Freshman Thomas Strelow was one of 13 Wolves to run Tuesday in a four-team cross country meet on Orcas Island. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Almost a major upset.
Placing four runners in the top eight Tuesday, the Coupeville High School boys cross country team pushed powerhouse Mount Vernon Christian hard.
While the Hurricanes, led by race winner Devin Van Zanten, escaped with a narrow team win at a four-school meet on Orcas Island, it’s a sign the Wolf roster is getting deeper, faster, and more aggressive in year four of the program’s rebirth.
MVC, which sent the first three runners across the line, led with 25 points, with Coupeville hot on its heels with 36.
Host Orcas was far back with 65 points, while Concrete did not have enough runners to score in the team standings.
On the girls side of things, MVC’s speedy Maddy Nielsen captured the individual crown, but none of the four teams had a complete lineup, so team scoring was ignored.
Coupeville, which had 13 of the 35 runners to compete Tuesday, returns to action this Friday, Sept. 24, when it hosts a home meet at Fort Casey State Park.
MVC, Concrete, and Lummi will run with the Wolves, with action set to start at 3:30 PM.
Complete Tuesday results (3.38 miles):
GIRLS:
Helen Strelow (3rd) 30:21.20
Bryley Gilbert (5th) 32:39.70
Claire Mayne (7th) 33:38.20
Erica McGrath (8th) 38:41.20
BOYS:
Mitchell Hall (4th) 22:15.80
Carson Field (5th) 22:37.80
Cole White (7th) 22:52.50
Landon Roberts (8th) 22:53.50
Thomas Strelow (12th) 23:42.70
Hank Milnes (13th) 23:43.40
Reiley Araceley (16th) 25:07.00
Tate Wyman (22nd) 28:29.40
Alex Clark (24th) 31:47.00
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