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Haylee Armstrong and friends dodged bad weather Thursday and captured a season-opening win. (Photo courtesy Michelle Armstrong)

All in all, a pretty solid debut.

Dodging some tricky weather, overcoming the absence of an ill star, and outlasting a rival repping a much-bigger student body, the Coupeville High School varsity softball squad made new head coach Aaron Lucero a winner Thursday afternoon.

Getting a big-time performance from freshman pitcher Adeline Maynes, and key offensive contributions from everyone in the lineup, the Wolves thunked visiting Lakewood 8-4.

The non-conference win, coming against a 2A school, kicks off a run in which the 2B Wolves will play four straight bigger schools to start the season.

Up next is a trip to 3A Oak Harbor Saturday, then treks off-Island to play 1A schools East Jefferson and Meridian.

Thursday’s victory came despite Mother Nature throwing her annual early-season hissy fit.

The skies unleashed over the prairie about an hour before game time, delivering a mix of rain and hail, but Coupeville’s field held up under the assault.

“I’m glad our field drains well, but we still had to put down about 600 pounds of Field Dry and the game got started a bit late,” Aaron Lucero said with a chuckle.

“Not exactly what I normally do for pregame!”

When Coupeville took the field, it did so without starting centerfielder Mia Farris, who was home battling strep throat, but the Wolves never missed a beat.

They jumped on Lakewood for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, putting the first six batters on base to stake their claim as the dominant team.

Haylee Armstrong and Taylor Brotemarkle got things going, reaching on back-to-back errors, before Teagan Calkins, Madison McMillan, Sydney Van Dyke, and Jada Heaton smoked base knocks to make the scoreboard jump.

Chelsi Stevens pushed the fifth run across on an RBI groundout, and the visitors were rocked on their heels.

Lakewood couldn’t catch up to the smoke being thrown by Maynes, who opened her second season as the varsity ace by whiffing nine batters.

Coupeville pushed another run across in the second, and had the bases juiced in the fourth thanks to three straight walks but just missed out on busting things wide open.

A bang-bang defensive gem in the top of the third kept Lakewood at bay, with Maynes snagging a comebacker, getting the out at first, then watching approvingly as Ava Lucero pegged a throw to home where catcher Teagan Calkins was waiting.

“The Red Dragon” slapped the tag on the incoming runner to complete the double play, and the Wolves rolled into the fifth inning up 6-0.

While Lakewood took advantage of a brief CHS letdown to slice the deficit back to 6-4, Maynes shut down the rally, then her teammates tacked on two insurance runs.

Capri Anter and Stevens delivered big hits in the bottom half of the fifth, with Ava Lucero and Armstrong picking up RBIs.

That set up Maynes, who closed with a bang, retiring eight of the final nine batters to seal the win.

Aaron Lucero, who made the jump from Wolf assistant coach to head coach after former main man Kevin McGranahan moved across the country, came away pleased with a lot of what he witnessed.

“When we needed a bunt down to advance runners we did; we executed baserunning for the most part, and our defense was solid,” Lucero said.

“We pressured the defense every opportunity we could, and we really did the “little things” to be successful.

“I’m excited for this team for their commitment to excellence.”

 

Thursday stats:

Capri Anter — One single
Haylee Armstrong — One single
Taylor Brotemarkle — One single, two walks
Teagan Calkins — Two singles, one walk
Jada Heaton — Two singles
Madison McMillan — Two singles, one walk
Chelsi Stevens — One single
Sydney Van Dyke — One single

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Hurlee Bronec rolls to the hoop. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They made a positive impression on rival coaches.

Four Coupeville High School basketball players were honored Tuesday when Northwest 2B/1B League hoops gurus selected the All-Conference teams.

On the boys’ side of things, junior Chase Anderson was tabbed as a First-Team selection, while senior Hurlee Bronec earned Second-Team status.

Chase Anderson charges into action. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Anderson led all Coupeville players, boy or girl, in scoring this season, rattling the rims for 339 points.

Bronec, in his first full season as a varsity hoops player, emerged as a tower of power in the paint, especially in the second half of the season and the playoffs.

Teagan Calkins is a star on the rise. (Parker Hammons photo)

For the girls, junior Teagan Calkins popped up as a Second-Team pick, with senior Mia Farris receiving Honorable Mention status.

Calkins developed a deadly eye from three-ball territory, and led the Wolves in scoring, topped by a 24-point performance against Concrete.

Farris was a lethal two-way player, providing a spark at both ends of the floor as a shot-maker and shot-denier.

Mia Farris collects another honor. (Bailey Thule photo)

Seniors Ruthie Rozema of Mount Vernon Christian and Brayden Pedroza of La Conner were tabbed as league MVPs, while Haley Cruz Winchell of Orcas Island and Lance Lopez of La Conner were named Coach of the Year winners.

The Orcas Island girls and MVC boys received the team sportsmanship awards.

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Mia Farris (3) and Danica Strong prepare for battle. (Bailey Thule photo)

The basketballs are stowed away, the nets hang quietly, but there’s still action.

If by action we mean the annual handing out of awards and letters, which happened Monday for the Coupeville High School girls’ hoops program.

Wolf head coach Megan Richter and her associates bestowed a smorgasbord of honors on their players, as detailed in the list below.

 

Awards:

 

Varsity:

 

Offensive MVP:

Teagan Calkins

 

Defensive MVP:

Lyla Stuurmans

 

Coaches Award:

Haylee Armstrong

 

Hype Woman Award:

Jada Heaton

 

Rookie of the Year:

Tenley Stuurmans

 

Five-Year Participation:

Lyla Stuurmans

 

Four-Year Participation:

Mia Farris
Jada Heaton
Katie Marti
Madison McMillan

 

Hard work paid off for young guns Adeline Maynes and Haylee Armstrong. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

 

JV:

 

Offensive MVP:

Adeline Maynes

 

Defensive MVP:

Haylee Armstrong

 

Iron Will Award:

Sydney Van Dyke

 

Tipoff time for the Wolves. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

Varsity Letter Winners:

Haylee Armstrong
Teagan Calkins
Mia Farris
Jada Heaton
Katie Marti
Madison McMillan
Danica Strong
Lyla Stuurmans
Tenley Stuurmans

 

Participation Certificates:

Capri Anter
Amelia Crowder
Lexis Drake
Kauri Hamilton (Manager)
Ava Lucero
Adeline Maynes
Jeanna Nitta
Chelsi Stevens
Sydney Van Dyke
Marin Winger
Melanie Wolfe (Manager)

Managers Kauri Hamilton (Left) and Melanie Wolfe were indispensable. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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Teagan Calkins has one more season left to pop shots. (Jackie Saia photo)

Season #51 is in the books.

Thursday’s playoff loss to Orcas Island put a cap on the 2024-2025 campaign for the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ hoops program, so now it’s time to update the career scoring chart.

We’re still missing stats from the inaugural season, as the Whidbey News-Times opted not to write about the 1974-1975 team (or girls sports in general…), but other than that, I feel pretty good about the numbers we’ve compiled.

Three departing seniors — Katie Marti, Lyla Stuurmans, and Mia Farris — cracked the top 50, while next year’s top returning scorer, current junior Teagan Calkins, sits at #52.

Wolf senior Mia Farris rattled the rims for 247 points during her varsity hoops career. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

Where the list sits as of today, with active players in bold:

 

Brianne King – 1549
Zenovia Barron – 1270
Makana Stone – 1158
Megan Smith – 1042
Ann Pettit – 932
Ashley Ellsworth-Bagby – 892
Terry Perkins – 673
Lexie Black – 622
Kristan Hurlburt – 598
Tina Lyness – 594

Marlene Grasser – 574
Judy Marti – 545
Brittany Black – 502
Jen Canfield – 497
Erica Lamb – 497
Emily Vracin – 467
Tina Barker – 464
Vanessa Davis – 448
Lindsey Roberts – 448
Maureen Wetmore – 438

Sarah Powell – 425
Mika Hosek – 424
Cassidi Rosenkrance – 423
Maddie Georges – 407
Ashley Manker – 404
Shawna West – 388
Katie Smith – 374
Whitney Clark – 359
Amy Mouw – 353
Tracy Taylor – 350

Kailey Kellner – 339
Katie Marti – 332
Amanda Allmer – 331
Misty Sellgren – 331
Taniel Lamb – 330
Marie Grasser – 321
Mia Littlejohn – 317
Amanda Fabrizi – 299
Scout Smith – 290
Bessie Walstad – 288

Hailey Hammer – 282
Madeline Strasburg – 261
Carly Guillory – 260
Sarah Mouw – 259
Lyla Stuurmans – 257
Julie Wieringa – 252
Danette Beckley – 249
Chelsea Prescott – 249
Mia Farris – 247
Marlys West – 247

Kendra O’Keefe – 244
Teagan Calkins – 242
Breeanna Messner – 235
Hilary Kortuem – 231
Ema Smith – 228
Mikayla Elfrank – 227
Annette Jameson – 223
Beth Mouw – 216
Lisa Roehl – 216
Alita Blouin – 215

Audrianna Shaw – 212
Linda Cheshier – 210
Izzy Wells – 204
Pam Jampsa – 202
Julia Myers – 202
Kim Warder – 193
Kacie Kiel – 188
Stephanie Clapp – 185
Kassie Lawson – 184
Heather Davis – 182

Jaime Rasmussen – 181
Trudy Eaton – 180
Heidi Bepler – 179
Madison McMillan – 176
Jodi Christensen – 174
Aimee Messner – 168
Danielle Vracin – 167
Sherry Bonacci – 165
Marie Hesselgrave – 165
Marilyn Brown – 164

Hayley Ebersole – 163
Yashmeen Knox – 163
Traci Perkins – 161
Suzette Glover – 159
Carolyn Lhamon – 153
Jai’Lysa Hoskins – 151
Jennifer Bailey – 150
Emily Young – 149
Vaness Bodley – 146
Joli Smith – 142

Jennie Cross – 140
Savina Wells – 133
Taya Boonstra – 132
Sarah Burgoyne – 126
Christi Messner – 125
Kayla Lawson – 124
Avalon Renninger – 123
Gwen Gustafson – 122
Cheryl Dunn – 119
Ryanne Knoblich – 119

Hannah Davidson – 116
Jill Whitney – 116
Sarah Wright – 115
Laurie Estes – 114
Debbie Snyder – 113
Tiffany Briscoe – 111
Lauren Escalle – 109
Sally Biskovich – 108
Kara Harvey – 108
Kalia Littlejohn – 106

Kyla Briscoe – 104
Kelly Snyder – 104
Sue Wyatt – 100
Haylee Armstrong – 98
Lupine Wutzke – 98
Monica Vidoni – 97
Christine Barr – 95
Lauren Grove – 93
Babette Owensby – 93
Toni Thiefault – 92

Jada Heaton – 87
Jennifer Pettit – 85
Laura Young – 83
Marnie Bartelson – 81
Cheryl Pangburn – 79
Courtney Arnold – 78
Tonnalea Rasmussen – 78
Sharon Jolly – 75
Danica Strong – 75
Amanda Manker – 73

Beth Cavanaugh – 72
Wynter Thorne – 68
Rachelle Solomon – 64
Tenley Stuurmans – 63
Lindsey Sherwood – 61
Ann Kahler – 60
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 59
Chelsea Rosenkrance – 59
Judy Wallace – 58
Rose Marti – 57

Jean Wyatt – 57
Jennifer Eelkema – 55
Christine Larson – 53
Courtney Boyd – 52
Kari Johnson – 52
Erin Ryan – 52
Anya Leavell – 51
Nicole Shelly – 50
Traci Barker – 49
Paige Mueller – 49

Stephanie Kipp – 48
Lynn Wilson – 47
Andilee Murphy – 46
Janiece Jenkins – 43
Meghan Metlow – 43
Tia Wurzrainer – 43
Jessy Caselden – 41
Karen Jampsa – 40
Jennifer Meyer – 40
Jill Keeney – 39

Suzanne Enders – 38
Mandi Murdy – 37
Shawn Diem – 35
Min Powell – 35
Abby Mulholland – 32
Lauren Rose – 32
Tammie Hardie – 31
Nezi Keiper – 29
Shannon Rutledge – 29
Taylor Sherman – 29

Anna Myhr – 28
Kirsty Croghan – 27
Lori Friswold – 27
Sarah Vass – 27
Tina Jansen – 26
Kim Stuurmans – 26
Kathy Jolly – 25
Shelby Kulz – 25
Kylie Van Velkinburgh – 25
Melissa Cox – 23

Haley Marx – 23
Lori Hart – 21
Skylar Parker – 21
Allison Wenzel – 21
Courtney Williams – 21
Aleshia McFadyen – 20
Nancy Dyer – 18
Dina Lanphere – 18
McKenzie Bailey – 17
Carol Estes – 17

Kristina Clark – 16
Dawn Clampet – 15
Nicole Laxton – 15
Mollie Bailey – 14
Lindsey Tucker – 13
Jeannette Fixel – 12
Tammy Shubat – 12
Nikki Snyder – 12
Kelly Ankney – 11
Naomi Prater – 11

Michelle Riddle – 11
Emily Wodjenski – 11
Alyssa Kelley – 10
Zarah Leaman – 10
Toni Hudson – 9
Georgie Smith – 9
Cindy Bennett – 8
Susan Estes – 8
Ami Garthwaite – 8
Eileen Hanley – 8

Keri Iverson – 8
Kristine Macnab – 8
Michelle Smith – 8
Carlie Rosenkrance – 7
Capri Anter – 6
McKayla Bailey – 6
Lexi Boyer – 6
Rhiannon Ellsworth – 6
Debbie Johnson – 6
Grace LaPoint – 6

Skyler Lawrence – 6
Corrin Skvarla – 6
Janie Wilson – 6
Kayla Arnold – 5
Katy Bennett – 5
Penny Griggs – 5
Marissa Slater – 5
Denise McGregor – 4
Jessica Sherwood – 4
Kara Warder – 4

Reese Wilkinson – 4
Christina Mowery – 3
Samantha Roehl – 3
Ashlie Shank – 3
Jamie Townsdin – 3
Brenda Belcher – 2
Rusty Brian – 2
Carol Davis – 2
Lisa Davis – 2
Nicole Fuller – 2

Bryley Gilbert – 2
Cathy Higgins – 2
Daisy Kent – 2
Katie Kiel – 2
Charlotte Langille – 2
Brynn Parker – 2
Morgan Stevens – 2
Tracy Barber – 1
Amy Biskovich – 1
Corinne Gaddis – 1

Haylee Armstrong is a bucket shy of 100 points, with two seasons left to play. (Coupeville Yearbook Staff photo).

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Teagan Calkins loves to win. (Parker Hammons photo)

It took a moment or two, but then everything clicked into place.

Getting revved up after a lackluster start Thursday, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team turned on the offensive fireworks and romped to a win in its playoff opener.

From five points down to 17 up, the Wolves rode the rollercoaster before exiting with a 45-36 win over visiting Auburn Adventist Academy.

The win lifts CHS to 9-10 on the season and sends them to the semifinals of the double-elimination District 1/2 tourney.

Megan Richter’s squad heads to Mount Vernon Christian Saturday, and win or lose, will host its third playoff bout.

Upset top-ranked MVC and the Wolves advance to the title game, set for the CHS gym Feb. 20.

Lose Saturday, and Coupeville hosts Friday Harbor — which it has beat twice this season — Feb. 18 in a loser-out game.

To see the bracket, pop over to:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4590

Thursday’s tilt started nicely, with CHS senior Lyla Stuurmans banking in the first bucket of the game.

Then, things went sideways for the Wolves.

Shots rimmed out, passes sailed over outstretched fingertips, and Auburn slowly crawled out to a 7-2 lead as the first break neared.

Coupeville needed a spark, and it found one in the magic shooting fingers of Mia Farris.

The Wolf senior beat the defense, and the clock, knocking down a pullup jumper with three ticks left on the clock in the first quarter, and the comeback fuse was lit.

And how, as Coupeville suddenly found its offensive groove, going on a 20-6 rampage in the second frame.

It started with Teagan Calkins slashing down the baseline for a leaning layup and closed with Farris converting an offensive rebound into a second-chance bucket with … wait for it … three ticks left on the clock.

Truly “Mia the Magnificent,” marinating in her moment.

Lyla Stuurmans, kind of a legend. (Bailey Thule photo)

In between those two buckets, Coupeville got big plays from Tenley Stuurmans — netting three free throws after being fouled while shooting a three-ball — and big sis Lyla.

The elder Stuurmans, who is closing her run as the only girl in school history to play five seasons of varsity basketball, snapped the net on a trey which gave her precisely 250 career points at that moment.

The pass which set up the historic three-ball? It was delivered by Tenley Stuurmans.

Sparked by an opportunistic defense which created a ton of loose balls and second-chance shots, the Wolves rambled into the halftime locker room with a 24-13 lead and a strut in their collective steps.

To which Auburn Adventist declared, “We’re not dead just yet.”

The visitors hit back-to-back three-balls as part of an 8-0 surge to open the third, cutting the deficit down to 24-21 and hope briefly flickered for their fans.

But the Wolves weren’t having it.

Not missing a beat, Coupeville immediately rallied for its own 13-0 run, with five different players scoring, before capping the quarter with a layup from Madison McMillan.

Which sank through the net with … three ticks left on the clock … making for an uncanny run of quarter-ending buzzer-beaters from the Wolves.

Coupeville eventually stretched the advantage all the way out to 17 at 43-26 in the fourth quarter, before Auburn rallied late to get the final score back down to a more-reasonable margin.

For the only time all night, the Wolves did NOT end a quarter with a buzzer-beater, electing just to dribble out the final seconds as their fans and classmates celebrated.

Mia Farris prepares to pick apart the defense. (Bailey Thule photo)

Calkins led the way with a team-high 12 points, while Tenley Stuurmans (9), Lyla Stuurmans (7), Farris (6), McMillan (6), Haylee Armstrong (3), and Katie Marti (2) also scored.

Defensive dynamos Jada Heaton and Danica Strong rounded out the rotation, blitzing Auburn shooters and making them flinch all game.

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