Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘season opener’

Middle school hoops tip off

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on November 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Diesel Eck, seen here last season, lets a free throw fly. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The first baskets have been shot, the first shoes have squeaked on the hardwood.

Coupeville Middle School kicked off hoops season Wednesday, with three boys’ basketball games going down against visiting Sultan.

The tip-off was the start of a three-game homestand for CMS, which welcomes King’s and Northshore Christian Academy to town Nov. 19 and 20, respectively.

After that it’s four straight bouts on the road for the Wolves, before they close back at home Dec. 16 against South Whidbey.

How opening night went:

 

Level 1:

Diesel Eck rumbled down low, but always-tough Sultan proved to be a bit too much in a 37-22 win.

Coupeville’s main man in the paint led the Wolves with a team-high 13 points, while Trenton Thule and Chayse Van Velkinburgh each popped for three in support.

Jonathan Kappes (2) and Calvin Kappes (1) rounded out the scoring, with Kamden Ratcliff, Trey Stewart, and River Simpson also seeing floor time for CMS.

The Wolves showed a sharp eye at the free throw line, netting five of seven shots as a team.

 

Team #2:

The young Wolves struggled in the first half, then picked up their offensive flow after the break during a 43-13 loss.

Darius Stewart led CMS with six points, while Gracen Joiner banked in five, and Jacob Lujan chipped in with a bucket.

Colton Ashby, Jonah Meek, Aiden Wheat, Cyrus Sparacio, Cole Van Dyke, Xander Flowers, and Mario Martinez rounded out the roster.

 

Team 3:

The best result of the day, as Coupeville made off with a 20-16 win.

Les Queen had the hot hand for the Wolves, recording half of Coupeville’s points, while Liam Stoner (6), Elijah Cole (2), and Kion Tellery (2) also scored.

Charles Cannon, Jack Bailey, Braxton Beshear, Henry Jackson, and Oliver Miller also made their on-floor debuts.

Read Full Post »

“The girls had great energy”

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

CMS spiker Emma Leavitt is ready to flex on some fools. (Leann Leavitt photo)

And so it begins.

The Coupeville Middle School volleyball teams kicked off their eight-game schedule with a road trip to South Whidbey Thursday, picking up valuable experience.

While the Wolves fell to the Falcons, they went down swinging, and showed great promise.

“The girls had great energy, and I think anyone in the gym could see that,” said CMS coach Cris Matochi.

“Our team chemistry started great, so I’m hoping that this amazing synergy will help us make the fixes that we need to make and get where we need to be.”

The young Wolves get a chance to work on things in front of their home fans, with their next three matches in their own gym.

Coupeville hosts Lakewood (Sept. 30), Sultan (Oct. 2), and King’s (Oct. 7) as part of a homestand.

How the season openers played out:

 

Team A:

Coupeville dropped the first two sets 25-14 and 25-17, before rebounding to take the finale 15-12.

“We are learning a new rotational system, so things were a little chaotic today,” Matochi said.

“However, I have faith that once the girls are comfortable with it, our game is going to flow so much better.”

Cami Van Dyke peppered South Whidbey with five service aces, while Zariyah Allen picked up three.

When the ball was in play, Coupeville’s biggest hitter was Rhylee Inman, who pounded a team-high three kills.

Rounding out the varsity roster in the opener were Cassie Powers, KeeAyra Brown, Sage Stavros, Kennedy O’Neill, Jade Peabody, Laurel Crowder, and Emma Leavitt.

 

Team B:

South Whidbey claimed the first two sets 25-11 and 25-13, with Coupeville dominating the third set to a 15-6 tune.

“This team was able to improve every set and was able to win in the third set,” said Wolf coach Kristina Hooks.

“We had a lot of newcomers on the team, but they played well and had some great serves.”

Hooks was also pleased to see the growth of her veterans.

“We had a lot of great passing from some returning players, which I was happy to see their improvement since last season,” she said.

As the Wolves move forward, they plan to work on their skill sets, and the players themselves are contributing to the assessment process.

“Something they brought up after the game and even during the game was that the other team had a lot tougher serves than they were used to,” Hooks said.

“So, practicing serve receive with tougher serves is something that we will definitely be practicing more.”

 

Team C:

The Wolves put up a good fight but were swept in three sets.

“There’s still a lot of work to be done with the C team,” Hooks said.

“But I am impressed with how they played considering it was the first volleyball game for a lot of them.”

Read Full Post »

Partida peppers net in pitch opener

Posted in soccer, tagged , , , , on September 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Angel Partida, seen here last season, scored twice Wednesday in Coupeville’s soccer opener. (Jackie Saia photo)

Right into the deep end.

The Coupeville High School co-ed soccer team kicked off a new season Wednesday by traveling to the mainland to face an Auburn Adventist Academy program which has qualified for the state tourney the past two years.

And the Falcons, who thrashed La Conner in their own opener, proved to be as tough as advertised, bouncing the Wolves 5-2.

But while Coupeville starts the new campaign at 0-1 after the non-conference loss, Wolf coach Robert Wood came away pleased with a lot of what he saw.

“Good first game. Strong, big opponents,” he said. “Pleased with the team.

“Starting games are always an unknown in high school soccer. Coming together two weeks ago, they look good … we just need to do it better across the board.”

Angel Partida punched in both of Coupeville’s goals, pushing his career total to three.

His scores came off nimbly slipping through the defense to redirect rebounds past the Auburn goalie after Preston Epp and Sage Arends rattled the netminder with shots.

“Good shots on target, and both heads up plays,” Wood said.

Coupeville now gets to spend most of the rest of the month at home, playing four of its next five games at Mickey Clark Field.

First up is a 1:00 PM Saturday showdown with Crosspoint (0-0-1), which played to a 1-1 tie with La Conner in its first game of the new season.

Admission is free.

Read Full Post »

Jumpin’ jamborees, spikers are back

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Haylee Armstrong (left) and Taylor Brotemarkle share a number, and a commitment to being most excellent. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

The spikes are flying once more.

Volleyball season kicked off Saturday with a three-school jamboree at Oak Harbor High School, with Coupeville and South Whidbey traveling north for the day.

The Wolves were led by JV coach Ashley Menges and middle school volleyball guru Cris Matochi, who stepped in for varsity head man Cory Whitmore, who had a family comittment.

Coupeville’s senior spikers invade Oak Harbor for the final time as a pack. (Jennifer Heaton photo)

Jamborees are all about getting into sync, and getting a chance to experience competition, often with a new lineup.

“My goals for them today were to get comfortable in rotations and make sure they knew them, and to have fun,” Menges said.

“Once the rotations are out of the way, then I really get to start coaching.

“So, for about the first two sets we were still learning those, but once everyone seemed to understand, the day went great.”

The Wolf JV squad is a mix of veterans and newbies, and they quickly found a rhythm.

“A lot of really good things happened today, and this group is really great about applying feedback immediately,” Menges said.

“They’re quick learners, and the immediate gratification they feel when things go right is really great to see so early in the season.

“I’ll say pretty much everyone had a great day, and a lot of the freshmen really impressed me today.”

Chelsi Stevens sends a ball skyward as Adeline Maynes watches. (Kristi Stevens photo)

Now it’s on to the start of the regular season, with a road trip to South Whidbey set for Tuesday.

Menges, herself a former standout Wolf spiker, is ready for the current generation to hit the floor and come out swinging.

“Lots of good things, and lots of things to work on of course, but it was a great start to this season,” she said.

“I’m totally proud of these girls and I hope they are as well.”

Read Full Post »

Harriers splash through season debut

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Dahlia Miller enjoys her debut as a Coupeville High School cross country runner. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

The season is underway … in a wet way.

The Coupeville High School cross country squad traveled to Maple Valley Saturday to participate in the Tahoma Co-Ed Relays at Lake Wilderness State Park.

The event, which drew 41 teams, was a jamboree, so official times weren’t posted, but it was a great learning experience for the Wolves.

“The season started with a splash!” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “A splashing blast!!”

Runners competed in groups of five, with a mix of male and female runners, and each harrier covering 3,000 meters.

The course was a mix of surfaces, with pavement, grass, trails, and yes, water, to traverse.

Having had their first taste of competition, the Wolves return to action next Saturday, Sept. 14 when they travel to Bellingham for the Gear Up Northwest XC Preview hosted by Sehome.

Read Full Post »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »