2023-09-15 19:49
Get out the golf clubs and tee off to help kids. The Penn Cove Brewing Company, owned by Coupeville brothers Mitch and Marc Aparicio, is hosting its annual Penn Cove Classic next Saturday, S… Read More
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2023-09-15 18:30
They were the first to bring a win home from the big dance. The 1999-2000 Coupeville High School girls’ basketball team, led by Willie and Cherie Smith, featured some of the biggest na… Read More
2023-09-14 18:28
They came, they saw, they built a wall of noise. Wolf fans, many dressed as construction workers to honor the night’s spirit theme, came out in force Wednesday as Coupeville High Schoo… Read More
2023-09-14 16:43
Up the hill they came, one after another. As I waited to turn out onto Highway 20 from Sherman Road the other day, a wave of Coupeville Middle School cross country runners worked their way p… Read More
2023-09-14 05:20
It’s 126 miles, one way, from Neah Bay to Coupeville. So, when the Red Devils volleyball squad hopped on the bus Wednesday and endured the epic trek, they made sure to guarantee the tr… Read More
2023-09-14 03:57
They got hot late. While the Coupeville High School JV volleyball team was unable to rally for a win Wednesday, the Wolves did garner a measure of respect by taking a hard-fought third set… Read More
2023-09-13 21:14
They make the noise that fires up Wolf Nation. Coupeville High School cheerleaders put in the work day after day, honing their skills and prepping for both Friday Night Lights and upcoming c… Read More
2023-09-13 19:15
It’s the deer’s town. We just live in it. A pack of unruly venison on the hoof invaded Mickey Clark Field Tuesday as Coupeville High School soccer kicked off the season. The pics… Read More
2023-09-13 04:06
A soccer season like no other is upon us. Playing as a joint team, Coupeville High School booters took the pitch at Mickey Clark Field Tuesday and fought hard against a top-level squad. The… Read More
2023-09-12 04:21
Different state, different school, same great Carolyn Lhamon. The Wolf grad, a three-sport star whose skills and leadership earned her induction into the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame… Read More
2023-09-11 21:36
The spikes fly and the celebrations are unleashed. Of all the high school sports, volleyball is one of the most likely to feature foot-stomping, high-fiving, team-wide joy sessions after suc… Read More
2023-09-11 18:09
Footstep, camera click, repeat over and over. Saturday’s season opener in Sehome attracted the Coupeville High School cross country team, plenty of rivals, and a swarm of photographers… Read More
2023-09-11 17:50
They’re in the empire-building business. Coupeville’s Helm Race Team, featuring dad Jerry and speed demon daughters Finley and Scotlyn — with mom Lindsey and junior mechani… Read More
2023-09-11 15:46
It’s the final roar of summer. Hydros for Heroes returned to the waters off of Oak Harbor for a seventh time this weekend, with boats zipping across the H20 while fans tipped one back… Read More
2023-09-11 02:40
If you play, they will come. Coupeville and South Whidbey clashed in the annual Battle for the Bucket Friday night in Langley, drawing in a sizable number of fans supporting both schools. Th… Read More
2023-09-10 09:40
Back at it. A new school sports year is in full swing, with Coupeville High School having sent its volleyball, football, cross country, and cheer squads into action. Boys’ soccer, whic… Read More
2023-09-10 03:28
Who let the Wolves out? The Coupeville High School cross country team hit the road Saturday, traveling to Sehome for its season opener on a sunny September day. The destination was the 13th… Read More
2023-09-09 07:42
Good start, good finish, painful middle. The Coupeville High School football team scored two of the first three touchdowns Friday, then came back around to notch the night’s final two… Read More
2023-09-08 17:50
Aidan Wilson is a jack of all trades, and a master of most of them. The rare athlete who seemingly could do it all, the Coupeville High School Class of 2023 grad excelled in track and field… Read More
2023-09-08 16:36
Coupeville’s cheerleaders are leading the charge to feed their community. The Wolf spirit leaders, working with the Spirit of Cheer Booster Club, are running a Back-to-School Food Driv… Read More
2023-09-07 21:23
Cow Town became the Wild West Wednesday night. Coupeville High School volleyball fans came out for the season opener attired in prairie outfits as the Wolves waged an epic battle with visiti… Read More
2023-09-07 10:52
The stages keep getting bigger. Coupeville High School grad Skyy Lippo continues to pursue a life of dance, and her latest performance will take her to the City Stage Theatre in Missouri. Sh… Read More
2023-09-07 10:52
It’s been six years. No current Coupeville High School football player knows what it’s like to hoist The Bucket, as the Wolves have dropped four straight rivalry games to South W… Read More
2023-09-07 06:55
Point by point, it slipped away. Up two sets to none Wednesday, one point away from a straight-sets sweep, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad couldn’t drive the last n… Read More
2023-09-07 06:00
Ashley Menges is putting up some nice numbers. The former Wolf volleyball star kicked off her fourth season as Coupeville High School JV spiker coach Wednesday, leading her team to a 25-18… Read More
2023-09-06 15:09
She’s back, but in a new uniform. Coupeville grad Makana Stone is returning to Norway for another season of professional basketball, while hopping from Baerum to Ammerud. The two franc… Read More
2023-09-05 22:43
The spirit is strong with them. The Coupeville High School cheer squad lists 20 athletes on their season-opening roster, and the pics above capture a portion of those Wolves at the first foo… Read More
2023-09-05 21:49
Ka-Chunk! It is the sound I most associate with Dominic Coffman, as he chose to frequently run over, and not around, would-be tacklers on the football field. During his time reppin’ th… Read More
2023-09-04 03:41
He was an equal opportunity cameraman. Wanderin’ photo clicker John Fisken, back from a summer RV jaunt across America, spent Saturday in the gym, snapping pics at the Oak Harbor Volle… Read More
2023-09-04 03:19
There’s magic in the air, and the sea. Phoenix Da Costa-Ford — Wolf Mom, master scoreboard operator and all-around mega talent — is embracing a second persona as a bewitchi… Read More
2023-09-04 02:22
It’s more about learning lessons than the final score, but the scores were pretty nice as well. With both its varsity and JV seeing action against larger schools Saturday, Coupeville H… Read More
2023-09-03 13:50
The internet is a weird place. Randomly type in something like, “Bow Down to Cow Town,” and you may find out Coupeville isn’t the only place to embrace said concept. Oh, it… Read More
2023-09-02 15:35
Two cameras to capture twice the school spirit. Jackie Saia and Bailey Thule were both busy clicking away Friday night at Coupeville High School’s football season opener, and their pic… Read More
2023-09-02 15:08
The stands were rockin’. By the time Friday night’s Coupeville High School football season opener was in its final moments, the noise from the stands had picked up considerably f… Read More
2023-09-02 06:47
In the moment, it’s a gut punch. Down the road, it may turn out to be the start of something big. A new-look Coupeville High School football team lost its season opener on the final pl… Read More
2023-09-01 23:40
From a newbie to a veteran in one day. Coupeville High School grad Mitchell Hall made his debut as a collegiate cross country runner Friday, finishing in the top half of the field at an even… Read More
2023-09-01 21:29
It begins again. Nine months of school sports, stretching from the first day of September to the last Saturday in May, starts Friday when Coupeville High School welcomes Klahowya to town for… Read More
2023-09-01 20:22
The spikes are incoming. Coupeville High School volleyball, which has racked up seven-straight winning seasons at the varsity level, is ready to kick off a new campaign. The Wolves head to O… Read More
2023-09-01 03:06
It’s official-official. After the community rallied to fund the position — raising $8,600 with a GoFundMe and car wash — Jessica Caselden returns as Coupeville High School… Read More
2023-08-31 14:51
The tribes are merging. In the wake of Coupeville High School cancelling its varsity girls’ soccer schedule due to a lack of players, those booters who did turn out will unite with the… Read More
2023-08-31 07:01
The cheer life calls to you. Have a kid in K-5 at Coupeville Elementary School and want them to participate in this fall’s junior cheer program? Now is your time. Registration is open… Read More
2023-08-30 17:31
Not all sporting events are equal. At least when it comes to whether or not you need your wallet. We’re sitting 55 hours out from the first game of the 2023-2024 school year, so it&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-08-29 16:31
“Nice try, Ry!” Over the years, as she grew from a plucky young girl fighting to have an impact, to emerging as a full-blown star honored as a Coupeville High School Athlete of t… Read More
2023-08-29 14:36
The warmups are done. On to the main event. Coupeville High School football players have turned their attention to the season opener, which arrives this Friday, Sept. 1, when Klahowya travel… Read More
2023-08-29 01:44
Encore, encore. The Coupeville High School football program is coming off of its most-successful season in three decades, but the Wolves want to keep eating. Last fall, first-year head coach… Read More
2023-08-28 23:46
They score, you pay, everyone wins. The Coupeville High School football team is launching the Touchdown Club, its new fundraising project. You can make a flat donation to the program or pled… Read More
2023-08-28 22:59
“Brakes? Where we’re going, we don’t need brakes.” Well, OK, maybe they had brakes after all, but that didn’t stop young racers from picking up some speed flyin… Read More
2023-08-28 22:20
Do it for my mom. A longtime librarian, she’d be all for an ongoing program offered by Scholastic which pledges to get a new book into the hands of kindergarteners during each month of… Read More
2023-08-28 20:01
Season #20 has been put on hold. For the first time since 2003, there will not be a varsity girls’ soccer team playing at Coupeville High School. Citing low turnout, CHS Athletic Direc… Read More
2023-08-27 01:13
“What happens when Coupeville attends a relay at Lake Padden? DOMINATION happens!!!” Coupeville High School cross country coach Elizabeth Bitting was riding a natural high Saturd… Read More
2023-08-26 13:25
Call ’em the Beard Brigade. Few teams can match the chin warmers offered up by Coupeville High School football coaches. The Wolves go four-deep, with head man Bennett Richter joined by… Read More
2023-08-24 20:22
“It’s time to play to win!” Clashing with teams in the Northwest 2B/1B League, home of the last two state champs, the Coupeville High School boys’ soccer squad has it… Read More
2023-08-23 16:43
They’re scrambling to save the season. Midway through the first week of practice, turnout is not where it needs to be for Coupeville High School to field a full girls’ soccer tea… Read More
2023-08-22 23:15
The spirit is still willing, but the body has spoken. Coupeville High School grad Sean Toomey-Stout, who beat considerable odds to make the jump from Cow Town to playing at the highest level… Read More
2023-08-22 19:21
Two empires unite, two stars soar together, and David gets all the page hits. I said, all of them. The wedding of the summer, at least for Wolf Nation, went down this weekend, as Coupeville… Read More
2023-08-21 08:56
The family that races together polishes trophies together. Following in the footsteps of daughters Finley and Scotlyn Helm, Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue Chief Jerry Helm has been b… Read More
2023-08-21 03:59
We did it. Working together as a community, as Wolf Nation, we turned a negative into a positive. Budget cuts originally claimed the Athletic Trainer position at Coupeville High School, but… Read More
2023-08-20 13:08
They made the day count. Beating the arrival of wildfire smoke in the air, Coupeville High School football players stayed busy Saturday, combining a bluff run with a team breakfast and a ful… Read More
2023-08-19 03:33
The work begins. Coupeville High School football practice kicked off Wednesday, with soccer, cross country, cheer, and volleyball set to launch this coming Monday. With the sun out (at least… Read More
2023-08-18 19:57
It’s the start of a new era. Former Wolf star Kimberly Kisch returns to the soccer pitch of her teen years starting Monday, making her debut as Coupeville High School’s new girls… Read More
2023-08-18 18:36
Two weeks from today should be cause for celebration. The Coupeville High School football team steps onto the gridiron at Mickey Clark Field that night, hosting Klahowya in the first athleti… Read More
2023-08-18 04:36
Call it the Martin and Martin Show. Coupeville grad Logan Martin, now a track and field star at Central Washington University, recently got a chance to meet and throw with Martin Bingisser… Read More
2023-08-18 00:38
I probably care a lot more about the hype than they do. Coupeville High School’s current coaches, while very competitive and always striving for wins on the playing field, don’t… Read More
2023-08-17 21:33
Introductions should not be required. Now, technically, Coupeville High School cross country will have a new head coach in place when practice starts Monday. Only thing is, she’s been… Read More
2023-08-17 07:43
He was an integral part of Wolf Nation. Bill Grasser’s children and grandchildren are among the most talented athletes to ever suit up for Coupeville High School sports teams, and the… Read More
2023-08-17 00:54
“The buy-in and belief with this team is exciting. “I think there is laser-focus on being our best and that is always something to celebrate when starting a fun season.” Co… Read More
2023-08-16 23:46
Back on the sidelines, back on the mats. Coupeville High School cheerleaders will split their time this school year, leading crowd spirit at games, while also working for their own chance to… Read More
2023-08-15 19:52
Stay hungry, keep climbing. That’s the advice second-year Coupeville High School head football coach Bennett Richter is passing down to his players. The Wolves are coming off the progr… Read More
2023-08-15 08:41
Somehow, it keeps rolling along. I’ve tried to quit a few times, gone through stretches where I was angry at the world, and other stretches where I was singing kumbaya. And here we are… Read More
2023-08-15 08:10
Fancy yourself the next Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp? Coupeville might not be the soccer hotbed that Europe is, but you can get your start here, or take the next step on your path to being… Read More
2023-08-14 20:55
Everybody’s got a different setup. A look at mostly official schedules for Coupeville High School fall sports teams showcase a variety of quirks based on which Northwest 2B/1B League s… Read More
2023-08-14 19:07
Plan now, but always keep an eye out for changes. Coupeville Middle School has released mostly official schedules for its fall sports teams, though seasoned observers know that even the best… Read More
2023-08-14 17:30
He’s an equal-opportunity destroyer. Right-handers, lefties, flamethrowers, or guys painting the corners — if you were a pitcher throwing in the Aroostook Baseball League in Main… Read More
2023-08-14 15:00
Get your vehicle sparkly, while helping us drive over the finish line. Members of Wolf Nation are holding a car wash this coming Sunday, Aug. 20 as the community works towards funding Coupev… Read More
2023-08-14 10:58
They turned out in force. Official stats show 277 runners competing Saturday in the annual Race the Reserve, the biggest fundraiser for Coupeville High School’s next graduating class… Read More
2023-08-14 03:03
Back, by popular request. Wolf hoops legend Makana Stone, enjoying a summer vacation back in Coupeville, is spending part of her time passing on hardwood wisdom. She and fellow pro basketbal… Read More
2023-08-13 12:18
The prairie was alive with the sound of footsteps. The annual Race the Reserve extravaganza returned to Coupeville Saturday, with runners conquering 5K, 10K, and half-marathon routes while r… Read More
2023-08-12 22:34
It’s the run everyone still talks about. Back in 2018, Sean Toomey-Stout had a kickoff bounce off his hands — one of the few times the Coupeville High School four-year, two-way s… Read More
2023-08-11 17:07
They see us. The preseason props continue to roll in for Coupeville High School football, which is coming off its first league crown and trip to state since 1990. First, the Wolves landed at… Read More
2023-08-10 21:56
Have a spare hour? Wolf Moms are planning to host a car wash at Ebey Academy, with proceeds going to the fundraiser to save Coupeville High School’s Athletic Trainer position. They hav… Read More
2023-08-09 22:24
“This donation was an absolute no-brainer.” Longtime Coupeville High School tennis guru Ken Stange, who recently retired after two decades at the helm of the Wolf net programs, i… Read More
2023-08-09 21:34
Mark your calendars. The Coupeville School District hosts a back-to-school event Aug. 31, offering local families a chance to obtain free clothes and school supplies. For more info, pop up t… Read More
2023-08-09 21:05
A new season looms. Do you know where your shin guards are? Rain drops falling in Coupeville are an early reminder fall high school sports are closer than you might think. Football kicks off… Read More
2023-08-09 17:04
The world traveler came home and brought some international flavor with her. Coupeville grad Makana Stone, who has been playing professional basketball in England and Norway the past couple… Read More
2023-08-09 01:43
The hype machine begins. Coming off its first league title and trip to state since 1990, Coupeville High School football has already nailed down a spot in a preseason top 10. The Wolves, who… Read More
2023-08-08 16:44
Who’s in the mood to shatter some milestones? Fall sports get going in eight days, with Coupeville High School football kicking off practice Aug. 16, followed by volleyball, soccer, an… Read More
2023-08-07 07:46
They’re not slowing down, for you or anyone else. Coupeville speed demons Finley and Scotlyn Helm continue to tear up the track at the Monroe Speedway, piling up trophies and earning m… Read More
2023-08-06 23:30
Take your softball experience to the next level. Tryouts for the next season of Whidbey Island Thunder softball go down in Anacortes Aug. 19-20. Coaches are hoping to fill four travel ball s… Read More
2023-08-06 14:54
Another day of grappling, another oversized medal to add to the ever-growing collection. Former Whidbey wonder Izzy LeVine, youngest member of a family which has landed three inductees into… Read More
2023-08-04 12:24
Once were Wolves, always are winners. Dawson Houston and Kwamane Bowens don’t rep the black and red anymore, but they’re doing just fine wearing purple and gold for the Ever… Read More
2023-08-04 03:54
God’s chosen sport is booming in Cow Town. NBC Camps came to Coupeville in late July, with former Wolf hoops sensation Caleb Meyer among the coaches, drawing close to 40 players to the… Read More
2023-08-03 22:50
Seasoned vets and fresh-faced newbies. There are at least six Coupeville High School grads set to play college sports this fall, and they run the gamut from freshmen to seniors. Leading off… Read More
2023-08-03 02:22
Whidbey to Whatcom, and still killin’ it. Coupeville grad Ryan King, a football captain who came back around to coach multiple sports at his alma mater, is the new head coach for the M… Read More
2023-08-02 16:32
It’s a split decision. Looking ahead at the 2023-2024 school year, with the first game set for September 1, it’ll tentatively be easier for two Coupeville programs to make it to… Read More
2023-08-01 20:25
This is for every person involved in Coupeville school athletics. Every athlete. Every coach. Every support staff member. Every parent. This is us, as a community, stepping up and making a s… Read More
2023-08-01 19:51
La Conner’s loss is Arizona’s gain. The Braves are bidding farewell to CJ Woods, who taught, coached boys’ varsity basketball, and was Athletic Director at the school. The… Read More
2023-07-31 21:10
Indiana Jones. Norman Bates. Scarlett O’Hara. Whether it’s Clint Eastwood as The Man with No Name, or Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, some movie characters l… Read More
2023-07-31 15:00
The gym already echoes with the sound of spirit. The first game doesn’t arrive until Sept. 1, but the Coupeville High School cheer squad is already hard at work, taking part in summer… Read More
2023-07-31 04:58
They need your help. As they ramp up for Race the Reserve, the biggest fundraiser for the graduates at Coupeville High School, parents of the Class of 2024 are seeking volunteers for the eve… Read More
2023-07-30 20:50
We are not broken, but we need to fix things. In the wake of efforts to pass a budget for the 2023-2024 school year, there is considerable anger bubbling just under the surface in the Coupev… Read More
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