Coupeville junior Ryanne Knoblich, the second-best high jumper in 2B, celebrates with coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting. (Photo courtesy Roberta Madsen)
The Wolves prep for opening ceremonies at the state track and field championships in Cheney. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)
They exited in style.
Closing the 2B state track and field championships strongly, Coupeville High School athletes claimed three 2nd place finishes and a 3rd Saturday in Cheney.
The medal windfall propelled the Wolf boys to a 7th place finish in the team standings, while the CHS girls were 27th.
Rainier and St. George’s claimed boys and girls team titles, respectively, topping a field of 38 schools.
Logan Martin lets loose. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Saturday was all about the big finishes, with Logan Martin (discus), Ryanne Knoblich (high jump), and the boys 4 x 100 relay team earning runner-up status.
Aidan Wilson, who ran a leg on that relay, also finished 3rd in the 800 after a first place showing in Friday’s prelims.
The speedy junior was joined by Caleb Meyer, Dominic Coffman, and Reiley Araceley on the 4 x 1 squad, which was nipped 45.04 seconds to 45.11 by Kittitas.
Relay speed demons (l to r) Dominic Coffman, Reiley Araceley, Caleb Meyer, and Aidan Wilson show off their new bling. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)
Coupeville actually had four 2nd place finishes, with Martin opening things with a bang Friday in the shot put.
After going two springs without a state meet, thanks to the pandemic, the Wolves sent 16 athletes to Cheney this time around, with six medaling.
They join an exclusive club, as CHS now has 77 track and field medalists in its history, with that group combining to earn 187 medals all-time.
Coupeville, which lost longtime coach Randy King to retirement before this season, was led by the super-powered combo of Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting, and the duo are set up for continued success.
Only three of the 16 Wolves at state are seniors — Martin, Meyer, and Ja’Kenya Hoskins — with seven juniors, four sophomores, and two freshmen rounding out the Cheney crew.
“I am beyond happy and proud of this team!” Bitting said. “Their story isn’t finished yet! You should hear them talking about next season!
“What an absolutely wonderful journey this season has been,” she added.
“Here’s already looking forward to next season!”
Carolyn Lhamon (center) hangs out with mom and big sis Catherine, also a state meet veteran. (Photo courtesy Helene Lhamon)
Complete Saturday results:
GIRLS:
Shot Put — Carolyn Lhamon (16th) 29-02.50
High Jump — Ryanne Knoblich (2nd) 5-00
Long Jump — Knoblich (11th) 14-07
BOYS:
800 — Aidan Wilson (3rd) 2:01.35 *PR*
4 x 100 Relay — Reiley Araceley, Caleb Meyer, Wilson, Dominic Coffman (2nd) 45.15
Discus — Logan Martin (2nd) 153-07
Legendary Wolf senior Ja’Kenya Hoskins (far left) and her young proteges — Lyla Stuurmans, Knoblich, and Ayden Wyman. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)
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