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Beat the crowd, beat your PR

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , on October 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Cameron Epp set a PR Saturday at the 5,000+ runner Nike Hole in the Wall Cross Country Invitational. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Helen Strelow also ran her high school best on the 5000 meter course, one of nine Wolves to hit a PR at Lakewood High School.

A sea of humanity, all clad in racing shoes.

That was what awaited the Coupeville High School cross country squad when it arrived Saturday morning at Lakewood High School.

The Nike Hole in the Wall Cross Country Invitational attracted 5,000+ runners, from multiple states and two countries, with 14 of the harriers wearing the red and black of the Wolves.

“That meet was crazy!!!!,” said first-year CHS coach Luke Samford with a laugh.

By the time the final runner had crossed the line, with multiple 5000 meter races being contested to handle the crush, nine of the 14 Coupeville athletes walked back to the bus with a PR.

Having survived the biggest field of the season, the Wolves now head down the stretch run, starting with the last regular-season meet Oct. 17 at Granite Falls.

The Wolves return to Lakewood Oct. 26 for the North Sound Conference championships, with the lure of the district and state meet beckoning from Nov. if any CHS runners hit qualifying times.

 

Complete Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Catherine Lhamon (204th) 22:42.5
Claire Mayne (236th) 23:02.9 *PR*
Alana Mihill (246th) 23:10.6 *PR*
Helen Strelow (298th) 23:51.9 *PR*
Cristina McGrath (348th) 26:10.7 *PR*

BOYS:

Mitchell Hall (133rd) 18:51.3 *PR*
Sam Wynn (214th) 19:26.0
Aidan Wilson (230th) 19:33.1 *PR*
Cameron Epp (302nd) 20:07.0 *PR*
Aiden Anderson (414th) 21:02.9 *PR*
Reiley Araceley (428th) 21:33.5
Alexander Wasik (446th) 22:16.9
Tate Wyman (451st) 22:43.9
Eli Kastner (454th) 24:37.1 *PR*

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Don’t stop me now

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Liza Zustiak, seen in an earlier race, was one of 24 CMS harriers to hit the trail Saturday morning. (Morgan White photo)

Off at the crack of dawn, the Wolves drive into the sunrise. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

In Lakewood and ready to rumble at a meet which drew nearly 250 middle school runners.

But first, a photo op.

They went for an early morning run with a few of their friends.

Departing Whidbey early enough to watch the sun rise in front of its bus Saturday, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad trekked to Lakewood for one of the biggest races of the season.

Once there, the Wolves contributed 24 harriers to a Nike Hole in the Wall Cross Country Invitational field which stretched out to nearly 250 middle school competitors.

Led by top finishers Ayden Wyman and Cole White, the CMS harriers impressed coach Elizabeth Bitting.

“These runners make me so proud, watching them push themselves during races and working hard during the week!,” she said.

The Wolf girls were the first to hit the course, and let others know they were coming by the freight train-like sound of their shoes hitting grass.

“Again with the pack-like mentality they moved as one,” Bitting said. “The ladies fought hard on this brisk fall morning.”

Coupeville’s boys squad was next up and had an especially strong showing, placing 6th out of 11 schools.

“We had a few mishaps; shoes untied during the race, on more than one of our runners!,” Bitting said with a smile. “Some pushing occurred out on the course on a corner the runners took.

“But all finished with a smile on their faces knowing they ran The Hole in the Wall with so many other runners.”

CMS has two more races on its schedule, heading to Sultan Oct. 17, before competing Oct. 23 at the league championships in South Whidbey.

“Keep it up!,” Bitting said. “Two more weeks to go! GO WOLVES!!!!!!”

 

Complete Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Ayden Wyman (43rd) 12:46.1
Teagan Calkins (49th) 12:51.9
Marlen Montiel (50th) 12:53.0
Sofia Milasich (70th) 13:53.6
Aleksia Jump (74th) 14:17.5
Erica McGrath (80th) 14:50.7
Sam McMahon (81st) 14:55.7
Liza Zustiak (84th) 15:04.1
Edie Bittner (85th) 15:07.6
Brynn Parker (87th) 15:11.1
Aubrey Blitch (90th) 15:40.0

BOYS:

Cole White (25th) 10:26.9
Jack Porter (33rd) 10:43.7
Landon Roberts (34th) 10:45.3
Hank Milnes (41st) 11:02.0
George Spear (60th) 11:28.5
Cody Badger (62nd) 11:30.4
Hayden Harry (86th) 12:04.4
Malichi Somes (91st) 12:15.3
Johnny Porter (123rd) 13:19.8
Thomas Strelow (125th) 13:29.4
Alex Bowder (135th) 14:09.5
Alex Clark (136th) 14:13.3
Adrian Cunningham (146th) 16:27.5

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Mihill, Hall pace Wolf harriers

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 9, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Aidan Wilson was one of 13 CHS cross country runners to hit the trail Wednesday in South Whidbey. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The sun was out, and Wolf freshman Helen Strelow was zipping right along. (Photo courtesy Brian Strelow)

Sophomore Alana Mihill was 9th, best showing by a Wolf harrier. (Jackie Saia photo)

The sun was out, and, finally, so were the runners again.

Returning to the trails after nearly a two-week break, 13 Coupeville High School cross country runners competed Wednesday at a North Sound Conference meet in South Whidbey.

Sophomore Alana Mihill and freshman Mitchell Hall recorded the best finishes of any Wolf, hitting the line in 9th and 10th places, respectively.

Naomi Smith of King’s and Michael Harwell of South Whidbey won the individual races on the 5,000 meter course, while their respective squads captured team titles as well.

The next turn-around will be much, much shorter for Coupeville, as the Wolves head to Lakewood this Saturday for the huge Nike Hole in the Wall Classic.

 

Complete Wednesday results:

GIRLS:

Alana Mihill (9th) 23:55.59
Claire Mayne (12th) 24:36.09
Helen Strelow (17th) 25:57.49
Cristina McGrath (21st) 27:15.93

BOYS:

Mitchell Hall (10th) 19:12.11
Sam Wynn (22nd) 20:30.11
Aidan Wilson (23rd) 20:34.26
Cameron Epp (29th) 20:45.49
Reiley Araceley (37th) 21:18.51
Aiden Anderson (43rd) 21:44.31
Alexander Wasik (49th) 21:58.11
Tate Wyman (50th) 21:58.71
Chris Ruck (58th) 23:07.80

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Rain not a pain for Wolf runners

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on October 4, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Landon Roberts leads a pack of Wolves at Thursday’s Granite Gallop. (Morgan White photos)

Gabe Reed sports a fresh new look in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Marlen Montiel is in a hurry to get where she’s going.

Momentarily out of the rain, the Wolves reflect on their day.

Cole White slices through the rain drops.

The very bright future of Coupeville cross country.

Weather? What weather?

Running through sideways rain in Granite Falls Thursday, the Coupeville Middle School cross country team kicked off October in style.

The Wolves were decked out in pink wrist bands (and some freshly-dyed pink hair for Gabe Reed) in honor of the first race during Breast Cancer Awareness month, then attacked the course at the Granite Gallop.

With several runners making their season debut, the Wolves were at full force, with 6th grader Teagan Calkins and 8th grader Cole White notching the top times for the CMS girls and boys, respectively.

“Bang went the gun and off the runners went along with a DOWNPOUR!!!,” said Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting. “It was a wet, wet, race!!!!

“These runners didn’t let Mother Nature rain on the parade … well, race!,” she added. “They went out with a vengeance and finished strong!!”

 

Complete Thursday results (2500 meters):

 

7th/8th grade-GIRLS:

Ayden Wyman (15th) 12:04
Marlen Montiel (16th) 12:14
Edie Bittner (19th) 12:25
Lillian Stanwood (20th) 12:26
Erica McGrath (22nd) 12:54
Sofia Milasich (25th) 13:01
Sam McMahon (29th) 13:31
Aubrey Blitch (37th) 14:48

 

7th/8th grade-BOYS:

Cole White (12th) 9:47
Landon Roberts (14th) 9:52
Jack Porter (16th) 9:53
Hank Milnes (17th) 9:55
Hayden Harry (34th) 10:42
Jayden Moses (46th) 11:00
Johnny Porter (62nd) 11:51
Thomas Strelow (64th) 12:04
Alex Clark (68th) 12:27
Alex Bowder (73rd) 12:52
Gabe Reed (85th) 18:13

 

**6th graders don’t count towards team point totals, and times are not recorded on Athletic.net, but runners are listed in the order of their finish.

 

6th grade-GIRLS:

Teagan Calkins
Dianne Brown
Aleksia Jump
Brynn Parker
Liza Zustiak

 

6th grade-BOYS:

George Spear
Malachi Somes
Cody Badger
Adrian Cunningham

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They ran (so far away)

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville Middle School cross country runner Landon Roberts flies to meet his destiny. (Photos by Morgan White)

Marlen Montiel comes zinging down a trail Saturday in Shoreline.

Despite taking a nasty tumble at the start of the race, Cole White finished the day with a smile.

Brynn Parker (second from left) and her fan club.

Teagan Calkins can hear the footsteps behind her, but also knows they can’t catch her.

Ian (left) and Malachi Somes celebrate.

Amber Wyman congratulates fleet-footed daughter Ayden.

A small portion of the turbo-charged CMS team stops running long enough to grab a photo op.

Hold on and go for the ride.

The Coupeville Middle School cross country squad trekked to Shoreline Saturday for the 13th annual King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run and enjoyed a wild day.

“What a roller coaster ride we had!!,” CMS coach Elizabeth Bitting said with a laugh. “The course was wet and slippery and full of hills!”

The Wolves attacked that 1.7 mile course with a vengeance, with the boys claiming 2nd place in the team standings (just a single point off of Northshore Christian), while the girls finished 3rd.

“Oh my goodness, I am so happy and proud of these athletes!!,” Bitting said. “What an amazing accomplishment for these young athletes! Woot! Woot!”

On the boys side, there was trouble a few steps in to the race, as Cole White took a nasty fall, only to bounce right back up and charge back into the action, eventually finishing in the top 10, along with teammates Landon Roberts and Jack Porter.

When the Wolf girls came off the line, they moved as one, picking off rival runners at every twist and turn of the trail, leaving them out there in the woods never to be found again.

“The girls started off strong and finished strong,” Bitting said. “They seem to move as a pack; one does well, they all do well.”

The top CMS girl was Teagan Calkins, who’s just a 6th grader.

At league meets, only 7th and 8th graders get to count towards their team’s point totals, but at invitationals, the true young guns get to run like the wind (while being counted).

While the Wolf runners captured their fair share of the spotlight, Coupeville’s coach offered big-time praise to her support crew.

“The parent support today was phenomenal!,” Bitting said. “I truly couldn’t do this without the support of these athlete’s wonderful parents! THANK YOU!!”

 

Complete Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Teagan Calkins (15th) 12:51.2
Ayden Wyman (18th) 12:58.1
Marlen Montiel (22nd) 13:14.7
Erica McGrath (27th) 13:49.3
Aleksia Jump (33rd) 14:21.5
Edie Bittner (34th) 14:24.1
Sam McMahon (35th) 14:38.7
Dianne Brown (37th) 14:47.5
Brynn Parker (39th) 15:15.9
Aubrey Blitch (42nd) 16:31.1

BOYS:

Landon Roberts (7th) 10:48.0
Cole White (8th) 10:49.1
Jack Porter (10th) 10:51.3
Hank Milnes (12th) 11:07.7
George Spear (17th) 11:32.8
Hayden Harry (22nd) 11:44.9
Cody Badger (23rd) 11:59.4
Jayden Moses (25th) 12:03.8
Malichi Somes (27th) 12:12.0
Thomas Strelow (31st) 13:08.2
Alex Bowder (37th) 13:49.3
Adrian Cunningham (45th) 17:19.2
Gabe Reed (47th) 18:53.0

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