Having nabbed the inside lane, a CMS cross country runner works hard Tuesday to hold off a pair of rivals. (Morgan White photos)
The weather was wet and very cold at Granite Falls, leading some to wrap up like a burrito in an effort to warm up after the race.
Fall has arrived.
If there was any doubt, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad can attest summer is gone after running Tuesday at an eight-team meet in Granite Falls.
“It was a WET and cold one!,” said CMS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “EVERY runner got drenched, coach included.
“But they ALL had smiles on their shivering faces,” she added with pride in her voice. “Lesson learned on this one … invest in some cheap gloves! Poor kiddos couldn’t use their fingers at the end of the race to undo their safety pins.”
Still, despite the weather, the Wolf harriers continue to embrace every challenge as their school relaunches a cross country program which had lain dormant for two decades.
Tuesday’s event covered 1.5 miles, pitting the Wolves against rivals Langley, King’s, Northshore Christian, Sultan, Lakewood, Cedar Park Christian and the race hosts.
Cold or not, the afternoon landed in the win column for Bitting, who, through chattering teeth, declared “It was a good day!!!!”
Complete CMS results:
GIRLS:
Carolyn Lhamon (11th) 11:29.22
Claire Mayne (14th) 11:35.90
Helen Strelow (19th) 11:53.57
Erica McGrath (25th) 13:14.88
Allison Nastali (27th) 13:22.33
Sam McMahon (35th) 14:39.66
BOYS:
Cole White (12th) 10:17.00
Hank Milnes (17th) 10:38.82
Aiden Anderson (37th) 11:19.86
Tate Wyman (38th) 11:20.62
Justin Wilkinson (42nd) 11:23.95
Hayden Harry (59th) 12:27.61
Andrew Williams (66th) 12:55.37
Alex Clark (79th) 13:59.93
Way to go Wolves !!! You showed them you can run in any kind of weather !!!