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Nick Dion a man of many talents!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Science, tagged CHS Wolves, Nick Dion, Science Olympiad, ski bus, Soccer, tennis on March 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Nick Dion (22) prepares to fly into battle during Coupeville’s soccer jamboree. (John Fisken photo)

Dion (right) and Sebastian Davis head back to their seat with their district championship medal at this year's Science Olympiad. (Janine Bundy photo)

On to state! Dion (right) and Sebastian Davis head back to their seats with their district championship medal at this year’s Science Olympiad. (Janine Bundy photo)

Nick Dion is hitting the big time.

The Coupeville High School freshman will have a busy mid-April, as he takes a brief break from soccer season to join up with Sebastian Davis and head to Eastern Washington for the Science Olympiad state meet.

The duo won a title in mag-lev at regionals (“that was a lot of fun!”) and would like to keep the joy ride going all the way to nationals in Florida.

It’s been a busy first year of high school for Dion, who played tennis in the fall, rode the ski bus in the winter and is now one of just two freshmen to be kicking the ball on the pitch for the Wolves.

Staying busy comes naturally to him, and soccer has been a part of his life since he was young. He first picked up the beautiful game at age six.

“My dad liked the sport, so he just introduced me to it,” Dion said. “I enjoy it cause it takes strategy and skill to find where you need to send the ball.”

He favors his Spanish and science classes (not a surprise there) in school, and is intent on building his skills on the pitch.

“In the past, my goal is to try to get in the corners of the other team’s area,” Dion said. “I would definitely like to work on that as well as getting control of the ball as quick as possible.

“My goal is to get better at maintaining control of the ball, as well as getting in better shape,” he added.

Dion credits his father (“my dad liked soccer, so I got a lot of practice from him”) for helping him develop his game, but is also quick to pick up tips from older teammates.

“I have been learning a lot from the upperclassmen.”

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A medley of photos to take your mind off the rain!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, GU18 Whidbey Islanders, tagged CHS Wolves, GU18 Whidbey Islanders, John Fisken photos, Soccer, tennis on March 19, 2014| 1 Comment »

Micky LeVine nails a picture-perfect volley. (John Fisken photos)

Brett Arnold prepares to deliver a roundhouse kick.

Haleigh Deasy hunkers down against the wind, awaiting the serve.

Brandon Bartley waits for a teammate to get open before firing his pass.

Sydney Aparicio reaches for an overhead.

Ryan Freeman dances with the ball.

CHS senior Tori Wellman comes off the field during a recent select soccer game.

CHS senior Tori Wellman, during a recent select soccer game with the Whidbey Islanders GU18 squad, which has won seven straight.

Yep, this is spring.

A steady drizzle all the ding-dong morning has left the eternal question open — will Coupeville High School teams get to play this afternoon?

Stay tuned…

But fret not, we have fresh, never-before-seen John Fisken photos for you from events that have actually been played, by teams that managed to evade the early-season rain dance … so far.

You’re welcome.

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Talented Wolf adds soccer to busy schedule!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Joel Walstad, Sebastian Davis, Shane Squire, Soccer on March 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Shane Squire (right), with partner in crime Sebastian Davis.

Math brought Shane Squire back to soccer. Sort of.

The Coupeville High School sophomore started playing the beautiful game at age four and stayed with it through sixth grade, then walked away for a few years.

Now, he’s back on the pitch, partially inspired by the words of his match teacher, Kyle Nelson, who just happens to be the new varsity soccer coach at CHS.

Not that Nelson gets sole credit, as Squire’s friends, who include fellow soccer and tennis players (he’s a two-sport athlete who also dabbles in theater and Science Olympiad) were the ones who put him over the top.

“I decided to play this year because I enjoy playing it with friends and wanted to engage in more school sports,” Squire said. “I hope to get more physically fit and win some games, while enjoying the sport I am playing.”

Sebastian Davis, a tennis/theater/Science Olympiad compatriot, was a big inspiration. As was Wolf goalie Joel Walstad.

“Sebastian convinced me to try out for sports and has helped me train for the past few years to reach a higher level of physical fitness.” Squire said. “Joel encouraged me to play “futsal,” — indoor soccer — at the school, which peaked my interests and got me involved with the team.”

Away from the soccer pitch, he stays active, tossing in longboarding, biking (while listening to music), skiing and playing basketball with friends to his already long list of school-related activities.

On the field, the defender is always trying to work on the finer points of his game.

“I think my strengths would include my ability to learn quickly and not give up,” Squire said. “I would like to improve my endurance and accuracy.”

At the end of the day, win or lose, soccer’s mix of team and individual play intrigues him, and keeps him coming back for more.

“I enjoy that we both have to rely on our teammates, but can excel on our own at the same time,” Squire said. “I also like that it challenges me both mentally and physically.”

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“I can always do better and challenge myself!!”

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged CHS Wolves, Cody Menges, Soccer on March 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Cody Menges patrols the back-line for CHS.

“There are always better people than me out there and I want to be better than those people.”

Coupeville High School sophomore Cody Menges is not content to rest on his laurels on the soccer pitch.

The goal for the Wolf defender is always to stay hungry, to fine-tune his skills, to show improvement with each practice.

“I enjoy soccer because I can always do better and challenge myself,” he said.

Already a veteran, with a solid 10 years put into the sport, Menges got an early start.

And, while he also has tried his hand at track in the past, it’s the beautiful game that brings him back each season.

Every time he comes back, he finds a solid support group waiting to back him up.

“My mom and dad were the ones who got me into doing soccer, so they are a big part of that,” Menges said. “Plus, all the coaches I’ve had over the years that have helped me.”

Off the field he keeps busy (“My favorite way to spend my time is to just hang out with friends”), but he always stays reminded of the quest to get better.

“I think I need to work on my ball control and how fast I can move with the ball,” Menges said. “My big goal is, of course, to be on the varsity squad or to letter would be nice, but just be an all-around better player.”

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Fueled by friends, Marcos thrives in two sports!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, tagged Barstow, CHS Wolves, Jose Marcos, Soccer on March 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Jose Marcos (41) during football season.

Marcos operates on the soccer pitch during the season-opening jamboree. (John Fisken photo)

Jose Marcos is waiting for you to make a mistake.

The Coupeville High School sophomore, who bounces between playing defender and midfielder for the Wolf boys’ soccer squad, lives for that moment when an opponent trips up. That’s his time to pounce.

“Well, I think that I’m good at waiting for my opponent to make a mistake, then taking the ball and passing it quickly instead of stabbing and letting him get past me,” Marcos said. “I need to work on my speed, because when someone does get past me, I sometimes can’t catch up with them again.”

A two-sport athlete (he also suits up for the CHS football team), he enjoys his biology and history classes, listens to rap or rock before a game “to get me pumped up” and uses swimming as a way to relax.

Marcos first picked up soccer while living in Barstow, California (“I started because all my friends were playing on a team, so I decided to join one as well”), and, eight years later, he’s still going strong.

Maybe it’s because the game gives him something new to enjoy every time he takes the field.

“There’s not just one specific thing I can choose about it,” Marcos said. “I just like soccer; it’s a great and fun sport to play.”

He has lofty goals for his team (“to win at least 70% of our games”) and wouldn’t mind putting the ball in the back of the net at least once before the season is done. Mostly, though he wants “to have fun while I’m out there.”

When he’s on the soccer pitch, he can draw on the support of his family, but it’s his friends who drive him to succeed day in and day out.

“My friends were the ones who made me the person that I am now,” Marcos said. “They were the ones that would help me and tell me not to stop running and cheered me on even when I was tired and wanted to stop.

“They made me the athlete I am today.”

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