It was a going away party for coach Tony Maggio, and Josh Bayne and his Coupeville High School football teammates made sure it was an eventful bash.
Coupeville wrapped up the season with a 55-38 win over visiting Bellevue Christian Friday, Nov. 7.
Maggio announced earlier in the week he was stepping down as the Wolves coach after three years at the helm to devote more time to his family and job.
It was also the final game for Bayne, a senior running back, and he lit up the stat sheet with 311 yards rushing on 19 carries. He also caught two passes for 40 yards (both went for touchdowns), had 22 return yards and scored six times.
Defensively, he recorded seven tackles, grabbed an interception and recovered a fumble.
His numbers could have been more impressive, but he sat half the third quarter after tweaking his ankle.
Coupeville dominated early, going up 14-3 in the first quarter.
“I thought the game was going to get away from them (Bellevue Christian),” Maggio said, “but they got back into it.”
The Wolves made some mistakes, including four poor center-quarterback exchanges that wiped out downs, a failed on a fake punt and committed a penalty that erased a touchdown.
The Vikings took advantage, cutting the lead to 27-24 heading into the final quarter.
The Wolves offense then revved back up and outscored BC 28-14 in the fourth period.
Bayne, who sat some of the third quarter with the ankle issue, returned in the fourth and immediately ripped off a 64-yard touchdown run.
Quarterback Joel Walstad linked up with Ryan Griggs for two long scoring tosses, and Coupeville pulled away.
Walstad, a senior, finished 7-for-12 for 182 yards and four touchdowns. Griggs caught three passes for 102 yards and two scores.
Wiley Hesselgrave ran for 64 yards on six carries, and Jacob Martin added 38 yards on eight carries.
Hesselgrave topped the Wolves with nine tackles and a fumble recovery. Oscar Liquidano and Dominic Dausey added seven tackles each.
Dausey and Gabe Wynn registered sacks, and Martin had an interception.
Coupeville finished the year with a 5-5 record, improving each year under Maggio. The Wolves won four games last fall and two in 2012.
