2 digs, 1 assist, 1 solo block, 1 block assist
Lexis Drake — 2 kills, 1 dig
Adeline Maynes — 2 digs, 2 aces
Dakota Strong — 3 kills, 1 dig, 1 assist
Tenley Stuurmans — 1 kill, 6 digs, 18 assists, 1 solo block, 1 block assist, 2 aces
Sydney Van Dyke — 1 dig

 

JV nipped:

Coupeville’s high-flying second unit, which has the best record of any fall sports team at the school, suffered a rare loss, falling 26-24, 25-16, 3-15.

The defeat dips the Wolves to 4-2 in league play, 6-3 overall and gives the Hurricanes a bit of revenge after CHS won the first meeting between the two JV squads.

 

Tuesday stats:

Willow Leedy-Bonifas — 6 digs, 1 assist, 3 aces
Olivia Martin — 1 ace
Isa Mc Fetridge — 2 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace
Kennedy O’Neill — 2 kills, 2 digs
Cassandra Powers — 2 kills, 1 dig, 3 aces
Chelsi Stevens — 1 kill, 1 dig, 3 aces
Sydney Van Dyke — 4 kills, 1 dig, 2 assists, 6 aces

Read Full Post »

They’re young, feisty, and full of potential

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged , , , , on September 22, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Back on the pitch and ready to rock. (Coupeville High School Yearbook staff photos)

“There’s so much to learn.”

As she leads the revival of the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer program, first-year Wolf coach Jasmine Ader continues to impart pitch wisdom to her young players.

The Wolves, who sit at 1-4 on the season after a rough 9-0 loss Friday to powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian, will spend the first part of this week working hard in practice.

The payoff? A Thursday home tilt with Friday Harbor (1-3-1), which gets its own crack at MVC two days earlier.

Coupeville, which is back on the field after a two-year shutdown due to a lack of players, has a roster jam-packed with 8th graders and freshmen, and the growth is evident.

The clash against Mount Vernon featured several Wolves playing new positions, such as fab frosh Emma Cushman moving into goal.

“Cushman had amazing tracking saves that she credits towards her softball abilities,” Ader said.

New CHS coach Jasmine Ader plots out strategy.

Other young stars caught their coaches eye, as well.

“Sophia Greene had another solid game on Friday,” Ader said. “She is getting strong and she’s really finding her flow in the game with the other defenders.

“I really like what Hailey Goldman and Paige Hill have to do in the game. I know when they take the field they will do what it takes to support their team.”

While they’re still fairly young themselves, sophomore Lillian Ketterling and freshman Tamsin Ward, who has already netted seven goals, provide key leadership for a still-maturing squad.

“We continue to have chances especially when Lillian and Tamsin are on the ball,” Ader said.

“We have our longest stretch of days without a game coming up. I look forward to seeing the team train this week and prepare for our game on Thursday at home.”

Read Full Post »

Scrappy Wolves tangle with high-powered Hurricanes

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged , , , , on September 20, 2025| 1 Comment »

Pitch action is heating up. (Julie Wheat photo)

The growth is evident.

While a very-young Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad wasn’t able to overcome eternal pitch powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian Friday, the Wolves put up a substantial fight in a 5-0 home loss.

After surviving heat stroke-level weather in its last game, the battle with the Hurricanes was played out on a cool prairie evening, as well.

“I saw something new out of the team,” CHS coach Jim Kunz said. “Captains Solomon Rudat and Sage Arends led from beginning to end.

“Their energy and perseverance motivated the whole team.”

MVC, a perennial playoff contender, always comes strong, but the Wolves made the ‘Canes work for their win.

“We had plenty of shots on goal,” Kunz said. “Some didn’t land, but they also had a solid goalie.”

Coupeville’s coach was also impressed with the effort his defense put up.

“Veterans Wyatt Fitch-Marron and Shiloh Sandlin worked beautifully together at center defense,” Kunz said. “(While) 8th graders Josh Richards and Aiden Wheat at outside defense proved they deserve to be on the team shutting down player after player.

“MVC has some very powerful forwards who, when given the chance, sent rockets at goalie Sam Richards,” he added.

“But after every save Sam jumped up ready to protect the goal.”

Coupeville, which sits at 1-3 on the season, gets back at it next week with two games.

The Wolves travel to La Conner Wednesday, Sept. 24, then return to Mickey Clark Field Sept. 26 to host Providence Classical Christian.

That second game is part of a Homecoming doubleheader, with soccer kicking off at 3:00 PM, followed by CHS football hosting Cedar Park Christian-Bothell at 7:00.

Read Full Post »

“It’s a great learning opportunity”

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Dakota Strong continues to fill up the stat sheet. (Marquette Cunningham photo)

Time to start a new streak.

Playing for the third time in as many days Thursday, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball team lost a Northwest 2B/1B League match for the first time since 2023.

The new-look Wolves, rebuilding after losing most of their roster to graduation after back-to-back trips to the state tourney, fell 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21 to visiting Mount Vernon Christian.

That snaps a 17-match league win streak for CHS and drops them to 1-1 in conference play, 2-2-1 overall.

The nail biter loss capped a 48-hour burst of high-intensity play in which the Wolves beat Friday Harbor at home, endured an epic road trip to Forks, then immediately jumped back on the floor to host MVC.

“The varsity showed a lot of grit and determination,” CHS coach Scout Smith said.

“Three matches and 11 sets of volleyball in three days is a lot.

“It’s not easy to show up three days in a row to play. However they never used that as an excuse; they continued to expect more of themselves, never using fatigue as an excuse.”

Wolf coaches (l to r) Scout Smith, Hope Lucero, and Alita Blouin are looking for a shoe contract. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Young)

With Smith and her assistant coaches rockin’ stylish footwear, their players brought their A-games, but so did their opponents.

“The MVC players also showed a lot of determination,” Smith said. “Have to give them a hand for putting together a win after we battled them for four straight sets.”

With 10 matches left on the regular season schedule, including trips to La Conner and Darrington next week, the Wolves have plenty of time to grow.

“Overall it’s a great learning opportunity,” Smith said.

“I love that we get to face a lot of adversity early in the season. It only helps us to improve.

“We will go out and get the win when it matters.”

 

Thursday stats:

Capri Anter — 10 digs
Haylee Armstrong — 6 kills, 5 digs, 17 assists, 3 aces
Teagan Calkins — 8 kills, 8 digs, 1 block assist, 2 aces
Ari Cunningham — 1 kill, 3 digs, 1 assist, 2 block assists, 2 aces
Lexis Drake — 1 kill, 1 dig, 1 assist, 1 block assist
Adeline Maynes — 1 dig, 1 ace
Dakota Strong — 3 kills, 1 dig, 1 ace
Tenley Stuurmans — 2 kills, 5 digs, 17 assists, 3 aces

 

Isa Mc Fetridge launches a winner. (Ana Mc Fetridge photo)

 

JV romps to win:

Back in action for the first time in nine days, Coupeville’s second unit was locked-in all night, rolling to a 25-6, 25-23, 15-9 victory.

The win lifts the JV to 1-0 in league play, 2-1 overall.

Coupeville’s last two opponents — Friday Harbor and Forks — only had one team in action, leaving the young Wolves to bide their time.

Given a chance to finally take the floor again, they responded, with Adeline Maynes opening things by ripping off 12 straight points on her serve.

 

Thursday stats:

Willow Leedy-Bonifas — 1 kill, 5 digs
Olivia Martin — 3 digs
Adeline Maynes — 3 digs, 9 assists, 4 aces
Isa Mc Fetridge — 3 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace
Kennedy O’Neill — 2 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
Cassandra Powers — 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 assist, 5 aces
Chelsi Stevens — 1 kill
Sydney Van Dyke — 3 kills, 2 aces

Read Full Post »

Wolves endure, build for future

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , , , on May 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Coop Cooper got aboard twice Thursday in Coupeville’s finale. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They endured until the end.

Coming off back-to-back trips to the state tourney, the 2025 season didn’t go as planned for the Coupeville High School baseball squad.

The Wolves lost players to graduation, others to family moves or injury rehabs, and still more to a simple failure to turn out.

That left Steve Hilborn’s crew scrambling to field a roster, but they did, making do with 11 players, some of whom had never played before.

And, after a rough start, the Wolves showed promise, winning six of eight in the middle part of the campaign.

The end came Thursday, with the CHS diamond squad falling 12-0 to Northwest 2B/1B League champ Mount Vernon Christian, capping a 6-13 season.

But, in their play Thursday, where they stretched the Hurricanes out to the full seven innings on Senior Night, and in their resilience all spring, the Wolves are not defined entirely by their record.

They endured, and they continued to build for the future.

Seniors Landon Roberts, who played all four years, and Jesus Madrigal will depart, but the core of the squad can return next spring.

Hopefully with more reinforcements.

Thursday, after honoring their veterans, the Wolves handed the ball one last time to Roberts, and he gave them four innings on the mound, whiffing seven.

His final moment as a CHS pitcher was a called third strike, as Lindsey’s lil’ bro painted the corner one final time.

MVC pushed two runs across in the first, another in the second, and a game-busting five in the top of the third, taking advantage of a couple of errors.

Carson Grove has three more seasons to chuck heat.

After that, Roberts and freshman Carson Grove, who came on in relief in the fifth, shut down the ‘Canes, tossing three consecutive scoreless innings.

While Mount Vernon tossed four runs on the board in the seventh to stretch out the final margin, the game felt closer than the score.

Coupeville had its chances, getting runners aboard in five of the seven frames, but came up just short of that one big base knock that would of have potentially launched a comeback.

Twice the Wolves had two runners on the basepath at the same time, but both times MVC escaped unscathed thanks to solid work on defense.

With the win, the Hurricanes will carry the top seed into the District 1 tourney next week and are a win away from punching their ticket to state.

Coupeville is done for this season, but at 5-7 in league play, finish fourth in the seven-team NWL.

Better yet, the Wolves endured, and the future of the program is brighter for that.

Camden Glover (17) and Cooper should be back on the diamond next spring.

 

Thursday stats:

Coop Cooper — One single, one walk
Riley Lawless — One single
Landon Roberts — One walk
Leo Rodriguez — One walk
Trent Thule — One single

Read Full Post »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »