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Wolf alumni light up college courts

October 28, 2026 by David Svien

Lyla Stuurmans (left) and Mia Farris. (Sarah Stuurmans photo)

On to the reunion.

Coupeville grads Lyla Stuurmans and Mia Farris were both in action on college volleyball courts Wednesday night, playing in matches that are the lead-ins to the former Wolves squaring off Friday in Mount Vernon.

The duo, who led the CHS spikers to a 4th place finish at the 2B state tourney as seniors, are now sophomores at Skagit Valley College and Whatcom College, respectively.

The Cardinals, who are 13-10 after falling to Edmonds Wednesday, host the Orcas Friday, who are 9-16 after losing to Everett.

It will be the fourth matchup at the college level for the former Wolf Athlete of the Year winners, with Farris and Whatcom leading 2-1 in the series after winning the first go-round earlier this season.

Wednesday night both SVC and Whatcom ran into high-flying opponents, with the Cardinals coming out on the short end of a 28-26, 25-14, 25-22 score.

Meanwhile the Orcas battled hard in a 29-27, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22 defeat.

Stuurmans picked up four kills, three assists, four service aces, three digs, and eight points, while Farris filled the stat sheet with a kill, two assists, and a match-high 23 digs.

On the season, Stuurmans has 141 kills, 14 assists, 23 aces, 210 digs, eight solo blocks, 34 block assists, and 189 points.

Farris has tallied 37 kills, 38 assists, 47 aces, 345 digs, two solo blocks, a block assist, and 86.5 points.

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She’s the main attraction

October 28, 2026 by David Svien

Taygin Jump and brother Khanor competed in this summer’s Race the Reserve in Coupeville. (Christina Jump photo)

She’s the face of the program.

Or one of them.

When Plattsburgh State track and field dropped its indoor season schedule Tuesday, Coupeville grad Taygin Jump was front and center, one of four Cardinal featured.

The former Wolf, who competed in volleyball and track during her Cow Town days, is a senior at the New York school.

Aleksia and Khanor’s big sis has been a stellar thrower for Plattsburgh the past three years, competing in the shot put, hammer, discus, javelin, and weight throw.

During her run in the Big Apple, Jump has also made multiple honor rolls while studying Environmental Planning & Management.

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CHS boys run to #8 state ranking

October 28, 2026 by David Svien

Fast on the trail, agreeable on photo day. (Julie Wheat photo)

The coaches approve.

Mere days before the district meet, which goes down Saturday at University Place, the Coupeville High School boys’ cross country runners find themselves ranked #8 among all 2B schools.

Unlike RPI rankings, which are done by Washington Interscholastic Activities Association computers, the harrier tabulations come directly from humans.

In this case, the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association.

It’s the third straight week the Wolf boys have shown up in the poll, having made their debut October 12.

Elizabeth Bitting’s squad finished second at the Northwest 2B/1B League meet to Evangel Classical, which is ranked #2 among 1B schools.

Now at districts, which is the qualifier for the state meet in Pasco, the Wolves won’t have to see their private school rivals as 2B and 1B boys compete in different races.

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“These memories will never fade”

October 28, 2026 by David Svien

Seniors (l to r) Haylee Armstrong, Lexis Drake, and Capri Anter. (Jackie Saia photos)

“It’s honestly crazy to think that my volleyball career is coming to an end.”

Coupeville High School senior Haylee Armstrong summed up what she and teammates Lexis Drake and Capri Anter were thinking Tuesday night.

From middle school through high school the trio has been at the heart of the world of spikes and sets, and they aren’t done quite yet.

While they put an exclamation point on the regular season with a sweep of Friday Harbor and a Senior Night celebration, the playoffs are still to come, and will likely kick off with a home match.

But on this night, it was about celebrating what has come, and what it has meant to them.

“Thank you to this team and coaches for pushing me to do better,” Drake said. “These memories will never fade. I will forever miss playing with this team.”

“Just know that each of you has made an impact on my senior season in your own way,” Anter added. “I wouldn’t change any of it for the world, and I’m glad I got to play with you all one last time.”

Anter hangs out with the parental units.

The trio signs out.

Lil’ versions of the cousins.

Future seniors support their older teammates.

Capri Anter

Lexis Drake

Haylee Armstrong

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Booters primed for playoff run

October 27, 2026 by David Svien

Edmund Wilson comes flying onto the scene. (Julie Wheat photos)

“All I can say is look out, because Coupeville is on the hunt.”

A year after missing out on the playoffs, the Wolf boys’ soccer players are headed to the postseason with fire in their eyes, something head coach Jim Kunz hails.

After narrowly missing out on upsetting two-time defending state champion Orcas Island Tuesday on Senior Night, the Wolves open the District 1/2/3/4 tourney Saturday.

As the #5 team from District 1, Coupeville will be the home team in a game played at Mount Vernon High School with a noon kickoff.

Their opponent in the loser-out game will be the #4 team from District 2, and you can see the playoff bracket here:

WPA Network Bracket Index

Win Saturday and the Wolves advance to the double-elimination portion of the tourney and get a rematch with Orcas, which slipped away with a 3-1 win Tuesday.

Coupeville, on a night when it honored seniors Sam Richards, Solomon Rudat, and Sage Arends, led 1-0 with eight minutes and change left to play, before the high-powered Vikings made their run.

The loss drops the Wolves to a final mark of 5-3-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, while they sit at 8-5-1 overall.

That’s a big step up from last season, when they finished 5-9 and on the outside of the playoffs.

Senior captain Sage Arends is leading his team to the playoffs.

Facing an Orcas squad which has played in the last five 2B/1B state title games, winning three of them, Coupeville more than held its own.

Edmund Wilson beat the Vikings netminder for his team-leading 12th goal of the season, and 20th of his career — tying William Nelson for #4 on the CHS career scoring chart.

Meanwhile Richards was stellar in goal, while his defenders clamped down on the speedy Orcas shooters. For most of the way, at least.

“The boys were amazing,” Kunz said. “I know they can beat that team.

“There was some nervous play on our part and miscommunication, but we were in it. Orcas was worried.

“We saw them play other teams without their top five. We played their top team and well. I’m so proud of these young men.”

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