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Allie Lucero gets defensive. (Jackie Saia photos)

The photos rain down as fast as the wins.

As the Coupeville High School softball squad rolls through an undefeated season, there have been frequent visits to the diamond by camera-wielding paparazzi.

One of the best of those lens lovers is Jackie Saia, who provides us with the photos above and below.

Allison Nastali comes up firin’.

Bella Whalen whispers a prayer for the softball she’s about to demolish.

Elisa Caroppo (left) and Ivy Leedy enjoy an afternoon on the chilly prairie.

Lacy McCraw-Shirron fires the ball back in.

Maya Lucero, ready to get medieval on the ball.

Chelsea Prescott slaps the tag on an incoming runner.

Audrianna Shaw hits third gear.

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“When I clap, you run like a bat out of Hell…” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

One play, many reactions.

Wanderin’ camera clicker John Fisken offers up a series of pics showcasing Coupeville High School softball coaches Kevin McGranahan and Ron Wright in action.

All the action and suspense you need to kick off your Monday morn.

“Get those legs movin’!!!”

“Oh please learn to frickin’ slide!!”

“Safe? Yes!!!!”

“Simmer down, Kev, we had this all the way.”

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The day was grey, but Melanie Navarro’s future is bright. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The camera rarely rests.

Bouncing between Oak Harbor and Coupeville, wanderin’ photo whiz kid John Fisken had a busy weekend, shooting a little here, a little there.

The photos above and below capture Wolf softball and girls tennis teams in action as both clinched Northwest 2B/1B League titles.

To see everything Fisken snapped, and maybe buy a nice present or two for the grandparents, pop over to the links below.

SB 2021-03-27 vs Darrington – John’s Photos

GT 2021-03-26 vs Friday Harbor – John’s Photos

Emily Fiedler combines ballet with tennis.

Three generations of Wolf softball experts.

Jill Prince, about to make a sensational mid-air, bare-handed catch after a line drive smacked off her glove.

Maya Lucero makes the ball pop into super-focus.

Jaimee Masters glides into a shot.

Celebrating being 9-0.

Genna Wright lunges for a winner.

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Mary Milnes is part of an undefeated CHS tennis team. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Andrew Williams and Wolf baseball are still in the hunt for a league title. (Jackie Saia photo)

Things are working out quite nicely.

As area high schools return to action after a year off thanks to the ongoing pandemic, one has risen above the others this spring.

Coupeville, the newcomer to the Northwest 2B/1B League, has won conference crowns in softball and girls tennis, and still has an outside shot at making it three-for-three with a baseball title.

Overall, looking at the three spring sports in which win/loss records are recorded (track is its own unique thing), CHS is 19-2, with almost as many wins as the other six schools combined.

Friday Harbor, which currently holds the top spot in baseball, sits second with 11 victories, with Darrington (6), Orcas Island (4), and Mount Vernon Christian (1) trailing.

Concrete, and somewhat surprisingly, traditional league power La Conner, have yet to win a spring contest.

Things come to a close this coming week, followed by the transition to traditional fall sports.

Coupeville tennis finishes first, playing at Friday Harbor Monday, while track has two meets – one Wednesday at La Conner, before the League Championship meet Saturday on Whidbey.

Softball is scheduled to travel to Friday Harbor on Friday, then La Conner Saturday, while CHS baseball gets four games in the final five days of the season.

The Wolf diamond men host Mount Vernon Christian Tuesday, celebrating Senior Night, before joining softball on its road trips.

If Coupeville baseball bounces MVC, then sweeps a doubleheader from Friday Harbor — the only team it’s lost to this season — the Wolves would move into a tie with the Wolverines heading into their respective season finales.

Overcoming a 2.5 game deficit in the final week won’t be easy, but stranger things have happened.

Where we are through March 28:

 

Northwest League baseball:

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

 

Northwest League girls tennis:

School League Overall
Coupeville 5-0 5-0
Friday Harbor 0-5 0-5

 

Northwest League softball:

School League Overall
Coupeville 9-0 9-0
Darrington 4-3 4-3
Friday Harbor 3-4 3-4
Orcas Island 2-4 2-4
La Conner 0-3 0-3
Concrete 0-4 0-4

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Chelsea Prescott predicts two wins in two games, and she was right. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Coupeville softball’s magnificent seven seniors.

Exit as winners.

They still have a couple of road games left to play, but the seven seniors on the Coupeville High School softball squad made sure their final home games went as planned.

The Wolves stomped visiting Darrington twice Saturday, improving to 9-0 on the season and clinching the Northwest 2B/1B League title.

But before they hefted their bats and gloves, Coupeville’s 12th graders were honored by coaches, friends, family, and fans.

John Fisken swung by to nab some pics, and we present those photos with an excerpt from each player’s farewell note.

 

Heidi Meyers:

I am incredibly thankful that I have been provided with such a wonderful team.

We may look like a team to others, but we’re a family.

Heidi Meyers

 

Ivy Leedy:

For me, softball is about having fun and loving the sport every time I’m on the field. It’s like I’m home.

I’m sad that this is my last season with you guys, but just know that in my heart we are all sisters and I’m gonna miss playing with you.

Ivy Leedy (red jersey)

 

Coral Caveness:

To me, softball is the place I come to get away from life.

Softball has been my outlet for going on 13 years and to miss my junior season completely and have my senior season with many restrictions, it is sad, but I am grateful to be ending it with such a great group of girls.

Coral Caveness

 

Chelsea Prescott:

Ever since I kept crashing my older brother’s T-Ball games, I’ve always loved the game of softball/baseball.

I’ve had so many amazing seasons, teammates, and coaches, and I would like to thank every one of them because they all have helped me become the player I am today.

Chelsea Prescott

 

Elisa Caroppo:

I want to thank all my teammates for making me feel welcomed as a new player and for always cheering me on.

Softball is a sport that I didn’t know and their support made me feel encouraged and confident to continue.

Elisa Caroppo (10)

 

Lacy McCraw-Shirron:

For me, what it means to play, is simply that is the heart and soul of my life, my entire world, playing this sports makes me feel so inexplicably happy and free.

It gives me so much joy. I have made wonderful friendships, from such amazing teammates. That’s what makes this game my life.

Lacy McCraw-Shirron

 

Mollie Bailey:

I also want to thank Chelsea. We’ve been doing this together since T-Ball and I don’t know if I would’ve had nearly as much fun without you.

It’ll be incredibly weird next year to not be out here on the field with you, not to see you pick up every worm you find, and not to watch you throw tiny rocks or sunflower seeds at people as much as you can before they notice.

Thank you for always having my back, I’m really going to miss you next year.

Mollie Bailey

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