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Wolves savage Hawks

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , , on December 6, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Nick Guay knocked down 15 points Tuesday as CHS romped to a big win in Tacoma. (Morgan White photo)

Bombs away.

Four different players hit double digits Tuesday, as the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball squad romped to a blowout win in Tacoma.

Shredding host Concordia Christian Academy 81-31, the Wolves notch their first win of the young season, rising to 1-2 in non-conference action.

The game was just recently added to the schedule after a matchup with Auburn Adventist Academy was bumped to February.

That gave Coupeville little time to prepare for an opponent it’s never faced before, but it didn’t matter much.

The Wolves, coming off hard-fought losses to South Whidbey and Lakewood, hit the floor Tuesday and blitzed Concordia from the opening tip.

Junior gunner Logan Downes rattled the rims for 13 points in the first quarter, and with some offensive help from Alex Murdy, Nick Guay, and Cole White, he helped Coupeville sprint out to a 29-13 lead.

Murdy hammered the Hawks for another 10 points in the second frame as the Wolves stretched their lead out to 53-21 by the halftime break, and the rout was on.

An 18-4 surge in the third quarter put a running clock into play, but even with the seconds flying off the board, the Wolves still outscored their hosts 10-6 in the final frame.

It was an equal opportunity night for Coupeville, with Downes leading the way with a game-high 26, including a pair of three-balls.

He’s kicked off the new season with three straight 20+ point performances, having thrown down 25 against South Whidbey and 22 versus Lakewood.

Tuesday’s work officially moves Downes into the top 100 scorers in CHS boys’ basketball history, which dates back to 1917.

Jumping from 271 to 297 career points, he passes 12 former Wolves, including program legends such as Risen Johnson, Keith Jameson, Boom Phomvongkoth, and Aaron Curtin.

Already the highest-scoring of Ralph and Angie’s three sons, Logan Downes sits just a three-ball shy of becoming the 96th Wolf male to crack the 300-point club.

Murdy dropped in a season-high 16 as Wolf coach Brad Sherman claimed his 40th win at the school, with Nick Guay adding a varsity career-best 15, and Cole White banking in 11.

Ryan Blouin (6), Jermiah Copeland (2), Jonathan Valenzuela (2), Chase Anderson (2), and Zane Oldenstadt (1) rounded out the scoring, with William Davidson and Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim also seeing floor time.

Coupeville returns to action this Saturday, Dec. 10, when it hosts Sultan in a non-conference rumble.

JV tips at 3:00 PM, varsity at 4:45.

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Long trip, wild day

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Liam Lawson and his CMS basketball teammates had an eventful trip to Granite Falls. (Kassie O’Neil photo)

Strange things happen on the road.

Monday’s trip to the wilds of Granite Falls offered a bit of everything for the Coupeville Middle School boys basketball teams.

Up to, and including, a freakin’ TIE, which should be illegal on the hardwood.

This isn’t soccer, and Cascade League rules makers need to pull their heads out of their collective tushes, but more on that later in this story.

How the day played out for the Wolves:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville scored big early, then lost its shooting touch and fell 37-34 in a thriller which came down to the final moments.

Jayden McManus was rock-solid for the Wolves, banging away for a game-high 16 points, with half of that coming during the opening quarter.

Speedy point guard Chayse Van Velkinburgh added seven for CMS, including rippling the net on a three-ball from the parking lot, while Riley Lawless (5), Davin Houston (4), and Dylan Robinett (2) also scored.

Joshua Stockdale, Mahkai Myles, and Carson Grove also saw floor time for the Wolves, with Myles making his season debut.

 

Level 2:

Things start to go wonky here.

Unable to overcome a withering press, Coupeville put up some points but couldn’t keep up with Granite in a 39-17 loss.

Who scored for the Wolves?

We’ll probably never know, as the scorebook remains a work of mystery, with no scoring totals recorded for the game.

Which means every player in the game can go home and tell their parents they shot the lights out, and mom and pops can only nod as they slowly back out of the room.

“Sure honey, whatever you say.”

Anyways, we do know Hunter Atteberry, Liam Lawson, Nathan Niewald, Roger Merino-Martinez, Cyrus Sparacio, Charles Hart, Robinett, Kenneth Jacobsen, Jacob Barajas, and Sage Arends were listed on the roster.

So, that’s a start.

 

Level 3:

“The shocker of the night!”

CMS coach Jon Roberts had to sit down and collect his thoughts after Roger Merino-Martinez, in his second game of the season, decided to morph into Damian Lillard.

Raining down shots from every part of the gym, the Wolf 7th grader scorched the nets for 21 points in a 27-27 tie.

“Whether he was stealing the ball and making a layup or taking a confident 12-footer, Roger was the man!” Roberts said.

“Plus, Cyrus did a good job of feeding him and creating shots himself.”

Sparacio chipped in with four points, while Kenneth Jacobsen knocked down a bucket.

Zach Blitch, Jacob Meadors, Johnathan Jacobsen, Barajas, and Khanor Jump also saw floor time for the Wolves, who, against all conventional wisdom, never got to play overtime.

That’s because Cascade League rules allow extra periods only for Level 1 basketball games and say any ties in Level 2 and 3 games should be decided with a rousing moment of rock, paper, scissors.

Seriously. I’m not making that part up.

No, seriously…

Somewhere, retired NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo is shaking his finger at the camera, saying “No, no, no!!!” the way he used to do after blocking a shot and ripping his foe’s very soul from their chest.

 

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Weather denies CMS hoops stars

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Carson Grove brings the ball up the floor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The annual pilgrimage to the wilds of Sultan is off.

For now, at least.

Winter weather encroached on the schedule Tuesday, denying the Coupeville Middle School boys basketball team a chance to bounce across the backroads of the state.

It was snow in Sultan, and not here on Whidbey, which forced the decision.

As to whether the road trip will be rescheduled, Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith was fairly noncomittal.

“We will see…,” he said, then headed off to presumably look for a nice cup of hot chocolate.

CMS has five other games remaining on the schedule, with the season currently set to conclude Dec. 14.

That includes home matchups with King’s (Dec. 1), Sultan (Dec. 12), and Langley (Dec. 14).

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CMS spikers shine brightly

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on October 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Raven Vick and fellow CMS volleyball coach Cris Matochi came away pleased with their team’s play Monday in Everett. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“This is the best game by far this season.”

Coupeville Middle School volleyball guru Cris Matochi was a happy guy as he, fellow coach Raven Vick, and their Coupeville Middle School spikers headed back from Everett Monday evening.

The Wolves had faced down private school power Northshore Christian Academy, coming away with an exciting win, a productive loss, and a lot of lessons learned.

Almost exactly the way Matochi and Vick planned it.

How the day played out:

 

Varsity:

“We decided when we stepped into the gym that we were leaving with a win, and the kids took the memo,” Matochi said.

Coupeville, getting contributions from everyone on the floor, swept NCA 25-18, 25-19, 15-8, raising its record to 3-2 on the season.

The Wolves used a very strong service attack to push the pace of the day, with Tenley Stuurmans being particularly effective.

The CMS 7th grader opened the first set with a six-point run, before going nuclear with a 15-point, 14-ace performance in set #2.

Stuurmans wasn’t the only Wolf firing on all cylinders, as Adeline Maynes fought through a migraine “to have a stellar performance, with great sets and strong passing.”

Matochi doled out praise across the board.

“Lexis (Drake) passed and served really well, while Haylee (Armstrong) had incredible passes and hits,” he said.

“Capri (Anter) had strong hits and good communication,” Matochi added. “This was the best we’ve seen Rylin (Price) play, and Capri and Addy had great coordination.”

 

JV:

The Wolf young guns fell 25-10, 25-18, 15-9, but had “by far the best ball control of the season,” according to Raven Vick.

“The volume of game was the best we’ve seen,” she added. “They did really well getting the first ball up and working to get all three touches.

“We struggled with serving but saw great improvement from all of the players.”

Vick noted 6th grader KeeAyra Brown was “a strong consistent player for us,” while Isabella Bowder and Myra McDonald also played well under pressure.

Coupeville’s energy goes through the roof when Olivia Martin is involved — “she’s a firecracker on and off the court” — with Alexis Hewitt, Willow Leedy-Bonifas, and Cheyanne Atteberry all playing strongly.

“It’s great to see Alexis improving on her serve and getting more playing time in that way,” Vick said.

“Overall, Willow was really consistent all around but specially with serves. Cheyanne is continually working hard and getting more and more serves in the court.

“I am extremely impressed with the playing ability and resilience they had.”

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Hurricanes wash away Wolf booters

Posted in Girls Soccer, tagged , , , , on October 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Ava Mitten and Co. continue to scrap hard every game on the pitch. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Hurricanes make it rain.

Goals, that is.

The Mount Vernon Christian girls soccer team is a legitimate state title contender, and the Hurricanes prove it on both sides of the field.

After thunking visiting Coupeville 10-0 Thursday afternoon, MVC has tallied 51 goals, while recording six shutouts in 12 games.

If their 8-4 record seems a bit low-key to you, first consider that the ‘Canes, who rep a 1B school, have only lost to schools at least two classifications higher.

That would be 3A Mount Vernon, 2A Sehome, 2A Burlington-Edison, and undefeated 1A Bear Creek.

Thursday’s win lifts MVC to 5-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, while Coupeville falls to 1-4 in league, 2-8 overall.

The Wolves, who will miss the playoffs this season, have at least two, and possibly three games left on the schedule.

CHS travels to Granite Falls (4-4) Oct. 18, then hosts NWL rival La Conner (0-10) on Senior Night Oct. 25.

Wolf 12th graders Nezi Keiper, Anna Myles, Carolyn Lhamon, Wynter Arndt, and Gwen Crowder will be honored before the clash with the Braves.

Nezi Keiper clears the ball. (Morgan White photo)

There is a chance of another road game after Senior Night, if the schedule breaks right.

Coupeville was supposed to travel to Sultan earlier this season, but the rumble was bumped because the Turks had a backlog of league games to play after smoke from forest fires postponed several matches.

While nothing has been concretely decided, both schools expressed interest in trying to reschedule the game at the end of the season.

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