Speedy Wolves (l to r) Mikayla Wagner, Devon Wyman, and Aleksia Jump hang out on Orcas Island. (Photo property Coupeville Girls XC Instagram page)
They’re island hoppers and speed demons.
The Coupeville High School cross country squad bounced over to Orcas Island Wednesday for a four-team meet, then the Wolves tore up the trail between ferry rides.
Elizabeth Bitting’s harriers claimed second-place in the girls’ team standings and third in the boys, with Friday Harbor and Evangel Classical taking top honors, respectively.
Friday Harbor sophomore Flora Compton and Evangel junior Joshua Sarr hit the tape first, with Coupeville’s Mikayla Wagner and George Spear a close second in their 5,000-meter races.
Overall, CHS had five runners claim top-five finishes, with 22 Wolves competing.
“They ran amazing,” Bitting said. “Now I know where they stand, what they need to do, and how to get there.
“We all learned a lot today. Quite a few PR’s from those who ran it last year,” she added. “Johnny Jacobsen was most impressive with a four-minute PR!!”
Coupeville gets back at it next Wednesday, Oct. 1, when it hosts a five-team home meet at Fort Casey State Park.
Wednesday results:
GIRLS:
Mikayla Wagner (2nd) 23:33.69
Aleksia Jump (7th) 25:17.96
Ivy Rudat (8th) 25:18.67
Allie Powers (11th) 26:10.35
Noelle Western (12th) 26:47.05
Kayla Crane (13th) 27:57.91
Devon Wyman (14th) 28:04.93
Jeann Nitta (15th) 28:26.38
Reagan Callahan (19th) 31:25.26
Ava Lucero (20th) 31:26.04
BOYS:
George Spear (2nd) 18:51.75
Ezekiel Allen (9th) 19:35.55
Kenneth Jacobsen (11th) 20:05.97
Beckett Green (17th) 21:03.39
Johnathan Jacobsen (20th) 21:57.39
Ossian Merkel (21st) 21:59.09
Isaiah Allen (29th) 23:40.99
Will Tierney (30th) 23:56.57
Hunter Atteberry (34th) 26:37.89
Nolan Hunt (35th) 30:02:88
Zach Blitch (36th) 31:12.17
Zachary Saho (39th) 39:47:21
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