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Coupeville begins district playoffs today: soccer at home, 5 p.m.; baseball at Nooksack Valley, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 • Whidbey News-Times
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Coupeville welcomes Meridian in district soccer opener tonight By JIM WALLER Sports editor
After splitting a pair of 2-1 matches over the weekend, the Coupeville soccer team now moves into the district playoffs. The Wolves (7-7, 9-7) welcome Meridian (4-11) in a loserout match at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Mickey Clark Field. The winner will be District 1’s No. 3 seed in the tri-district tournament and will play District 2 No. 2 at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Sammamish High School in a loser-out match. Friday, April 27, Coupeville lost 2-1 at Lakewood, then bounced back to defeat visiting Granite Falls 2-1 in overtime Saturday to wrap up the regular season. Against Lakewood, Josh Wilsey helped the Wolves come
back to even the score at 1 with a 25-yard goal in the 54th minute. The Cougars (6-8, 7-8) pulled out the win by scoring in the 74th minute. Coach Paul Mendes said, “The game was a tight one with good chances by both teams right to the final minute.” It took overtime, but the Wolves eked out a 2-1 win over upset-minded Granite Falls (1-12, 2-13). Neither team could reach the net until Coupeville’s Nathan Lamb scored in the 72nd minute from 12 yards out in a scramble in front of the goal mouth. With just two minutes left in regulation, Granite Falls scored on a 20-yard free kick that was deflected, making it “impossible to save” for keeper Kole
’Cat playoff hopes down to final game By JIM WALLER Sports editor
The Oak Harbor High School baseball team lost 8-5 Monday at Glacier Peak and headed into yesterday’s regular season finale tied with Everett for the sixth and final playoff spot. Results of Tuesday’s games were not available at press time; see www.whidbeynewstimes.com for the latest details. Everett also lost Monday, 10-0 at Shorecrest. Oak Harbor (5-10, 7-11) finished up with Glacier Peak (11-4, 13-6) at home Tuesday while Everett (5-11, 5-14) hosted Shorecrest (105, 13-6). If the Wildcats and Everett tie for sixth, Oak Harbor earns the berth because it defeated the Seagulls in both face-to-face meetings this spring. The sixth-place team travels to No. 1-seed Meadowdale (13-2, 13-5) at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, to begin the eight-team, double elimination district tournament. Second-ranked Mount Vernon (17-0) and Ferndale (12-7) of the Northwest Conference and the Western Conference’s Meadowdale,
Mountlake Terrace, Glacier Peak, Shorecrest and Shorewood round out the field. In Oak Harbor’s loss to Glacier Peak Monday, the Grizzlies chased starter Grant Schroeder six hitters into the game. An error, walk and three hits helped GP score three runs in the opening frame. Reliever Andrew Snavely calmed the rally with a pair of strikeouts. Oak Harbor got all three back in the second with the help of four walks, an error and an RBI single by Cory Cameron. After the Grizzlies went up 5-3, the Wildcats re-tied it in the fifth when Jack Richter singled and David Kusnick drilled a home run over the left-centerfield wall. Glacier Peak, which finished with 11 hits, scored twice in the fifth and once in the sixth to secure the win. The Grizzlies ripped four doubles and a triple in the game; Oak Harbor had only three hits. The win helped Glacier Peak move into a tie for second place with Mountlake Terrace.
Kellison, according to Mendes. Coupeville collected the game winner four minutes into overtime on a counter attack with quick passing that helped spring Dylan Tack free up the right sideline. He beat two defenders and delivered a long cross to Brent Arnold who headed in the goal from close range. Mendes said Kellison made “some key saves to secure the win.” The Wolves outshot the Tigers 29-11 and hit the post once and the crossbar twice. Mendes said, “Our passingpossession game was below par, which led to a scrappy battle of a game -- perhaps from fatigue of playing a game the night before and four in the same week…It all ended on a high note with a great goal in OT.”
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Coupeville first baseman Korbin Korzan makes a diving catch in the Wolves’ 5-1 loss at South Whidbey Friday. Coupeville now heads to a loser-out, district play-in game at Nooksack Valley at 5 p.m. tonight. If the Wolves win, they advance to the doubleelimination portion of the tournament Saturday in Blaine.
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Baseball Friday: at South Whidbey 5, Coupeville 1 Notes: Coupeville plays a loserout district game at Nooksack Valley today. If it wins, it will play noon Saturday against Meridian in Blaine. Highlights: Morgan Payne, 2/3; Drew Chan 2B. Next: at Nooksack Valley, 4 p.m., today.
Fastpitch Friday: at Cedarcrest 5, Coupeville 4 Notes: Coupeville (4-8, 5-9) scored all four runs in the first; Cedarcrest (10-1) scored winning run in seventh while Coupeville was trying to intentionally walk the batter. Monday’s game with Lakewood was rained out. Highlights: Hailey Hammer, 2 1B; Bessie Walstad, 1B, 2 RBI; Ali Trumbull, 1B, RBI; Bree Messner, 1B, RBI. Next: at Archbishop Murphy, 4 p.m., today. Monday: at Meadowdale 6, Oak Harbor 1 Notes: Meadowdale scored three in the fifth and two in the sixth to pull away. Highlights: Emily Saar, 2B; Shawna Steele, 1B; Marissa Fakkema, 1B; Kelsey Ranking, 1B; Hannah Salmons, 1B, RBI. Next: at Shorecrest, 6 p.m., today.
Tennis Friday: Coupeville 3, at Friday Harbor 2 Notes: Played pro sets because
ferry was late; Coupeville swept season series 3-0. Monday’s match with Lakewood was rained out. Singles: 1, Emily Burchfield won 8-7(8-6); 2, Allie Hanigan won 8-1. Doubles: 1, Lexi Blanchette/Grayson Akins won 8-1; 2, Holly Craggs/Julia Myers lost 7-8(6-8); 3, Maureen Rice/ Rachel Parker lost 2-8. Saturday: at Mountlake Terrace 7, Oak Harbor 0 Singles: 1, Alexis Holmly lost 1-6, 0-6; 2, Shannon Neilon lost 4-6, 2-6; 3, Rachelle Muzones lost 6-3, 3-6, 2-6; 4, Molly Murdock lost 0-6, 3-6. Doubles: 1, Molly Van Dam/McKenzie Scheider lost 2-6, 4-6; 2, Jenny Landingin/Kyla McKinney lost 1-6, 1-6; 3, Brittany Rigby and Ashley Hayes lost 4-6, 7-6(4), 9-11. Monday: at Shorewood 6, Oak Harbor 1 Singles: 1, Holmly lost 2-6, 4-6; 2, Neilon lost 0-6, 1-6; 3, Jennifer Fremd lost 3-6, 2-6; 4, Chelsey McKenzie lost 3-6, 2-6. Doubles: 1, Van Dam/Schneider won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; 2, Muzones/Joyce Abides lost 4-6, 6-3, 3-6; 3, Landingin/Stephanie Milliron lost 4-6, 6-7(5). Next: Glacier Peak at Oak Harbor, 3:30 p.m., Thursday (final match).
Girls golf Monday: Oak Harbor 87, Kamiak 64, Everett 35 at Whidbey Golf and Country Club. Oak Harbor scores (Stableford points): Annie Leete 28 (medalist), Katie Brockway 18, Cassidy Gurich 15, Bree Roderos 14, KC Winfield 12, Hannah Crouse 3, Kitana Hernandez 1. Next: League championships at Whidbey Golf and Country Club, noon, Tuesday, May 8.
Soccer Monday: at Shorewood 9, Oak Harbor 0 Notes: Shorewood (14-0) is ranked No. 1 in 3A in Washington and No. 6 in one national poll. Next: Everett at Oak Harbor, 7:30 p.m., tonight (final match).
Cheer Oak Harbor High School cheerleading tryouts for the fall season will be May 14 to 16 in the school gymmasium. Tryouts Monday, May 14, run 1:45 to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 2:45 to 5 p.m. Candidates must attend all three days. Anyone entering the ninth through 12th grade is eligible. Paperwork may be picked up in the OHHS athletic office and in the main offices at the middle schools. All students must have a current physical and be passing all classes at the time of tryouts. For further information, contact coach Robin Gohn at gohn1983@comcast.net.
Sports physicals Comprehensive sports physicals for Coupeville students will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the school. The cost is $40, and all proceeds go to a scholarship for a graduating Coupeville student. Physicals are required each year for Coupeville athletes. Contact Debby Bockman dbockman@coupeville.k12. wa.us to find out if a student’s physical is up to date and to sign up for a physical. Students can also sign up at the school office.