Short trip, fast times

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Short trip, fast times

September 21, 2024 by David Svien

Brothers Ezekiel (left) and Isaiah Allen prepare to hit the trail. (Shaloma Allen photo)

The weather was nice, and the times even nicer.

Competing at the 45th annual Carl Westling Invitational in Langley Saturday, the Coupeville High School cross country squad showed up and showed out.

“It was a good day!” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting.

The Wolves sent 22 runners to the line, spread out across multiple 5,000-meter races, with seven of those who ran in the event last year setting a PR this time around.

Bitting was impressed with her entire roster, repping one of the smallest of the 31 schools in attendance, while offering a little extra praise to some of the harriers.

“Mikayla (Wagner), Devon (Wyman), Isaiah (Allen), and Beckett (Green), just a few of our freshmen runners, ran very impressive races,” she said.

“I am looking forward to see what they do over the season.

“Aleera (Kent), Kayla (Crane), and Ethan (Walling), all new to cross country, are also runners to keep your eyes on. It was a good day for Cow Town!!!”

Spending their weekend wisely. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Coming off the trip down island, Coupeville hits the road twice next week.

First up is a jaunt to Orcas Island for a Northwest 2B/1B League meet Wednesday, then an appearance Saturday in Seattle at a meet hosted by King’s.

The Wolf girls form a potent pack. (Photo courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Aleera Kent (31st) 24:10.16
Mikayla Wagner (39th) 24:42.87
Kayla Crane (43rd) 24:50.87
Noelle Western (55th) 25:42.70
Aleksia Jump (61st) 26:22.46
Ivy Rudat (64th) 27:04.23

JV:

Devon Wyman (35th) 26:18.87
Reagan Callahan (78th) 29:46.48
Dahlia Miller (98th) 31:18.27
Ava Lucero (100th) 31:32.74
Lili Newberg (118th) 36:55.88
Mary Western (119th) 36:56.88

BOYS:

Varsity:

Carson Field (45th) 19:12.59
Ezekiel Allen (47th) 19:16.85
Kenneth Jacobsen (52nd) 19:29.06
George Spear (54th) 19:36.35
Thomas Strelow (84th) 20:57.05
Isaiah Allen (91st) 21:24.50
Ethan Walling (95th) 21:34.34