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CHS grad jumps back into college competition

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on January 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump, a star in whatever town she finds herself in. (Photo courtesy Christina Jump)

It’s been a bit.

Competing for the first time in six weeks, Coupeville grad Taygin Jump got right back into the flow of things Saturday in Vermont.

Competing at the Middlebury Winter Invitational, the Plattsburgh State sophomore claimed 6th place in the weight throw and 16th in the shot put.

Jump chucked the shot put 27 feet, 05.50 inches, while lobbing the weight throw implement a sturdy 41-00.25.

The former Wolf ace, who was a big contributor for both CHS volleyball and track and field teams, is majoring in Environmental Planning and Management/Geology.

She and her Cardinal teammates are back in action next Saturday, Jan. 25, when they compete at the St. Lawrence Invitational in Canton, New York.

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Wolf grad builds great success

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on January 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Jay Roberts

He’s still on the big record board at Coupeville High School, but Jay Roberts continues to earn awards long after his prep sports days.

The Wolf grad, a father of three stellar athletes of his own, was tabbed as the 2024 Builder of the Year by the Building Industry Association of Washington.

Roberts was part of a 4 x 100 track team that set a school record back in 1986 — and that mark still stands almost four decades later.

These days Jennifer’s husband, and Madeline, Ally, and Grace’s dad, is the Vice President of Cascade Custom Home and Designs.

After working alongside big bro Jon for many years in Coupeville, he now lives in Chelan — where his youngest daughter plays volleyball and softball — and continues to charge full steam ahead in the building biz.

Jay, son of Sandy and Susan, has served as the President of the BIAW while also chairing that group’s Legislative Policy Committe.

Plus, he’s now a YouTube star. So, there’s that, too.

 

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Jump off to a roaring start

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on December 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump

Year two is off to a strong start.

Coupeville High School grad Taygin Jump kicked off her sophomore season of college track and field with a stellar performance Saturday at the Saints Holiday Relays in Canton, New York.

The Plattsburgh State sophomore won a title in the weight throw, lobbing her implement 41 feet, 3.25 inches.

Jump also earned sixth place in the shot put, launching the ball 26-09.25.

Overall, she and her teammates finished second in the team standings at the six-team meet.

Plattsburgh returns to action after the holidays, getting back into competition Jan. 18 as the indoor track season begins to pick up full speed.

During her time in Coupeville, Jump, older sister of current Wolves Aleksia and Khanor, was a standout track and volleyball athlete.

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Wilson still a warrior

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on July 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Aidan Wilson (left) enjoys his moment atop the podium.

Aidan Wilson is still out there kicking butt and taking names.

The Coupeville grad, who won five state track and field medals as a Wolf, competed in his second Spartan Sprint race in Michigan this weekend and excelled.

Vying in the competitive class, he won his age group.

Spartan Sprint races send runners through a course where they have to evade obstacles, diving into mud, climbing up ropes, and jumping over fire.

Wilson and fellow competitors had to deal with 20 obstacles on a 5K course.

His triumph in the event continues a tradition of excellence, going back to his days as a multi-sport athlete at CHS.

During his time on Whidbey, Wilson more than earned his status as a Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer.

He participated in a mind-boggling 16 events as a Wolf track and field star, collecting 41 wins across three seasons.

Wilson brought home five state meet medals, earning three 2nd place finishes, capping his career by placing 7th out of 32 in a two-day, 10-event decathlon featuring competitors from every state classification.

One of only eight Wolf boys to earn as many as five state meet medals, it’s likely he would have gone higher on that list if real-world issues hadn’t restricted him to just two trips to the big dance.

The pandemic erased all spring sports when Wilson was a freshman, and the state meet was cancelled during his sophomore season as track officials limited how far schools could travel in the Age of Coronavirus.

Wilson also ran a season of cross country, while raining down goals on the soccer pitch.

He rattled the net for 10 goals as a senior, earning All-Conference First-Team honors, and finished his prep career with 13 scores, putting him #7 on Coupeville’s all-time boys’ soccer scoring chart.

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Wolf frosh embraces faith, hard work

Posted in Boys Basketball, Football, tagged , , , , , on July 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Three-sport athlete Liam Blas is part of Coupeville’s incoming freshman class. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Blas)

Same family, new star.

Following in some big footsteps, talented Coupeville High School freshman Liam Blas arrives this fall ready to have an immediate impact on the sports scene.

The oldest son of former Miriam’s Espresso supernova Stephanie (Bonacci) Blas and husband Kevin, Liam hails from a family which features CHS Athlete of the Year winners in Aunt Sherry Bonacci and Cousin Lindsey Roberts.

But the three-sport athlete, who plays football, basketball, and track and field, is ready to make his own mark.

“My goals are to work hard, have fun, and glorify God while doing so,” Blas said.

A diligent worker and gifted student/athlete, the young Wolf doles out praise to many who have helped shape him.

“Jesus has made me the person I am through his holy spirit living inside me,” Blas said.

“My parents have made me who I am because of their care for my physical and spiritual health.”

Oak Harbor Youth Football League guru Junior Scroggins also gets a shout-out.

“Coach Junior coached me to be a strong running back and a physical defensive man,” Blas added.

While he enjoys all of his sports, the gridiron calls to him.

“Football is my favorite sport because I bond stronger with my fellow players more than basketball or track,” Blas said.

“I enjoy being an athlete because all the hard work I put in pays off on game day.”

When he’s not busy on the field, court, or oval, Blas “loves going to church and youth group, playing basketball in my neighborhood, playing video games, hanging with my family, and hanging out with friends.”

Liam is joined by younger brother Luke.

He picks bible and history as his favorite classes, with a shout-out to lunch, and enjoys listening to Christian rap. Some of his favorite musical artists include KB, Lecrae, Hulvey, NF, and Forrest Frank.

With the start of his high school career coming up this fall, Blas is ready for the transition.

“My strengths as an athlete are hustle, speed, and focus,” he said. “I’d like to work on the basics of sports such as dribbling, passing and agility, and sports IQ.”

As he makes his Wolf debut, Blas will also hold to the words of Philippians 4:13.

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

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