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It’s always hammer time for Jump

Posted in Track, tagged CHS Wolves, Hailey Hammer, hammer throw, Taygin Jump, track and field on May 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump has a hammer and will throw it. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The hammer thrower is sort like a gunfighter in western movies.

He, or she, wanders from town to town, looking for someone who will meet them in a showdown far off the beaten path, then exits stage left, off to follow the road less taken.

With their event not part of the sanctioned Washington state high school championship meet, hammer throwers have to compete where they can.

It’s a sometimes-lonely trek currently waged by Coupeville High School senior Taygin Jump, who is supplementing her regular season track and field exploits with some side duels.

Her latest performance came last weekend at the Olympia Hammer Series, held at the Evergreen State College.

While there, Jump claimed 4th place in the open event, chucking the hammer 58 feet, 10 inches to net a PR in the event.

She also finished 11th in the varsity finals, netting a 52-08.

It was the second time this season Jump has competed in the hammer, coming on the heels of an appearance at the Sunny and 70’s meet in Snohomish.

The two-sport star, who also plays school and club volleyball, has competed in the 800, 1600, discus, javelin, and hammer this season.

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She zips, they bow down

Posted in Track, tagged athlete of the week, CHS Wolves, Gesa Credit Union, Lyla Stuurmans, track and field, WIAA on May 18, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Speedy Lyla Stuurmans slows down just long enough to snap a pic with the parental units. (Photo courtesy Sarah Stuurmans)

“The Franchise” is in awards-winning mode.

Coupeville High School sophomore Lyla Stuurmans was honored Thursday by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, named as an Athlete of the Week winner.

Each week during the school year, the WIAA and Gesa Credit Union hail a male and female athlete from each classification (4A-1B) in the state.

Stuurmans, who competes for the 2B Wolves, was honored for her performance at last weekend’s District 1/2 Track and Field Championships in Coupeville.

Running wild on her home oval, the oldest of Scott and Sarah’s four children claimed three titles and will advance to the state meet in all of them.

Lyla won the 400 and 800, then ran the anchor leg on a triumphant 4 x 400 relay squad.

A three-sport star who also plays volleyball (school and club) and has been a varsity basketball starter since she was in 8th grade, Stuurmans has won 15 times this track season, spread across four events.

To see more info on Lyla and the other WIAA winners, pop over to:

https://www.wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=347

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Giving back, building forward

Posted in Track, tagged CHS Wolves, clinic, Coupeville Elementary School, Elizabeth Bitting, track and field on May 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville High School track stars enjoy cool treats after putting on a clinic for the children who will follow in their footsteps. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

It was today’s stars welcoming tomorrow’s supernovas to the oval.

Coupeville High School track and field athletes ran a clinic Wednesday to introduce middle school and elementary school students to their sport.

The event, called the DINO Track Clinic — short for Dabbling in New Opportunities — gives younger children a chance to “identify areas of interest or talent that these students might want to pursue.”

With clear blue skies above and warm, but not brutal, temps in the air, that made for a pleasant day all around.

“Track and field has so many opportunities,” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “Introducing them (younger students) to what you can do was exciting for them.”

The Wolf track guru went on to praise her high school athletes, who were led by seniors Ryanne Knoblich and Aidan Wilson.

“What exceptional leadership skills you and your teammates demonstrated today,” Bitting said.

“What you demonstrated kept the students engaged, excited and wanting to repeat the drills over and over.”

Students had the chance to try events such as hurdles, relays, and the turbo javelin, and walked (or ran) away with stickers and ice cream afterwards.

Action was hoppin’ on the track oval.

“There were no tears, nobody complaining that it was too hot,” Bitting told her high school leaders.

“They all had fun and that was a testament to all of you. You kept them engaged and entertained. The other adults present were very impressed with all of you.

“They enjoyed listening to you explain each event, demonstrating them and then letting the students have a go at them,” she added.

“I am so proud of you. I cannot thank each of you enough!”

Let ‘er fly!

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CHS grad notches college track honor

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged awards, Central Washington University, CHS Wolves, Logan Martin, track and field on May 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Logan Martin (left), ready to let fly.

Logan Martin is getting his props.

The Coupeville grad, now a freshman on the Central Washington University track and field team, earned All-West Region honors for his efforts in the hammer throw.

Martin was joined by CWU sprinter E’Lexis Hollis and javelin chucker Branden Wise.

The honor is bestowed by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and was announced Wednesday.

To earn All-Region, an athlete needs to finish in the top five from their region at a meet during the outdoor season.

Martin was hailed for his work at the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational in Bellingham April 29, when he unleashed a throw of 179 feet, three inches.

During his time in Coupeville, the younger of Bob and Abbie’s two sons played tennis, soccer, basketball, and track for the Wolves.

Like older brother Dalton before him, Logan won multiple medals at the state track and field championships.

He was also a key player on the 2021-2022 CHS boys’ basketball team, the first to win a district title since 1970.

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CHS tennis, track earn academic state titles

Posted in Girls Tennis, Track, tagged academic state titles, CHS Wolves, girls tennis, track and field, WIAA on May 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Wolf netters, successful on the court and in the classroom. (Lucy Tenore photo)

Two in one season, three for the school year.

Coupeville High School earned academic state titles in girls’ tennis and boys’ track and field Monday, as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced honorees for spring sports.

That follows on the heels of Wolf girls’ cross country also topping all 2B schools back in the fall.

Coupeville’s netters, coached by Ken Stange, posted a 3.872 GPA for the season, with 10 players on the squad.

Meanwhile, the school’s 29 male track stars combined to finish with a team GPA of 3.714, with head coach Bob Martin making sure classroom success has matched the triumphs in the arena.

“They’re having themselves quite a season,” Martin said.

“These athletes just continue to amaze us,” added CHS girls’ track coach Elizabeth Bitting.

The Wolf tennis crew won a share of the Northwest 2B/1B League title on the courts this spring and is sending six players on to the bi-district tourney this Friday, where they will play for state tourney berths.

Coupeville’s male track stars won league and bi-district titles and have 12 athletes headed to Yakima May 25-27 for the state meet.