Coupeville Sports

Wolves chase hoop dreams in Zag territory

July 1, 2026 by David Svien

The Wolves go coast-to-coast, sort of. (Photos courtesy Brad Sherman)

They trekked across the state, drawn by the sound of squeaking sneakers.

A pack of 20 Coupeville High School basketball players and their coaches recently traveled from Cow Town to Spokane to attend a summer hoops camp held at the hardwood hotbed of Gonzaga University.

The school which produced all-timers like John Stockton, Domantas Sabonis, Chet Holmgren, and Jean-Claude Lefebvre (look him up…) welcomed the Wolves and other schools from across multiple states and countries.

While in Spokane, the CHS hoopsters squared off with rival squads from Washington, Oregon, Montana, and the wilds of Canada, playing 12 games.

“Our boys worked hard this week against some great competition,” said Wolf varsity head coach Brad Sherman.

“Great crew of guys to cross the state with. Proud of the hard work and commitment to growth.

“Looking forward to the year ahead with these boys – but right now just grateful for the opportunity we had in Spokane this week!”

Ready to rumble.

Games were played at various spots across the Gonzaga campus, with start times ranging from early morning to late evening.

The Wolves also participated in weight room and court clinics, short situational games, late night team bonding in the dorms, and a couple of froyo trips “in the rare down time.”

Topping things off, Coupeville played one of its games on the main Gonzaga court, where Mark Few’s Bulldogs routinely terrorize the top teams in the nation.

“Playing on that court, that was pretty cool,” Sherman said.

Making the trip:

Sage Arends
Colton Ashby
Liam Blas
Nathan Coxsey
Jaxen Curry
Diesel Eck
Xander Flowers
Carson Grove
Gracen Joiner
Khanor Jump
Riley Lawless
Liam Lawson
Mahkai Myles
Les Queen
Kamden Ratcliff
River Simpson
Cyrus Sparacio
Trey Stewart
Brian Thompson
Aiden Wheat

Posted in Boys Basketball | Tagged Boys Basketball, CHS Wolves, Gonzaga, Liam Blas, Riley Lawless, summer camp | Leave a Comment »

Tourney time fun feature for summer spikers

July 1, 2026 by David Svien

Spikers (l to r) Adeline Maynes, Rhylee Inman, Lexis Drake, and Haylee Armstrong. (Scout Smith photo)

They battled to the final moment.

Putting a wrap on early-summer practices, a pack of Coupeville High School volleyball players participated in a spirited mini tourney Monday and Tuesday.

The 11 Wolves were split into three squads, then played in a three vs. three format, with Adeline Maynes, Lexis Drake, Rhylee Inman, and Haylee Armstrong claiming top honors.

Monday was pool play, with Team 1 (Willow Leedy-Bonifas, Arianna Cunningham, and Kennedy O’Neill) splitting a pair of sets with Team 2 (the eventual champs).

Team 1 also faced off with Team 3 (Sydney Van Dyke, Isa Mc Fetridge, Zariyah Allen, and Capri Anter), taking the first set 15-12, before time ran out on a 10-10 tie in the second frame.

Wrapping up pool play, Team 2 swept a pair of sets from Team 3.

Tuesday, Team 1 pulled out a three-set win over Team 3 to advance to the tourney championship match, where it fell in straight sets to Team 2.

For CHS coach Scout Smith, the tourney “gave us something to build towards and a fun way to compete with each other,” while providing a chance to see returning veterans mesh with some relative newcomers.

Posted in Volleyball | Tagged 3 v 3, Adeline Maynes, CHS Wolves, Haylee Armstrong, volleyball | Leave a Comment »

“Just a great weekend of ball”

June 29, 2026 by David Svien

Capri Anter made the softball fly far, far away. (Christina Baker photos)

They survived and thrived.

Playing six games across two days in Kent this weekend, the Island Vipers 16U softball squad won four times to claim 2nd place at the USSSA state championships.

The squad, comprised of seven Coupeville aces, three Oak Harbor sluggers, and one masher from South Whidbey, more than held its own against the big city diamond dandies during the premier tourney.

“Lots of great defensive plays all around, some clutch hits, two out rallies, a diving outfield catch by Cami Van Dyke, and on the run catches by Capri Anter and Adrian Orlando,” said Vipers coach Aaron Lucero.

“While we always want to leave every tournament with the top prize, this was a fantastic showing for the club, and they represented the best of Whidbey Island sports in my humble opinion.”

Wolves, Wildcats, and Falcons unite to thrash non-Island teams.

The Vipers split a pair of games Saturday, then rebounded to win three straight Sunday before falling just short in the title game against a team from University Place.

Whidbey got contributions up and down the lineup, with South ender Sophie Zeigler and Coupeville’s Capri Anter crushing out-of-the-park home runs to pace the offense.

Anter’s fellow Wolf, Ava Lucero, who caught all six games and gunned down several would-be base stealers, just missed joining the tater club, walloping a ball off the fence which came up just three feet short of flying away.

Aaron and Ava Lucero had a busy weekend.

Central Whidbey provided the pitching, with Adeline Maynes whiffing 42 batters across 29.1 innings of work “against some really good hitting teams,” while Haylee Armstrong prowled the circle in one of Sunday’s tilts.

At the plate, the Vipers racked up 43 hits and eked out eight walks, with Zeigler leading the way, beatin’ the crud out of the ball at a .533 clip.

Sophie Zeigler is off to mash more taters.

The Island squad returns to action in the back half of July, with two tourneys to wrap the summer. But, for now, the players and coaches will marinate in the moment.

“Grant Van Dyke, Mark Rummel, and I were ecstatic for the ladies and could not be more proud,” Aaron Lucero said.

“All in all, just a great weekend of a lot of ball.”

Tourney stats:

Emma Allison — Four singles
Shea Allison — Four singles, one triple, one walk
Capri Anter — Two singles, two doubles, one home run
Haylee Armstrong — Four singles, one double, one walk
Ava Lucero — Four singles
Adeline Maynes — Three singles, one walk
Adrian Orlando — Two singles
Cami Van Dyke — Three singles, one walk
Sydney Van Dyke — Four singles, one walk
Sophie Zeigler — Six singles, one double, one home run, three walks

Cami Van Dyke (top) and Emma Cushman celebrate in style.

Posted in Softball | Tagged Adeline Maynes, Capri Anter, Softball, Sophie Zeigler, state championships, USSSA | Leave a Comment »

Daughter of the prairie, student of the game

June 27, 2026 by David Svien

Zayne Roos rains down buckets against South Whidbey. (Julie Wheat photo)

Zayne Roos is a true daughter of the prairie.

The talented young woman, who will be a freshman at Coupeville High School in the fall, is a sixth-generation member of the Sherman farming clan, meaning she’s connected to about 92% of everyone in Cow Town.

Not surprisingly, that means she has a large fan club guaranteed to follow her athletic exploits with interest.

And Roos, who also finds time to “enjoy writing, reading, crocheting, and hiking,” has been making big strides.

She’s already played at the high school level in both her sports, going to the state tourney as a member of the CHS varsity softball squad this spring.

Before that, she bounced between programs on the hardwood, playing both middle school basketball and suiting up for the high school JV squad as an 8th grader.

Roos plans to keep churning away in both sports, though hoops have the slight edge for now.

“I love both my sports, but my favorite sport is basketball,” she said.

“I’ve played it every year since 4th grade, and love playing with a team. I like the team and individual aspects of it and being able to rely on my teammates.

“Knowing that we are there for each other, on and off the court.”

Roos is proud of her work on the defensive end of the floor in basketball, while being committed to working on her offensive game, “specifically shooting.”

On the diamond, she is looking to “improve overall,” with an eye on being part of successful programs in both sports.

“I’d love to hopefully help both softball and basketball teams go far in their seasons,” Roos said. “And be up there with some of the best basketball players our school has had.

“I’d also love to improve overall, and I hope I can be an inspiration to younger athletes.”

Roos and Co. advanced to the state softball tourney this spring. (Jackie Saia photo)

Roos, who enjoys spending time with her family and friends and tending to her two cats and dog, likes being part of something bigger than just herself.

“Knowing that we are there for each other, on and off the court and field,” she said.

“I also like the physical aspects of both sports, since they keep me disciplined. And I love being able to be outside during softball season.

“I’ve also made a lot of friends through sports, which is fun both during the season and on the off-season.”

Her parents, family, and coaches all get shout-outs from Roos for “being very supportive of me,” and she has a special connection with her teammates.

Two, in particular, have been positive role models for her.

“My teammates always push me to be the best I can,” she said. “And two I respect and learned a lot from, in both basketball and softball, are Ava Lucero and Cami Van Dyke.

“They’ve both helped me improve so much in both sports, and I owe them a lot.”

Posted in Girls Basketball, Softball | Tagged Basketball, CHS Wolves, freshman, Softball, Zayne Roos | Leave a Comment »

Wolf swimmers seek pool pals

June 26, 2026 by David Svien

They need some company in the pool.

While Coupeville High School doesn’t have its own girls’ swim program, Wolf students can train and compete alongside their counterparts in Oak Harbor thanks to a co-op agreement.

CHS students Alexandra Lo and Liliana Newberg both hit the water last fall, working with the Wildcats, then splitting apart for the postseason.

The duo is back in the pool this summer and hoping to pick up some prospective Wolf teammates.

If you’re a Coupeville girl entering grades 8-12, this is your moment.

Interested? Text Wolf Mom Sarah Costas-Lo at (850) 525-2602 and start a new adventure.