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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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CHS harriers return to title town

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 28, 2019| 1 Comment »

Catherine Lhamon had the best time of any Coupeville High School girl Saturday in Shoreline. (Photo by Mr. Anonymous)

Reiley Araceley and the Wolf boys won the JV team title, a milestone for a reborn program. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

This has been a long time coming.

Long enough that none of the current Coupeville High School cross country runners were alive the last time it happened.

In their second year back in the sport, after a two-decade absence from competition, the Wolf boys claimed a team title Saturday in Shoreline.

Running at the 13th annual King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run, Coupeville nipped Cascade Christian to capture first-place in the three-mile JV race.

The Wolves, who were led by freshmen Mitchell Hall and Aidan Wilson, who finished 3rd and 6th in the individual competition, racked up 68 points, two fewer than the runner-ups.

Chelan, King’s, Rainier Christian, Marysville-Pilchuck, Orcas Island, Bear Creek, Bellevue Christian, and Blaine rounded out the JV field.

On the girls side, the Wolves finished 5th in the varsity race, with King’s winning the team title.

First-year CHS coach Luke Samford headed back to the bus with a spring in his step after watching his young crew hit new heights.

“The boys ran better than ever at this one!,” he said. “I was very impressed how each of them stepped up individually, and ran well as a team.

“The women had a great day as well,” Samford added. “Again, great execution across the board. These next few weeks I’m excited to see the continued growth.”

 

Complete Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Catherine Lhamon (16th) 23:10.73
Claire Mayne (17th) 23:16.55
Alana Mihill (18th) 23:20.54
Helen Strelow (34th) 26:35.82
Cristina McGrath (39th) 28:01.05

BOYS:

Mitchell Hall (3rd) 19:25.15
Aidan Wilson (6th) 19:52.68
Cameron Epp (20th) 20:52.55
Reiley Araceley (21st) 20:54.60
Tate Wyman (26th) 21:09.24
Alexander Wasik (38th) 21:55.43
Chris Ruck (44th) 22:39.54
Aiden Anderson (50th) 23:11.29
Eli Kastner (52nd) 23:20.54

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“They all ran very strong”

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 25, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Cole White had the fastest time of any Coupeville Middle School cross country runner Wednesday in Lakewood. (Morgan White photo)

Strength in numbers, strength in talent.

The Coupeville Middle School cross country squad trekked to Lakewood Wednesday for a seven-team meet, bringing along a full team and placing eight runners in the top 20, four girls and four boys.

Ayden Wyman claimed top honors for the Wolf girls during the 1.7 mile race, notching 11th place, while Cole White led the CMS boys, hitting the tape in 14th place.

That capped a busy day in which the Wolf harriers shared a bus with the CMS boys soccer squad, then arrived to find the course in Lakewood had been altered from last year.

Whether they were familiar with the course or not, the Coupeville runners made their coach proud.

“The boys ran beautifully … that number five spot is still up for grabs,” CMS cross country guru Elizabeth Bitting said. “The girls had a few new faces run. They all ran very strong!”

While she’s always tracking times and places, the Wolf coach especially enjoys seeing her young athletes make a mark in society, as well.

“The highlight of the day was being told that one of our runners (Gabe Reed), after he finished, he turned around, ran back on the course and started cheering on the runner behind him!,” Bitting said.

“Sportsmanship at its finest!!!”

 

Wednesday results (7th/8th graders):

 

GIRLS:

Ayden Wyman (11th) 12:24.18
Erica McGrath (15th) 13:09.06
Marlen Montiel (16th) 13:18.36
Edie Bittner (17th) 13:26.65
Sofia Milasich (25th) 13:59.58
Aubrey Blitch (32nd) 15:05.93

 

BOYS:

Cole White (14th) 10:34.67
Landon Roberts (16th) 10:35.19
Jack Porter (18th) 10:38.15
Hank Milnes (19th) 10:42.81
Hayden Harry (42nd) 12:00.64
Johnny Porter (57th) 12:51.21
Thomas Strelow (60th) 13:00.76
Gabe Reed (76th) 18:48.78

 

**6th graders were allowed to run in the race, but no times/places were recorded.**

Cody Badger
Dianne Brown
Teagan Calkins
Aleksia Jump
Brynn Parker
Malachi Somes
George Spear

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Runnin’ through a crowd

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Helen Strelow (365) and Cristina McGrath pound the trail Saturday at a 40-team cross country meet in Langley. (Photo by Mr. Anonymous)

Wolf boys attack as a group. (Jackie Saia photo)

Catherine Lhamon had Coupeville’s best finish on the day. (Saia photo)

Aidan Wilson matches a rival step for step. (Photo by Mr. Anonymous)

Alana Mihill (left) and Claire Mayne cruise home. (Photo by Mr. Anonymous)

Runners as far as the eye can see.

Or at least pretty close.

The revived Coupeville High School cross country program invaded the 41st Carl Westling Invitational in South Whidbey Saturday, one of 40 teams to make the trek.

The Wolf harriers, in their second season of bringing the school’s program back to life, sent 15 runners to the line, with a complete scoring team in both the girls and boys varsity races.

Coupeville’s runners and their (many, many) compatriots covered 5,000 meters in Langley, while competing in both varsity and JV races.

 

Complete CHS results:

GIRLS (varsity):

Catherine Lhamon (54th) 24:11.50
Alana Mihill (55th) 24:20.56
Claire Mayne (56th) 24:20.88
Helen Strelow (73rd) 25:57.86
Cristina McGrath (88th) 29:13.00

BOYS (varsity):

Mitchell Hall (101st) 19:53.56
Aidan Wilson (123rd) 20:38.59
Sam Wynn (136th) 21:26.80
Reiley Araceley (139th) 22:07.60
Cameron Epp (140th) 22:10.85
Tate Wyman (143rd) 22:50.00
Chris Ruck (146th) 23:30.00

BOYS (JV):

Alexander Wasik (98th) 23:04.91
Aiden Anderson (156th) 24:37.58
Eli Kastner (178th) 25:16.68

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“They performed beautifully!”

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Aleksia Jump guns it while running Saturday at a cross country meet in Langley. (Morgan White photo)

Cole White (left) and Hank Milnes set a pace for each other. (Jackie Saia photo)

Brynn Parker heads into the woods. (Jackie Saia photo)

Eyes on the prize (or eyes on the paparazzi). (Morgan White photo)

Three Wolf boys claimed medals Saturday – Landon Roberts, Hank Milnes, and Cole White. (Morgan White photo)

They’re off.

The middle school cross country season officially opened for Coupeville Saturday, as Wolf coach Elizabeth Bitting took 16 runners down to Langley for the 41st Carl Westling Invitational.

The Wolves, who ran 1.7 miles, placed four runners in the top 20, with Hank Milnes busting into the top 10 with a 9th place finish.

For the first time, middle school races now include 6th grade runners along with 7th and 8th graders, as state officials approved the move for track and cross country.

While she didn’t have her full team, as a few athletes haven’t put in enough practices, and illness is creeping in to the school system, Bitting came away pleased with the first performance.

“With a handful of up and comers, the boys side is setting itself up real well for longevity in cross country for years to come,” she said. “On the girls side the depth will come, and they are setting themselves up for a solid team.

“All were happy with their performance today; I was ecstatic!,” Bitting added. “They performed beautifully! It was an awesome morning for some great running!!”

 

Complete CMS results:

GIRLS:

Erica McGrath (19th) 13:51.71
Teagan Calkins (22nd) 14:17.02
Edie Bittner (26th) 15:01.70
Aleksia Jump (33rd) 15:50.19
Brynn Parker (38th) 16:48.10
Aubrey Blitch (39th) 17:02.52

BOYS:

Hank Milnes (9th) 10:58.55
Cole White (13th) 11:01.84
Landon Roberts (14th) 11:02.71
George Spear (32nd) 12:06.96
Hayden Harry (43rd) 12:58.31
Malichi Somes (48th) 13:24.98
Jack Porter (52nd) 13:55.91
Johnny Porter (54th) 14:16.15
Thomas Strelow (56th) 14:26.10
Gabe Reed (67th) 19:00.20

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