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Photo ace serves up winners!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , , , on April 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Zara Bradley rips a winner. (Photos by JohnPhotos.net)

   It was at that moment the tennis ball realized Heather Nastali meant to inflict some serious damage.

   Making a play for the lucrative overseas market, I drop in a photo of North Kitsap’s Anna Bronchal, who hails from Valencia, Spain.

Jillian Mayne sends a ball airborne.

Claire Mietus (left) breaks down the strategy of the game for her curb mate.

Megan Behan swings into action.

The courts were back in action.

After a two-week pause, the Coupeville High School girls tennis squad finally returned Monday, facing North Kitsap in a David vs. Goliath battle.

While the Wolves were unable to topple the Vikings, who are 56-2 over the past five seasons, simply having a chance to wield a racket again was a win.

Plus, it gave photo bug John Fisken a chance to swing by and snap a bunch of pics, some of which he shares with us above.

To see everything he shot, pop over to:

http://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/2017-2018-Coupeville-Tennis/2018-04-09-vs-North-Kitsap/

And remember, purchases help fund college scholarships for CHS student/athletes.

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Keep swinging!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , , , on April 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »

   Payton Aparicio teamed with Sage Renninger Monday for a dramatic win at #1 doubles against 2A powerhouse North Kitsap. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Welcome back. Now try and beat the giants.

Coming off a 13-day sabbatical, the Coupeville High School girls tennis squad faced a daunting task as 2A juggernaut North Kitsap swung by the Island.

The Vikings, with a deep, talented roster, entered play Monday boasting a 7-0 mark this season and a 56-2 record over the past five years.

In what could hardly be described as a surprise, North Kitsap kept that streak alive, overpowering the less-experienced Wolves 6-1.

Coupeville, a 2B-sized school forced to masquerade as a 1A school, has faced a brutal early-season schedule.

Five of its first six foes hail from 2A, and there’s still one more big school foe to go with a trip Wednesday to North Mason.

So, when you look at the Wolves 1-5 mark (they toppled previously unbeaten Granite Falls), remember that this early stretch has been mainly about enduring and surviving.

All six matches against Coupeville’s 1A Olympic League foes, Chimacum and Klahowya, are still ahead, with the first two set for the end of this week … if the weather cooperates.

Monday was a chance for the Wolves to see if they could be competitive with a true powerhouse.

The Vikings are led by three-time defending state 2A singles champ Danya Wallis, who is ranked as the #4 college prospect among female players in Washington state.

It doesn’t get much easier after that, as North Kitsap has talented players at every rung and a former highly-ranked college netter, Jordan Prince, installing daily lessons as a coach.

While Coupeville’s inexperienced singles players were overwhelmed Monday, the Wolf doubles duos put up a strong fight, especially at the #1 and #3 slots.

Sophomore Avalon Renninger and freshman Genna Wright teamed for the first time, with Renninger’s normal partner, Tia Wurzrainer, on her way home from a spring break trip to Austria.

Both strong natural athletes who are still coming in to their own as tennis players, the Wolf young guns forced a tiebreak in their first set and made their foes work hard for the victory.

Coupeville’s brightest spot came at the top of the ladder, as seniors Payton Aparicio and Sage Renninger played inspired tennis to topple a pair of crafty sisters.

Mixing guile (Renninger dropping shots behind her opponents backs) with bursts of raw power (Aparicio slicing an overhead off the back line), the Wolf duo pulled out a very-satisfying straight-sets win.

Complete Monday results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Claire Mietus lost to Danya Wallis 6-0, 6-0

2nd Singles — Heather Nastali lost to Grace Hansen 6-0, 6-0

3rd Singles — Megan Behan lost to Anna Bronchal 6-0, 6-0

1st Doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Amalia Barreith/Noelani Barreith 7-5, 6-3

2nd Doubles — Maggie Crimmins/Kameryn St Onge lost to Eunice Moran/Tori Carver 6-2, 6-1

3rd Doubles — Avalon Renninger/Genna Wright lost to Jessica Raper/Rachel Griffel 7-6(7-2), 6-3

4th Doubles — Jillian Mayne/Zara Bradley lost to Jackie Marshall/Riley Rabedeaux 6-2, 5-1 (ferry)

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Lose the battle, win the war!!

Posted in Boys Tennis, tagged , , , , on September 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Elliott Johnson (John Fisken photo)

Elliott Johnson is ready to terminate. (John Fisken photo)

You take your lumps and move on, eyes on the prize.

The win-loss record for the Coupeville High School boys’ tennis squad is a bit deceptive these days.

After absorbing a 6-1 non-conference thrashing at North Kitsap Friday, the Wolves sit at 1-6, which isn’t their usual level of success.

But, like I said, it’s a bit deceptive.

Coupeville’s schedule so far has been heavy in 2A schools, with the small-school Wolves sending their young roster into battle against much-bigger teams in four of seven matches.

Toss in a private school like Overlake here, and a traditional power like South Whidbey there, and it’s been a brutal run.

But, in the race that really matters — the battle to repeat as 1A Olympic League champs — CHS is still sitting pretty, atop the standings at 1-0.

In the week ahead the Wolves will get a chance to sharpen their game (and put a stranglehold on another title), playing two of three matches against their biggest rivals.

After opening with a home match against North Mason (yes, another 2A school) Monday, Coupeville plays at Chimacum (0-1 in league) Wednesday, then welcomes Klahowya (1-1) to Whidbey Friday.

Those last two clashes will put the Wolves at the midway point of their six-match league season.

“Hopefully we get back on track next week,” said CHS coach Ken Stange.

Friday’s results:

Varsity:

1st singles — Nick Etzell lost to Mitch Kunold 6-2, 6-0

2nd singles — Jimmy Myers beat Ian Lyons 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

3rd singles — Grey Rische lost to Sam Horn 7-6(7-2), 6-4

1st doubles — Joseph Wedekind/John McClarin lost to Turner Hibbs/Scott Lyons 6-2, 6-4

2nd doubles — William Nelson/Joey Lippo lost to Jacob Denny/Ryan Hekker 6-2, 7-5

3rd doubles — Nile Lockwood/Mason Grove lost to Justice Jagodishske/Grant Nausid-Nichols 6-0, 6-2

4th doubles — Aiden Crimmins/Jakobi Baumann lost to Jared Reister/Ryland Schmidt 7-5, 6-4

JV:

5th doubles — Jaschon Baumann/Tiger Johnson lost to Devon Horn/Max Larson 8-1

6th doubles — Elliott Johnson/Zachary Ginnings lost to Brandon Anderson/Aiden Adams 8-0

7th doubles — McClarin/Koby Schreiber beat Adam Rappaport/Tyler Dennis 8-4

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Relay teams scorch the oval!!

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , , on March 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Dominic Dausey set PRs in the shot put, discus and javelin Thursday. (John Fisken photos)

   Dominic Dausey set PRs in the shot put, discus and javelin Thursday. (John Fisken photos)

Lindsey Roberts (left) and Makana Stone are half of the fastest 4 x 200 girls relay team in 1A.

   Lindsey Roberts (left) and Makana Stone are half of the fastest 4 x 200 girls relay team in 1A.

The relay teams were on fire.

Competing against three 2A schools Thursday at North Kitsap, the Coupeville High School girls 4 x 200 relay unit put together the fastest time run this season by a 1A school.

Lauren Grove, Sylvia Hurlburt, Lindsey Roberts and Makana Stone toasted their big school foes, zipping across the finish line in 1:48.40 for the Wolves lone win on the day.

The same foursome also finished second in the 4 x 100, trailing just Olympic.

Coupeville’s time of 52.17 is the second-fastest by a 1A school this season (trailing just Lynden Christian), while Olympic’s winning time of 51.75 is second-fastest in 2A.

The relay rumblings capped a day in which 20 Wolves combined to set 30 PRs.

Senior thrower Dominic Dausey set career bests in shot put, discus and javelin to lead the way, while eight other CHS athletes achieved a pair of PRs.

While Coupeville got strong individual efforts, it didn’t have the depth to upend North Kitsap, Sequim or Olympic in team scoring battles.

Complete CHS results:

GIRLS:

100 — Sylvia Hurlburt (6th) 13.82; Ashlie Shank (12th) 15.30 *PR*; Madison Rixe (12th) 15.30; Jovanah Foote (16th) 15.91 *PR*

200 — Lindsey Roberts (2nd) 28.68 *PR*; Hurlburt (3rd) 28.73; Shank (9th) 31.38 *PR*; Rixe (12th) 32.28 *PR*

1600 — Abby Parker (5th) 6:42.11 *PR*

100 Hurdles — Roberts (2nd) 17.93

300 Hurdles — Mckenzie Meyer (4th) 59.73 *PR*; Lauren Bayne (6th) 60.76

4 x100 — Lauren Grove, Hurlburt, Roberts, Makana Stone (2nd) 52.17

4 x 200 — Grove, Hurlburt, Roberts, Stone (1st) 1:48.40

Shot put — Skyler Lawrence (3rd) 29-04.75; Alexxis Otto (6th) 25-06.50; Naika Hallam (10th) 22-02.50; Emma Smith (17th) 18-02; Estefanny Liquidano (18th) 17-06.50 *PR*

Discus — Lawrence (6th) 77-07; Otto (10th) 68-06; Allison Wenzel (12th) 65-04; Parker (14th) 61-02; E. Smith (16th) 59-09 *PR*; Foote (25th) 39-11; Liquidano (26th) 37-03

Javelin — Bayne (4th) 77-00; Lawrence (5th) 74-07; Wenzel (6th) 73-10; Hallam (7th) 73-03; Parker (8th) 72-04 *PR*; Otto (12th) 54-11; Foote (13th) 48-00

High Jump — Bayne (3rd) 4-04

Long Jump — Grove (7th) 14-06

Triple Jump — Grove (7th) 28-05.25

BOYS:

100 — Jacob Smith (3rd) 11.91, Jared Helmstadter (7th) 12.13; Gabe Eck (17th) 12.57; Jacob Martin (20th) 12.76 *PR*; Mitchell Losey (28th) 13.26; Kyle Burnett (30th) 13.43 *PR*

200 — Helmstadter (5th) 24.49; Danny Conlisk (8th) 25.39; Martin (11th) 25.69 *PR*; Burnett (27th) 28.08 *PR*

400 — Helmstadter (3rd) 55.67; Conlisk (5th) 57.59 *PR*; Ariah Bepler (12th) 65.32 *PR*

1600 — Conlisk (5th) 5:19.07; Jakobi Baumann (18th) 6:12.21 *PR*

3200 — Baumann (7th) 13:11.91 *PR*

4×100 — Eck, Jordan Ford, Martin, J. Smith (2nd) 47.17; Burnett, Losey, Hunter Downes, Grey Rische (8th) 52.35

Shot Put — Dominic Dausey (9th) 33-01.75 *PR*; Chris Battaglia (10th) 31-10.50 *PR*; Mitchell Carroll (12th) 30-10 *PR*; Connor Thompson (13th) 30-09; Rische (16th) 27-11.50 *PR*; Keahi Sorrows (20th) 26-08

Discus — Battaglia (7th) 103-00 *PR*; Dausey (11th) 91-04 *PR*; Sorrows (24th) 62-01

Javelin — Rische (5th) 123-04 *PR*; Carroll (9th) 111-11; Dausey (10th) 106-04 *PR*; Bepler (16th) 89-07 *PR*; Nile Lockwood (23rd) 78-03

Pole Vault — Ford (2nd) 10-6

High Jump — Ford (5th) 5-04; Thompson (6th) 5-02

Long Jump — Eck (5th) 17-08.50 *PR*; Ford (7th) 16-10.25 *PR*; Carroll (8th) 16-08.25; Martin (9th) 16-05.50; Downes (19th) 14-06.50 *PR*; Bepler (21st) 14-04.25; Lockwood (22nd) 13-09.25

Triple Jump — Carroll (7th) 36-01; Thompson (8th) 35-07

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