Nick “The Big Hurt” Streubel anchors the line for the nationally-ranked Central Washington University football squad. (Photo courtesy Nanette Streubel)
Brothers CJ (left) and Hunter Smith are trying to earn spots on the Green River College baseball team. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Ally Roberts, and her trusty steed, kick off the college equestrian season next month. (Photo courtesy Roberts)
Once they were Wolves, but now they wear a variety of uniforms.
At least seven Coupeville High School grads are either currently playing college sports, or about to start a new season.
From football to basketball to equestrian sports to baseball and softball, the Cow Town alumni can be found just about anywhere.
And I say “at least seven,” because as soon as I print this story, it’ll turn out I missed someone. Happens every time.
But, at this moment, to the best of my knowledge, and in alphabetic order, here are the former Wolves who are continuing to play on in their sport of choice:
Kailey Kellner:
The former All-Conference hoops player returns to D’Youville College, an NCAA D-III school in New York, for her sophomore campaign.
The first time around, she played in 25 games for the women’s basketball squad, starting in several, averaging 2.3 points and 2.5 rebounds a night.
The Spartans open a new season Nov. 10 against non-conference foe Wells College.
Katrina McGranahan:
The Everett Community College freshman has been battling a nagging quad injury, but played through it as her softball squad went 6-0 in fall ball.
She has been splitting time between manning third-base and pitching, but is expected to mainly play in the field once the regular season begins in the spring.
At the plate, the former CHS Athlete of the Year bashed a string of extra-base hits in fall ball, narrowly missing a home run in her final game.
Ally Roberts:
A standout volleyball spiker in high school, she’s following her primary passion these days, competing in horse sports.
A member of the Western Washington University equestrian team, she will compete in Western gaming when the season starts in Nov.
CJ and Hunter Smith:
The brothers have taken their skills to Auburn, where they are in the final weeks of fall baseball with Green River College.
Both have seen time on the mound and in the infield, and will soon head into winter workouts with the goal of making the hardball squad next spring.
When they’re not fine-tuning their baseball skills, both are on educational paths as well, with CJ studying Criminal Justice and Hunter beginning his journey towards a Physical Therapy degree.
Makana Stone:
Coming off a trip to Brazil as part of a D-III all-star women’s basketball team, the former two-time Olympic League MVP returns for her junior season at Whitman College.
A First-Team All-Conference selection in 2017-2018, she has played in 57 college games across two seasons, pouring in 540 points, snatching 385 boards, doling out 83 assists, pilfering 34 steals and rejecting 18 shots.
As a sophomore, she averaged 12.3 points and 7.2 assists, while receiving multiple honors.
She was the MVP at the “Whitworth Holiday Classic,” made the All-Tournament team at the “Ramada at the Spokane Airport Whit Classic,” and was tabbed as the Northwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Week.
The Blues, who have gone 48-10 since the former Wolf hit campus, open the season Nov. 1 with an exhibition road game at Lewis-Clark State College.
Whitman’s regular-season opener is Nov. 10 against NAIA heavy hitter Eastern Oregon, which went 31-2 a season ago.
Nick Streubel:
The red-shirt junior continues to anchor the line for one of the best football teams in D-II.
Central Washington is 5-2 overall, 5-0 in league play, and carries a 15-game winning streak in conference play dating back to Oct. 2016.
Ranked #21 in the latest national poll, the Wildcats have four regular-season games left, starting with a clash with Simon Fraser Oct. 20.
An All-Conference player during his days at CHS, “The Big Hurt” was an All-Region First-Team selection as Central went undefeated and won a league crown in 2017.
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