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Wolf spikers nab All-State invite

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Alita Blouin, All-State, CHS Wolves, Maddie Georges, volleyball on November 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Alita Blouin (left) and Maddie Georges get another day of high school volleyball action. (Photo courtesy Cory Whitmore)

Their weekend is double-booked.

Coupeville High School seniors Alita Blouin and Maddie Georges are scheduled to play a home basketball game Saturday.

A day later the Wolf duo will be on the volleyball court in Burlington, where they’ll be part of the 1B/2B/1A All-State games.

Blouin and Georges are on Team Brown, which is coached by Nicole Marang of La Salle.

That squad faces Team Orange, which features La Conner’s Ellie Marble, Josie Harper, and Makayla Herrera, at 12:30 PM.

The event is put on by the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association.

Blouin, a libero, and Georges, a setter, were First-Team All-Conference selections this season when Northwest 2B/1B League coaches voted.

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No more spikes, just awards

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Alita Blouin, awards banquet, CHS Wolves, Taylor Brotemarkle, volleyball on November 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Mia Farris (left) and Taygin Jump both played key roles for a successful CHS varsity volleyball squad. (Jackie Saia photo)

Another successful season in the books.

Coupeville High School varsity volleyball coach Cory Whitmore made it seven straight winning seasons, guiding the Wolves to a 10-6 mark this fall.

That includes a third-consecutive 2nd place showing in league play — behind just four-time defending 2B state champ La Conner — and a strong showing at the bi-district tourney.

Coupeville thunked Northwest Christian in straight sets, then put together their best performance against the Braves in a tough championship match.

Next year promises great upheaval, with La Conner coach Suzanne Marble having retired after 30 seasons, and the District 1/2 tourney set to send two teams, and not just one, to state.

While the Wolves lose key seniors, they can return four letter winners, plus several other players who were vital to the JV going 12-2 and beating La Conner under the guidance of Ashley Menges.

But the future is the future, and the present was what was honored Tuesday, as the Wolf spikers capped the 2022 campaign with an awards banquet.

Coupeville’s five All-League players — Maddie Georges, Alita Blouin, Grey Peabody, Ryanne Knoblich, and Jill Prince — were acknowledged, while both the varsity and JV handed out multiple honors.

Maddie Georges plans out her next 27 moves. (Jackie Saia photo)

Varsity awards:

MVP:

Maddie Georges

Spirit of the Wolf:

Jill Prince

Most Improved:

Grey Peabody

Most Inspirational:

Ryanne Knoblich

Captains:

Maddie Georges
Ryanne Knoblich
Jill Prince

4-Year Award:

Alita Blouin
Maddie Georges
Ryanne Knoblich
Jill Prince

Taylor Brotemarkle prepares to unleash a scorcher. (Bailey Thule photo)

JV awards:

MVP:

Katie Marti

Most Improved:

Taylor Brotemarkle

Most Inspirational:

Jada Heaton

Varsity letter winners:

Alita Blouin
Mia Farris
Maddie Georges
Taygin Jump
Ryanne Knoblich
Madison McMillan
Grey Peabody
Jill Prince
Lyla Stuurmans

Participation certificates:

Taylor Brotemarkle
Carly Burt
Teagan Calkins
Oktober Frost
Jada Heaton
Issabel Johnson
Katie Marti
Chloe Marzocca
Grier Mooney
Aby Wood

Chloe Marzocca is part of a bright future for the Wolf spiker program. (Delanie Lewis photo)

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Former Wolf rules volleyball universe

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Breanne Smedley, Brett Smedley, CHS Wolves, Columbia River High School, state title, volleyball on November 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Breanne Smedley won her second state volleyball title Saturday. (Valen Trujillo photo)

She’s a two-timer.

Former Coupeville High School volleyball coach Breanne Smedley led Columbia River to the 2A state title Saturday, successfully defending a crown won last year.

With the back-to-back championships, the Rapids have won four state volleyball titles all-time.

Smedley and her crew have the 2021 and 2022 wins at the 2A level, while Columbia River also won a 4A title in 1991 and a 3A crown in 2000.

The Rapids plowed through Ephrata (3-0), Enumclaw (3-0), Burlington-Edison (3-1), and Ridgefield (3-0) at the Yakima SunDome.

The championship win was sweet revenge for Columbia River, as it suffered its only loss during a 23-1 season while playing Ridgefield for a district title.

Smedley coached select and high school volleyball during her time on Whidbey, fronting the CHS varsity program during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Her second Wolf squad toppled Seattle Christian in the playoffs, the first postseason win for Coupeville’s volleyball program in a decade.

That helped set the path for success achieved by her successor, Cory Whitmore, who has guided CHS to seven straight winning seasons and a trip to state in 2017.

Breanne and husband Brett, who coached high school football and middle school basketball in Coupeville, moved to Vancouver in 2016.

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La Conner spikers four-peat

Posted in Football, soccer, Volleyball, tagged La Conner, Northwest League, state champs, Suzanne Bond, volleyball on November 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Ellie Marble, unleashed. (Photo property Washington Interscholastic Activities Association)

The final chapter was a best seller.

La Conner High School volleyball coach Suzanne Marble capped a 30-year run Friday, guiding her squad to a fourth consecutive 2B state title.

The Braves knocked off Okanogan, Lind-Ritzville-Sprague, Manson, and Colfax to claim the crown, the seventh overall in program history.

Marble and La Conner claimed titles in 2002, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022.

There was no state tournament in 2020 because of the ongoing pandemic.

The Braves finished 18-3 in Marble’s final season and dropped just one set at state.

Seeded #3 in the 12-team 2B field, La Conner upset #2 Manson in the semifinals, revenge for a late-season non-conference loss during an Eastern Washington road trip.

Top-seeded Kalama, which was 22-0 entering play Friday, also suffered an upset, falling to #4 Colfax in the semifinals.

It turned out to be back-to-back losses for the Chinooks, as Manson spiked them in the 3rd/4th place match.

Adna (5th), Lind-Ritzville-Sprague (6th), Okanogan (7th), and Tri-Cities Prep (8th) also brought home trophies.

While the 2B championships were a 12-team affair, with La Conner beating Coupeville in the bi-district finals to claim the one ticket to state available for Districts 1 and 2, it was a much-bigger draw in 1B.

Three Northwest 2B/1B League rivals which Coupeville blitzed in the regular season made the 20-team field in that tourney.

Mount Vernon Christian was seeded #6, Orcas Island #16, and Darrington #19, but it was the lowest of those three seeds which surprised everyone by claiming a trophy.

Darrington won three of five matches to finish 8th, while the two other NWL schools went 1-2.

Neah Bay, another school Coupeville scorched during the regular season, beat the Loggers in the 7th/8th place game, while top seeded Oakesdale won the 1B title.

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Wolf spikers notch All-League honors

Posted in Volleyball, tagged Alita Blouin, All-League, CHS Wolves, Maddie Georges, Northwest League, volleyball on November 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville volleyball aces Grey Peabody (8), Maddie Georges (5), and Ryanne Knoblich (back) earned All-League honors. (Jackie Saia photo)

They were honored individually, and as a team.

When Northwest 2B/1B League coaches handed out All-Conference awards, Coupeville High School volleyball players were named six times.

The Wolves shared the league’s Team Sportsmanship honor with Orcas Island, while five CHS spikers were singled out for their play.

Jill Prince awaits the serve. (Jackie Saia photo)

Seniors Alita Blouin and Maddie Georges were named First-Team All-League picks, with junior Grey Peabody and senior Ryanne Knoblich landing Second-Team honors.

Jill Prince rounded out the Wolf honorees, earning Honorable Mention for her senior season.

In the year’s biggest non-surprise, La Conner senior Ellie Marble repeated as league MVP, while mom Suzanne Marble was named Coach of the Year in her 30th, and final season, with the Braves.

Alita Blouin launches a serve. (Bailey Thule photo)

First-Team All-League:

Alita Blouin – Coupeville – Senior
Bethany Carter – Orcas Island – Junior
Maddie Georges – Coupeville – Senior
Josie Harper – La Conner – Senior
Makayla Herrera – La Conner – Senior
Morgan Huizenga – La Conner – Junior
Claire Wright – Darrington – Sophomore

Second-Team All-League:

Mia Blackmon – Friday Harbor – Senior
Kelsey Edwards – Concrete – Sophomore
Allie Heino – Mount Vernon Christian – Junior
Kenadie Hoglund – Darrington – Senior
Ryanne Knoblich – Coupeville – Senior
Grey Peabody – Coupeville – Junior
Milana Schneider – Orcas Island – Junior
Abby Udlock – La Conner – Junior