2023-02-14 04:31
“These girls are not ready to stop playing.” The Coupeville High School girls’ varsity basketball squad, led by their Fab Five seniors, won their second-straight loser-out… Read More
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2023-02-13 17:33
Ease into the new week. The following collection of pics requires little reading for your Monday morning, just viewing. Marinate Read More
2023-02-12 18:15
A successful year one, in the books. Coupeville High School freshman Finn Price, a one-man Wolf aquatic team, capped his season this weekend with an appearance at the 2A Northwest District 1… Read More
2023-02-12 11:26
It took some extra work, but they’re in. The Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team had to go to a tiebreaker, and hold off Friday Harbor by a single point, but th… Read More
2023-02-12 11:24
It took them 34 years to get back to state. Now they’re looking to go back-to-back. The Coupeville High School boys’ basketball squad rolls into next week’s bi-district tou… Read More
2023-02-12 11:22
Two teams done, two play on, and the nets keep flippin’. Both of the Coupeville High School JV hoops squads wrapped their seasons Friday, while their varsity counterparts kick off play… Read More
2023-02-11 22:42
Deja vu, but with a better ending. For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team frittered away a fourth-quarter lead against Fri… Read More
2023-02-11 07:55
Cold-blooded closers. Scoring almost half their points in the fourth quarter Friday, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball players exited as winners. Holding off host Friday… Read More
2023-02-11 07:13
A bump in the road. It wasn’t the way the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball team wanted to end the regular season, falling 67-60 at Friday Harbor in a foul-riddled… Read More
2023-02-11 05:51
No time to think about what might have been. Minutes away from clinching a playoff berth Friday night, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball squad couldn’t quite s… Read More
2023-02-11 04:48
They would not be denied. Fighting from behind in the fourth quarter Friday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball team ended its season with a stirring 56-51 win at Friday Ha… Read More
2023-02-11 04:15
Alex Murdy made some more history Friday night. The high-flying Coupeville High School senior knocked down 15 points against Friday Harbor, cracking the 400-point club for his varsity career… Read More
2023-02-10 16:27
Their baby game is as strong as their hoops game. A number of former Coupeville High School basketball players have added to Wolf Nation in the past couple of years, with some of the offspri… Read More
2023-02-10 11:54
I knew him before he was big time. Caleb Meyer is a Coupeville High School grad, current college basketball player, and owner of the most-luxurious naturally curly hair in the Northwest. But… Read More
2023-02-10 05:27
First road trip, in the books. The Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball teams kicked off a new season Thursday, making the trek down-Island to face off with arch-rival South Whid… Read More
2023-02-10 03:50
He’s a heavy hitter on the football field and in the classroom. Coupeville grad Sean Toomey-Stout was one of 32 University of Washington football players named Thursday to the Pac-12&r&hell…Read More
2023-02-09 12:20
“The Dominator” got his invite to the big dance. Coupeville High School senior Dominic Coffman has been tabbed for an appearance in the Earl Barden Classic, the All-State footbal… Read More
2023-02-09 11:32
They provide the soundtrack to basketball season. Coupeville High School cheerleaders and band members play a vital role in keeping things hoppin’ in the gym, and Tuesday night the Wol… Read More
2023-02-09 11:02
First, they celebrated. Then they celebrated some more. Coupeville High School’s boys’ basketball program honored four seniors Tuesday night before their final regular-season hom… Read More
2023-02-09 10:37
“All good things must come to an end. 12 years later and I can’t believe that it’s over now.” Senior Night eventually comes for every Coupeville High School athlete… Read More
2023-02-09 09:53
There’s a changing of the guard in the world of books. Longtime Coupeville Library Manager Leslie Franzen is retiring Mar. 1, putting a cap on 43 years of work in the industry. She&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-02-08 09:05
Level one achievement, unlocked. Playing aggressive, often-inspired team defense Tuesday, the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball squad polished off visiting La Conner 60-4… Read More
2023-02-08 07:48
The mission is simple. Hit the road this Friday, Island-hop from Whidbey to Friday Harbor, and win the regular-season finale. Do that, and the Coupeville High School girls’ varsity bas… Read More
2023-02-08 07:00
Landon Roberts was dealin’. The Wolf sophomore spread the love Tuesday night, dishing out 12 assists as the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball team thunked visiting La Co… Read More
2023-02-08 06:34
They went out with a bang. Playing on their home floor for the final time during the 2022-2023 basketball season, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ ran visiting La Conner off the fl… Read More
2023-02-06 19:38
A standout swimmer has surfaced at Coupeville High School. Such a development is rare and fairly unexpected since the institution doesn’t have a pool, or a team, but it has happened fr… Read More
2023-02-05 16:03
A two-week layoff did nothing to cool off her game. Back on the hardwood for the first time since Jan. 21, Coupeville grad Makana Stone delivered a 14-point, 18-rebound, three-assist perform… Read More
2023-02-04 12:48
Buy a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork and help support Coupeville High School seniors. Fans attending Tuesday’s Senior Night Wolf basketball games (5:15 girls, 7:00 boys) will have a ch… Read More
2023-02-04 12:46
Can we reach 3,000? Probably. With eight more regular season games left on the schedule, then likely playoff runs for both varsity teams, Coupeville High School hoops stars have already comb… Read More
2023-02-04 03:10
The round robin decides everything. While Coupeville High School basketball teams, and their closest rivals, can play up to 20 regular season games, only four of those rumbles dictate playof… Read More
2023-02-03 08:00
They didn’t have a prayer. Auburn Adventist Academy blew a 13-point lead Thursday, the private school hoopsters unable to stop the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball… Read More
2023-02-03 06:16
Consider it a warning shot across the bow. Facing off with a potential playoff opponent Thursday, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team made short work of their riv… Read More
2023-02-03 05:39
They weren’t ready for the Jack Attack. Auburn Adventist Academy jumped out to a big lead early Thursday but had no answer late for a suddenly red-hot Coupeville High School JV boys&rs&hell…Read More
2023-02-02 22:54
The bench will be full. New Coupeville Middle School girls’ basketball coaches Mia Littlejohn and Bennett Richter have 31 players ready to tear up the Cascade League. That allows the W… Read More
2023-02-02 22:31
She had an immediate impact. Coupeville native Savina Wells continues to rack up sizzlin’ stats while playing sports in Florida. The sophomore sensation, coming off an auspicious debut… Read More
2023-02-02 21:25
They scored big buckets, and big bucks. Coupeville High School basketball teams won three of four games Friday night during their first home games in two weeks. Making the night even sweeter… Read More
2023-02-02 06:11
Talent runs deep in the family. Kate McFadyen was honored as an Athlete of the Month for January by Anacortes High School. The Seahawk freshman is front and center for the school’s che… Read More
2023-01-31 19:19
They want to help you keep your child active. Island County Public Health, in conjunction with other local organizations, is offering “Healthy Island Youth Initiative Physical Activity… Read More
2023-01-31 16:05
They continue to raise (and sometimes touch) the roof. The Coupeville High School cheer squad has been busy during basketball season, working both road and home games in support of their fel… Read More
2023-01-31 05:00
The gumball machine was the center of the universe. There was once a video store stashed in a small town in the middle of a rock in the water up on the left side of the Pacific Northwest. Fr… Read More
2023-01-30 21:48
Tomorrow’s cheerleaders were ready for their closeups today. After putting in the practice, 30 junior cheer participants took control of the hardwood Friday at halftime of the Coupevil… Read More
2023-01-29 17:43
The net keeps poppin’, the points keep droppin’. Coupeville High School basketball players have combined to ring up 2,475 points this season, stretching across varsity and JV con… Read More
2023-01-29 17:06
I don’t know it all. Sometimes it probably reads like I think I do, but man, I maybe know like 7% of Coupeville’s sports history. And yes, that’s seven, and not 70. Every d… Read More
2023-01-28 20:42
A new day, and a new direction. Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball coach Hunter Smith, who inherited the job when his dad Chris stepped down, has left the gym. After three succ… Read More
2023-01-28 17:59
The future claimed the present. Halftime of the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball game was dominated by the town’s junior cheerleaders, who showed up 30 girls stron… Read More
2023-01-28 08:50
Never celebrate too early. In other words, if it’s a 32-minute game, you might not want to act like you’ve just won a state title six minutes into play. That’s a lesson the… Read More
2023-01-28 07:07
Big moments are made for big stars. Playing in their next-to-last regular-season home game Friday, Coupeville High School’s seniors combined to score all but four of their team’s… Read More
2023-01-28 06:11
“Incredibly proud of this group of guys.” Former Wolf hoops legend Hunter Smith capped his run as Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball coach by guiding his squad to a… Read More
2023-01-28 05:41
Kassie O’Neil is going into the weekend full of positive feelings. While her Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad was nipped 27-26 Friday night by visiting Friday Ha… Read More
2023-01-27 18:05
Matthew Campbell will be live on stage this weekend, carrying the banner for Wolf Nation. The Coupeville High School sophomore held off nine other contestants to win a Poetry Out Loud compet… Read More
2023-01-27 05:15
Friday night, the spotlight is theirs. A pack of young Wolf cheerleaders get a chance to perform in front of Coupeville High School basketball fans, culminating weeks of hard work. CHS is ho… Read More
2023-01-27 04:54
Sometimes effort beats skill. That seems to be the case Thursday, as the Mount Vernon High School C-Team pulled away with a strong third quarter, bouncing Coupeville’s JV 38-23. The no… Read More
2023-01-26 19:52
Friday night will be an impactful one in the Coupeville High School gym. Wolf basketball teams, playing at home for the first time in two weeks, host Friday Harbor in bouts which will have a… Read More
2023-01-25 14:33
Former Coupeville High School football coach Brett Smedley has resigned from his gridiron position at his alma mater, Columbia River. The husband of the school’s two-time state champio… Read More
2023-01-25 08:10
They bounced back in a big way. Coming off a tough road loss at Mount Vernon Christian, the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball team rebounded to drill host Concrete Tuesda… Read More
2023-01-25 06:37
Alita Blouin is a dangerous woman. Put a basketball in her hands, and the Coupeville High School senior will gut her rivals and leave them to bleed out on the side of the highway. Metaphoric… Read More
2023-01-25 05:52
They started a busy week off with a bang. The Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad plays three times in four days and kicked off the fun Tuesday by romping past host Concr… Read More
2023-01-24 18:03
Here one second, gone the next. A late-season addition to the Coupeville High School girls’ basketball schedule has fallen by the wayside. The Wolves were set to welcome Lummi Nation t… Read More
2023-01-23 20:48
“My heart is happy!!! She is the perfect match for the team!!!” You can count Elizabeth Bitting as Amber Wyman’s biggest fan, as the latter follows in the former’s fo… Read More
2023-01-23 11:21
Another game, another couple milestones. Coupeville High School junior Nick Guay cracked the 100-point club Friday night, tossing in 13 points at Mount Vernon Christian. With 95 and counting… Read More
2023-01-23 05:41
She went down swinging, and shooting. Coupeville grad Makana Stone singed the nets for 29 points Sunday in Norway, filling up the stat sheet as she and Baerum pushed undefeated Ulriken hard… Read More
2023-01-22 14:40
The standings matter, and they don’t. Case in point — while the La Conner boys currently have a slightly better conference record overall than Coupeville, it’s the Wolves w… Read More
2023-01-21 18:51
Any day, any team. Saturday was a day for upsets in the world of Norwegian pro women’s basketball, as Bergen roared out to a big first-half lead, then held on for dear life to upend Ba… Read More
2023-01-21 16:48
There’s a new duo in the gym. Coupeville High School head football coach Bennett Richter and former Wolf hoops star Mia Littlejohn are taking over the town’s middle school girls… Read More
2023-01-21 16:41
He’s got multiple talents. Coupeville High School grad Joey Lippo is currently a two-sport star at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, playing both golf and baseball for the Owls… Read More
2023-01-21 08:49
A bump in the road. Friday night’s loss at Mount Vernon Christian stings, but it’s not fatal for the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball team. Facing a Hurrican… Read More
2023-01-21 08:00
First, some good news. The Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team was back at nearly full-strength Friday, with senior Carolyn Lhamon back in the lineup after missing a… Read More
2023-01-21 07:05
They’re still the hottest team in the land. Holding off a dangerous Mount Vernon Christian squad Friday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball team ran away with its six… Read More
2023-01-21 06:23
The middle section was a killer. After dropping some buckets early Friday, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad hit a 13-minute scoreless stretch from the start of the… Read More
2023-01-19 10:27
Did he call glass? For that matter, how clearly could he even see the glass? Playing with his right eye partially closed off after an early game injury which twice sent him to the sidelines… Read More
2023-01-19 08:17
They may never lose again. Getting buckets from nine players Wednesday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball team roared past host La Conner, winning 51-30. The fifth straigh… Read More
2023-01-19 07:35
Look, it wasn’t the best of nights. Playing the middle game in a run of three straight road bouts against state title contenders, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basket… Read More
2023-01-19 06:09
Road, sweet, road. The Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad has played some of its best games away from its own gym this season, and Wednesday night was a prime example. L… Read More
2023-01-18 17:35
They’re expanding. Registration is open for the Central Whidbey Soccer Club’s spring season, with the league adding a team for older players. The plan is to field a U17 squad in… Read More
2023-01-18 17:18
Interest in volleyball is booming year-round. Nine Coupeville High School spikers are currently playing for the Whidbey Volleyball Club, while sisters Lyla and Tenley Stuurmans suit up for a… Read More
2023-01-17 16:52
The nets continue to pop. Another week of games is in the books, and Coupeville High School basketball players are keeping scorekeepers busy. The Wolves are up to 1,798 points across the 202… Read More
2023-01-17 16:42
Fear no opponent. Facing off with 3A Mount Vernon Friday in Oak Harbor, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad came within a three-ball of sending the game to overtime… Read More
2023-01-17 00:58
They’ll rest later. Eight Coupeville girls spent Sunday and Monday taking part in the NW Juniors MLK Weekend Tournament at Shoreline College. Three of those Wolves — Mia Farris… Read More
2023-01-16 15:34
It’s not totally a make-or-break week, but it’s close. There’s still plenty of games left to play, but the days ahead are important to both Coupeville High School varsity b… Read More
2023-01-15 20:33
Seems like she’s pretty good at this whole basketball thing. Coupeville grad Makana Stone capped a torrid weekend by throwing down yet another double-double Sunday, sparking her Norweg… Read More
2023-01-15 08:56
Pull on your padded underwear and get ready to rock. Saturday’s varsity boys’ basketball bout between host Neah Bay and visiting Coupeville was not for the faint of heart. The te… Read More
2023-01-15 07:26
What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. At least that’s the hope as the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball squad launches a brutal stretch of games. First… Read More
2023-01-15 06:44
Change the rules, they’ll still find a way to win. Playing a shorter than normal game Saturday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball squad swept to its fourth straight… Read More
2023-01-14 14:53
Right back on track. Coupeville grad Makana Stone topped the 20-point barrier for the third straight game, helping her Norwegian pro hoops team bounce back from a rare loss. With the former… Read More
2023-01-14 08:13
It started as a low rumble, then became a roar. “I love you, Hunter!!” echoed off the walls of the Coupeville High School gym, as Wolf JV players hooted and hollered as swing pla… Read More
2023-01-14 06:50
Unleash the piranhas. Attacking like a pack of flesh-devouring killers, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball players put on a defensive clinic over the final three quar… Read More
2023-01-13 18:25
The schedule maker’s job is never done. Continuing to work the phones as the season progresses, Coupeville High School Athletic Director Willie Smith has picked up another home game fo… Read More
2023-01-12 23:46
This is a heady time for hoops stat heads. Nationally, LeBron James is on his way to taking down a record which has stood almost 40 years, as he’s 400 points and some odd change from t… Read More
2023-01-12 23:15
He’s back in the college ranks. Former Coupeville High School cross country coach Luke Samford has been tabbed as the new Assistant Athletic Director for Bethany College in Kansas. An… Read More
2023-01-11 23:17
There’s a prize at the end of the rainbow. Connect on a half-court shot at half time (or from a little closer for the young ones), and a Wolf fan can make off with t-shirts, candy, and… Read More
2023-01-11 22:43
The crowd was loud. Spurred on by the work of their cheerleaders, Coupeville High School basketball fans made plenty of noise Tuesday as the Wolves clashed with visiting Mount Vernon Christi… Read More
2023-01-11 09:07
These are the nights which bring a warm glow to a coach’s heart. Facing off with the tallest team in the Northwest 2B/1B League Tuesday, the Coupeville High School varsity boys’… Read More
2023-01-11 07:52
There’s nothing to fear here. Staring down the best team in the Northwest 2B/1B League Tuesday, the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball team held its own for two-and… Read More
2023-01-11 06:44
They got stronger as the night progressed. Facing off with visiting Mount Vernon Christian Tuesday, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball squad played the Hurricanes virtuall… Read More
2023-01-11 06:15
Play as a pack, win as a pack. Spreading its offense between seven players Tuesday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball squad overcame a red-hot rival. Mount Vernon Christia… Read More
2023-01-10 19:40
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… Read More
2023-01-09 13:59
We’re at 1,420 points and counting. Coupeville High School basketball players are making the net jump as the season rolls along, and we’re pretty sure we know who tallied each of… Read More
2023-01-08 14:51
Never too late for photos. Volleyball season ended back in November, but some new glossy pics just popped up, so we’re returning to the land of spikes and sets for a moment. In the wor… Read More
2023-01-08 14:32
Look twice, because it’s not a misprint. As we head into a new week of basketball, the Northwest 2B/1B League standings are identical on the boys’ and girls’ side of things… Read More
2023-01-07 08:57
Everything but the victory. Playing for the first time since it won the Cascade Holiday Classic in Leavenworth Dec. 28, the Coupeville High School varsity boys’ basketball squad put up… Read More
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