Coupeville Sports

Stephen Edwards

Edwards listens to some advice from Wolf coach Randy King.

Stephen Edwards is jumping into a new track season. Literally.

The Coupeville High School junior will return to the disciplines that he has excelled in — the long jump and triple jump — while also finding himself running a few legs on relay squads, as well.

Now in his fifth year of track and field (“I started it because I like to run and be active and track just caught my eye”), the speedy Edwards made an immediate impact at the high school level. Two seasons ago, the then-freshman hooked up with a trio of older teammates to form a formidable 4 x 400 relay squad.

“My highlights was where I ran with Mitch Pelroy, Tyler King and Will Hoskins and how I almost made it to state that year,” Edwards said.

A two-sport athlete who also plays tennis (“Track is the sport I look more forward to”), Edwards would like to increase his distance in both of his marquee events.

He won the triple jump in a home meet against powerhouse King’s, and finished in the top five in every one of his regular season meets as a sophomore.

He’ll continue to shuttle between jumping and running events, something he is able to do because of a quick recovery time.

“My strengths are how I regain back my energy and my jumping and my durability between running distance and sprints,” Edwards said. “An area I need to work on is my endurance.”

Edwards, who enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music and playing paintball, credits many people for his success.

“My parents have been a big help,” Edwards said. “My coaches and Mitch helped keep me motivated and pushed me to get stronger.”

“I’m able to do what I love to do,” he added. “And that is to run and be around my friends.”