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Young spiker enjoys “the rush” of the game!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , on September 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Brittany Powers unleashes a serve. (Justine McGranahan photo)

Brittany Powers unleashes a serve. (Justine McGranahan photos)

Powers

Powers (second from left) and her teammates listen to Wolf JV coach Amy King.

Brittany Powers live for the rush.

The Coupeville High School freshman, who’s in her second season as a volleyball player, has played numerous sports over the years.

Soccer, baseball and basketball have all captured her attention.

But right now, being on the volleyball court and directing traffic as a setter for the Wolf JV spikers, Powers has found her groove.

And what is that?

“The rush you get when you send the ball over!”

Powers picked up volleyball as an eighth grader (“so I could try something new”) and has been a quick learner.

She is fairly confident in her serving and setting, but would like to fine-tune some other areas of her game.

“I would like to work on my spiking,” Powers said. “To be a team leader and get one spike over.”

Away from the game, she enjoys going to the beach with friends and longboarding.

Her support crew, on the volleyball court and off, is always there for her, providing Powers with inspiration.

“My mom, dad and friends have always been there for me to push me to keep going.”

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Spikers sizzle at SW tourney!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Sophomore Valen Trujillo poses with her tourney shirt.

Wolf sophomore Valen Trujillo poses with her tourney shirt.

The spark plug was back and the results were promising.

With senior Madeline Strasburg back in the lineup for the first time this season, the Coupeville High School volleyball squad swept two teams Saturday and finished 8th at the 33rd annual South Whidbey Invitational.

The Wolves pulled off shutouts of Lopez and Shoreline Christian, with Kyla Briscoe going bonkers against SC.

The freshman reeled off 12 straight points at the service stripe at one point, lifting Coupeville to a 13-1 lead as it waxed Shoreline.

The tourney was a good learning experience for the Wolves (0-3 in regular play), who return to the court with a home match against Mount Vernon Christian Thursday, Sept. 25.

“Overall, we had a great tournament,” said Wolf coach Breanne Smedley. “Madeline was a spark plug, Lauren (Rose) grew a lot as she set the entire day, and our defense really started to step up when Valen (Trujillo) had to sit out of the playoff games due to knee pain.

“I’m really pleased in the direction this team is headed as we continue to work hard and play together.”

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Wanted: a win!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Senior leaders Kacie Kiel (left) and Hailey Hammer.

Senior leaders Kacie Kiel (left) and Hailey Hammer.

The hunt continues.

Still searching for its first win under new coach Breanne Smedley, the Coupeville High School volleyball squad put up a decent fight Thursday at Orcas Island, but couldn’t quite get over the hump.

The 25-20, 19-25, 25-18, 25-22 non-conference loss was the closest the Wolves have come this season. Now 0-3 on the season, CHS returns to action Saturday at the South Whidbey Invite.

While they had several standout performances Thursday, the Wolves were hurt by too many miscues.

“We gave up points with multiple unforced errors,” Smedley said. “We had a hard time controlling the ball on our side of the net.

“Lauren (Rose) ran a balanced offense and Hailey (Hammer) hit well through the middle, but our errors really hurt us.”

Rose, a freshman, collected 18 assists while knocking down three service aces.

Hammer collected 10 kills and three blocks, Valen Trujillo went low for a team-high 21 digs (and probably some more floor burns for her extensive collection) and McKenzie Bailey peppered Orcas with six kills.

Wolf senior captain Kacie Kiel was a one-woman wrecking crew, slamming five kills, garnering 19 digs and converting five service aces.

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Art inspires young spiker!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Kameryn St Onge

Kameryn St Onge

Kameryn St Onge comes alive in art class.

“I love art class. I love creating colorful new dreams.”

On the volleyball court, the Coupeville High School freshman is just starting to paint her own dreams, as well.

After picking up the sport in middle school, she’s moved up a level and hoping to take huge strides in her game.

“I want to do club volleyball,” St Onge said. “And hopefully get a scholarship to the University of Washington.”

Volleyball is her lone sport right now (“So, for the rest of the year I can just focus on school work”), and she’s hard at work refining her skill set.

“I just love playing and spiking and all my fabulous team mates,” St Onge said. “My fellow players have helped me stay positive when I’m down.”

She’s fairly confident in her hitting, but, like any other young, developing player, knows she still has areas to work on.

“I would say spiking (is a strength),” St Onge said. “I need to work on ball control more.”

Off the court, the younger sister of Wolf cheerleader Ciera St Onge is a music fan (“I love rock music!”) and has a serious relationship with the online leader in entertainment.

“Netflix is my life!”

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Big hitter? It’s a family tradition!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , , on September 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Mackenzi Valko

Mackenzi Valko

The little sister is just like the big brother — they both love hitting.

During his days as a football player at Coupeville High School, former Wolf captain Caleb Valko was a beast on defense, living for that moment when he could unleash a bone-rattling hit on a hapless foe.

Younger sister Mackenzi Valko, a freshman on the Wolf JV volleyball squad, is the same, though she limits her hitting to the ball and not an opposing player.

Though if the other player gets in the way of the ball, well…

“What I love the most is hitting, or spiking,” Valko said. “You can ask anyone on my team, I get way over-excited when I get the chance to hit the ball.”

A veteran swimmer (she’s been on a team for six years), Valko first picked up a volleyball as a competitive player as soon as she moved into middle school.

“I originally came up with the idea to play when I was sixth grade and watched the high school play,” Valko said. “It looked fun and I wanted to try it.”

As befits someone who enjoys hitting, she generally plays in the front. While still a work in progress, she has strong goals for the present and future.

“I definitely want to work a little on my hitting even though it’s one of my strengths,” Valko said. “I have to work on my timing and the steps.

“My goal is to definitely get to the ball and help my team reach the top,” she added. “For the future, I kind of want to play in college, depending on how I advance throughout high school.”

Away from the court, she enjoys her English class (“I want to study journalism”), the movie “Burlesque” (“I’m obsessed with Christina Aguilera“) and can usually be found glued to Netflix, reading or sleeping.

“I’m pretty laid back.”

Her family are her biggest fans, with her mom being the nurturer and big bro being the vocal go-get-’em guy.

“My mom and my brother have had an impact on the sports I do,” Valko said. “My mom is a huge supporter of swim team and comes to as many volleyball matches as she can.

“My brother actually refuses to allow me to quit because he thinks I can do it.”

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