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“Red Dragon” powers softball squad to tourney title

February 22, 2026 by David Svien

Teagan Calkins, Mighty Masher. (Photo courtesy Shawn Calkins)

“The Red Dragon” is already in mid-season form.

While high school softball doesn’t kick off for a week or so, Coupeville senior Teagan Calkins was busy beatin’ the heck out of opposing pitchers this weekend with her travel ball club.

Powered by their all-star catcher, Elevate NW 18U swept to a 6-0 record at the Meadowdale Opener, capturing the title in the 16/18 Gold classification.

Calkins and Co. kicked off the two-day tourney Saturday by going 3-0 in pool play, before sweeping through the championship bracket Sunday to claim top honors.

Elevate beat previously undefeated teams in the semifinals and final, proving that there can truly only be one.

Along the way, Calkins was a two-way warrior, popping up from behind the plate to throw out runners trying to advance on her, while also swinging a mighty bat.

The Central Whidbey prairie powerhouse mashed three two-run doubles Saturday, accounting for six RBI, then came back around to collect another three hits and two RBI in bracket play.

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Rattle the rim, bounce the net

February 22, 2026 by David Svien

Claire Lachnit looks for an opening in the defense. (Julie Wheat photo)

They’re spreading out the offensive love.

Two games into an eight-game basketball season, 18 different Coupeville Middle School girls have recorded points, with a tie for the lead.

Laurel Crowder and Emma Green currently sit on top of the stat sheet, but don’t count out 6th grader Halle Black, who is starting to heat up like dad Allen did back in his high school days.

There’s still plenty of games left to play — a full 75% of the season, as it were — but here’s an early look at where things stand in the point-scoring biz:

 

Laurel Crowder – 12
Emma Green – 12
Halle Black – 8
Finley Helm – 6
Daisy Leedy-Bonifas – 6
Claire Lachnit – 5
Kaleigha Millison – 5
Cami Van Dyke – 5
Sophia Burley – 4
Juniper Dotson – 4
Anna Powers – 4
Annabelle Cundiff – 2
Nikolette Dunham – 2
Aubrey Flowers – 2
Reagan Green – 2
Autumn Hunt – 2
Millie Somes – 2
Bella Sandlin – 1

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Wyman lights up college track scene

February 21, 2026 by David Svien

Tate Wyman, ready to hurdle any obstacle. (Photo property Oregon Tech track)

Busy day, productive day.

Coupeville High School grad Tate Wyman, now a junior track and field star at Oregon Tech, competed in three events Saturday at the EOU Last Chance Meet hosted by Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.

The former Wolf ace pulled in plenty of points for the Hustlin’ Owls, earning 3rd place finishes in both the long jump and 60-meter hurdles.

Wyman soared 21 feet, 00.75 inches in the former and hit the tape in 8.79 seconds in the latter, setting a PR while clearing the obstacles.

He also clocked a 7.48 in the 60-meter sprint, as well.

Ayden and Devon’s big bro studies embedded systems engineering technology at Oregon Tech when he’s not busy down at the track facilities.

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Cheerleaders hold the spotlight

February 21, 2026 by David Svien

A Wolf cheerleader greets her #1 fan. (Julie Wheat photos)

The season’s not complete until you look at all the photos.

So, while the Coupeville High School winter cheer squad has finished its in-gym performances in support of the school’s basketball teams, the Wolf spirit leaders remain in the spotlight as we present a smattering of pics from the camera of Julie Wheat.

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Wolf grapplers wrap state meet run

February 21, 2026 by David Svien

Marquette Cunningham (left) and Deven Ogden were both district champs. (Photo courtesy Cunningham)

Their time at the Tacoma Dome has reached its end.

Coupeville High School wrestlers Deven Ogden and Marquette Cunningham both lost in early Saturday morning matches, marking the end of their runs at Mat Classic XXXVII.

The Wolf duo, who trained, traveled, and competed with South Whidbey during the regular season as CHS doesn’t have its own mat program, both went 1-2 across two days at the state meet.

Cunningham, competing at 132 pounds, fell 7-0 to Owen McAuliffe of Liberty Bell Saturday, after splitting his matches Friday.

He toppled Diego Gutierrez of Columbia (Burbank) 10-2, before losing 15-0 to Trevin Stauffer of Jenkins (Chewelah) in the tournament’s opening session.

Meanwhile, Ogden, who wrestles at 165 pounds, was on the losing end of a 14-1 score Saturday while squaring off with Trenton Mulvaney of Highland.

In his opening bouts, he drilled Guztavo Cortez of Tonasket 20-4, before coming up just short in a 7-0 rumble with Thorne Tissue of Liberty (Spangle).

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