Coupeville Sports

Lyla Stuurmans is off to Cheney for the state track and field championships. (Photo courtesy Sarah Stuurmans)

They’re off!

The Coupeville High School track and field team sent 16 athletes and a couple of coaches towards Cheney, and the 2B state track meet, Thursday morning.

It’s the first state championships since 2019, with the pandemic having taken a bite out of a whole lot of prep sports careers.

There are a handful of events Thursday at Eastern Washington University, but Coupeville’s athletes are only scheduled to compete Friday and Saturday.

Before they left town, the Wolves were hailed by their classmates, teachers, parents, and various hangers-on as they boarded the bus.

The photos above and below, capturing some of the farewell, come to us courtesy a bevy of CHS parents, all nice enough to let me poach their pics.

PS — And a big shoutout to Ashley’s Design owner Eric Peterson, who went above and beyond in the final moments to make sure the Wolves would have specially crafted state t-shirts.

“His customer service is unbelievable,” said Wolf mom Sarah Stuurmans.

“He does everything he can to help coaches and athletes get the things they need as quickly as possible.”

Nick Guay smiles for his dad. (Dylan Guay photo)

Always time for a photo op. (Kim Robinett photo)

Giddy with excitement. (Photos courtesy Mariah Madsen)

It’s a race to Eastern Washington, car vs. bus. (Photos courtesy Mariah Madsen)

Wolves (l to r) Mikey Robinett, Issabel Johnson, and Aidan Wilson are ready to hit the road. (Kim Robinett photo)