“So proud of each and every athlete!”

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“So proud of each and every athlete!”

August 26, 2023 by David Svien

Noelle Western and friends ran in Bellingham Saturday, putting a cap on a successful summer. (Kerry Western photo)

“What happens when Coupeville attends a relay at Lake Padden? DOMINATION happens!!!”

Coupeville High School cross country coach Elizabeth Bitting was riding a natural high Saturday after she, her fellow coaches, and a ton of Wolf runners rocked the joint in Bellingham.

Running at the Lake Padden Relays, Coupeville harriers, who competed as “Evolution of a Runner” to reflect the difference in ages of its many competitors, burned up the trail.

Competing on a 2.59-mile course around a lake, with each of four runners putting in a lap, the Wolves closed out their “Summer Fun Runs” in style.

Now, it’s on to regular season competition for both middle and high school athletes, with Saturday’s runners hailing from multiple sports.

Cross country, soccer, volleyball, and track were repped, with current Wolves joined by CHS grad Tate Wyman, who has some time to kill before heading off to college in Oregon.

Wolf coaches enjoy the day. (Photos by Wendy Wasik and Elizabeth Bitting)

Bitting, who ran as part of a title-winning coach’s team, was thrilled to see all five Coupeville squads place at the event, which drew 72 teams from near and far.

“Everybody had an amazing time,” she said. “It was fun to see the results of all the hard work they put into their summer runs in this type of event.

“So proud of each and every athlete that ran, no matter what sport they participate in during the school year,” Bitting added. “WAY TO GO WOLVES!!!”

Complete results:

Middle School – Co-Ed – 3rd place – 1:34:55

Cyrus Sparacio (21:15)
Ossian Merkel (22:57)
Allie Powers (24:30)
Anna Powers (26:12)