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Now, they’re rolling!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged CHS Wolves, Jacki Ginnings, Payton Aparicio, Sage Renninger, tennis, winning streak on April 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Player of the Match honorees Sage Renninger (left) and Payton Aparicio. (Ken Stange photo)

Coming off a spectacular showing at a weekend tourney, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad kicked off a four-match week Monday with a resounding 6-1 drilling of former league rival Lakewood.

The non-conference victory, coming against a bigger 2A school, was the third straight win for the Wolves and came even with one of the squad’s most successful players, Valen Trujillo, MIA.

Now 4-3 overall, Coupeville puts its 2-0 Olympic League record on the line this afternoon when it hosts Klahowya at 4 PM.

With Trujillo (a crisp 7-2 on the season) out for the day, Wolf coach Ken Stange juggled the lineup a bit, employing his usual magic touch to produce a winning outcome in which almost all the matches (save the usual suspect) ended quickly and decisively.

“It turned out that the other team was also short handed, and that put us back in the driver’s seat,” he said. “Today’s tennis was straight and to the point.

“Most of the matches ended quickly, which was a good thing. Most of the girls are still recovering from Saturday’s marathon of tennis!”

Complete results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Jacki Ginnings beat Christina Barber 7-5, 2-6, 10-7

The day’s longest match, at two-and-a-half hours, came from Ginnings, who seems to live for the epic brawls.

“Jacki persisted. Even though she lost the second set, she didn’t wear down. She wore her opponent down, though. After the match, Jacki looked like she could play another one. She continues to impress me.”

2nd Singles — Wynter Thorne beat Jillian Desond 6-1, 6-0

“Wynter hit the ball with such great depth, making it seem as if her opponent was stuck to the back fence. It was a quick affair, lasting just under an hour.”

3rd Singles — Ivy Luvera beat Taylor Nellenbach 6-4, 6-2

Making her varsity singles debut, Luvera delivered “a solid performance.”

1st Doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Maddie De Young/Alex Wolfe 6-3, 6-2

The freshmen knocked off a veteran duo and earned Player of the Match honors.

“This was a very exciting win for the entire team. They played aggressively and consistently, just the way their previous opponents have played. This is just the start. They’ve got 3.5 more years of high school tennis, and they will collect many wins along the way.”

2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Jazmine Franklin beat Gillian Romeis/Page Boersma 6-2, 6-4

“McKenzie and Jazmine picked up where they left off on Saturday, cruising to a nice win. They had a bit of trouble in the second set, but they seem to have a knack for finding a way to win. They are an exciting pair of juniors!”

3rd Doubles — Sydney Autio/Micky LeVine lost to Faith Dahl/teammate 4-6, 6-2, 5-1

4th Doubles — Ana Luvera/Mckenzie Meyer beat Kaitlyn Scarboro/Nadya Lopperova 6-0, 6-1

JV:

Bree Daigneault/Haleigh Deasy beat Alyssa Palmer/Tara Groves 8-2

Hanna Seiffert/Maggie Crimmins lost to Lea Descombes/Clara Sanchis 8-5

Ashley Smith/Kenzi LaRue lost to Jordan Gotts/Jolie De Young 8-6

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Servin’ aces, all day long!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged butterfly tattoo, CHS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Payton Aparicio, Sydney Autio, tennis, Valen Trujillo on April 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Sage Renninger (left) and Payton Aparicio celebrate a successful point. (john Fisken photos)

“No autographs right now! I’m busy!!” Valen Trujillo has a laser-like focus on the court.

The eternally laid-back Jacki Ginnings glides in for a gorgeous shot.

Kenzi LaRue shakes up the dress code with some arm art.

Kameryn St Onge prepares to unleash a dazzling serve.

“What are you doing back there? Maybe serve while I’m still young!!” Mckenzie Meyer delivers a pep talk to her doubles partner.

Jazmine Franklin has exploded on the varsity scene in the last week or so, teaming with McKenzie Bailey to form a potent doubles duo.

“Bye y’all! Come back real soon!” Sydney Autio ends this afternoon on a positive note.

Sunny skies makes for happy tennis players.

With four home matches this week, the Coupeville High School netters will be super busy. The least the weather can do is cooperate.

Before you head out to the courts (today’s match against former league rival Lakewood starts at 4 PM), take a quick sec to scan the photos above.

They are courtesy John Fisken, who has been madly clickin’ away when he’s in town.

To see more (purchases help fund scholarships for CHS student/athletes) pop over to:

http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=8547&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

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“I enjoy challenging myself!!”

Posted in Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, tagged alternative music, Ana Luvera, CHS Wolves, Ivy Luvera, Soccer, tennis, Western Washington University on April 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Ana Luvera (John Fisken photo)

Two sisters, two sports, twice the success.

For the past four years, Ana Luvera, along with twin sister Ivy, has been a fixture on the Coupeville High School girls’ soccer and tennis squads.

With their quiet smiles and never-say-die attitudes, the duo have been a success. And while they enjoy both sports, soccer calls to Ana’s heart.

“Soccer I would have to say is my favorite,” Luvera said. “I just love that the game has no restrictions when it comes to plays or formations. You can make your own moves and work with your teammates as well.

“I’ve enjoyed every aspect of it, that it’s a contact sport, you can play a variety of positions, learn from the teams you play, and try something different every time when I’m on the field.”

As she heads towards graduation — Ana plans to attend Western Washington University and play club sports while there — tennis occupies a considerable chunk of her time.

Luvera first picked up a racket as a freshman as a way to stay in shape and have fun during the break from soccer.

“I thought it would be a great and fun way to stay active,” she said. “I enjoy testing out and challenging myself to use the many strategies and the different swings or hits tennis involves, and of course the teammate environment and the relaxed and supportive relationships that are formed.”

A lot of her skills on the soccer pitch translate to the tennis court, as well.

“I think my strengths are in my athletic abilities, such as strength, speed, and stamina,” Luvera said. “I also feel I understand the game and strategy that’s involved and can make pretty solid long shots and angle shots.

“I feel I need to work on my back hands and serves.”

With the Wolves sitting at 2-0 atop the Olympic League standings, Luvera is interested in continuing to fine-tune her game.

“My goals for the season are to play to my full potential and just have fun playing the game,” she said. “I have a bad habit of getting nervous and psyching myself out before matches and I don’t even know why, but I plan to work on that and just be more confident in my abilities.”

Away from the sports grind, Luvera enjoys art, traveling, photography, music and spending time with friends and family, often doing things with them outdoors.

She enjoys movies (“I don’t have a particular favorite; I’ve seen too many!”), picks contemporary issues and English as her favorite classes and leans towards alternative music.

Regardless of what she’s doing, Luvera knows she has a large support base to draw on. From her sister and parents to friends and faculty, they all offer something for her to use.

“Several individuals have made a huge impact on bringing me to where I am as a person today,” Luvera said. “Some are my teachers such as Mrs. Waller, Mr. Grenz, Ms. Ballard, and pretty much the rest of my educational mentors have supported me and taught me what I needed to be prepared for my future.

“My parents have also played a huge part,” she added. “Being there to drive me to all my sporting events and supporting me through my struggles and triumphs with not only sports, but throughout school, and personal moments as well.

“My closest friends, Christine Fields and Katie Williams, who have played on my soccer team for as long as I have, along with my closest cousin, have all been there for me no matter what for as long as I can remember and we have all helped each other grow.”

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“It was a good day!!”

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged CHS Wolves, Jazmine Franklin, McKenzie Bailey, Poulsbo, tennis, tourney, Valen Trujillo on April 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Friendly rivals Valen Trujillo (left) and Wynter Thorne celebrate post-tourney. (Ken Stange photos)

Wolf doubles players (l to r) McKenzie Bailey, Jazmine Franklin, Micky LeVine and Sydney Autio.

They drove a long way, but they returned as champs.

The Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad sent nine players to Poulsbo Saturday for the North Kitsap Invite and six came back with a top-two finish.

“It would be an understatement to say it was a good day,” said Wolf coach Ken Stange. “It was a good day!”

The tourney drew players from North Kitsap, Kingston, Gig Harbor, Sequim and Coupeville’s Olympic league rival, Klahowya, with play divided into four groups — Singles 1, Singles 2, Doubles 1, and Doubles 2.

Coupeville swept the field in both the #2 divisions, with Valen Trujillo edging teammate Wynter Thorne for the singles crown.

The fairly new doubles duo of Jazmine Franklin and McKenzie Bailey took the crown in their division, nipping Wolves Sydney Autio and Micky LeVine.

Complete results:

Singles 1:

Jacki Ginnings lost to Turley (NK) 6-0, 6-0
Ginnings beat Kumei (King) 6-4, 7-5
Ginnings beat Gauthum (Seq) 6-4, 6-2

Coupeville’s top player finished fourth in a field of eight, with her only loss to the eventual tournament champion.

Along the way she employed a shot that makes her coach a wee bit jealous.

“Jacki made use of an effective drop shot,” Stange said. “I’ll have to get her to teach it to me, because I’ve spent the better part of 40 years trying to figure it out.”

Singles 2:

Valen Trujillo beat Rogers (GH) 6-0, 6-1
Wynter Thorne beat LaCour (Seq) 6-2, 3-6, 10-8
Trujillo beat Ramirez (King) 6-1, 6-0
Thorne beat Hibbs (NK) 6-3, 6-2
Trujillo beat Thorne 6-1, 6-2

Stange was impressed with Trujillo’s killer instinct (“Valen has found a way to easily punch out players with less experience, that’s a sign of her growth”) and Thorne’s scrappiness (“Over the last few years, Wynter has played in quite a few tiebreakers and she was able to squeak by”).

Doubles 1:

Sage Renninger/Payton Aparicio lost to Rosebrook/Hamal (King) 6-0, 6-3
Renninger/Aparicio lost to Sokkapa/Wake (Seq) 7-6(10-8), 6-1
Renninger/Aparicio trailed 6-5 (called on account of ferry)

“The doubles competition was fierce. I would have had a difficult time with many of the players on the court,” Stange said. “Sage and Payton are well ahead of the curve, as far as ninth graders go.

“I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: their time will come.”

Doubles 2:

McKenzie Bailey/Jazmine Franklin beat Castillo/Fairchild (NK) 6-4, 6-2
Sydney Autio/Micky LeVine had a bye
Bailey/Franklin beat Gauthum/Williams (Seq) 6-1, 6-0
Autio/LeVine beat Murray/Halferty (King) 6-4, 6-2
Bailey/Franklin beat Autio/LeVine 8-6

Both of these Wolf duos are fairly recent match-ups, and the final gave them their first chance to face off with each other.

“Jazmine is starting to settle in as a varsity doubles player and McKenzie is starting to take a dominant role on the court, which wreaks havoc on the opposition,” Stange said. “Micky provided steadiness and Sydney provided loads of power.

“I don’t think the other team knew what to do with such a contrasting set of styles coming from one side of the court,” he added. “It was a treat to see two of our teams in the final.”

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Chasin’ another banner!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged 1A Olympic League, Brazil, CHS Wolves, Jacki Ginnings, tennis, Wynter Thorne on April 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Wynter Thorne made her singles debut Friday, cruising to a victory. (John Fisken photos)

The Luvera sisters, winnin’ and grinnin’.

The league is theirs to take.

Soundly thrashing the combined forces of Chimacum and Port Townsend Friday, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad sent a message.

A loud one.

The chase for a championship banner in the 1A Olympic League goes through Cow Town, and the Wolves are dead-set on bringing home the hardware.

Friday’s 6-1 shellacking, coming on the heels of an equally-impressive dismantling of Klahowya in late March, lifts Coupeville to 2-0 in league play, 3-3 overall.

The Wolves still have two more matches apiece against their league rivals, but the opening wins were emphatic enough to make Vegas pick CHS as a sure thing.

Complete results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Jacki Ginnings beat Laura De Michelli 6-2, 6-3

Not even a Brazilian foreign exchange student could ruffle the super-smooth Ginnings.

“Her game is developing rapidly as she plays matches,” said Coupeville coach Ken Stange. “Now that she’s into her third year of playing, Jacki’s now able to focus on the little subtleties of the game. She’s a real technician on the court!”

2nd Singles — Valen Trujillo beat Casi Rowland 6-0, 6-2

“Valen continues to roll. She simply overpowered her opponent. Sometimes it can be difficult to play well against a player who hits with little pace and direction.

“Valen didn’t let her own level of play dropped; she applied constant pressure.”

3rd Singles — Wynter Thorne beat Amelia Breithaupt 6-2, 6-2

Formerly a doubles ace, Thorne made her debut as a singles player and was an immediate hit.

“Her style of play is well-suited for the singles court. She has a long swing that produced deep shots. Wynter did not disappoint.

“Wynter looked quite comfortable. She moved well, she kept the ball deep, and she made her opponent run everywhere. She was all smiles. Her play made me feel like a genius. Her play also made me very happy.”

1st Doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger lost to Ray Maki/Sarah Allen 6-3, 6-4

Coupeville’s freshmen ran into a duo that has been playing together for four years, and experience edged youthful enthusiasm.

“Payton and Sage made a very skilled team earn the win. The Wolf frosh continue to grow, and they are staying positive. Their time will come!”

2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Jazmine Franklin beat Sophia Thurstan/Makenzie Richey 6-3, 6-1

“McKenzie and Jazmine were on top of their games today! They are a pair that does not present a weak link.”

3rd Doubles — Sydney Autio/Micky LeVine beat Holly Taylor/Alyssa Wolfe 6-3, 6-4

The duo started hot, hit a rough spot, then regrouped and finished strong, winning Player of the Match honors.

4th Doubles — Ana Luvera/Ivy Luvera beat Amy Plastow/Tessa Rasmussen 6-1, 6-3

“They didn’t even think that they played well, but I assured them that they did. They played against players who played, well, non-traditionally.

“Ana and Ivy were able to overcome some odd bounces, and they sent their opponents packing.”

JV:

Bree Daigneault/McKenzie Meyer beat Chloe Patterson/Jordyn Johnson 8-1