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“This season has been so fun!”

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , , , on October 19, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Sisters Reagan Green (left) and Josilyn McColl are a talented duo on the court. (Erica McColl photo)

They ended their season on a high note.

Putting a wrap on the middle school volleyball campaign Monday, Coupeville went to Langley and won two of three matches against their next-door neighbors.

After an eight-match run, and numerous practices, Wolf coaches Elizabeth Mallett, Mandi Black, and Audrey Meek came away pleased with their first season at the helm of the CMS spiker program.

“This season has been so fun coaching this group of girls,” Black said.

“They are all very coachable and respectful. My hope is they all return and continue their volleyball journey!”

How the finale played out:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville’s high-flying varsity thunked South Whidbey to earn a season sweep from the Cougars and finish the season 6-2.

“All the girls played fantastic,” Elizabeth Mallett said.

“Arley (Bosler) had several good digs, Halle (Black) killed it at the net, Reina (Rivers) had several aces, Faith (Rivers) set her hitters up nicely, and Brinn (Meek) played libero, getting several good digs.”

Everybody contributed, with Jasmine Allen and Milly Somes providing key plays, while sisters Reagan Green and Josilyn McColl made their final moments playing together as middle school spikers memorable.

The wham-bam siblings both “played aggressively at the net” and delivered several unhittable service aces.

“I’m so proud of the way the team played this season,” Mallett said. “They didn’t start every game ahead, but they managed to come back several times.

“They worked hard during practice and demonstrated their hard work during games.”

 

Level 2:

The middle match was a royal rumble, with South Whidbey escaping with a 29-27 win in an extended first set, before Coupeville roared back to claim sets two and three to earn its second-straight victory.

The Wolves came back from a seven-point deficit in the opening frame, then dominated play after that.

Coupeville’s young guns, who have fine-tuned their service games as the season has gone on, came up big in the spotlight.

Evelyn Merino Martinez notched her first successful serve over the net, netting an ace, with Scotlyn Helm getting into a groove at the line while using an overhand serve.

CMS coach Mandi Black noted that Evelyn McDonald, who swung up from Team 3 for a set, “demonstrated great leadership and significant improvement,” while Kolby Johnson and Mia Goers “really stepped into their roles of captains this season, and I am so proud of them for continuing to push and keep their heads up even when things get rough and having the whole team leaning on them.”

It was a season full of players taking that next step, or two or three strides.

“The girls showed grit, resilience, and improvement throughout the season,” Black said.

“One of the biggest takeaways from tonight was their ability to regroup after a tough first set loss and come back strong to win the next two sets.

“Their mental toughness, teamwork, and determination have been a major focus all season, and it was great to see that growth come through in their final game!”

 

Level 3:

“They took a little bit to warm up but once they got going, they gave South Whidbey a run for their money,” said Wolf coach Audrey Meek.

Evelynn McDonald, who pulled double duty “brought the fire with her serves,” while Lily Jacobson earned praise for “truly owning the libero position.”

Zora Worthington was tapped as the team captain for the finale and filled the position admirably, rallying her team in the late going.

Meek also handed out praise to Selina Milburn and Annabelle Wold for “stepping up and having great passes that really helped the team get the ball back,” as well as Lindsey Ashby and River Castellanos for “keeping the positivity going and sending several serves across the court and getting down for some great digs.

“Incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication this season,” Meek said.

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Wolves play rock-em, sock-em volleyball

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on October 14, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Brinn Meek is a fireball on the volleyball court. (James Meek photo)

It was a knock-three-girls-off-their-feet kind of day.

Three times delivering an ace to the face which caused visiting Lakewood players to end up sprawled on the floor, the Coupeville Middle School volleyball spikers delivered a big hit, big energy performance on their home floor Wednesday afternoon.

By the time things were done, pretty much everyone was deaf — but not the pajama-clad baby smart enough to come equipped with ear protection — and the Wolves had a decisive win and two hard-fought losses against a large-school foe.

 

Level 1:

Coming off a loss to undefeated King’s where a reffing mistake hurt badly, the Wolves top squad showcased its ability to bounce back quickly and decisively.

Romping to a 25-21, 25-18 win, before giving back a practice set 15-10, Coupeville improves to 4-2 on the season.

And the Wolves did so by getting quality work from everyone in uniform.

Leading the way was Josilyn McColl, who left a trail of bodies in her wake, including delivering an ace to the face, the force of the ball knocking the Cougar receiver flat on her back.

It wasn’t the only time McColl, or sister Reagan Green, sent Lakewood players running for cover, as they dominated play at the net, keeping their rivals fidgety all afternoon.

Coupeville pushed out to an early lead thanks to a run at the service line from Reina Rivers, got back-to-back winners at the net from Milly Somes, then snatched the lead for good at 17-16 on a Halle Black ace.

The Wolves used a 13-5 tear to change the flow of the match, with McColl firing BBs on her serve and Green making a miracle save on a ball caught in the net, pulling it back out and keeping the play alive long enough to bait Lakewood into misfiring on a potential kill.

Set #2 was a back-and-forth war, but Somes and Faith Rivers shoved things in Coupeville’s favor with their serving, with Somes delivering a sneaky dart which caressed a Lakewood player’s face as she mistimed her return hit.

Getting winners from three different players in a row, with Black, Arley Bosler, and Brinn Meek shredding the defense, CMS pulled away for good.

Not that McColl was done terrorizing folks, as she had another nasty ace to unleash from her well-stocked arsenal, before Reina Rivers nailed the match-clinching point on a beauty of a one-handed runner, sending the ball kicking off the backline as the gym faithful exploded in glee.

Coming off the high of the win, the Wolves slipped a bit in the unnecessary practice set, falling behind 4-0, rallying to retake the lead at 10-9, then giving up the final six points.

Still, Coupeville saw quality work in the frame from Jasmine Allen, Bosler, and Meek, with the latter two scraping balls off the floor for winners.

Coming for all the wins. (Mandi Black photo)

 

Level 2:

The score was a bit rough, but there were bright moments along the way for the Wolves.

Lakewood won 25-11, 25-7, 15-3 by largely controlling the match from the service line, though Coupeville responded with its own stellar stripe work at times.

Mia Goers ran off three straight points midway through the first set, with an ace off the back line in the middle of that run, while Abby Hunt got hot late.

CMS held off four set points with Hunt on serve, and the young spiker drew praise from her coach for her all-around play.

“Abby had a very aggressive game and her best one yet,” Mandi Black said.

Set #2 ended fairly quickly, though Kolby Johnson and Lilah Grinstead teamed up to provide some stiff resistance in the late going, while set #3 featured winners at the net from Goers and Johnson.

“Let’s get this party started, ladies!” (David Svien photo)

 

Level 3:

Playing first, Coupeville’s least experienced team put up one of its best performances of the season, being nipped 25-18, 25-20 in the first two sets, then rebounding to take the final frame 15-9.

Annabelle Wold kicked things off with a nicely hit service ace, before Evelynn McDonald took things to new heights.

She delivered back-to-back points for the Wolves, first with a putaway at the net, then by whacking the stuffing out of the volleyball on a serve which exploded on the Lakewood receiver, hitting her in the chest, then face and sending her toppling to the ground.

That drew the first of many sonic boom roars from the CMS girls in the stands, as they outshouted a very-enthusiastic group of Cougars, creating a “Welcome to Thunderdome” feel in the crowded CMS gym.

Lakewood eventually pulled away to claim the set, but not before the Wolves got a strong service run from River Castellanos, a Zora Worthington slice ‘n dice winner, and a well-placed winner from Selina Milburn to hold off a set point.

The second set featured five ties as Castellanos put on a show, both on her serve and while patrolling the middle of the floor, before the visitors pulled away in the final moments.

Wold and Milburn kept CMS close, and Coupeville again held off set points, giving the Wolves momentum headed into the final set.

Once there, strong serving work from Castellanos, Lily Jacobson, and Worthington, plus hustle plays from Lindsey Ashby pushed their squad ahead early and a Milburn winner late made sure Lakewood wouldn’t pull off any rallies.

 

What’s next:

Coupeville caps a stretch of three home rumbles in four days when it hosts Sultan Thursday starting at 3:15 PM.

After that, the Wolves wrap the season on the road October 19 against South Whidbey.

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Spikes and chicken sandwiches for everyone!

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves invade Granite Falls. (Photos courtesy Mandi Murdy)

Another milestone in the books.

The Coupeville Middle School volleyball players and coaches made their first road trip of the season Wednesday, surviving a long and winding trek to the wilds of Granite Falls.

As the day played out, the young Wolves learned to adapt on the fly, as their hosts flipped the schedule without alerting CMS, but were rewarded with a stop to fuel up at Chick-fil-A.

So, you lose some, you win some.

Facing off with a rival with a deep roster — Granite Falls sends students on to a high school with a student body more than twice the size of Coupeville’s — the Wolves stayed competitive but couldn’t quite pull off any upset wins.

Ready to get scrappy.

 

How CMS fared:

 

Level 1:

“They kept fighting even when they were down,” said Wolf coach Elizabeth Mallett. “They communicated and kept the energy up despite the loss.”

Halle Black and Jasmine Allen drew praise for their “good work ethic and teamwork,” as they “were put into new rotations and adapted well to the new spots.”

Spike-happy siblings Reina Rivers and Faith Rivers “hustled for every second ball,” while “Josie McColl had some aggressive kills at the net,” Mallett said.

Brinnley Meek, Reagan Green, and Milly Somes rounded out the Wolf roster.

 

Level 2:

Granite Falls had “several strong overhand servers, including some jump servers,” said coach Mandi Black, while Coupeville struggled with its own serve.

“A lot less aggressiveness in this game than in our first game we played,” she added. “Rough away game today, lots of cold feet and big nerves from the girls.”

Still, the Wolves put together some solid play, with Black hailing Arley Bosler, who moved into the libero position and made an immediate impact.

“She did great in this role, and I am excited to see her learn and grow in it.”

Evelynn McDonald and Diana Teran Herrera made their season debuts, making their presence felt while deepening the roster.

“Diana got all of her serves over and did a great job stepping into the game,” Black said. “Evelynn was aggressive about calling the ball and working to get a pass over.

“We learned a lot from this game, and we have a strong practice plan moving forward.”

 

Level 3:

Coupeville’s mighty mashers left it all on the floor, earning a big thumbs-up from coach Audrey Meek.

“They had an OUTSTANDING match,” she said. “All fighting and hustling to every ball. Team three went out hot and just kept it burning.”

River Castellanos and Lily Jacobson delivered three service aces apiece, while Lindsey Ashby and Evelynn McDonald “had attitudes that carried the team and kept them positive all night.

“Selina Milburn and Scotlyn Helm were dynamite passers and had some phenomenal serves,” Meek added. “Zora Worthington and Annabelle Wold were ninjas on the court and were ready for the ball.”

 

Up next:

Coupeville continues its three-game road trip, with visits to Sultan October 5 and Northshore Christian Academy October 7.

The Wolves finally play on their own court again October 12, when King’s comes to Cow Town.

“Chik-fil-A is calling us!!”

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Big cheers, electric plays

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville Middle School spikers (l to r) Josilyn McColl, Milly Somes, and Reagan Green celebrate a big win. (Ian Somes photo)

Welcome to Thunderdome.

You will know a new middle school volleyball season has started by the sound of 40,000 screaming teenage girls losing their minds with each spike and ace.

Tack on the Island rivalry aspect, with Coupeville playing host to South Whidbey, and the prairie was rockin’ Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, as the Wolves and Cougars battled across nine sets and nearly four hours.

It was a day of two moods, as well, with the visitors claiming the first five sets, before the hosts roared back to win the final four, including a clean sweep in the Level 1 match.

How opening day played out:

 

Team 3:

Coupeville’s least-experienced squad kicked things off, and showed steady improvement, working through opening day nerves and pushing the Cougars during a 25-7, 25-17, 15-4 loss.

CMS coach Audrey Meek praised “the full team. They showed up and played phenomenal for their first time.”

Lindsey Ashby posted the first big play of the season, popping an ace on her serve, while Annabelle Wold kept rallies alive as the Wolves found their footing.

The middle set featured Coupeville at its strongest, with Zora Worthington making a particular impact.

She punched a winner to snap a South Whidbey run, then came back around with two strong runs at the service line, including delivering an ace that had some nice zing to it.

River Castellanos and Ashby nailed winners as well, with auto racing speed demon Scotlyn Helm anchoring the Wolf defense.

Lily Jacobson, Evelynn McDonald, and Selina Milburn round out the roster for a promising group of newbies.

 

Team 2:

The middle match was a brawl, with South Whidbey winning the first set 25-16 before narrowly pulling out the second frame 25-23.

Then Coupeville, which held off two match points, rebounded to take the third set 15-11, rousing the home crowd.

Powered by precise serves from Arley Bosler, Mia Goers, and Kolby Johnson, the Wolves jumped out to an early lead, before the teams exchanged body blows en route to a 12-12 tie.

While South Whidbey eventually pulled away to go up one set to none, CMS got stronger as the match played out.

Lilah Grinstead gave the Wolves a boost at the service stripe, while Bosler, AKA “The Hammer,” went on a five-point run — the maximum allowed in middle school — cranking three aces which exploded off of Cougar arms and shot to the back of the gym.

Coupeville led as late as 20-19, and a well-placed drop shot winner from Goers knotted things up at 21-21 before the Cougars slipped away at the very end.

Bosler brought more heat in the third set, ripping off a second five-point service run to spark the Wolves, who led the finale from start to finish.

CMS got contributions from everyone on the floor, with Abby Hunt and Scotlyn Helm chipping into the group effort.

Coach Mandi Black praised her entire team, while hailing Johnson for being “a real leader and a beast at the net,” Goers for “being everywhere,” and Helm for “playing more than anyone today” as she did double duty with Team 2 and 3.

 

Team 1:

Coupeville’s veterans looked like a well-oiled machine, rolling to a 25-14, 25-17, 15-9 victory.

“The team did fantastic and really implemented what we have taught them,” said CMS coach Elizabeth Mallett.

An early run of success at the service line from Faith Rivers sparked the Wolves to a quick 5-1 lead, and while the Cougars clawed their way back to a 6-6 tie, the momentum soon snapped fully to Coupeville.

Sisters Josilyn McColl and Reagan Green provided big hits at the net, with Reina Rivers, like her own sibling, scorching folks with her serve, setting off the beat-down.

South Whidbey fought valiantly, but Green was too much for the Cougars, sliding across the floor for a save, popping up for a tip winner, and snapping off lethal serves.

Set #2 was more of the same, with Brinn Meek, Milly Somes, Jasmine Allen, and Halle Black all coming up big in support of the sisters.

Coupeville kept the lead at a solid five points or better most of the set, before stretching the margin out more at the end as McColl and Green came bounding along, went airborne, and crunched or flicked winners which landed well out of range of the Cougar hitters.

Making it a clean sweep, the Wolves rode big service runs in set #3 from Green and Black to turn a small early deficit into a relative romp.

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