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No Newmans? No problem!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , on March 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Ana Luvera

 Ana Luvera, seen here in an earlier match, teamed with Sydney Autio at #3 doubles Monday. (John Fisken photo)

The South Whidbey tennis dynasty rolls along.

Even with the loss of its best players — 1A state meet runner-up Hayley Newman graduated and younger sister Carlie transferred to Cascade — the Falcons are still loaded.

Showcasing its depth and dominance, South Whidbey bageled visiting Coupeville 5-0 Monday, though the Wolves did bounce back to win two of three JV matches.

“It was a difficult day for the Wolf netters,” CHS coach Ken Stange said. “There wasn’t even that much competition out there. Most of the matches were blowouts.”

He split his Player of the Match honors between doubles players Samantha Martin and Sydney Aparicio, the only varsity Wolves to win more than two games in any one set.

“Sam and Syd are playing at #1 doubles, which is a difficult spot,” Stange said. “After getting pasted in the first set, they fought hard in the second. They didn’t come out on top, but they didn’t give up.

“It’s quite easy to throw in the towel after getting bageled, but my #1 duo scratched and clawed,” he added. “That’s one of the reasons I respect them.”

Coupeville, now 2-2 on the season, hosts Lakewood 3:30 PM Wednesday.

Complete results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Allie Hanigan lost to Amelia Weeks 6-0, 6-1

2nd Singles — Jacki Ginnings lost to Isla Dubendorf 6-2, 6-0

1st Doubles — Samantha Martin/Sydney Aparicio lost to Brea Ganger/Tess Radisch 6-0, 7-5

2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Wynter Thorne lost to Katrina Layton/Colleen Groce 6-2, 6-0

3rd Doubles — Sydney Autio/Ana Luvera lost to Kendra Warwick/Bayley Gochanour 6-2, 6-2

JV:

4th Doubles — Haleigh Deasy/Maureen Rice beat McKenna/Taylor 6-3

5th Doubles — Valen Trujillo/Bree Daigneault beat Lexi/Annie 6-2

6th Doubles — Jazmine Franklin/Aura Corredor lost to Margaret/Taylor

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We went to Canada for this?!?!

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , on March 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Luvera (John Fisken photo)

   Ivy Luvera teamed with McKenzie Bailey for Coupeville’s lone varsity win Friday. (John Fisken photo)

It was a long trip, with an unpleasant reception waiting at the end.

Having traveled all the way up to the Canadian border Friday, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team ran into one of the better 1A squads in the state in Blaine, falling 4-1.

The loss dropped the Wolves to 2-1 on the season, with their first match against arch-rival South Whidbey set for Monday in Langley.

Coupeville fought hard, sending one match to a full three sets, and wasn’t rolled in any of their encounters. But the Borderites are the premier program in the district, especially with South Whidbey having no more Newman sisters around.

“We had some strong showings, but it just wasn’t enough,” CHS coach Ken Stange said. “Blaine is a good team, though. Hopefully, the stiffer competition will help our girls.”

Complete results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Allie Hanigan lost to Alex Herderson 6-3, 6-3

2nd Singles — Jacki Ginnings lost to Saskia Dolk 6-1, 6-2

1st Doubles — Samantha Martin/Sydney Aparicio lost to Lily Olson/Gretchen Koldas 7-5, 6-3

2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Ivy Luvera beat Caitlyn Sharp/Caylie Sharp 2-0 (injury retirement)

3rd Doubles — Ana Luvera/Sydney Autio lost to Payton Saunders/Christina Kovtun 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

JV:

4th Doubles — Valen Trujillo/Bree Daigneault beat Montana Brown/Jennet Kaya 8-4

The duo earned the coveted tennis ball necklace as joint Players of the Match. It was the season debut for Daigneault, as well as for Autio.

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Nick Dion a man of many talents!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Science, tagged , , , , , on March 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Nick Dion (John Fisken photo)

Nick Dion (22) prepares to fly into battle during Coupeville’s soccer jamboree. (John Fisken photo)

Dion (right) and Sebastian Davis head back to their seat with their district championship medal at this year's Science Olympiad. (Janine Bundy photo)

 On to state! Dion (right) and Sebastian Davis head back to their seats with their district championship medal at this year’s Science Olympiad. (Janine Bundy photo)

Nick Dion is hitting the big time.

The Coupeville High School freshman will have a busy mid-April, as he takes a brief break from soccer season to join up with Sebastian Davis and head to Eastern Washington for the Science Olympiad state meet.

The duo won a title in mag-lev at regionals (“that was a lot of fun!”) and would like to keep the joy ride going all the way to nationals in Florida.

It’s been a busy first year of high school for Dion, who played tennis in the fall, rode the ski bus in the winter and is now one of just two freshmen to be kicking the ball on the pitch for the Wolves.

Staying busy comes naturally to him, and soccer has been a part of his life since he was young. He first picked up the beautiful game at age six.

“My dad liked the sport, so he just introduced me to it,” Dion said. “I enjoy it cause it takes strategy and skill to find where you need to send the ball.”

He favors his Spanish and science classes (not a surprise there) in school, and is intent on building his skills on the pitch.

“In the past, my goal is to try to get in the corners of the other team’s area,” Dion said. “I would definitely like to work on that as well as getting control of the ball as quick as possible.

“My goal is to get better at maintaining control of the ball, as well as getting in better shape,” he added.

Dion credits his father (“my dad liked soccer, so I got a lot of practice from him”) for helping him develop his game, but is also quick to pick up tips from older teammates.

“I have been learning a lot from the upperclassmen.”

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A medley of photos to take your mind off the rain!!

Posted in Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, GU18 Whidbey Islanders, tagged , , , , on March 19, 2014| 1 Comment »

Micky LeVine nails a picture-perfect volley. (John Fisken photos)

Micky LeVine nails a picture-perfect volley. (John Fisken photos)

Brett Arnold prepares to deliver a roundhouse kick.

Brett Arnold prepares to deliver a roundhouse kick.

Haleigh Deasy hunkers down against the wind, awaiting the serve.

Haleigh Deasy hunkers down against the wind, awaiting the serve.

Brandon Bartley waits for a teammate to get open before firing his pass.

Brandon Bartley waits for a teammate to get open before firing his pass.

Sydney Aparicio reaches for an overhead.

Sydney Aparicio reaches for an overhead.

Ryan Freeman dances with the ball.

Ryan Freeman dances with the ball.

CHS senior Tori Wellman comes off the field during a recent select soccer game.

CHS senior Tori Wellman, during a recent select soccer game with the Whidbey Islanders GU18 squad, which has won seven straight.

Yep, this is spring.

A steady drizzle all the ding-dong morning has left the eternal question open — will Coupeville High School teams get to play this afternoon?

Stay tuned…

But fret not, we have fresh, never-before-seen John Fisken photos for you from events that have actually been played, by teams that managed to evade the early-season rain dance … so far.

You’re welcome.

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“It’s better to be cold than warm!!”

Posted in Girls Tennis, tagged , , , on March 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Wynter Thorne (John Fisken photo)

Wynter Thorne teamed with McKenzie Bailey for a big win at #2 doubles Tuesday. (John Fisken photo)

It was bounce back day on the CHS tennis courts.

Recovering nicely from an opening day loss, the duo of Wynter Thorne and McKenzie Bailey found their missing mojo Tuesday, storming to a key win at #2 doubles that proved to be the difference in Coupeville’s 3-2 win over longtime rival Friday Harbor.

The victory, which also featured singles players Allie Hanigan and Jacki Ginnings remaining undefeated in 2014, lifted the Wolves to a sparkling 2-0 on the season.

Next up, a big-time test Friday, when Coupeville travels to Blaine to face a very tough Borderite team.

But that’s still three days away, leaving CHS coach Ken Stange plenty of time to marinate in the joy of victory.

“It was an exciting day for our team,” he said. “Our girls continue to improve and we’re looking good.”

Thorne and Bailey shared Player of the Match honors for their crucial win over a duo that featured a girl named Summer.

“In a battle that featured opposite seasons, CHS proved that it’s better to be cold than warm,” Stange said, with tongue firmly in cheek. “I was proud of our girls, who yesterday struggled with their opposition. Today, they came out firing.

“Wynter played under control and McKenzie unleashed her aggression,” he added. “This was a big win that will instill much confidence in my duo.”

Hanigan and Ginnings both pulled out hard-fought wins, with Ginnings going to three sets to claim hers, after dropping the opening set in a tiebreaker.

Complete results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Allie Hanigan beat Roxanne Bormann 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
2nd Singles — Jacki Ginnings beat Yasmin Sarah 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3
1st Doubles — Samantha Martin/Sydney Aparicio lost to Meagan Anderson/Ashton Timmons 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Wynter Thorne beat Summer Fox/Sophie Dillery 6-3, 6-2
3rd Doubles — Valen Trujillo/Ana Luvera lost to Kendall Calvert/Isabel Gibbons 6-4, 6-2

JV:

4th Doubles — Ivy Luvera/Micky LeVine beat Mai Ngo/Samantha Hopkins 8-5
5th Doubles — Maureen Rice/Haleigh Deasy beat Morgan Timmons/Isabella Brown 8-0
6th Doubles — Rice/Deasy beat Jessica Goncalves/Faith Buck 6-0

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