Coupeville Sports

   Coupeville senior Jacob Smith is ranked #2 in the 100 and #3 in the 200 among all 1A runners. (Photo by Deb Smith)

If you bought early on Jacob Smith stock, it’s about to pay off.

The Coupeville High School senior is getting quicker as the season winds down, and, with his performance Friday at the Olympic League Finals, he’s positioned himself as a legitimate state title contender.

Smith, who shattered a 31-year-old school record in the 100, is the second-fastest male runner in all of 1A in the event.

Add the 200, where he sits as the third-fastest, and the 4 x 100, where he and his teammates are in 7th place, and he’s on target to have a busy time in Cheney at the end of May.

Smith, who has two state meet medals to his credit, has a chance to join elite company if he makes it to state and does well.

Only 21 Wolf track and field stars have won three or more medals during their career and only eight have gone as high as five.

Coupeville junior hurdler Lindsey Roberts, who has also been a top 10 fixture all season, has four medals.

One more and she joins Makana Stone (7), Natasha Bamberger (6) and Yashmeen Knox (5) as the only CHS girls in the Five-Timers Club.

For the moment, though, the Wolves sit a little under two weeks until districts, and three from state. While they train, all they can do is watch the rankings.

While the Olympic League meet is in the books, other conferences haven’t run their events yet. So, expect a little shuffling in the Top 10 lists, even at the top.

But, at this exact moment, 8:31 AM, Sunday, May 6, here’s how Coupeville stacks up against the best of 1A:

Girls:

100 Hurdles — Lindsey Roberts (7th) 15.82 *Same position on charts*

Boys:

100 — Jacob Smith (2nd) 11.12 *Up three slots*

200 — Smith (3rd) 22.87 *Up one slot*

4 x 100 — Jean Lund-Olsen, Cameron Toomey-Stout, Sean Toomey-Stout, Smith (7th) 45.01 *Down one slot*

High Jump — Ariah Bepler (3rd) 6-02 *Up one slot**