Alita Blouin and Co. return to action later this month. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Get ahead of the paperwork curve.
Coupeville High School and Middle School athletes can get all their forms filled out and fees paid before practice begins at an athletic paperwork day Tuesday, August 17.
The event runs from 12-5 PM at the CHS office.
Attendance is not mandatory, as athletes can also obtain paperwork by emailing Lisa Yoder (lyoder@coupeville.k12.wa.us) or Barbi Ford (bford@coupeville.k12.wa.us).
Forms to be completed, with student and parent signatures, include the Athletic/Activities form, Extra-Curricular/Athletic Participant Eligibility form, and the Free/Reduced lunch form.
All athletes need a sports physical as well.
Physicals cover two years, and you can check your status on the school’s Skyward site. It’s under the Health Info button on the left.
ASB and fall athletic fees, which need to be handled prior to the first game, can be paid during this event or online through the eFunds link on Skyward.
CHS plays volleyball, boys tennis, football, co-ed cross country, and boys and girls soccer in the fall, while CMS offers cross country, volleyball, and boys soccer.
Left to right, top to bottom, are Wolf softball and tennis coaches Katrina McGranahan, Justine McGranahan (and grandson Braxton), Kevin McGranahan, Aaron Lucero, Ron Wright, Lark Gustafson, and Ken Stange.
CHS baseball and track coaches Steve Hilborn, Will Thayer, Bob Martin, Randy Thayer, Randy King, Brandon Bailey, Ferron Rice, Neil Rixe.
It’s been awhile since we’ve done one of these.
With prep sports back in action after a year-plus absence, it’s time for another super-unofficial, highly-competitive coach’s poll.
We toss 15 Coupeville High School spring sports coaches into a (digital) room, you get 50 hours to mash your phones and computer keyboards into submission, and one guru emerges as the winner.
Their prize?
A nice, warm glow in the chest, and the respect of the internet. Plus the chance to needle all their fellow coaches.
So, priceless.
This time around, we’re not including any middle school coaches, as CMS is not competing against their rivals this school year.
Yes, there have been intramurals, and coaches have done amazing work — but we’re limiting this royal rumble to just those involved with teams playing other schools.
So, softball, track and field, baseball, and girls tennis.
Head coaches and assistant coaches, paid or volunteer, are included, but no managers or former Wolf athletes who are hanging out and helping for a few days.
If your name was in a Senior Night program produced by CHS, you’re in. If not, I’m sure you’ll survive.
And now on to the bloodbath!
The poll kicks off Tuesday, April 6 at 8 AM and closes 50 hours later on Thursday, April 8 at 10 AM.
Vote as many times as you like, and the more, the merrier.
I have no restrictions set.
WordPress sometimes does little things to slow people down, but you can usually avoid that by bouncing to a different device, before returning to your preferred one.
Those who get creative claim the throne!
UPDATE – 4/6 – 10:15 PM:
Poll has ended early.
Over the past nine years, there have been several different companies involved with these polls on WordPress.
I’ve run polls which have collected everywhere from 17 votes to 123,908 votes.
And yes, there was probably some serious shenanigans on that last one…
But through 27 previous polls, no one tried to charge me extra.
Until this time.
Crowd Signal (which I have never heard of before), “will not display new submissions in the results after 2,500 “signals” or votes.”
“Crowd Signal will still collect all your responses and when you upgrade to a paid plan they will be shown in the reports.”
Crowd Signal can blow it out their collective ass.
Bree Daigneault, back in her hard-rockin’ CHS days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
You never know what you’re going to find on the internet.
Today’s unearthed nugget o’ goodness is a documentary put together by Coupeville grad Bree Daigneault, focusing on her journey to run the length of Whidbey Island.
There’s some laughs, some drama, a few tears, and a lot of pickle juice as the former Wolf soccer and tennis star heads off on her trek.
Coupeville’s Abby Mulholland bounced from doubles to singles Friday, capturing a straight-sets win. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Different island, same result.
Hitting the road for the first time during this pandemic-shortened season, the Coupeville High School girls tennis team swept to a second-straight win Friday afternoon.
Bouncing host Friday Harbor 5-0, the Wolves headed back to the ferry carrying a flawless 2-0 record.
Match three of six against the same foe — Coupeville and Friday Harbor are the only Northwest 2B/1B League schools to play the net game — arrives Wednesday, March 17 back on Whidbey.
Friday’s match featured two new twists from the opener.
Abby Mulholland replaced Noelle Daigneault at second singles, with her teammate sliding over into doubles, where she teamed up with Eryn Wood.
And Wolf sophomore Lucy Tenore made her high school tennis debut, uniting with Sophie Martin for a win.
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