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Net queens drop thriller down South

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Tenley Stuurmans was rock-solid Wednesday night. (Photo property CHS volleyball)

They fought back but then ran out of gas.

Squaring off with Island rival South Whidbey Wednesday, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad rallied to push the host Falcons to four sets but couldn’t pull off the complete comeback.

Eventually falling 25-15, 25-16, 15-25, 25-9 in a non-conference rumble, the Wolves drop to 0-2 on the young season.

Both losses have come in four sets to larger schools, with the South Whidbey defeat following on the heels of a match against 4A Mariner.

Up next is Coupeville’s Northwest 2B/1B League opener when it hosts Orcas Island (0-1) Friday afternoon.

Varsity is set to tip at 3:30 PM, with JV playing second in case the Vikings run out of time and have to make a run for the ferry.

While Wednesday’s trip to Langley didn’t end the way the Wolves would have wanted, the match did feature the first varsity kills for fast-rising freshman Rhylee Inman, while junior supernova Tenley Stuurmans filled up the stat sheet, hitting on all six major categories.

Rhylee Inman stands tall at the net. (Carissa Peters photo)

 

Wednesday stats:

Zariyah Allen — 3 kills, 1 solo block, 1 block assist
Capri Anter — 5 digs, 2 aces
Haylee Armstrong — 1 kill, 4 digs, 5 assists
Arianna Cunningham — 3 kills, 9 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace
Lexis Drake — 2 digs, 1 block assist
Rhylee Inman — 2 kills, 2 block assists
Willow Leedy-Bonifas — 21 digs, 1 ace
Isa Mc Fetridge — 2 digs
Kennedy O’Neill — 3 kills, 1 block assist
Tenley Stuurmans — 4 kills, 17 digs, 6 assists, 1 solo block, 1 block assist, 2 aces

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JV spikers learn under fire

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Cassandra Powers (right), seen last season, filled up the stat sheet Wednesday in Langley. (Marquette Cunningham photo)

First road trip in the books.

A Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad which features five freshmen made the relatively short trek to Langley Wednesday, where the Wolves exchanged spikes and sets with host South Whidbey across three sets.

While the Falcons finished the night with a 25-16, 25-12, 25-13 win, the Wolves picked up valuable lessons in the heat of battle.

Alita Blouin’s squad had seven girls in action Wednesday, with Cassandra Powers and Emma Leavitt combining to pace CHS with eight kills.

Joining them on the floor were Sabrina Judnich, Annabelle Cundiff, Olivia Martin, Scarlett Spencer, and Addison Jacobson.

The young Wolves, now 0-2 on the season, return to action Friday with a home tilt against Orcas Island.

Because of the possibility of the visitors having to skedaddle to catch a ferry, the JV is slated to play second, with the varsity starting at 3:30 PM.

 

Wednesday stats:

Addison Jacobson — 1 dig, 1 ace
Emma Leavitt — 5 kills
Olivia Martin — 2 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace
Cassandra Powers — 3 kills, 1 dig, 5 assists, 1 ace

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CHS shuffles Homecoming game

Posted in Football, tagged , , , , on August 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves stuff the run last season. (Julie Wheat photo)

October 9 is going to be a busy one.

The Coupeville High School football team is slated to host South Whidbey that night, with The Bucket up for grabs.

It’s also Senior Night for the Wolves, and now it’ll do triple duty with Homecoming being bumped back a week.

CHS was originally set to play that contest October 2, when it hosts Northwest 2B/1B League rival Friday Harbor, but there was a logjam on the island schedule with Oak Harbor High School’s Homecoming game also set for that date.

Coupeville opted to move its Homecoming to loosen things up, setting up the possibility Wolf alumni can celebrate the same night they watch their next-door neighbors cry sweet, sweet tears after absorbing a second-straight loss in the rivalry series.

Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM at Mickey Clark Field.

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“Bucket” co-creator retires

Posted in South Whidbey: Not the Antichrist, tagged , , , , on July 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »

John Patton

One of two men responsible for creating “The Bucket,” the trophy given to the winner of the annual Coupeville vs. South Whidbey High School football game, has retired.

John Patton, who was the Falcon Athletic Director when he and CHS counterpart Willie Smith got creative to solve a disagreement between students at their respective schools, has been the SWHS Principal since 2011.

His retirement, which caps a three-decade run in the world of education, was effective July 1.

“Principal Patton’s departure marks the conclusion of an extraordinary chapter for the South Whidbey School District, where he has been a cornerstone of leadership, sportsmanship, and school spirit,” said South Whidbey Superintendent Dr. Becky Clifford.

“(His) impact on generations of students, athletes, and staff is immeasurable. Over his distinguished career, he has worn many hats, leaving a lasting legacy in every role.”

Patton’s run includes 14 years as SWHS Principal and six as Assistant Principal.

“He guided South Whidbey High School with steady leadership, excellence, and a deep care for the student body,” Clifford said.

“He successfully guided us through high academic and athletic achievements, enrollment declines, the major transition and expansion from a 9-12 campus to a 6-12 campus, and the massive construction project that impacted the high school staff first.”

“We thank Principal Patton for his exceptional service, his unmatched dedication, and the incredible legacy of leadership he leaves behind.”

Liam Blas and CHS coach Bennett Richter claim their prize. (Kevin Blas photo)

While his departure will be felt mostly on the South end, his athletic legacy will live on every time CHS gridiron players, coaches, and fans look at The Bucket, currently residing in Cow Town after the Wolves demolished the Falcons 35-6 last fall.

The trophy, which features each team’s logo — and a big dent courtesy of a pissed-off South Whidbey coach who kicked The Bucket after losing the rivalry game years ago — has been in play since 2008.

It was the brainchild of Smith and Patton in response to an incident at a volleyball match, where a Coupeville student filled a bucket with water and dumped it on South Whidbey fans, setting off a near-riot.

Looking to turn a negative into a positive, the duo transformed the weapon of mass hydration into a trophy, cementing their places in Whidbey athletic lore.

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Falcon diamond guru retires

Posted in Baseball, tagged , , , , , on May 4, 2026| Leave a Comment »

South Whidbey High School baseball coach Tom Fallon (right) is retiring after a long, successful diamond career. (Shelli Trumbull photo)

It’s been a good run.

After decades of wearing a South Whidbey High School baseball uniform, first as a player than a coach, Tom Fallon delivers his final lineup card to the ump Monday afternoon.

The Falcons host Sultan in a 4:00 PM game, bringing their season to a close.

For Fallon, who graduated from the school in 1987, it also marks a time to reflect on a lifetime spent on the diamond.

“I would like to thank all of the coaches I’ve got to compete against or share the dugouts with,” he wrote on Facebook.

“All of the volunteers that have helped thru the years.

“The student athletes that have worked so hard to compete and learn and grow.

“The parents for supporting the kids and program.

“It’s truly been an amazing 42 years of being a Falcon player and coach. GO FALCONS!!! And tight lines and long drives.”

Fallon became a paid coach for SWHS in 2000 and jumped to head coach in 2013.

He was tabbed as the Cascade Conference Coach of the Year after his first and second seasons at the helm of the Falcons, with South Whidbey advancing to state in 2014.

Then, in 2015, Fallon led the Falcons to a 2nd place finish at the 1A state tourney, with his squad beating Seattle Christian, Cascade Christian, and Cashmere to advance to the championship game.

South Whidbey came up just short in that royal rumble, falling 6-4 to Hoquiam, but still brought home an impressive chunk of hardware.

Aong with being the high school coach in Langley, Fallon also coached American Legion teams in the summer which often included Coupeville players joining their South Whidbey rivals to thrash off-Island squads.

While the Falcons and Wolves have had an often-intense rivalry over the years in many sports, Fallon’s longest-tenured CHS counterpart, Willie Smith, speaks glowingly of his former dugout compatriot.

“Very good guy and coaches the right way!!” Smith said. “Tom has always been a coach that has held a high level of accountability and excellence at South Whidbey.

“I always looked forward to games with Tom because even though we were rivals I always felt mutual respect and believed that he did an excellent job of coaching the game the right way.

“He and I had, and still have, a good relationship, because we both enjoyed the competition but understood that it was a game, played by 15–18-year-old kids that hopefully enjoyed the game as much as we did.

“South Whidbey has been very fortunate to have a coach with Tom’s integrity, class, and high level of knowledge and I wish him nothing but the best as he moves forward.”

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