Wolves (l to r) Ivy Rudat, Mikayla Wagner, and Noelle Western celebrate making the medal stand Saturday in Shoreline. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)
The Wolves went 15 strong.
The weather was hot, the times hotter.
Running on the “most difficult course of the season” Saturday in Shoreline, eight of 15 Coupeville Middle School cross country runners set PR’s.
The event was the King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run, which sent harriers across a 1.6-mile course in a race which featured 74 middle school racers.
There were another 155 high school runners taking part in their own races, though Coupeville’s team was not present.
It wasn’t missed, however, as the CMS squad was ready to own the spotlight.
The Wolves sent three runners to the awards podium, with Mikayla Wagner (6th), Ivy Rudat (9th), and Noelle Western (10th) all earning medals for their performances.
On the boys side, Easton Green just missed, finishing in 12th.
Bear Creek won the boys team race, while host King’s came out on top in the girls competition.
CMS was fourth, and third, respectively.
Wolf coach Elizabeth Bitting headed back to Whidbey feeling good about her young athletes, and how they handled the day.
“The sun was out, and it was hot, hot, hot, but not as hot as the eight athletes that PR’D on a hilly, hilly course!,” she said.
“It was glorious!!!”
Making the day better were the Wolf faithful who made the trek to the big city with the team.
“Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who made it out to cheer the team on!,” Bitting said. “We appreciate your support and you!”
Complete Saturday results:
GIRLS:
Mikayla Wagner (6th) 12:59.48 *PR*
Ivy Rudat (9th) 13:17.95 *PR*
Noelle Western (10th) 13:24.14
Aleksia Jump (14th) 13:55.66 *PR*
Marin Winger (23rd) 15:53.88 *PR*
Liza Zustiak (24th) 16:21.70
Laken Simpson (26th) 16:52.89
Devon Wyman (27th) 17:17.18 *PR*
Emma McFadden (31st) 18:39.70 *PR*
Mary Western (33rd) 20:14.89
BOYS:
Easton Green (12th) 11:53.48
Beckett Green (17th) 12:24.14
Wyatt Fitch-Marron (21st) 13:07.79
Axel Marshall (24th) 13:26.54 *PR*
Zack Blitch (39th) 18:09.23 *PR*
Coupeville Sports 
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