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Wolf grads soar at next level

Posted in Basketball, Football, Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on March 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Logan Martin lets it fly. (Photo courtesy Bob Martin)

All around the world, the Wolves were howling.

Four different Coupeville High School grads were in action at the next level this weekend, with action going down in three sports and on two continents.

What was happening:

 

Logan Martin:

Now a sophomore track and field star at Central Washington University, he claimed a pair of top-three finishes at the PLU Open in Tacoma.

Martin finished second in the hammer throw Friday, tossing the implement 176 feet, nine inches, then came back around Saturday to earn third in the shot put with a throw of 42-8.75.

 

Dominic Coffman:

The 2023 CHS grad is playing semi-pro football in Spain, and he rushed for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns Saturday as the Las Rozas Black Demons won 44-13.

That gives the former Wolf four scores across the past two games for a gridiron squad which is now 6-0 on the season.

 

Tate Wyman:

The Oregon Tech freshman ran in two track events Saturday at the Pacific Northwest Invite in Corvallis.

Wyman placed seventh in the 110 hurdles in 19.13 seconds, and 17th in the 200, where he set a PR with a time of 24.42.

 

Caleb Meyer:

The former Wolf saw his basketball career at Skagit Valley College end Saturday, with the Cardinals falling 79-77 to Tacoma in an overtime thriller in the semifinals of the Northwest Athletic Conference tourney.

SVC finished 26-6 as Meyer saw court time in 20 games during his sophomore campaign.

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“It’s an exciting start!”

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , , on March 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Mason Butler (left) made his CHS track debut Wednesday, competing in three events. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

“Our team did great today!”

From unexpectedly nice weather to athletes performing in mid-season form, Wednesday was pleasant for Coupeville High School track and field coaches.

Competing in a season-opening 10-school meet at La Conner, the Wolves swept both girls and boys team titles.

Fueled by seven wins and an astonishing 87 PR’s, Coupeville was dominant all day.

“Thanks to our unique blend of young and seasoned athletes, we achieved early personal records, fantastic weather, and even clinched a team victory!” said CHS coach Bob Martin.

“It’s an exciting start that promises more successes ahead!”

Junior Lyla Stuurmans paced the Wolves with a pair of victories, sweeping to first in both the 1600 and 3200.

Meanwhile, Marquette Cunningham and Nick Guay came up huge, both winning an individual event while also running a leg on a pair of triumphant relay teams.

The former won the triple jump, while the latter claimed the high jump crown, joining discus chucker Zac Tackett in the winner’s circle.

Preston Epp also ran a leg on both winning relay units, with Hank Milnes (4 x 400) and Cael Wilson (4 x 100) chipping in as well.

The Wolf boys cruised to the team win, finishing with 155.5 points, with Mount Vernon Christian (128), La Conner (79), and Friday Harbor (76.5) rounding out the top four.

On the girls’ side, it was all-out war, with Coupeville (113) nudging past La Conner (110) and MVC (110) at the very last second to claim the title. Lopez Island was fourth with 73 points.

The Wolves get right back at it Saturday, when they compete at the Rainier Icebreaker.

The Wolves fill up the gym.

 

Wednesday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

100 — Issabel Johnson (7th) 15.03; Tirsit Cannon (8th) 15.23 *PR*; Ivy Rudat (21st) 16.11 *PR*; Myra McDonald (25th) 16.37 *PR*

200 — Jasmine Castellanos (6th) 31.62 *PR*; Lexis Drake (16th) 33.91 *PR*; I. Rudat (23rd) 34.76 *PR*

400 — Lydia Price (10th) 1:25.98 *PR*; Frankie Tenore (11th) 1:27.65

800 — Aleera Kent (4th) 2:57.60; Kayla Crane (5th) 2:59.83 *PR*; Reagan Callahan (14th) 3:45.93 *PR*

1600 — Lyla Stuurmans (1st) 6:15.89 *PR*; Kent (2nd) 6:27.38 *PR*; Crane (5th) 6:32.42 *PR*; Aleksia Jump (10th) 7:31.10 *PR*; Ayden Wyman (12th) 7:40.23; Callahan (14th) 8:42.14 *PR*

3200 — Stuurmans (1st) 14:21.98 *PR*

100 Hurdles — Tenore (10th) 25.53

300 Hurdles — McDonald (6th) 1:06.80 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Johnson, Drake, Carly Burt, Cannon (3rd) 58.86

4 x 200 Relay — Castellanos, Burt, Cannon, McDonald (5th) 2:07.11

4 x 400 Relay — Wyman, Cannon, Price, Kent (3rd) 5:11.33

Shot Put — Reese Wilkinson (2nd) 28-05 *PR*; Katie Marti (3rd) 26-04.50; Alysia Burdge (5th) 21-06 *PR*; Erica McGrath (9th) 20-08

Discus — Wilkinson (2nd) 96-01 *PR*; McGrath (3rd) 81-09; Marti (4th) 74-06; Burdge (17th) 44-09 *PR*

Javelin — Marti (2nd) 91-11; Wilkinson (9th) 60-03 *PR*; Burdge (13th) 54-08

Long Jump — Burt (8th) 13-03; Jump (12th) 11-01 *PR*; Tenore (14th) 11-00; I. Rudat (15th) 10-09 *PR*; Cannon (17th) 10-03.50 *PR*; Johnson (19th) 9-08

 

BOYS:

100 — Davin Houston (6th) 12.66 *PR*; Dayvon Donavon (16th) 13.24 *PR*; Matthew Ward (17th) 13.36 *PR*; Alex Merino-Martinez (22nd) 13.34 *PR*; Axel Marshall (27th) 13.71 *PR*; Ethan Walling (28th) 13.76 *PR*; Dane Hadsall (30th) 14.01 *PR*; Timothy Nitta (31st) 14.03 *PR*

200 — Marquette Cunningham (2nd) 26.25 *PR*; Donavon (5th) 27.10 *PR*; Ward (7th) 27.67 *PR*; Blake Burrows (10th) 27.85 *PR*; Merino-Martinez (11th) 28.10 *PR*; Hadsall (14th) 28.67 *PR*; Walling (15th) 28.67 *PR*; Nitta (16th) 29.19 *PR*

400 — Preston Epp (3rd) 56.22; Hank Milnes (8th) 1:03.19 *PR*; Burrows (9th) 1:03.47 *PR*; Solomon Rudat (11th) 1:06.06 *PR*; Marshall (12th) 1:07.56 *PR*

800 — Carson Field (5th) 2:30.21 *PR*; Thomas Strelow (6th) 2:35.75; Santiago Ojeda Fernandez (9th) 2:39.23 *PR*; S. Rudat (10th) 2:39.64 *PR*

1600 — Field (2nd) 5:10.96; Kenneth Jacobsen (7th) 5:26.28 *PR*; Strelow (8th) 5:27.35 *PR*; Mikey Robinett (18th) 6:30.61 *PR*; Damiano Giacobbe (19th) 7:24.53 *PR*

3200 — Field (4th) 11:43.59 *PR*; George Spear (6th) 11:57.79; Nick Wasik (7th) 13:05.84 *PR*; Marshall (8th) 13:16.69 *PR*

110 Hurdles — Cael Wilson (4th) 19.50

300 Hurdles — Wilson (5th) 48.45

4 x 100 Relay — Cunningham, Wilson, Epp, Nick Guay (1st) 47.80; Merino-Martinez, Donavon, Hadsall, Houston (5th) 50.60

4 x 400 Relay — Milnes, Cunningham, Epp, Guay (1st) 4:00.55

Shot Put — Zac Tackett (3rd) 34-04.50; Zane Oldenstadt (4th) 34-03.50; Marcelo Gebhard (8th) 30-00 *PR*; Robinett (12th) 27-11 *PR*; Zachary Saho (18th) 23-02 *PR*; Mason Butler (20th) 22-06 *PR*; Jacobsen (26th) 20-05.50 *PR*; Giacobbe (30th) 16-06 *PR*

Discus — Tackett (1st) 113-11; Oldenstadt (2nd) 110-04 *PR*; Butler (13th) 76-01 *PR*; Jacob Schooley (14th) 74-01 *PR*; Gebhard (18th) 70-11 *PR*; Saho (22nd) 62-08 *PR*; Peerapong Prombut (34th) 49-06 *PR*; Giacobbe (36th) 37-04 *PR*

Javelin — Gebhard (12th) 97-10 *PR*; Butler (17th) 87-10 *PR*; Robinett (18th) 86-06 *PR*; Ward (19th) 84-07 *PR*; Schooley (22nd) 82-02 *PR*; Ojeda Fernandez (30th) 64-04 *PR*; Giacobbe (38th) 43-11 *PR*; Prombut (39th) 43-10 *PR*

High Jump — Guay (1st) 6-00 *PR*; Houston (3rd) 5-04 *PR*; Wilson (7th) 5-02

Long Jump — Houston (3rd) 17-0.50 *PR*; Guay (5th) 16-08 *PR*; Burrows (10th) 16-00 *PR*; Field (11th) 15-10 *PR*; Robinett (14th) 15-05; Ojeda Fernandez (14th) 15-05 *PR*; Walling (16th) 15-02 *PR*; Marshall (17th) 14-09 *PR*; S. Rudat (24th) 11-11 *PR*

Triple Jump — Cunningham (1st) 36-08 *PR*; Milnes (3rd) 33-11 *PR*

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Lexis Drake embraces chance to be all she can be

Posted in Cheer, Girls Basketball, Track, Volleyball, tagged , , , , , , on March 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lexis Drake gets the stadium rockin’. (Jackie Saia photo)

Lexis Drake has gone to a different level this school year.

As we note the 24 Coupeville High School students who are making the grade as three-sport athletes, we should also hail the Wolf freshman for actually beating that standard.

Drake is among the rarest of rare in that she’s a CHS athlete who has been a part of four separate teams.

Like legendary Wolf Breeanna Messner did back in the day, Jaje’s lil’ sis balanced playing volleyball with being a football cheerleader in the fall.

Lexis delivered spikes and sets for the Wolf JV volleyball crew, where she earned the Most Inspirational award, while also working the sidelines on fall Fridays as part of the varsity cheer squad.

Pulling double duty allowed her to have a front row seat to her big bro playing his senior season of football.

A key part of the support crew on older brother Jaje’s Senior Night. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

After a super-busy fall, which all happened as Lexis made her own debut as a high schooler, she could have taken a break.

Instead, she immediately jumped into basketball, before picking up the track and field mantle this spring.

Throughout her odyssey, Lexis has shined brightly, putting in tons of hard work while always displaying great joy.

She is the epitome of everything a Wolf student/athlete can be, achieving greatness while remaining humble.

So, take a moment to tip your hat, or lift your drink, and acknowledge Lexis for all she has accomplished – and all she will likely continue to achieve as her high school career plays out.

She’s a jack of all trades, AND a master of them, too.

Her future’s so bright, she’s going to need shades. (Parker Hammons photo)

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Plan now for CMS track mania

Posted in Middle School, Track, tagged , , , , , on March 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Inara Maund is one of many CMS track stars eligible to return to the oval this spring. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Thousands of kids, running and jumping.

OK, maybe not thousands, but expect the Coupeville Middle School track and field roster to be jam-packed once again when the Wolves start a new season.

The first day of practice is April 8, with six meets scheduled between April 24 and May 23.

CMS coaches Amber Wyman, Jon Gabelein, and Jaylen Nitta return to guide the Wolves, who will draw athletes from grades 6-8.

 

The schedule:

Wed-April 24 — HOME — 3:30
Wed-May 1 — @ Granite Falls — 3:30
Wed-May 8 — HOME — 3:30
Thur-May 16 @ South Whidbey
Mon-May 20 — @ Cascade League Prelims (Lakewood) — 3:30
Wed-May 29 — @ Cascade League Finals (Lakewood) — 3:30

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Track stars chase new success

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on March 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Lexis Drake is one of 17 CHS freshmen to turn out for track and field. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The bar has been set high.

Last spring was one of the best in Coupeville High School track and field history, with the Wolf girls finishing third in the 2B team standings at the state championships.

Meanwhile, the CHS boys earned fifth, with senior Alex Murdy claiming the crown in the long jump.

He was the tenth Wolf in school history to bring home a state title.

But time moves on and Murdy and his fellow Class of 2023 mates are no longer reppin’ the red and black as a new campaign begins.

Which doesn’t mean the cupboard is bare.

CHS head coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting have 63 athletes this year — 41 guys and 22 girls.

Coupeville’s seniors lead the pack.

There’s depth and talent, as well.

The depth is shown in the breakdown of the roster, which includes 17 seniors, 16 juniors, 13 sophomores, and 17 freshmen.

Headlining the team are four athletes who brought home state meet medals a year ago.

That’s current juniors Lyla Stuurmans (2nd in the 4 x 400, 7th in the 800, 8th in the 400), Carly Burt (2nd in the 4 x 400), Zac Tackett (7th in the discus) and Cael Wilson (8th in the pole vault).

Also returning are a number of Wolves who scored big at bi-districts.

Junior Katie Marti finished second in both the shot put and javelin last spring, missing a ticket to state by just one slot.

Katie Marti is good at throwing things.

Other bi-district runners-up from a year ago include Aleksia Jump (pole vault), Issabel Johnson (4 x 100), Preston Epp (400), and Aleera Kent (400).

Ayden Wyman (4 x 200), Nehemiah Myles (long jump), and Reese Wilkinson (discus) were third last year, while Hank Milnes (400) and Malachi Somes (1600 and 3200) finished in the top four.

Further depth comes from a strong pack of cross country runners that includes Carson Field, Erica McGrath, Reagan Callahan, and Kenny Jacobsen.

Add in veteran multi-event stars like Nick Guay, Zane Oldenstadt, and Mikey Robinett, and things look bright for the Wolves.

Wolf coaches are psyched for a new season of chasing records and medals.

“Despite the blustery and cold weather conditions, our athletes have shown incredible resilience and determination,” Bob Martin said.

“They are diligently focusing on mastering the basics while keeping their eyes set on league, districts, and the possibility of earning a state championship.”

While last year stands as a high-water mark for the CHS track program, the Wolves aren’t ready to stop there.

“With such a strong foundation and determined athletes, we are confident that this year’s team will achieve similar, if not greater, success,” Martin said.

“We are immensely proud of their dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship both on and off the track.”

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