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Coupeville discusses strategy during a recent trip to Eastern Washington. (Courtney Simpson-Pilgrim photos)

It’s a wrap on summer hoops.

Or at least the official part, as Coupeville High School players and coaches go their separate ways after playing at the Chelan East vs. West Summer Classic.

The Wolves played four games across three days, bonded by sleeping in close quarters, and managed to snag a fair amount of lake time before heading back to Whidbey.

Coupeville stayed at Manson High School during the trip.

“It was extremely kind of them to host us in a classroom so we could play this week,” said Wolf coach Brad Sherman.

The CHS hoops stars got floor time in Bellevue, Spokane, Chelan, as well as closer landing spots in the early summer days, giving a new-look squad a chance to start jelling.

The Wolves even played at home one night in mid-June, facing off with South Whidbey and Oak Harbor in a three-team royal rumble in the Coupeville gym.

Now, Sherman will count down the hours until the regular season rolls around this fall, content in the knowledge his players put in the work.

“Great summer of hoops with an awesome team of guys!” he said.

The hot tub calls after a long day on the hardwood.

Hopefully no one, or everyone, snores.

Back to the water.

Putting in court time.

Life’s a beach.

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   Lyla Stuurmans, fast-rising Coupeville soccer star. (Photos courtesy Sarah Stuurmans)

Hanging out with mom Sarah after winning the Crossfire Challenge.

Lyla (back, far right) celebrates with her team.

The future of Wolf soccer is tearing up the pitch this summer.

Lyla Stuurmans, who’s headed into the fifth grade at Coupeville Elementary School (unless her pro contract comes through first), is spending her days playing with Northwest United FC out of Burlington.

That squad, and its Wolf sharpshooter, are 9-0 and have won both tournaments they’ve played in this summer.

NW United swept through the Crossfire Challenge this past weekend, winning five straight games over a four-day period.

Stuurmans and company pulled off three consecutive shut-outs to open the tourney and eventually outscored their rivals 12-2.

Lyla hails from a family with a long line of athletic success in Cow Town.

Dad Scott is a former CHS hoops star and mom Sarah is inducted in the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame for her work as a coach.

If we listed off all the sports accomplishments of her aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents, we’d be here all day.

Fair warning to her family, better hang on to your trophies, cause Lyla is coming for all of them.

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