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Thompson terrific, Wolves win

Posted in soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Grace Academy, Northwest League, road win, Soccer on October 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Brian Thompson fuels up after a busy day on the soccer pitch. (Robert Wood photo)

The ancient prophecy states – a young gun will carry them to nirvana.

If you believe that, then Tuesday’s trip to Marysville played out perfectly for the Coupeville High School co-ed soccer team.

With Wolf 8th grader Brian Thompson banging home the first two goals of his prep pitch career, the Wolves nipped host Grace Academy 2-1, and now find themselves battling for the top spot in the Northwest 2B/1B League.

CHS is 4-4-1 overall, 2-0 in conference action, tied with Lopez Island, La Conner, and Orcas Island atop the nine-team league.

At least for the moment, as Orcas also played Tuesday, and a win against Friday Harbor will put them a half-game up on everyone else.

Next up for Coupeville is a home rumble Friday, Oct. 18 with Mount Vernon Christian (0-2, 5-3-1).

Kickoff is 6:00 PM at Mickey Clark Field, and it’s free to attend.

After playing four of their last five on the road, the Wolves now close with four of six on their home pitch.

Tuesday’s road game wasn’t the prettiest ever played, but CHS came up big when it needed to, according to Wolf coach Robert Wood.

“A chaotic game. No real substantial form, but success when needed,” he said.

“Brian’s touch and focus were absolutely perfect when it counted.”

The Wolves return home to play at Mickey Clark Field this Friday. (Parker Hammons photo)

Schedule change:

The end of the regular season has been tweaked due to a need to conclude things earlier than originally planned.

That’s mainly to give NWL teams time to play tiebreakers for playoff spots, if needed.

Coupeville’s regular season finale, a home clash with Orcas Island, set for Nov. 6, has moved up to Saturday, Nov. 2.

The new kickoff time is 12:30 PM, and there will be a modified JV game following the varsity contest.

With that change, Coupeville’s Senior Night festivities have also moved, landing on Oct. 29, when the Wolves host Providence Classical Christian.

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Title chase heats up

Posted in standings, tagged CHS Wolves, football, league standings, Northwest League, Soccer, volleyball on October 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The key to winning teams? Proper hydration. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Everyone is in action, but not everyone is at home.

Two of the four fall sports teams at Coupeville High School exclusively hit the road in the week ahead, while two get to play a mixed schedule.

Wolf cross country travels to Lake Padden in Bellingham Thursday for the Lake Lap Invite, while football is off to Adna Friday for a non-conference tilt.

Meanwhile, soccer and volleyball play one at home, and one on the road.

The booters travel to Grace Academy Tuesday, before hosting Mount Vernon Christian Friday.

For the CHS spikers, it’s a road trip to MVC Tuesday, then a home tilt Thursday with La Conner in a match which looms large in the chase for a league crown.

As the buses get gassed up, a look at where things sit through Oct. 13:

Northwest League boys’ soccer:

School	League	Overall
La Conner	2-0-0	2-5-1
Orcas Island	2-0-0	8-1-0
PC Christian	2-0-0	7-1-2
Coupeville	1-0-0	3-4-1
Lopez Island	1-0-0	6-0-0
CPC-Lynnwood	0-2-0	3-5-0
Friday Harbor	0-2-0	3-4-0
Grace Academy	0-2-0	1-6-0
MV Christian	0-2-0	5-3-1

Northwest League football — (11-Man):

School	League	Overall
Coupeville	1-0	4-2
Friday Harbor	0-1	2-4

Northwest League football — (8-Man):

School	League	Overall
Concrete	0-0	2-4
Darrington	0-0	3-3
La Conner	0-0	2-3

Northwest League volleyball:

School	League	Overall
Coupeville	6-0	8-0
La Conner	5-1	6-4
Darrington	3-2	9-3
Orcas Island	3-2	6-6
MV Christian	2-3	6-4
Concrete	0-5	5-7
Friday Harbor	0-6	1-9

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Booters return in winning fashion

Posted in soccer, tagged Cael Wilson, CHS Wolves, CPC-Lynnwood, Northwest League, Soccer on October 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Shiloh Sandlin and Co. are off to a strong start in league play. (Parker Hammons photo)

It’s been a while since Coupeville High School played a competitive soccer game.

But the wait was worth it.

Back in a pitch battle for the first time in 10 days, the Wolves co-ed squad nipped host Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood 1-0 Friday afternoon in their league opener.

The win propels CHS to 1-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 3-4-1 overall.

Next up is a clash with Grace Academy, also on the road, set for Tuesday, Oct. 15.

The Wolves beat the Eagles 3-1 earlier this season in a game considered a non-league tilt.

Friday’s rumble in Lynnwood was a “scrappy game,” said Coupeville coach Robert Wood.

“Two yellow cards, should have been five.”

“WHAT??? He fell down by himself!” (Finn Price photo)

The Wolves nabbed the only score of the game thanks to Angel Partida, who was set up by Cael Wilson.

It was Partida’s fifth goal of the season, tying him for the team lead, and sixth of his prep career.

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Spear surges, Wolf harriers dominate

Posted in Cross Country, tagged Aleksia Jump, CHS Wolves, cross country, Friday Harbor, Kenneth Jacobsen, Northwest League on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

George Spear finds a new gear. (Morgan White photo)

It’s been a pretty good week for George Spear.

The Coupeville High School junior was selected as Homecoming royalty last Friday, then he went out and lapped everyone Wednesday.

Competing at a three-team cross country meet on Friday Harbor, Spear ran away with an individual title, finishing 24 seconds ahead of his nearest rival.

Who happened to be his teammate, sophomore Kenneth Jacobsen, as the Wolves claimed the top six slots in the boy’s race.

Needless to say, that propelled Coupeville to a team title as well, as it finished with 15 points to Friday Harbor’s 46 and Orcas Island’s 73.

Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting was thrilled to see Spear surge to the front of the pack on the 5,000-meter coure.

“It was so well deserving!” she said. “He fought so hard for it! Once they took off, he was focused!”

On the girl’s side of things, the Wolves were led by third-place finisher Aleera Kent and nabbed six of the top 10 finishes.

Friday Harbor, with individual winner Isabel Bashaw, compiled just enough premium times to nip Coupeville for the team title, however, edging out the Wolves 26-31.

CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting got to drive in style on Friday Harbor. No word on whether she was able to smuggle her ride back on to the ferry.

The race was unique in that it featured the three island schools from the Northwest 2B/1B League.

Add in an elegant course, and Bitting came away impressed.

“It was such a beautiful day,” she said. “Only schools from the islands attended and they all ran amazing!

“What a difference to run a race, work hard at it, but have the cushion of an all-grass course to run on.

“Just what the legs needed! We look forward to returning next season.”

Before then, the Wolves will hit the trail again this weekend, joining their middle school counterparts in trekking to Granite Falls Saturday for the 4th annual Mountain Loop Invitational.

Aleksia Jump streaks for the finish line. (Shaloma Allen photo)

Wednesday results:

GIRLS:

Aleera Kent (3rd) 24:28
Mikayla Wagner (5th) 24:38
Aleksia Jump (6th) 26:21
Devon Wyman (8th) 26:44
Ivy Rudat (9th) 26:47
Ari Armstrong (10th) 27:38
Reagan Callahan (11th) 28:13
Jeann Nitta (12th) 30:19
Dahlia Miller (13th) 31:03
Ava Lucero (16th) 32:21
Mary Western (17th) 38:03

BOYS:

George Spear (1st) 18:30
Kenneth Jacobsen (2nd) 18:54
Landon Roberts (3rd) 19:07
Carson Field (4th) 19:13
Ezekiel Allen (5th) 19:17
Thomas Strelow (6th) 19:29
Isaiah Allen (15th) 20:59
Beckett Green (18th) 21:49
Johnathan Jacobsen (20th) 24:36
Will Tierney (21st) 24:44
Zach Blitch (25th) 33:53

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Fall sports kick into high gear

Posted in standings, tagged CHS Wolves, football, Northwest League, Soccer, standings, volleyball on October 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Jenny Porter’s sons, Jack and Johnny, are key players on a first-place football team. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

We’re in the thick of things now.

As we move into week #2 of October, fall sports are going fast and furious, with the intensity ramped up by consistent conference play.

Coupeville High School football and volleyball sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League standings, and things will be hoppin’ in the week ahead.

The gridiron squad hosts South Whidbey Friday in a non-conference game, with ownership of The Bucket at stake.

Meanwhile, the Wolf spikers host Friday Harbor on Tuesday, before traveling East for the weekend.

CHS plays Okanogan Friday night at Liberty High School in Spokane, then takes part in a tourney at the same site the next day.

Volleyball super fan Danica Strong is ready for the coming robot apocalypse.

Coupeville co-ed soccer return to action after a 10-day layoff with a road game Friday at Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood, while Wolf cross country hits the road twice.

The harriers travel to Friday Harbor on Wednesday, before riding the bus to Granite Falls Saturday for the Mountain Loop Invitational.

As we ramp up for another week of prep action, a look at where things sit through Oct. 6:

Northwest League boys’ soccer:

School	League	Overall
Coupeville	0-0-0	2-4-1
CPC-Lynnwood	0-0-0	3-3-0
Friday Harbor	0-0-0	3-2-0
Grace Academy	0-0-0	1-4-0
La Conner	0-0-0	0-5-1
Lopez Island	0-0-0	4-0-0
MV Christian	0-0-0	5-1-1
Orcas Island	0-0-0	6-1-0
PC Christian	0-0-0	5-1-2