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Free softball skills camp for young sluggers

February 10, 2026 by David Svien

Learn to love the sport early.

Central Whidbey Little League is offering a free softball skills clinic for girls ages 5-13, a prime opportunity to tantalize your children with the allure of diamond life.

The camp is set for Monday, Feb. 16 at Rhododendron Park, and all the info is in the photo above.

Girls can bring personal equipment if they have it, but CWLL will also have extra gloves available for prospective players.

The event can be a great icebreaker, especially for those who may not have played the sport previously.

“We’ve found that softball/baseball often needs a lot of prep and commitment from parents,” Mandi Black said. “And it can feel easier to say no than to sign up and buy all the gear without knowing if your child will even like the sport.

“So, we had an idea, this is a “come try it out” opportunity.

“A chance for kids to test the sport, have fun, see how amazing it is, and then decide if it’s something they want to sign up for.”

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A final cheer, a final bow

February 9, 2026 by David Svien

Wolf grappler Marquette Cunningham (left) and water wizard Finn Price lead off Senior Night festivities. (Photos by Julie Wheat)

It was a milestone evening.

Coupeville High School winter sports teams celebrated Senior Night festivities recently, with Wolf basketball players, cheerleaders, a wrestler, and a swimmer honored.

Along for the ride was photographer (and CHS grad) Julie Wheat, who delivers the pics seen above and below.

Avery Williams-Buchanan

Easton Green

Teagan Calkins

Aiden O’Neill

Hayden Smith

Malachi Somes

Danica Strong

Chase Anderson

Camden Glover

Jacob Schooley

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New admins join Coupeville Schools

February 9, 2026 by David Svien

Stacy Larsen

The Coupeville School District is adding two new admins in the coming months.

Stacy Larsen will take over the role of Director of Business and Finance beginning in March, while Dr. Heather Ireland, Ed.D., is slated to begin as Director of Special Services in July.

The hirings were announced Monday in a community newsletter sent out by Superintendent Shannon Leatherwood and will be official once approved by the school board.

Larsen was most recently Vice President of Finance for Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham, where she “led organizational budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning while ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal financial regulations.”

Before that, she managed financial, administrative, and business operations at Living Word Church in Oak Harbor and was CFO and President of EXA Data & Mapping, Inc.

Larsen, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western Washington University, was described by Leatherwood as being “highly adaptable, organized, and detail oriented.”

Dr. Heather Ireland

Ireland brings “29 years of experience in rural public education, with extensive expertise in special education, multilingual learner programs, and instructional integration.”

She holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Washington State University, as well as having earned Superintendent and Principal certifications.

“Dr. Ireland specializes in Section 504 coordination, district assessment, IDEA compliance, and paraeducator support,” Leatherwood said.

“Her proven track record in maintaining strong alignment to district vision and ensuring both state and federal compliance makes her an excellent fit for our district.”

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Sizzlin’ shots, big buckets

February 9, 2026 by David Svien

Ava Lucero led the Wolf JV girls in scoring. (Jackie Saia photo)

Two teams have wrapped, two play on.

Coupeville High School’s JV basketball teams reached the end of the road Friday night, while its varsity squads are playoff-bound this week.

As we head into those postseason rumbles, we pause to take a final group-wide look at individual scoring stats for all CHS players.

After this, the final totals for varsity players will be posted in the last game story for each team, whenever that arrives.

 

Through Feb. 9:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity
(18 games):

Haylee Armstrong – 192
Teagan Calkins – 147
Tenley Stuurmans – 146
Danica Strong – 76
Arianna Cunningham – 46
Adeline Maynes – 42
Kennedy O’Neill – 42
Capri Anter – 8
Lexis Drake – 8
Sydney Van Dyke – 8

 

JV
(13 games):

Ava Lucero – 122
Cami Van Dyke – 56
Anna Powers – 45
Willow Leedy-Bonifas – 37
Zayne Roos – 22
Taylor Marrs – 20
Olivia Hall – 12
Finley Helm – 12
Emma Cushman – 4
Elizabeth Marshall – 3

 

BOYS:

Varsity
(18 games):

Chase Anderson – 321
Camden Glover – 221
Davin Houston – 100
Aiden O’Neill – 95
Malachi Somes – 62
Carson Grove – 32
Riley Lawless – 27
Easton Green – 21
Liam Blas – 16
Mahkai Myles – 12
Sage Arends – 10

 

JV
(16 games):

Jayden McManus – 124
Josh Stockdale – 103
Liam Lawson – 96
Khanor Jump – 79
Nathan Coxsey – 72
Carson Grove – 49
River Simpson – 32
Ayden Warren – 26
Brian Thompson – 13
Kamden Ratcliff – 11
Trent Thule – 8
Diesel Eck – 4
Chris Zenz – 4
Jaden Flores Garcia – 2
Trey Stewart – 2

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Regular season wraps, playoffs heat up

February 8, 2026 by David Svien

Kennedy O’Neill gazes into the future. (Aleksia Jump photo)

It’s a whole new world.

Having wrapped up regular season play this week, Northwest 2B/1B League varsity basketball teams are playoff bound.

Well, except for the Concrete boys and Darrington girls, who both went one-and-done in the postseason and have moved on to other pursuits.

The other 12 NWL teams are still alive, however, with the Concrete girls and Darrington boys deep into the 1B District 1 tourney, while the five 2B schools kick off the double-elimination District 1/2 royal rumble starting Feb. 12.

As playoff fever grips the land, this is the final edition of our weekly look at win/loss records — at least until spring sports get up and going.

As we exit, a look at where things sit through Feb. 8:

 

Northwest League boys’ basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 10-0 17-4
Orcas Island 8-2 13-7
Darrington 5-3 13-7
Friday Harbor 5-5 5-15
Coupeville 4-6 7-11
Concrete 1-7 5-17
La Conner 0-10 0-19

 

Northwest League girls’ basketball:

School League Overall
MV Christian 10-0 18-2
La Conner 8-2 13-6
Concrete 5-3 17-5
Orcas Island 5-5 11-9
Friday Harbor 3-7 7-13
Coupeville 2-8 5-13
Darrington 0-8 4-13

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