Coupeville Sports

   Coupeville High School’s new track oval, sporting just-added lanes, glimmers in the Friday afternoon sun. (Scott Losey photos)

Lines upon lines, all leading to a bright future for CHS track.

For the first time in 35 years, there are new lanes on the Coupeville High School track oval.

Of course, it helps that the oval itself is brand spanking new as well, as the levy approved by local voters continues to pay off with upgraded facilities.

While the track itself has been in place for a week or two now, Friday was L-Day, as lines were officially painted, taking the whole thing to another level of reality.

Still ahead is obtaining all the moving parts (hurdles, pole vault pit equipment, electronic timing devices, etc.) needed for CHS to start hosting track meets again.

As the old six-lane track deteriorated, the school lost the ability to host meets around 2008.

The plan is to take full advantage of the gorgeous new eight-lane track, as school officials want Coupeville to be a destination for teams.

Along with holding regular home track meets, CHS wants to host postseason events such as the district meet, which would bring in multiple teams and a new level of excitement.