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   Former CHS softball teammates Hailey Hammer (left) and Madeline Roberts reunite at a college softball tourney Saturday. (Photo courtesy Lisa Edlin)

Saturday was all about reunions.

While three former Coupeville High School football teammates faced each other on the college gridiron, two former Wolf softball pals also met back up.

Madeline Roberts, now a sophomore at Shoreline Community College, and Hailey Hammer, a freshman at Everett Community College, both played in a college tourney held in Oregon.

The NWAC Sophomore Showcase/Fall Classic went down at the Delta Park Sports Complex in Portland.

It was the first chance for the hard-hitting Hammer to play college ball.

“We did good with only four practices as a team,” she said. “I played first and third, had a couple great plays at both spots.

“I hit alright, it was only the first tournament so it will get better,” Hammer added. “I’m loving playing college ball with my new family.”

Roberts spent most of the day getting on base, walking four times and ripping an RBI single as her team won two of three.

“Our team is pretty strong this year,” she said. “So it should be a rockin’ season!”

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Nick Streubel (Joan Payne photo)

   Coupeville High School Class of 2014 mates (l to r) Nick Streubel, Morgan Payne and Jake Tumblin reunite at Central Washington University Saturday. (Joan Payne photo)

(Bob Martin photo)

   Current and former Wolves share the field. Left to right: Brenden Gilbert, Cole Payne, Josh Bayne, Streubel, Lathom Kelley, Morgan Payne, Dalton Martin. (Bob Martin photo)

(Nanette Streubel photo)

  Streubel poses with the guys he blocked for in high school. (Nanette Streubel photo)

The gang’s all here.

Well, if “here” is Ellensburg, it was true.

Saturday afternoon brought college football to the forefront once again.

Taking advantage of it, a pack of Coupeville fans headed East to see three former Wolves face off on the gridiron.

Former teammates Nick Streubel, Josh Bayne and Jake Tumblin reunited for the first time at the college level, with Streubel’s Central Washington University squad knocking off Simon Fraser 40-7.

Tumblin and Bayne didn’t go down without a fight, however, as the two freshman combined for five tackles and six assists for The Clan.

Bayne had three tackles and three assists (and got half of a tackle for loss), while Tumblin had two tackles and two assists.

The duo will meet back up with the lineman who used to open running paths for them when the two schools play Nov. 6 in Burnaby.

Win streak snapped: Meanwhile, off in in Dillon, Montana, another former Wolf saw his team’s run of success momentarily halted.

Montana Western and Mitch Pelroy fell 10-9 to Carroll College, ruining the Bulldogs Homecoming and snapping a seven-game winning streak that had dated back to last year.

Pelroy recorded a tackle from his defensive back position, but Montana Western (3-1) stalled out time and again on offense, netting just three field goals.

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Nick "The Big Hurt" Streubel, college football sensation. (Nanette Streubel photo)

   Nick Streubel — in high school he was “The Big Hurt,” in college he’s “Toaster.” Either way, he’s a star. (Nanette Streubel photo)

College football raged across the land Saturday, and everywhere you looked, a former Wolf was in there fighting.

Four Coupeville High School alumni suited up for action in games stretching from Montana to Canada, and all had an impact.

Redshirt freshman lineman Nick Streubel and his Central Washington University teammates cruised to their first win of the season, clobbering visiting Western Oregon 40-19.

Meanwhile, freshmen defensive backs Josh Bayne and Jake Tumblin gave it their all, but couldn’t quite save Simon Fraser University from falling 16-10 to visiting Azusa Pacific.

Bayne collected six solo tackles and one assist, while Tumblin had two tackles, two assists and was in on a tackle for a loss as they and the rest of the Clan celebrated Homecoming.

Tumblin, Bayne and Streubel will be reunited next Saturday, Sept. 26, when Simon Fraser travels to Ellensburg to face Central.

Up Montana way, the elder statesman of former Wolf gridiron gods, junior Mitch Pelroy, doesn’t know what it’s like to lose these days.

Pelroy and his Montana Western squad crushed host Montana State-Northern 44-2 to go to 3-0 on the season.

The Bulldogs have won seven straight dating back to last season.

With MSN having no luck scoring, Pelroy only had one kickoff to deal with and he brought it back 22 yards.

He’s averaging 18.5 yards per return this season.

Pelroy also chipped in on defense, recording a tackle and an assist, while teammate Sam Rutherford lit up the scoreboard with four touchdowns.

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Jake Tumblin and dad Chris meet up again in Oregon. (Shannon Tumblin photo)

   Former Wolf football star Jake Tumblin and dad Chris meet up again in Oregon. (Shannon Tumblin photo)

Wolves. Wolves everywhere.

Saturday is a day generally devoted to college football and Coupeville High School alumni made their impact felt on the holiest of days.

Five former CHS stars are currently on college football rosters, with Nick Streubel (Central Washington) Joel Walstad (Midland), Mitch Pelroy (Montana Western), Jake Tumblin (Simon Fraser) and Josh Bayne (Simon Fraser) all following their dreams of gridiron glory.

Tumblin and Bayne made their college debuts Saturday, as both played in a 31-14 loss at Western Oregon.

“They both saw time on special teams. Both on kick-off and Josh on punt return. Jake saw snaps in the second quarter,” said Chris Tumblin.

Meanwhile, several states over, Pelroy, the elder statesman of the bunch, sparkled in Dillon as he and his Bulldog teammates rallied to beat the College of Idaho 24-20.

The speedy junior affected play in several ways, recovering a fumble and getting in on three tackles on defense and returning a pair of kickoffs.

He took one back 20 yards and the other 10.

Montana Western won the game when freshman quarterback J.D. Ferris hit tight end Matt Lickfold with a five-yard touchdown toss with just 18.9 seconds to play, capping an 80-yard drive while racing the clock.

The Bulldogs (2-0) have won six straight, keeping a streak alive that began late last season.

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Mitch Pelroy: Even the hair has breakaway speed. (Kirsten Pelroy photo)

Mitch Pelroy: Even the hair has breakaway speed. (Kirsten Pelroy photo)

Still can’t catch Mitch Pelroy.

The former Coupeville High School football sensation kicked off a new season of college ball Saturday the same way he ended the last one — two or three steps ahead of his would-be tacklers.

Pelroy, now a junior at Montana Western, sparkled on both sides of the ball as the Bulldogs decimated host Rocky Mountain 49-6.

It was the fifth straight win for Pelroy and Co., who closed out 2014 with a four-game winning streak.

The former Wolf handled both of Montana Western’s kickoff returns, rolling up 44 yards in the return game, while also chipping in with a tackle and two assists from his defensive back position.

The ‘Dog defense was stellar all afternoon, forcing eight turnovers.

A.J. Wilson, in particular, had the kind of afternoon defensive grunts can usually only dream about. He scored three times, bringing back two fumbles and an interception for touchdowns.

Freshman quarterback J.D. Ferris added a pair of touchdown strikes as Montana Western easily captured the Frontier Conference win.

The Bulldogs, and their speedy former Wolf, return to Dillon, Montana for their home opener next Saturday (Sept. 12), when they’ll play host to the College of Idaho.

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