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Wolf rival tabbed for big honor

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on January 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Suzanne Marble (second from right, back row) built La Conner into the premium volleyball program in the region. (Photo property WIAA)

It’s a nice parting gift.

Suzanne Marble, who retired after winning seven state titles in a 30-year run as La Conner High School volleyball coach, is being inducted into the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame.

With everyone playing catch-up thanks to the pandemic, the WIAA is honoring both the Class of 2021 and Class of 2022 at the same time, with the event set for May 3 in Renton.

The 11 inductees from the two classes include administrators, contributors, athletes, coaches, and officials.

Marble fills the coach slot for the class of 2022, while Phil Lonborg, who coached five sports in his career while working at Timberline and River Ridge, is the ’21 selection in that category.

The WIAA Hall of Fame includes such heavy hitters as professional athletes John Stockton, Ron Santo, and Kate Starbird, as well as the state’s winningest football coach, Sid Otton — best known for being my 9th grade health teacher at Tumwater High School.

Marble, a graduate of Mead High School in Spokane, led La Conner to 574 wins, bringing home state titles in 2002, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022.

The Braves are four-time defending 2B champs, as there was no state tourney in 2020 because of pandemic restrictions.

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Pop the net, earn the hype

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on January 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Logan Downes, off to abuse defenders. (Andrew Williams photo)

What happens in Leavenworth doesn’t always stay in Leavenworth.

Coming off a stellar performance at the Cascade Holiday Classic, Coupeville High School junior basketball star Logan Downes has been recognized by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

Praised for his play in leading the Wolf boys’ hoops team to two wins and a tourney title, Ralph and Angie’s youngest son was named a WIAA Athlete of the Week.

It’s the second time this school year a Coupeville athlete has been recognized, with Downes following in the footsteps of Wolf football player Dominic Coffman.

Winners receive a letter of recognition, a certificate of achievement, and a $25 DICK’S Sporting Goods gift card.

In the game right before the trek to Snowsville, USA, Downes went off for a career-high 33 points in a road win at Forks.

He also snatched 10 boards against the Spartans, then brought the heat in Leavenworth.

Downes kicks the ball out to Dominic Coffman (1), spreadin’ the love. (Bailey Thule photo)

Coupeville swept Kittitas and Manson to claim the title, with Downes scoring 30 and 24.

Not just a shooter, he racked up 13 rebounds across the two games, while also drawing several offensive charging fouls on rival players while scrambling on defense.

Downes has poured in 204 points across the first nine games of the season, averaging 22.7 a night for a new-look Wolf team which sits at 5-4 after a tough non-conference schedule.

The Wolves, who have won five of their last seven games, open Northwest 2B/1B League play Friday at home, welcoming Orcas Island to town.

Tip-off is 5 PM, with the varsity girls playing at 3:30.

 

To see who else was honored this week, pop over to:

https://wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=347

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Wolves shine on field, in classroom

Posted in awards, tagged , , , , on December 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Willie Smith loves it when a plan comes together. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Academics. Athletics. Excellence.

Achieving high standards, Coupeville High School is ranked third out of 61 schools in the 2B classification in the first Scholastic Cup standings.

The rankings, which are compiled by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, “recognize performance in the classroom as well as on the playing surface.”

Team athletic performances at the state tournament level of competition matters, as does team academic performance, and school-wide sportsmanship.

Coupeville notched 355 points for the fall season, placing them behind just Saint George’s (585) and Okanogan (435).

Cle Elum-Roslyn and Liberty (Spangle) round out the current top five with 240 points.

Coupeville’s points came courtesy a number of teams.

The girls’ cross country squad collected 100 points for being the 2B scholastic state champs, and another 30 points for finishing 8th as a team at the state meet.

Wolf boys’ soccer picked up 80 points for having the second-best GPA among 2B teams, while Coupeville’s female booters brought in 30 for placing 7th in the classroom.

Football’s first trip to the state playoffs since 1990 was worth 20 points, while the gridiron giants earned another 30 points for being the 8th best scholastic squad in the classification.

Rounding out the effort, boys’ cross country notched 40 points for a 5th place GPA showing, while Coupeville’s athletic programs were handed another 25 points for school-wide sportsmanship.

Scholastic Cup standings will be updated after the winter season, with the winning schools announced at the end of spring sports.

 

To see a complete breakdown of the standings, pop over to:

http://www.wiaa.com/cupranking.aspx?SecID=346

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State track meet runs to Yakima

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , , on November 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Wolf track and field athletes won’t visit the red football field at Eastern Washington University next spring. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

There’s a new final destination.

After decades of ending the season in Cheney at Eastern Washington University, the 1B/2B/1A state track and field championships are moving to Yakima.

The decision was approved by the executive board of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association at its meeting Sunday, Nov. 13 and announced publicly Wednesday.

The state meet will now be held at Eisenhower High School’s Zaepfel Stadium, which annually hosts one of the region’s biggest track rumbles, the Holder Relays.

The change was not unexpected, as EWU officials previously informed the WIAA that renovations to the school’s football facility would include removal and relocation of its track oval.

Zaepful Stadium has hosted the state meet before, welcoming Class A and B athletes in 1994 and 1995.

The Yakima facility also hosted the 3A meet in 1981 and the Class A championships between 1976-1979.

Zaepful Stadium, named in honor of Yakima’s John Zaepfel, a longtime coach and athletic director, was renovated to the tune of $4.2 million in 2015.

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Fast feet, big brains

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 31, 2022| Leave a Comment »

CHS female harriers excel in the classroom as well as on the course. (Helen Strelow artwork)

Our cross country runners are smarter than your cross country runners.

Coupeville High School’s female harriers qualified as a team for this Saturday’s state meet, and while the Wolves are in Pasco, they’ll receive an extra honor.

That’s because CHS girls’ cross country is an academic state champion, with its runners combining for the best GPA among all 2B schools participating in the sport.

The Wolf team, which includes Helen Strelow, Claire Mayne, Noelle Western, Reagan Callahan, and Erica and Cristine McGrath, compiled a 3.969 GPA.

Coupeville is coached by Paige Spangler.

The state champion honor is bestowed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and Gesa Credit Union.

CHS will receive a plaque at the state meet, with runners each earning a special patch and medallion.

Other 2B schools honored for fall sports include Okanogan (boys’ cross country and girls’ soccer), Saint Georges (boys’ soccer), Liberty (football), and Asotin (volleyball).

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