Mikayla Wagner cruises to the front of the pack. (Julie Wheat photo)
They spiced things up with a mid-week run.
Competing Wednesday at the San Juan Golf & Tennis Club on Friday Harbor, five high schools combined to send 63 cross country harriers across a 5,000-meter course, with some close races to boot.
Coupeville, the team you’re likely reading this story for, placed second in the boys’ team competition, narrowly edged out 34-37 by Mount Vernon Christian, while the Wolf girls earned a third-place finish behind MVC and Friday Harbor.
Overall, CHS placed six runners in the top 10, with four boys and two girls earning the distinction.
Not bad, considering the Wolves hopped off the ferry, had a brief warmup, then almost immediately hit the trail.
Senior George Spear and freshman Mikayla Wagner paced the Wolves, hitting the tape in second and third, respectively, while Mount Vernon’s Peyton Smith and Evangeline Fikkert claimed individual crowns.
For Spear, it was a milestone day as he broke the 18-minute barrier, something he’s been chasing.
“I am so happy for him!!” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “He has worked so hard for this!”
It’s a two-event kind of week for Coupeville, which returns to action this Saturday, Oct. 11 at the 5th annual Mountain Loop Invitational in Granite Falls.
Nolan Hunt flies to the finish line. (Julie Wheat photo)
Wednesday results:
GIRLS:
Mikayla Wagner (3rd) 22:12.69
Aleksia Jump (9th) 23:55.71
Ivy Rudat (15th) 25:05.11
Allie Powers (16th) 25:40.75
Devon Wyman (17th) 27:03.66
Reagan Callahan (20th) 30:54.08
Ava Lucero (21st) 31:01.37
BOYS:
George Spear (2nd) 17:59.66
Cyrus Sparacio (5th) 18:22.83
Kenneth Jacobsen (7th) 18:30.85
Ezekiel Allen (8th) 18:38.93
Beckett Green (15th) 19:43.35
Ossian Merkel (17th) 20:07.05
Isaiah Allen (25th) 21:08.42
Hunter Atteberry (35th) 22:49.51
Will Tierney (38th) 23:52.27
Nolan Hunt (39th) 26:54.88
Zach Blitch (41st) 30:38.66
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