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JV spikers serve up another win!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged JV, Lucy Sandahl, Peytin Vondrak, service run, volleyball, Zoe Trujillo on September 29, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Sandahl’s service game Thursday, when she had seven winners, drew praise from her coaches. (John Fisken photo)

It started with a bang, and ended with an even bigger one.

From the opening point, a gorgeous drop shot for a winner from Hannah Davidson, to the final big statement, a sizzling ace delivered with gusto by Peytin Vondrak, the Coupeville High School JV spikers were electric Thursday night.

Crushing visiting Port Townsend 25-10, 25-17, 15-5, the Wolf young guns rolled to a flawless 3-0 in 1A Olympic League play, 5-2 overall.

CHS coach Kristin Bridges and her squad have won three straight, and made it look easy all the way.

Nothing was different Thursday, as the Wolves used a note-perfect service game to completely take the air out of the RedHawks.

Zoe Trujillo and Scout Smith led the way, each lashing 17 winners on their serves, combining for more than half of the 65 points won by Coupeville.

While long runs at the service stripe by both Wolf snipers naturally limited the opportunities for anyone else, when she had the ball in her hand, Lucy Sandahl was just as efficient.

The CHS frosh won seven points on her serve, pulling off back-to-back aces at one point and launching another missile that got “VICIOUS” spelled all in caps in my notebook.

After the match, Sandahl also earned public praise from varsity coach Cory Whitmore, which probably matters more than me writing all in caps.

Probably.

When the ball was in play, which wasn’t often, the Wolves made quick work of things.

Jillian Mayne pulled off her best play of the season, going low to save a ball and then spinning it back over the net for a winner, while Maya Toomey-Stout bounced around as the Mad Tipper, and the Vick sisters, Raven and Willow, chased down everything in sight.

The calm at the center of the hurricane, as always, was ever-dependable Maddy Hilkey, a veteran leader whose presence under pressure keeps her younger teammates focused.

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Wolf wrecking crew grounds Eagles!!

Posted in Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, JV, Klahowya, straight sets, volleyball, Zoe Trujillo on September 28, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Zoe Trujillo led Coupeville’s JV in kills Tuesday, sparking the Wolves to a big volleyball win. (John Fisken photo)

Only the call of the ferry could stop the butt-whuppin’.

Playing second Tuesday night, the Coupeville High School JV spikers drilled host Klahowya 25-18, 18-14 in a match cut short by time constraints.

The varsity teams played a full five sets (which the Wolves also won), which cut into the time left before CHS had to jump on a bus and make the trek home.

But still, even in limited floor time, the Wolves were impressive, raising their record to 4-2 overall, 2-0 in Olympic League play.

Freshman phenom Zoe Trujillo led Coupeville in kills, while Scout Smith paced the squad in assists.

“I am really proud of the improvement we had on the court yesterday,” said Coupeville coach Kristin Bridges. “Our passing was consistent and reliable, lending to more aggression on the net.

“Zoe had an outstanding game.”

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Famous name, impressive game!!

Posted in Girls Tennis, Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, classical piano, tennis, Valen Trujillo, volleyball, Zoe Trujillo on June 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Zoe Trujillo, demonstrating flawless technique on the volleyball court. (John Fisken photo)

Trujillo embraces relay mate Avalon Renninger after a successful run this spring. (Pat Kelley photo)

There’s a new Trujillo in town and she hasn’t made anyone cry.

Yet…

When Zoe Trujillo enters Coupeville High School as a freshman in the fall, she’ll join older sister Valen, a ferocious competitor most famous for making King’s players run out of the gym wailing during middle school basketball.

Now, let’s be honest here.

Valen, off the court, is extraordinarily sweet and generous, traits Zoe also readily exhibits.

But her on-court drive has carried big sis to a school career record for volleyball digs, as well as the #1 singles slot on the the Wolf tennis squad.

And now little sis is arriving to pick up the mantle, with plans to join Valen in both sports.

While Zoe is looking forward to tennis, it’s volleyball which captures her heart.

“Definitely volleyball – I’ve played it longer and I love the team and the competitiveness,” Trujillo said. “I’d like to continue to improve my skills and hopefully play varsity this upcoming year.”

She credits Valen for being a big part of her support staff, as well as the coaches who have helped to fine-tune her game.

“My sister has helped me a lot,” Trujillo said. “Also, my club volleyball coach, Katelyn Turner, taught me a lot during last season with Whidbey Fury.”

Away from the court, Zoe enjoys playing classical piano and “challenging myself to learn new songs and techniques.”

She also found a new niche in school.

“I loved my wood shop class this year!”

Whether working as an athlete or in her day-to-day life, the busy, talented teen always tries to put forth her best effort.

“I like getting better at my sport and competing with myself,” Trujillo said.

“I think my strengths are that I’m willing to work for my goals and I’m coachable,” she added. “I’d like to work on getting stronger physically and on being more a competitive player.”

Just like her big sister.

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Puttin’ that work in!!

Posted in Girls Basketball, Middle School, tagged Basketball, CMS Wolves, John Fisken photos, Kalia Littlejohn, Maya Toomey-Stout, Oliana Stange, Zoe Trujillo on January 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »

If this picture is any indication, Zoe Trujillo will be just as feisty on the court as older sister Valen. Which was very, very feisty. (John Fisken photos)

Oliana Stange dreams of breakin’ ankles and takin’ names.

Tia Wurzrainer (left) and Maya Toomey-Stout work on their ball-handling skills.

“Me! I want the ball, coach!! Give me the rock!!” Ema Smith, stone-cold hoops assassin.

“Dribbling drills all day long? I want to start bustin’ some heads, coach!!”

Try and touch her basketball and Kalia Littlejohn pledges to let you taste the fury of her elbow.

Heart of a champion.

The future is fine-tuning its skills set.

With the start of a new Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball season less than two weeks away, the Wolves are hard at work.

Dribbling drills, rebound work, learning to pose for the camera man — all in a day’s work.

Wandering through the gym before heading across the hallway to snap high school action, John Fisken caught the next generation of hoops stars hard at work.

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“I found out I really like volleyball!!”

Posted in Middle School, Volleyball, tagged CMS Wolves, Valen Trujillo, volleyball, wild imagination, Zoe Trujillo on October 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Zoe Trujillo (Craig Trujillo photo)

Trujillo prepares to return serve, looking uncannily like older sister Valen. (John Fisken photos)

Valen Trujillo in action.

Craig Trujillo, proud dad of two volleyball stars.

Zoe Trujillo is keeping a family tradition alive.

When she hit Coupeville Middle School this year as a 7th grader, she decided to follow in the successful footsteps of older sister Valen, a star sophomore at CHS, and try her hand at volleyball.

Much to her delight Zoe has discovered she loves the game.

“This was my first year of volleyball,” she said. “I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play or not, but my family convinced me to give it a try. I found out that I really like playing volleyball!”

Trujillo had a chance to pick up experience at just about every position, bouncing around as the season unfolded.

“I’m still trying to find out what all my strengths are,” Trujillo said. “I’d like to keep working on all the parts of volleyball because I know I still have a lot to learn.

“My goals for next season are to master my overhand serve and learn how to place the ball where I want it to go.”

Whatever position she eventually lands at — older sister Valen currently anchors the Wolf varsity as a libero — Trujillo has already discovered she likes to be in the middle of the action.

“I really like spiking and the art of hitting – bumping, setting, spiking and serving,” she said.

With volleyball season having wrapped up last week, Trujillo will have a break before starting basketball.

CMS splits its basketball seasons, with boys going first starting Monday, followed by the girls taking ownership of the court in Dec.

While she waits for a new season to kick off, the youngest Trujillo will stay busy.

“I enjoy hanging out with friends and being active – I love building and crafting things, because I have a pretty wild imagination!,” Trujillo said. “I like pop music, comedies and anything that can make me laugh.”

Regardless of what she’s doing, be it sports, other activities, school work or just day-to-day life, Trujillo knows she doesn’t have to look very far to find her biggest supporters.

Her older sister and parents Craig and Amy have always been there for her at every turn and she hails them as her inspiration.

“My family, because they taught me right from wrong and to never give up!”

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