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Hardcourt warriors cap strong season

Posted in Girls Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on March 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Former Wolf basketball star Makana Stone teamed with Brooke Crowder to coach the Coupeville Middle School girls’ hoops teams this season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Another season in the books.

The Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball squads brought a close to their campaign Tuesday, jousting with visiting South Whidbey in a rivalry rumble.

The schools split the two games they played, while Coupeville’s third unit sat out the action as their rivals only go two teams deep.

How the finale played out:

 

Team #1:

Coupeville saved its best offensive surge for the fourth quarter, but the late run fell short in a 36-12 loss.

South Whidbey limited the Wolves to a single bucket in each of the first three quarters, building a 6-2 lead before stretching the margin out to 14-4 and 24-6.

Kennedy O’Neill, one of nine 8th graders on the CMS roster, capped her middle school hoops career by pouring in a team-high eight points.

Emma Cushman and Zayne Roos each banked in a bucket to round out the scoring.

Cameron Van Dyke, Hazel Goldman, Finley Helm, Annaliese Powers, Savannah Coxsey, Sophia Batterman, Addison Jacobson, KeeAyra Brown, Allison Powers, and Elizabeth Marshall also saw floor time for the Wolves.

 

Team #2:

The second quarter was the deciding factor for Coupeville’s hottest team.

Using a 12-0 run in that frame to stake themselves to a big lead, the Wolves held off a late South Whidbey rally to claim a 25-23 victory.

Coupeville’s second unit, which has been on a tear during the second half of the season, battled to a 6-6 tie across the first quarter, before Finley Helm, Aubrey Flowers, and Bella Sandlin torched the net in the second.

The visitors sliced a point off their deficit in the third, trimming the margin to 22-11, before going on their own run in the game’s final moments.

The Wolves proved resilient, however, with a successful fourth quarter free throw from Laurel Crowder proving to be huge at crunch time.

Crowder paced Coupeville with a team-high seven points, while Helm (6), Flowers (4), Allison Powers (2), Emma Green (2), Annaliese Powers (2), and Sandlin (2) also tickled the twine.

Abbey Hunt, Jacobson, Coxsey, Goldman, Sabrina Judnich, and Claire Lachnit rounded out the roster for CMS.

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“We’re excited to keep building!”

Posted in Girls Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on February 14, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Kennedy O’Neill, seen here last season, is a key veteran player for the CMS hoops program. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The building process begins.

While the Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball teams lost their opening games at South Whidbey Wednesday, Wolf coaches Brooke Crowder and Makana Stone came away pleased with a lot of what they saw.

“We had some really good hustle and effort – a great baseline for us to work forwards from,” Stone said.

South Whidbey came into the tip-off games with a lot more experience and floor time among their assembled players, and it showed at times. But that is something CMS can improve on.

“We forced our offense on both teams and struggled to stick to our defensive principles,” Stone said. “Of course, some of that can be chalked up to first game jitters, some of it to being a new team finding our footing.

“After the games, the team is ready and eager to dial into upcoming practices!”

Coupeville’s Level 1 team was limited to just six points, with Kaleigha Millison banking in five, while Kennedy O’Neill netted a free throw.

Cameron Van Dyke, Elizabeth Marshall, Aubrey Flowers, Sophia Batterman, Cassandra Powers, Emma Cushman, Zayne Roos, and Allison Powers also saw floor time for the Wolves.

The Level 2 squad made the nets jump at a much better rate, with six different players recording points.

Annaliese Powers knocked down six to pace her squad, with Finley Helm (4), Hazel Goldman (4), Savannah Coxsey (2), Sabrina Judnich (2), and Emma Green (1) keeping the scorekeeper’s pen busy.

Claire Lachnit, Addison Jacobson, Selah Rivera, and KeeAyra Brown rounded out the roster, while Coupeville’s #3 team had the day off as South Whidbey only fields two teams.

After opening on the road, Coupeville is at home for most of the rest of the month.

The Wolves host Sultan (Feb. 17), Granite Falls (Feb. 19), and Northshore Christian Academy (Feb. 25) before heading off-Island again.

As Coupeville goes forward, Crowder and Stone will continue to focus on growth and improvement.

“We will be a hardworking team this season – building a strong team culture, step by step,” Stone said.

“We’re excited to keep building and to fully embrace the way of the WolfPack!”

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Bright future for CMS b-ball kings

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville Middle School coach RayLynn Ratcliff and youngest son Braxten, livin’ that hoops life. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Wolves closed with a roar.

Back in their own gym for the first time in five games, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams swept three bouts with visiting South Whidbey Monday to put an exclamation point on the season.

It was the second time CMS faced off with their next-door neighbors, and the Cow Town hoops stars went 6-0 overall in the meetings.

How Monday’s finale played out:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville came out on top in three of four quarters, with a 13-6 run in the second the cherry on top.

Up by three heading into the final frame, the Wolves doubled their lead, exiting stage right with a 35-29 victory.

Kamden Ratcliff had the hottest hand, peppering the net for four three-balls on his way to a season-high 15 points.

He was joined on the scoring chart by Diesel Eck, who pumped in 11, Calvin Kappes (6), and Trey Stewart (3).

Xander Beaman, Gracin Joiner, River Simpson, Darius Stewart, Trenton Thule, Jonathan Kappes, and Maverick Walling also saw floor time for Alex Evans‘ squad.

Alex Evans, plotting strategy.

 

Level 2:

The Wolves put the game out of reach early with an 11-0 romp through the first quarter and eventually settled for a 43-12 win.

Xander Flowers knocked down a season-high 10 points to pace CMS, while Joiner (9), Darius Stewart (8), Cyrus Sparacio (8), Cole Van Dyke (4), Aiden Wheat (2), and Jonah Meek (2) all chipped in with strong shooting.

Rounding out RayLynn Ratcliff’s roster were Jacob Lujan and Mario Martinez.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen almost took down South Whidbey by himself.

Coupeville’s season points leader popped for 20 more to spark a 36-15 win, with four other Wolves joining him in the scoring column.

That was Liam Stoner (8), Meek (4), Oliver Miller (2), and Henry Jackson (2), with Miller recording his first basket to the delight of the hometown crowd.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Jack Bailey, and Carson Marley all hit the floor as well under the direction of CMS coach Jaylen Nitta.

 

Final season scoring stats:

Les Queen – 114
Diesel Eck – 67
Kamden Ratcliff – 49
Gracen Joiner – 41
Darius Stewart – 39
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 38
Jonathan Kappes – 32
Cyrus Sparacio – 32
Calvin Kappes – 29
Liam Stoner – 20
Colton Ashby – 15
River Simpson – 12
Trey Stewart – 12
Henry Jackson – 11
Jonah Meek – 11
Xander Flowers – 10
Cole Van Dyke – 7
Xander Beaman – 6
Aiden Wheat – 6
Jacob Lujan – 4
Kion Tellery – 4
Trenton Thule – 3
Jack Bailey – 2
Elijah Cole – 2
Talon Gamble – 2
Oliver Miller – 2

When the offense is really clicking.

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Sweet sweep in rivalry rumble

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on December 4, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Liam Stoner is a dangerous man in the open court. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Round one in the hardwood rivalry wars goes to Cow Town.

Traveling to South Whidbey Tuesday, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams snagged three wins in as many games, firing a dramatic opening shot.

Next up in the battle for Island superiority are high school games Friday in Langley, before the middle school programs reunite in Coupeville Dec. 16 for their season finales.

How Tuesday played out:

 

Level 1:

Winning its second straight game, Coupeville’s top squad rolled to a 37-27 victory.

The Wolves, now 2-3 on the season, got balanced scoring, with seven different players scorching the nets in Langley.

Jonathan Kappes knocked down a team-high eight points to pace the attack, with Kamden Ratcliff and Diesel Eck hot on his heels with seven apiece.

Calvin Kappes (4), Chayse Van Velkinburgh (4), Xander Beaman (4), and River Simpson (3) finished the scoring, with Beaman notching his first points of the season.

Rounding out the roster were Trey Stewart, Trenton Thule, Darius Stewart, Maverick Walling, and Colton Ashby.

Darius Stewart makes it rain.

 

Level 2:

Claiming their first victory in five games, the Wolves romped to a 27-18 advantage by game’s end.

Cyrus Sparacio and Gracen Joiner had the hot hands, contributing eight and seven points to the cause, respectively.

Ashby (6), Darius Stewart (4), and Cole Van Dyke (2) also made the net jump, with Jacob Lujan, Mario Martinez, Xander Flowers, Aiden Wheat, and Jonah Meek seeing floor time for CMS.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen was on a rampage, burning down the gym with a torrid 27-point performance as Coupeville thunked South Whidbey 37-10.

Queen, who leads all CMS scorers this season with 62 points, went off for 13 in the first quarter, before coasting in with six more in both the second and third frames.

With the win, the Wolf third team, which has played one less game than its counterparts, gets to 2-2 on the season.

Liam Stoner rattled the rims for six points in support of Queen, while Jack Bailey and Henry Jackson dropped in their first buckets of the year.

With three first-time scorers Tuesday, the number of Coupeville players who have tallied a basket in 2024 rises to 22 and counting.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Carson Marley, and Oliver Miller also hit the hardwood for the Wolves as they ran away with the win.

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“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.”

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