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Wolf alumni spark spirit in college

Posted in Cheer, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , , on August 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Pamela Morrell (far left) and Ember Light (next in line) have brought their cheertastic skills to the next level. (Photos property Whatcom College cheer)

A new season of college sports approaches, and Instagram is the place to poach pics.

Recently we’ve been able to nab photos of former Coupeville volleyball stars Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans preparing for their sophomore seasons at Whatcom and Skagit Valley College, respectively.

Today, it’s Wolf cheer alumni Pamela Morrell and Ember Light, who are helping launch a new spirit program on the same campus where Farris currently rips off spikes.

With a healthy dose of Cow Town legends in the spotlight, Whatcom is leading the way.

Work hard in practice and you get rewarded with Dairy Queen delights. I approve.

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Mia the Magnificent back in spotlight

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on August 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Mia Farris (left) and her teammates hit Instagram for media day. (Photos property Whatcom College volleyball)

Year #2 is kicking off with a bang.

Coupeville grad Mia Farris is back for her sophomore season of volleyball at Whatcom College, with all eyes on her.

The two-time CHS Female Athlete of the Year is moving to libero this time around, which will keep her busy.

And hopes are high, with the Whatcom coaching staff saying in a team preview story that “she’s expected to thrive in her new role after an impressive spring.

“Her consistency in serve receive and passing strengthens the foundation of the Orcas’ backcourt.”

During her freshman season at Whatcom, Farris racked up 52 kills, 195 digs, 10 assists, one solo block, seven block assists, and 37 aces while playing in all 24 matches.

Whatcom opens the season August 21 at home, playing two matches that day and another two the following day.

Farris gets a chance to square off against former Wolf teammate Lyla Stuurmans when Whatcom and Skagit Valley play Oct. 7 and 30 this season.

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Wolf grads help launch college cheer team

Posted in Cheer, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on June 8, 2026| 1 Comment »

Pamela Morrell (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

They’ll be trailblazers.

Coupeville grads Pamela Morrell and Ember Light, who anchored the CHS spirit team during their high school days, are helping launch a new cheer program at Whatcom College.

The former Wolves were picked for the school’s first-ever squad, which debuts this fall.

Ember Light

Morrell, who is studying nursing, and Light, who is pursuing an allied health degree with plans to move onto radiology school, were busy bees during their time in Cow Town.

The former was involved in the CHS Theater Troupe and is an accomplished artist, while the latter was a talented tennis player and yearbook photographer.

Morrell and Light graduated with the CHS Class of 2025 and were both in the top 10 that year for career GPA’s.

The duo also nabbed Student of the Quarter honors from the Coupeville Lions Club during their senior year.

They’re not the only former Wolves from their class to be an athlete at Whatcom, either, as fellow Class of ’25 grad Mia Farris played volleyball for the Orcas this past fall.

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CHS alumni still sparkle

Posted in Football, soccer, Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on November 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Mia Farris

The curtain has descended on fall college sports.

At least as it concerns a pack of Coupeville High School grads who suited up across the nation this spring.

Nezi Keiper wrapped up a successful two-year run on the soccer pitch at Edmonds College, where she helped anchor her team’s defense.

The former Wolf played in the Northwest Athletic Conference All-Star game as a freshman and was part of a team which went 7-7-2 during her sophomore campaign.

Nezi Keiper (far right)

On the gridiron, Marcelo Gebhard played his freshman season at Lewis-Clark Valley College in Idaho, while Ben Smith reached the end of his collegiate run with a year at Lakeland University in Wisconsin.

Smith was on the field in eight games as a grad student for a squad which won its final three games to finish 4-6.

He racked up 20 tackles (14 solo, six assists), with six tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hits, and a forced fumble.

Ben Smith

Meanwhile, volleyball aces Lyla Stuurmans and Mia Farris made strong debuts at Skagit Valley College and Whatcom College, respectively.

Their squads split two matchups, with SVC (17-15) earning a spot in the regional playoffs before being eliminated this past weekend.

Stuurmans filled up the stat sheet with 168 kills, 70 digs, three assists, seven solo blocks, 35 block assists, and 21 service aces, compiling 213.5 points for the Cardinals.

Farris collected 52 kills, 195 digs, 10 assists, one solo block, seven block assists, and 37 aces as Whatcom finished 7-17 overall.

Fellow Wolf grads Madison McMillan (softball – Edmonds College) and Landon Roberts (baseball – Walla Walla College) have both seen some fall ball action already, with most of their games awaiting the arrival of spring.

Finally, college vets Taygin Jump (Plattsburgh State) and Tate Wyman (Oregon Tech) are nearing the start of another winter indoor track season.

Madison McMillan reunites with her high school teammate.

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Forever friends, sometimes rivals

Posted in Volleyball, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on November 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Lyla Stuurmans (left) and Mia Farris catch up with super fan Kim Brotemarkle. (Susan Farris photos)

It was the reunion rumble redux.

Facing off for the second time at the college level, Coupeville High School volleyball alumni Mia Farris and Lyla Stuurmans (and their current teams) clashed Wednesday night in a five-set thriller.

Back on Oct. 10, Stuurmans and Skagit Valley College beat Farris and Whatcom College in straight sets, but this time around, the Orcas rallied from two sets down to pull out a 12-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-10 win on their home floor.

The fab frosh duo, who shared CHS Female Athlete of the Year honors as seniors, both played strongly in their second reunion.

Farris finished with 12 digs and two service aces, while Stuurmans piled up 11 kills, four digs, and a solo block.

With the victory, Whatcom moves into a tie with Skagit at 5-6 in Northwest Athletic Conference play, with one regular-season match left on both school’s schedules.

On the season, Stuurmans and Co. are 16-13, while Farris and her squad are 7-16 overall.

A moment with their high school coach, Cory Whitmore.

The former Wolves, who helped lead CHS volleyball to the best season in program history in 2024, have both seen plenty of floor time in their first college season.

Farris has played in all 23 of her team’s matches, racking up 52 kills, 187 digs, 10 assists, one solo block, seven block assists, and 36 aces.

Meanwhile, Stuurmans has participated in 27 of 29 matches, collecting 165 kills, 69 digs, three assists, six solo blocks, 35 block assists, and 21 aces.

Lifelong friends first and foremost.

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