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Ketterling, Green blaze a winning trail

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged Beckett Green, CMS Wolves, cross country, Lillian Ketterling, Westling Invitational on September 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves celebrate Lillian Ketterling’s top 10 finish. (Wendy Wasik photos)

It begins.

A new season of Coupeville Middle School cross country officially kicked off Saturday, with the Wolves travelling to Langley for the 44th annual Carl Westling Invite.

While there, 19 Wolves hit the trail, with 8th graders Lillian Ketterling and Beckett Green zipping across the 3000-meter course to claim top 10 finishes.

Injuries and family obligations reduced Coupeville’s roster a bit, but Wolf coach Amber Wyman came away pleased with the performance of those who were available.

“The athletes that were able showed up to run!” she said. “They all did a great job, pushed themselves hard and it showed.

“I’m very excited to see what this season is going to bring!”

Cyrus Sparacio heads for the finish line.

The Wolves have a busy week ahead of them, with two meets in three days.

Coupeville hosts a four-team Cascade League meet at Ft. Casey next Thursday, Sept. 21, then travels to Shoreline Sept. 23 for the King’s Roller Coaster Run.

Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Lillian Ketterling (10th) 14:51.87
Allie Powers (11th) 14:53.49
Laken Simpson (13th) 15:10.09
Hazel Goldman (19th) 16:32.39
Elizabeth Marshall (33rd) 18:25.96
Devon Wyman (35th) 18:28.43
Mary Western (36th) 18:30.90
Ava Lucero (48th) 20:44.15
Hailey Goldman (51st) 21:29.72
Amelia Crowder (52nd) 21:31.88

BOYS:

Beckett Green (10th) 13:01.22
Isaiah Allen (12th) 13:31.55
Cyrus Sparacio (22nd) 14:22.91
Johnathan Jacobsen (27th) 14:59.88
Archer Schwarz (28th) 15:00.27
Ossian Merkel (32nd) 15:23.55
River Simpson (34th) 15:29.53
Christopher Zenz (43rd) 16:03.04
Avery Eelkema (55th) 20:23.41

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“I am so proud and excited!”

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, Erica McGrath, Landon Roberts, Westling Invitational on September 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Landon Roberts is feeling strong as one of Coupeville High School’s cross country captains. (Sherry Bonacci photo)

Whidbey Island was alive with the sound of footsteps Saturday.

The 44th annual Carl Westling Invite in Langley brought out cross country runners, attracting the attention of 29 high schools, including the only one we really care about — Coupeville.

The Wolves had runners in four different races, with harriers pounding across the 3.1-mile course.

“The Westling Invite is always a good one,” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “It is on island and so many family members and friends are able to attend.”

Several of Coupeville’s runners were making their high school debuts, while virtually everyone nailed PR’s on a sunny, but not too hot day.

On the girl’s side of things, Noelle Western had the best finish, slicing almost two minutes off her time from last year.

Wolf runners (left to right) Aleksia Jump, Erica McGrath, Jasmine Castellanos, Reagan Callahan, Noelle Western, and Ari Armstrong are ready to go. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Meanwhile, Coupeville’s top boys — Carson Field, Landon Roberts, and George Spear — all broke 20 minutes and were separated by less than two seconds.

Seeing her runners move as a pack, pushing and supporting each other, warms Bitting’s heart.

“I know it’s still very early on in the season, but I am so proud and excited for each and every athlete that ran today,” she said.

“They are working hard during practice, they are putting in the miles, working in the weight room and their hard work is paying off,” Bitting added.

“Now to keep them healthy!”

Coupeville returns to action next Saturday, Sept. 23 when it travels to Shoreline for the King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run.

The Wolves were supposed to also compete midweek, but a three-team meet on Orcas Island was cancelled “due to an unavoidable event.”

Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Noelle Western (46th) 24:55.47
Ari Armstrong (72nd) 28:29.04
Aleksia Jump (75th) 29:01.89
Reagan Callahan (78th) 31:31.49
Erica McGrath (79th) 32:48.97

BOYS:

Varsity:

Carson Field (61st) 19:53.11
Landon Roberts (62nd) 19:54.21
George Spear (63rd) 19:54.76
Ezekiel Allen (71st) 20:33.41
Thomas Strelow (79th) 21:14.84
Kenneth Jacobsen (82nd) 21:21.15
Nicholas Wasik (91st) 22:26.79

JV – Level 1

Preston Howard (144th) 22:46.65
Axel Marshall (146th) 22:52.79

JV – Level 2

Zach Blitch (198th) 33:04.22

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Hall still haulin’

Posted in Cross Country, Wolves in college, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, Indiana, Mitchell Hall, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on September 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Mitchell Hall pounds the trail during his senior season in Coupeville. (Jackie Saia photo)

Another day, another milestone.

Coupeville grad Mitchell Hall, now a freshman at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana, competed in his second collegiate cross country race early Saturday morning.

After covering 5,000 meters in his debut, the former Wolf ran an 8K as he and the Fightin’ Engineers vied at the 23-team John McNichols Invitational in Terra Haute.

Hall hit the tape in 29 minutes, 10.2 seconds, while Purdue’s Nathan Walker won the race, sparking his squad to a team title as well.

The invitational featured 15 NCAA D-I teams, including Indiana, Kansas State, and Belmont, while Rose-Hulman is a D-III school.

The Fightin’ Engineers return to action in two weeks, hosting the Nike Cross Country Town Twilight meet Sept. 29 as part of Rose-Hulman’s Homecoming weekend.

During his time in Coupeville, Hall was a standout cross country and track runner who advanced to the state championships twice, a top student, and a fast-rising employee at Prairie Center.

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Young, but ready to rule the trails

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CMS Wolves, cross country, Henry Purdue, Laken Simpson, roster on September 14, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Ossian Merkel is one of 29 CMS cross country runners. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

Up the hill they came, one after another.

As I waited to turn out onto Highway 20 from Sherman Road the other day, a wave of Coupeville Middle School cross country runners worked their way past, conquering the somewhat steep rise of the Kettles trail.

Leading into their season opener Saturday at the 44th Carl Westling Invitational in Langley, the Wolves are putting in the miles for new head coach Amber Wyman.

A look at athletic.net confirms CMS has a deep roster, with 29 harriers listed, with 16 of those being girls.

While only time will tell if they all make it through the complete five-meet season, here’s a look at who’s who at the moment.

Coupeville has a talented, deep girls team.

GIRLS:

Amelia Crowder
Hailey Goldman
Hazel Goldman
Lillian Ketterling
Claire Lachnit
Ava Lucero
Elizabeth Marshall
Savannah Niewald
Allie Powers
Anna Powers
Autumn Rubin
Laken Simpson
Mikayla Wagner
Mary Western
Marin Winger
Devon Wyman

BOYS:

Isaiah Allen
Avery Eelkema
Beckett Green
Johnathan Jacobsen
Edmund Kunz
Ossian Merkel
Henry Purdue
Shiloh Sandlin
Archer Schwarz
River Simpson
Cyrus Sparacio
Andre Volanos-Gerber
Christopher Zenz

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Trail warriors earn first closeup

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, Noelle Western, season opener, Thomas Strelow on September 11, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Ari Armstrong leads off a series of pics featuring CHS harriers at their season opener. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Footstep, camera click, repeat over and over.

Saturday’s season opener in Sehome attracted the Coupeville High School cross country team, plenty of rivals, and a swarm of photographers.

Getting his camera clicking finger in mid-season form, wanderin’ paparazzi John Fisken snapped the pics seen above and below.

They feature all 15 Wolves in action.

To see more pics, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/CHS-Cross-Country-2023-2024/XC-2023-09-09-at-Sehome-Invite/

Ezekiel Allen (left) and George Spear.

Kenneth Jacobsen

L to r: Aleksia Jump, Reagan Callahan, and Noelle Western.

Coupeville coaches Elizabeth Bitting (left) and Amber Wyman.

Zach Blitch

Coupeville juniors form a potent pack — Preston Howard (275), Landon Roberts (278), Thomas Strelow (280), Carson Field (274), and Nicholas Wasik (281).