Coupeville Sports

Caleb Valko lookin’ all GQ (Photo by Jose Garcia/Fountain of Youth Photography)

The Page Hit King is staying home.

Coupeville High School senior football stud Caleb Valko has decided to forgo a scholarship to Northwestern College in Iowa and walk on at Central Washington University this fall.

Valko will try to make the NCAA Division II team, which is coming off its seventh league title in 10 seasons, as a middle linebacker. The leader of the Wolf defense last season, he may red-shirt his first season to give him time to learn the defense and work in the weight room.

“The coach likes my size and from film, the speed and explosiveness too,” Valko said.

Staying in-state will save him and his family a considerable chunk of money, while allowing him to see his tightly-knit family on a more regular basis.

Ellensburg sits 159 miles from Coupeville, while Orange City, Iowa is 1,656 miles away.

“It’s much more close to home and there are cool things to do, such as ski, hike and rafting,” Valko said. “I also like that the campus has many new things being installed such as dorms, lifting rooms and more.”