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Armstrong nets hoops honor

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on April 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Haylee Armstrong cruises in for a bucket. (Jackie Saia photo)

#33 is shooting her way to success.

Coupeville High School junior Haylee Armstrong delivered a knockout performance on the hardwood this winter, earning All-League status while leading the Wolves in scoring.

That caught the eye of the talent scouts, as she’s been invited to participate in the 29th annual Washington/N. Idaho All-State girls’ basketball games June 20 in Spokane.

The event goes down at the Hub Sports Center and features three games, with West squads playing East teams in 4A/3A, 2A/1A, and 2B/1B.

Armstrong will lace up in the 2B/1B game, which is slated to tip off at 5:00 PM and will be streamed live on LiveBarn, which can be accessed through hubsportscenter.org.

College coaches will also be on hand to peruse potential prospects.

An electric player who fills up the stat sheet, Armstrong rattled the rim for a team-leading 207 points as a junior, running her varsity career total to 305.

With a season left in her prep career, she sits at #39 all-time on the CHS girls’ scoring chart, which covers 1974-2026.

Along with her ability to pop jumpers and slash to the bucket for layups, Armstrong was a busy bee in every facet of the game, picking up 80 steals, 61 rebounds, and countless assists thanks to smart passes.

While basketball is nabbing her the spotlight here, the Wolf ace is a three-sport star and has been a key player for CHS volleyball and softball teams as well.

She’s currently beatin’ the crud out of the ball as the leadoff hitter for an undefeated 7-0 diamond squad, while also patrolling center field and pitching.

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No trophies for NWL hoops teams

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , on March 4, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Davin Houston slices ‘n dices the Mount Vernon Christian defense. (Jackie Saia photo)

The Hurricanes washed out Wednesday.

Both of the Mount Vernon Christian girls’ and boys’ basketball teams fell in loser-out games at the 2B state tourney in Spokane, eliminating the last chance for the Northwest 2B/1B League to win any hoops hardware this season.

The MVC girls, seeded #8, were toppled 52-34 by #9 Davenport, and went 0-2 at the big dance after previously losing 62-34 to top-seeded Napavine.

In a game which finished a bit later in the afternoon, the Hurricane boys, seeded #11, were bounced 60-51 by #3 Okanogan. They previously beat #14 Kittitas 66-47 in their state opener last week.

The other three NWL teams to advance to state — the La Conner, Orcas Island, and Concrete girls — all went one and done.

In 1B, Concrete got whacked 64-37 by Taholah, while in 2B La Conner fell 50-40 to Raymond-South Bend and Orcas Island was swatted 66-42 by Lake Roosevelt.

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“Captain Cool” serving ‘n protecting in Spokane

Posted in A freakin' American hero, tagged , , , , on October 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when CJ Smith comes for you?

Maybe ask him for his autograph?

The Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer is back in the news, as his law enforcement career continues to blossom.

Smith, the oldest of Charlotte Young and Chris Smith’s three children, was sworn in as a deputy Monday with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department.

The 27-year-old, who recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with fellow former Wolf superstar Sylvia (Hurlburt) Smith, previously worked for the Mercer Island Police Department for four years.

CJ arrived in Coupeville midway through his sophomore year after a family move, and immediately became one of the linchpins for Wolf sports teams.

He played football, basketball, and baseball at CHS, with his biggest impact on the diamond, where he pitched the Wolves to their first league title in 25 years.

“Captain Cool” went on to play baseball at Green River College alongside lil’ bro Hunter, where he earned his degree, and also pulled a stint as JV diamond coach for his alma mater.

CJ’s swearing in comes on the heels of sister Scout being hired as the new JV girls’ basketball coach at CHS.

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Mad Dog exits hardwood in style

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on June 18, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Maddie Georges rocks her All-State basketball uniform. (Suzan Georges photos)

One more chance to earn some floor burn.

A week after graduating from Coupeville High School, hoops hotshot Maddie Georges capped her prep sports career by playing in the Washington All-State Girls’ Basketball Games.

The event, held Saturday at the HUB Sports Center in Yakima, featured some of the best players in the Northwest across three games.

Georges suited up for the West squad in the 2B/1B game, while other contests pitted 1A/2A players and 3A/4A hoopsters.

Ready to rumble.

Repeatedly drilling three-balls from deep, while employing a full-court press defense into the waning moments of the game, the East came out on top 99-64 in the 2B/1B tilt.

Colfax sophomore Brynn McGaughy, the 2B state player of the year during the 2022-2023 season, was tabbed as the game’s MVP.

A six-foot-two post who has already been offered a full ride by NCAA D-I power Stanford, she was one of seven East players who are 5-10 or taller.

The West, which featured players from top teams like Neah Bay and Lummi Nation, only had two girls who topped 5-8.

Among the best of the best. 

Georges, the only West player who consistently drained her free throws in the all-star game, was one of two players hailing from the Northwest 2B/1B League.

The Wolf gunner was joined by Orcas Island sophomore Ava Ashcraft.

With her high school days behind her, Georges is off to Western Washington University in the fall.

During her time at CHS, the younger sister of Alex and Taylor Evans was a two-sport star, excelling for Wolf volleyball and basketball teams.

Georges was an All-Conference selection in both sports and joined fellow Wolf senior Alita Blouin in playing in the 1B/2B/1A All-State volleyball games.

As a basketball star, she ran the point for the Wolves, finishing as the #24 career scorer in Coupeville’s 49-year program history, despite being a pass-first player who lost a chunk of games to the pandemic.

Always looking for the smart pass, always looking to set up teammates for success.

In the days leading up to graduation, Georges received the Cliff Gillies Award, named in tribute to a longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

That honor recognizes student/athletes who excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.

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Wolf rivals collect hoops hardware

Posted in Basketball, tagged , , , , , on March 4, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville freshman Chase Anderson battles in the paint against Mount Vernon Christian. (Chloe Marzocca photo)

No titles, but plenty of trophies.

Four Northwest 2B/1B League basketball teams played at the state tourney in Spokane this weekend, with three squads collecting hardware.

None of Coupeville’s conference rivals made it to a title game, with the Mount Vernon Christian girls — the defending 1B state champs — making it the furthest before being toppled in the semifinals Friday by top-ranked Neah Bay.

How NWL teams did in the spotlight at the Spokane Arena:

 

MVC girls:

The fourth-ranked Hurricanes didn’t repeat as state champs, but did beat their seeding, claiming 3rd place after winning two of three games over the weekend.

MVC had a bye Wednesday, then thunked Odessa 49-36 Thursday.

After falling 64-41 Friday to Neah Bay, the private school hoops stars bounced back Saturday to drill Inchelium 56-40 and finish the season at 24-5.

 

La Conner girls:

Warden got them again.

Any chance the #6 Braves had to add a 2B hoops state title to their volleyball crown fell by the wayside Thursday, when La Conner was run off the floor 58-43 by the same team which KO’d them last season.

Other than that, the Braves were on target, beating Northwest Christian (Colbert) 60-44, Rainier 67-47, and Adna 52-46.

That final win required a rally, as La Conner, down by six heading into the fourth quarter Saturday, closed on a 23-11 run to finish 22-6 and claim a 4th place trophy.

 

Orcas Island boys:

The Vikings shocked the seeding committee, which placed them #16 in the 20-team 1B field.

After surviving back-to-back loser-out state tourney games to get to Spokane, Orcas split four bouts in as many days in Eastern Washington to finish 23-11 and bring home a 6th place trophy.

The islanders beat Oakville 72-43, lost to Sunnyside Christian 56-47, came back to bounce Moses Lake Christian 67-39, then closed with a 71-63 loss to Mossyrock in a Vikings vs. Vikings showdown.

 

MVC boys:

The Hurricanes, seeded #10 in 1B, were one-and-done in Spokane, falling 56-50 to Cusick Wednesday and finishing the season at 21-7.

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