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Spear surges, Wolf harriers dominate

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

George Spear finds a new gear. (Morgan White photo)

It’s been a pretty good week for George Spear.

The Coupeville High School junior was selected as Homecoming royalty last Friday, then he went out and lapped everyone Wednesday.

Competing at a three-team cross country meet on Friday Harbor, Spear ran away with an individual title, finishing 24 seconds ahead of his nearest rival.

Who happened to be his teammate, sophomore Kenneth Jacobsen, as the Wolves claimed the top six slots in the boy’s race.

Needless to say, that propelled Coupeville to a team title as well, as it finished with 15 points to Friday Harbor’s 46 and Orcas Island’s 73.

Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting was thrilled to see Spear surge to the front of the pack on the 5,000-meter coure.

“It was so well deserving!” she said. “He fought so hard for it! Once they took off, he was focused!”

On the girl’s side of things, the Wolves were led by third-place finisher Aleera Kent and nabbed six of the top 10 finishes.

Friday Harbor, with individual winner Isabel Bashaw, compiled just enough premium times to nip Coupeville for the team title, however, edging out the Wolves 26-31.

CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting got to drive in style on Friday Harbor. No word on whether she was able to smuggle her ride back on to the ferry.

The race was unique in that it featured the three island schools from the Northwest 2B/1B League.

Add in an elegant course, and Bitting came away impressed.

“It was such a beautiful day,” she said. “Only schools from the islands attended and they all ran amazing!

“What a difference to run a race, work hard at it, but have the cushion of an all-grass course to run on.

“Just what the legs needed! We look forward to returning next season.”

Before then, the Wolves will hit the trail again this weekend, joining their middle school counterparts in trekking to Granite Falls Saturday for the 4th annual Mountain Loop Invitational.

Aleksia Jump streaks for the finish line. (Shaloma Allen photo)

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Aleera Kent (3rd) 24:28
Mikayla Wagner (5th) 24:38
Aleksia Jump (6th) 26:21
Devon Wyman (8th) 26:44
Ivy Rudat (9th) 26:47
Ari Armstrong (10th) 27:38
Reagan Callahan (11th) 28:13
Jeann Nitta (12th) 30:19
Dahlia Miller (13th) 31:03
Ava Lucero (16th) 32:21
Mary Western (17th) 38:03

 

BOYS:

George Spear (1st) 18:30
Kenneth Jacobsen (2nd) 18:54
Landon Roberts (3rd) 19:07
Carson Field (4th) 19:13
Ezekiel Allen (5th) 19:17
Thomas Strelow (6th) 19:29
Isaiah Allen (15th) 20:59
Beckett Green (18th) 21:49
Johnathan Jacobsen (20th) 24:36
Will Tierney (21st) 24:44
Zach Blitch (25th) 33:53

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Epic event, fast feet

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Cyrus Sparacio motors for home. (Amber Wyman photos)

The Wolves invaded the eye of the storm Saturday morning.

Traveling to University Place, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad participated in the massive 28th annual John Payne Invitational.

The event drew entries from 97 high schools, 21 middle schools, and 13 running clubs.

CMS competed in the 1.5-mile youth race, with the Wolf boys finishing 3rd in the team standings, and girls’ 9th.

Coupeville claimed 5th in the overall team standings.

It was a go-go day from start to finish, said CMS coach Amber Wyman.

“That race was fast and furious! We got there shortly before 9:30, got settled, grabbed bibs, headed straight to the start and they headed out!”

The calm before the storm.

Having survived the event, the Wolves have two meets left on their schedule.

The middle school harriers will join their CHS counterparts next Saturday, Oct. 12 at the 4th annual Mountain Loop Invitational in Granite Falls.

After that, CMS closes the campaign with a trek to South Whidbey Wednesday, Oct. 16 for the Cascade League Championships.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (17th) 10:32.6
Allie Powers (43rd) 11:15.9
Claire Lachnit (44th) 11:16.2
Mia Goers (92nd) 12:29.1
Abby Hunt (99th) 12:45.5
Sophia Magdolen (167th) 19:40.7

 

BOYS:

Cyrus Sparacio (26th) 9:18.5
Colton Ashby (34th) 9:30.1
Archer Schwarz (37th) 9:39.5
River Simpson (51st) 10:01.0
Lincoln Wagner (54th) 10:05.2
Jesse Kehoe (75th) 10:33.5
Ossian Merkel (87th) 10:45.0
Christopher Zenz (122nd) 11:31.0
Jonah Meek (133rd) 12:08.4
Hunter Attebury (136th) 12:13.0
Cole Van Dyke (149th) 12:36.2
Jonathyn Driscoll (160th) 12:48.2
Nolan Hunt (166th) 13:01.1

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“I am so proud of all my runners!”

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on October 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

They fear no foe. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The breeze just made them run faster.

Staying one step ahead of the cool air coming off the water at Fort Casey State Park Thursday, Coupeville Middle School cross country runners held up well in their lone home meet of the season.

The Wolves welcomed six other Cascade League schools to Whidbey, then presented them with an enticing 1.7-mile course.

South Whidbey claimed the girls’ team title, while King’s captured the boys’ crown. Coupeville finished third in both competitions.

Aleya Lewis of Lakewood and Ash Kline of South Whidbey earned individual honors, with the Wolves placing Henry Purdue and Cyrus Sparacio in the top 10.

CMS coach Amber Wyman sent 26 runners to the line Thursday and came away impressed with her young athletes.

“It was a beautiful day, and the runners really pushed hard!” she said.

“We had some tough competition, but I am so proud of all of my runners for how hard they work at practice and all the effort they give.

“It is really paying off!”

The Wolves get right back at it this Saturday, Oct. 5 when they travel to University Place to take part in the 28th annual John Payne Cross Country Invitational.

CMS runners enjoy clear skies at Fort Casey State Park. (Amber Wyman photo)

 

Thursday results:

 

GIRLS:

Allie Powers (12th) 13:04.59
Anna Powers (13th) 13:05.00
Claire Lachnit (16th) 13:20.13
Hazel Goldman (17th) 13:21.56
Mia Goers (38th) 14:54.81
Abby Hunt (41st) 15:17.21
Hailey Goldman (52nd) 15:58.16
Sophia Magdolen (77nd) 23:24.32

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (9th) 10:45.25
Cyrus Sparacio (10th) 10:46.17
Colton Ashby (12th) 11:03.30
Calvin Kappes (16th) 11:21.27
Archer Schwarz (18th) 11:25.00
River Simpson (20th) 11:36.16
Lincoln Wagner (21st) 11:38.80
Ossian Merkel (28th) 12:03.99
Jonathan Kappes (29th) 12:06.22
Jesse Kehoe (32nd) 12:15.65
Christopher Zenz (48th) 13:00.85
Jonah Meek (49th) 13:02.77
Jonathyn Driscoll (64th) 14:28.24
Magnus Western (66th) 14:31.83
Nolan Hunt (67th) 14:52.34
Cole Van Dyke (74th) 15:41.35
Hunter Attebury (77th) 16:43.36
Gunnar Merkel (91st) 21:49.73

 

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Runners ready for their closeup

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Reagan Callahan spends quality time with her mom. (Morgan White photos)

They came, they ran, they heard the click of cameras.

The Coupeville High School cross country squad hosted its lone home meet of the season Wednesday at Fort Casey State Park, and photographers were hiding in every bush along the trail.

The pics above and below come to us from School Board Prez Morgan White, who was out and about with her camera enjoying the balmy early-October weather.

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Beautiful day, beautiful meet

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 2, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Aleera Kent flies across her home course. (Chloe Fergusen photo)

These are the days Elizabeth Bitting loves.

The Coupeville High School cross country coach was front and center at Fort Casey State Park Wednesday, as the Wolves hosted their lone home meet of the season.

And Bitting was stoked.

“It was a beautiful day!” she said. “So many spectators, so many cow bells ringing, a lot of hoarse voices, PR’s galore!”

Craig Pedlar, who coached CHS cross country in the ’70s, was the official starter, and seemingly the whole community came out in force to support the harriers.

“We had so many wonderful volunteers!” Bitting said.

“Thank you to all who came out on this glorious day and cheered on ALL THE runners! I LOVE THAT!”

Parents, school admins and teachers, middle school runners and the CHS cheerleaders were on hand to help keep things hopping.

Wolf cheerleaders were on hand to support their classmates. (Delanie Lewis photo)

“Today was seriously our biggest turnout yet!” Bitting said. “We had some big names out there! So many family members and friends.

“We definitely were feeling the love today!”

On the 5000-meter course, the Wolves won the girls’ team title, with their 42 points edging out Friday Harbor (46) and Mount Vernon Christian (47).

The CHS boys (32) claimed second, trailing just perpetual state power MVC (23), with Hurricanes Evangeline Fikkert and Isaac Betz earning individual crowns.

Coupeville placed four boys and three girls in the top 10, with junior Aleera Kent and sophomore Kenneth Jacobsen leading the way with fourth-place finishes.

The Wolves get back at it a week from today, Oct. 9, when they travel to Friday Harbor for another league meet.

Fab frosh Mikayla Wagner (664) leads a pack of runners. (Addie Russell photo)

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Aleera Kent (4th) 23:54.03
Mikayla Wagner (6th) 24:28.88
Ivy Rudat (9th) 24:51.04
Noelle Western (10th) 24:51.94
Devon Wyman (13th) 25:22.19
Aleksia Jump (16th) 26:07.34
Ari Armstrong (17th) 26:21.39
Reagan Callahan (20th) 27:31.53
Dahlia Miller (24th) 29:20.34
Ava Lucero (26th) 29:56.45
Mary Western (31st) 35:24.86

 

BOYS:

Kenneth Jacobsen (4th) 18:37.09
Ezekiel Allen (5th) 18:40.86
Carson Field (6th) 18:45.79
Landon Roberts (7th) 18:50.92
George Spear (11th) 19:11.59
Thomas Strelow (13th) 19:28.73
Beckett Green (25th) 21:03.98
Isaiah Allen (31st) 21:19.87
Johnathan Jacobsen (34th) 21:50.28
Ethan Walling (37th) 23:03.21
Will Tierney (41st) 24:26.53
Zach Blitch (51st) 32:21.44

Carson Field rocks the Cow Town shorts. (Duke Kutz photo)

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