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A photographic tribute to a Falcon?!?!?!?!

Posted in South Whidbey: Not the Antichrist, Track, tagged John Fisken photos, Maia Sparkman, South Whidbey, Track on May 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Maia Sparkman, bein’ really, really fast. (John Fisken photos)

Exploding on the takeoff in the long jump.

Stickin’ the landing.

She just jumped over the freakin’ fence (sort of…)!!!

Please keep it down — the Canadian-owned “local” papers are trying to take a nap.

But while they’re snoozing and losing, it is up to us, the rogues of Coupeville Sports, to swoop and scoop.

Thanks to travelin’ photo man John Fisken, who ended up down in Lynden Wednesday for Day 1 of the 1A District 1 track championships, we have not just photos of Coupeville High School students, but (bite me, South Whidbey Record!), snappy pics of Falcon senior supernova Maia Sparkman.

Why her, you ask?

Because, at a time when I was cheesing off most of the South End of Whidbey, Ms. Sparkman was gracious enough to consent to do an interview and allow me to write a feature story about her (https://coupevillesports.com/2013/06/30/the-falcons-are-alright-maia-sparkman-sparkles/) and maybe soften my frosty relationship with Langley … a bit.

She didn’t have to, but she did. And she didn’t have to be so smart and well-spoken in her comments, but I kind of think that’s her natural persona.

So, while she may not wear the red and black, Ms. Sparkman remains one of my favorites, a young woman of grace and refinement who mixes book smarts with athletic prowess.

A young woman we all should be proud of, regardless of what part of the Island we live on.

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Track stars open Districts with a bang!!

Posted in Track, tagged 1A District Championships, CHS Wolves, Makana Stone, Track on May 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Sylvia Hurlburt (left) and Makana Stone, hangin' out. (John Fisken photo)

Both Sylvia Hurlburt (left) and Makana Stone set PRs Wednesday. (John Fisken photos)

So did Marisa Etzell.

They’re getting faster at the right moment.

Jumping into the first day of the 1A District 1 Championships Wednesday at Lynden, six Coupeville High School track stars set PRs.

Better yet, most of them set themselves up to compete in the finals of their events Friday.

Makana Stone, Sylvia Hurlburt, Jared Helmstadter, Marisa Etzell, Lauren Grove and Mitchell Carroll all copped personal bests in an event, while Stone threw down the fastest time in the 400, even though she didn’t PR in that race.

The Wolves return to Lynden Christian High School Friday to wrap up Districts, with the hope of advancing as many athletes as possible on to Tri-Districts May 22 and 24 at Shoreline.

Complete Day 1 results:

GIRLS:

100 (Prelims) — Sylvia Hurlburt (4th) 13.30 *PR*; Marisa Etzell (8th) 13.89

200 (Prelims) — Makana Stone (2nd) 26.66 *PR*; Hurlburt (4th) 27.65

400 (Prelims) — Stone (1st) 1:00.18; Etzell (6th) 1:04.58 *PR*

800 (Prelims) — Carlie Rosenkrance (13th) 2:44.11; Mattea Miller (15th) 2:48.45

1600 (Final) — Erin Rosenkranz (15th) 6:26.52

100 Hurdles (Prelims) — Rosenkrance (11th) 19.94

Long Jump (Final) — Lauren Grove (12th) 14-06.75 *PR*

BOYS:

200 (Prelims) — Jared Helmstadter (10th) 24.79

400 (Prelims) — Helmstadter (5th) 55.43 *PR*

Triple Jump (Final) — Mitchell Carroll (9th) 34-06.50 *PR*; Stephen Edwards (10th) 33-10.00

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Wolves nab four wins at Last Chance Qualifier!!

Posted in Track, tagged CHS Wolves, Erin Rosenkranz, Last Chance Qualifier, Mattea Miller, Track on May 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Grey Rische, seen here running in an earlier meet, competed in the throwing events Friday. (John Fisken photos)

Mattea Miller (left) and Erin Rosenkranz each won an event at the Last Chance Qualifier.

It was their last opportunity, and four Wolves went out as winners.

Competing at the Cascade Conference’s Last Chance Qualifier Friday in Sultan, Mattea Miller (800), Erin Rosenkranz (1600), Stephen Edwards (Long Jump) and Mitchell Carroll (Triple Jump) all claimed individual titles.

The meet, held a day after the league championships, was an opportunity for athletes to have one last crack at setting a time or nailing a throw that would advance them to next week’s district meet.

Complete results:

GIRLS:

100 — Merle Fitzenhagen (3rd) 15.06; Dananecious Maxie (6th) 15.43; Sophia Jebrail (7th) 16.24

200 — Fitzenhagen (4th) 31.83; Maxie (8th) 32.50

800 — Mattea Miller (1st) 2:47.77

1600 — Erin Rosenkranz (1st) 6:20.89

Shot Put — Joye Jackson (7th) 21-06.50; Amanda Foley (11th) 18-04.50

Discus — Foley (8th) 61-09; Jebrail (10th) 55-05; Julianne Sem (13th) 46-07; Julia Felici (14th) 45-08; Jackson (16th) 41-04

Javelin — Jackson (7th) 72-00; Miller (9th) 66-06; Briess Potter (14th) 58-08; Jebrail (15th) 56-08; Fitzenhagen (16th) 54-02; Sem (17th) 49-06

Long Jump — Maxie (2nd) 12-01; Jebrail (3rd) 11-10.25; Potter (4th) 11-09

BOYS:

100 — Stephen Edwards (3rd) 12.91; Mitchell Losey (9th) 13.44; Connor Thompson (11th) 13.62

200 — Edwards (2nd) 26.09

400 — Edwards (2nd) 58.37; Jake McCormick (4th) 1:02.34

Discus — Grey Rische (16th) 71-09; Brian Shank (22nd) 61-08

Javelin — Rische (14th) 91-08; Losey (19th) 89-03; Shank (25th) 72-08

High Jump — Thompson (2nd) 5-02; Mitchell Carroll (3rd) 4-08

Long Jump — Edwards (1st) 17-07.50; Carroll (2nd) 16-02.25

Triple Jump — Carroll (1st) 33-07; Thompson (2nd) 33-03.50

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Lindsey Roberts runs wild!!

Posted in Middle School, Track, tagged Chris Battiglia, CMS Wolves, Lindsey Roberts, Track on May 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Lindsey Roberts (right) with mom Sherry, at this year’s Shamrock 5K.

The next great track star is on her way.

While sophomore Makana Stone continues to shatter records for Coupeville High School, there’s another fast-rising sensation coming up through the middle school ranks to one day join her.

Coupeville Middle School 7th grader Lindsey Roberts, daughter of former CHS Athlete of the Year winners Jon and Sherry (Bonacci) Roberts, won all four of her events Thursday at a three-team meet in Granite Falls.

With wins in the 200, 1600 and 75 meter hurdles, plus the anchor leg on a victorious 4 x 100 relay squad, she sparked the Wolves to a team win over Lakewood and the host Tigers.

The CMS 7th grade boys finished second, while both 8th grade squads came in third.

Other multiple winners for Coupeville included Reed Richards, Mckenzie Meyer, Chris Battaglia, Ty Eck and Gabe Eck.

Complete results:

GIRLS:

100 (7th) — Allison Jungmann (6th) 15.81

100 (8th) — Abby Parker (4th) 15.38; Allison Wenzel (5th) 15.53; Payton Aparicio (6th) 15.75; Kyla Briscoe (7th) 15.89; Maggie Crimmins (9th) 17.13

200 (7th) — Lindsey Roberts (1st) 31.87; Ashlie Shank (2nd) 32.92; Jungmann (5th) 35.82

200 (8th) — Mckenzie Meyer (3rd) 32.08; Aparicio (4th) 32.42

400 (7th) — Julia Beumer (1st) 1:19.88

400 (8th) — Sage Renninger (2nd) 1:11.78; Lauren Bayne (3rd) 1:13.46

800 (7th) — Reed Richards (1st) 3:04.87

800 (8th) — Parker (1st) 2:57.61

1600 (7th) — Roberts (1st) 6:45; Richards (2nd) 6:47

75 hurdles (7th) — Roberts (1st) 15.55; Kalia Littlejohn (2nd) 15.56; Richards (7th) 24.55

75 hurdles (8th) — Bayne (3rd) 14.90; Wenzel (4th) 15.24

4 x 100 Relay (7th) — Littlejohn, Shank, Richards, Roberts (1st) 1:02.79

4 x 200 Relay (8th) — Aparicio, Meyer, Renninger, Briscoe (1st) 2:11.58

Shot Put (7th) — Maddy Hilkey (4th) 19-06; Moira Reed (6th) 17-02; Emma Smith (7th) 17-00

Shot Put (8th) — Ashley Smith (5th) 17-06

Discus (7th) — Hilkey (4th) 43-06; E. Smith (7th) 36-10, Reed (12th) 28-00

Discus (8th) — A. Smith (9th) 42-04

High Jump (7th) — Littlejohn (3rd) 3-08; E. Smith (4th) 3-08

High Jump (8th) — Bayne (4th) 4-00; Wenzel (7th) 3-08; Crimmins (8th) 3-06

Long Jump (8th) — Meyer (1st) 12-02

BOYS:

100 (7th) — Gabe Eck (4th) 14.22; Teo Keilwitz (5th) 14.83; Uriah Kastner (7th) 15.48; Seth David (9th) 16.19; Ethan Kedrowski (11th) 18.64

100 (8th) — Coleby Fleming (5th) 13.82; Luke Merriman (8th) 15.00

200 (7th) — Ty Eck (1st) 28.09

200 (8th) — Henry Wynn (3rd) 27.37; Jacob Smith (6th) 28.54

400 (8th) — J. Smith (2nd) 1:02.43; Noah Allison (5th) 1:04.28; Jesse Hester (8th) 1:08.13

1600 (7th) — Chris Battaglia (1st) 5:36.66

1600 (8th) — Wynn (2nd) 5:43.21; Allison (3rd) 5:43.84; Lawrence Boado (4th) 5:44.52

110 Hurdles (8th) — Allison (1st) 20.81; Hester (2nd) 21.21; Cameron Toomey-Stout (6th) 21.84

4 x 100 Relay (8th) — Wynn, Allison, Boado, Fleming (2nd) 54.32

4 x 200 Relay (7th) — Battaglia, Kastner, G. Eck, T. Eck (1st) 1:59.56

4 x 200 Relay (8th) — Hunter Downes, J. Smith, Wynn, Boado (2nd) 1:59.55

Shot Put (8th) — Luke Carlson (7th) 28-04

Discus (7th) — Keilwitz (6th) 45-10

Discus (8th) — Carlson (4th) 75-07; Kenny Johnson (10th) 60-02

High Jump (7th) — Battaglia (1st) 4-08; T. Eck (2nd) 4-04

High Jump (8th) — Fleming (3rd) 4-04; Merriman (7th) 4-02; J. Smith (9th) 4-00; Toomey-Stout (9th) 4-00; Downes (10th) 4-00

Long Jump (7th) — G. Eck (1st) 13-06; T. Eck (2nd) 13-04; Battiglia (3rd) 13-03.50; David (11th) 9-00.50; Kedrowski (12th) 8-09

Long Jump (8th) — Fleming (2nd) 15-02; Merriman (8th) 12-01; Downes (9th) 11-10; Johnson (12th) 11-03; Toomey-Stout (15th) 10-03

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Stone shatters school record (again)!!

Posted in Track, tagged Anna Parker, CHS Wolves, Makana Stone, Track on May 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Makana Stone (John Fisken photo)

Makana Stone is getting faster, but the competition is getting fiercer.

Shattering the school record in the 400 for the third straight meet, the Coupeville High School sophomore made it around the oval at the Cascade Conference championships in 59.65 seconds Thursday.

It was the third-fastest time by a 1A runner this season, but not quite enough to win a title, as King’s Anna Parker threw down a time of 58.86.

Parker and Stone trail just Maya Jackson of Northwest (58.71), with the potential for all three sophomores to face off at state in Cheney at the end of May.

Stone’s performance in the 400, and her third-place finish in the 200, topped the Wolves as they competed in the 1A/2A league for the final time.

Coupeville, the smallest 1A school in the state, is moving to the 1A Olympic League next season.

The Lakewood boys and King’s girls claimed team titles at the eight-team league meet.

Up next for the Wolves is the district meet at Lynden Christian May 14 and 16.

Complete results:

GIRLS:

100 — Sylvia Hurlburt (8th) 13.76; Marisa Etzell (10th) 13.93

200 — Makana Stone (3rd) 27.12; Hurlburt (10th) 28.34

400 — Stone (2nd) 59.65; Etzell (7th) 1:05.27

800 — Carlie Rosenkrance (14th) 2:41.64

100 hurdles — Rosenkrance (12th) 19.39

4 x 100 Relay — Lauren Grove, Ashlyn Miller, Hurlburt, Etzell (5th) 54.24