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Isa Mc Fetridge (front) and Ari Cunningham team up in a relay. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Every event, every meet, the points piled up.

As the high school track and field season played out, Coupeville coaches kept a running tally of how their stars performed, and now you can see a breakdown.

Overall, 48 Wolves — 30 boys and 18 girls — racked up points, with five cracking triple-digits.

Topping the list? Seniors Katie Marti and Cael Wilson, who both advanced to the state meet in multiple events.

 

GIRLS:

Katie Marti — 172
Lyla Stuurmans — 111
Aleksia Jump — 70
Lillian Ketterling — 66
Mikayla Wagner — 45
Olivia Hall — 33.25
Ivy Rudat — 23.50
Frankie Tenore — 23
Ayden Wyman — 19
Devon Wyman — 18
Laken Simpson — 15.75
Willow Leedy-Bonifas — 13.25
Isa Mc Fetridge — 10.75
Myra McDonald — 10
Marin Winger — 10
Lexis Drake — 9.50
Noelle Western — 9
Ari Cunningham — 3

Marquette Cunningham delivers the baton to Davin Houston.

 

BOYS:

Cael Wilson — 151.50
Carson Field — 132
Chase Anderson — 107.25
Matthew Ward — 84.50
Axel Marshall — 76
George Spear — 76
Marquette Cunningham — 67.50
Preston Epp — 67.25
Davin Houston — 53
Liam Blas — 44.50
Marcelo Gebhard — 40.75
Blake Burrows — 32.50
Zac Tackett — 30
Malachi Somes — 28.25
Joshua Stockdale — 28.25
Kenneth Jacobsen — 20.25
Solomon Rudat — 16.25
Ethan Walling — 14
Edmund Kunz — 11
Mason Butler — 9
Wyatt Fitch-Marron — 8
Khanor Jump — 8
Dane Hadsall — 7.75
Beckett Green — 5.50
Nathan Coxsey — 2.50
Easton Green — 2.50
Jonah Weyl — 2.50
Richmond Bandong — 1.50
Will Tierney — 0.25
Edmund Wilson — 0.25

Vroom-vroom. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The sounds of super-charged boats revving across Oak Harbor waters will not filter their way to my home on Penn Cove this summer.

The annual Hydros for Heroes event, set to go down August 16-17, will instead sit out the summer.

The cancellation of what was to be the 10th edition of the revved-up fundraiser was announced Tuesday.

“This difficult decision was made after careful consideration of some unexpected events beyond our control,” said officials on the Hydros for Heroes Facebook page.

“While we were looking forward to another memorable event, circumstances outside of our control have made it impossible to proceed at the level we feel this sport and community deserve.

“We understand how disappointing this is for our supporters, sponsors, vendors, the heroes and children we aim to honor and support and certainly do not take this decision lightly.”

The event, which promotes water-based sports and funds college scholarships for graduating seniors, while celebrating first responders, was launched by Oak Harbor realtors Craig McKenzie and Jim Woessner.

It put the spotlight on law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, military, healthcare professionals, and teachers — “heroes who make a huge impact in our community every day through their service and sacrifice.”

The two-day shindig has brought in 50 regional race teams and approximately 10,000 fans to Whidbey on a yearly basis.

While the Hydros for Heroes team has scrapped this year’s plans, they hope someone else will revive things down the road.

“It is our hope that we can find an organization, individual or group of individuals to take on this great event and continue to grow what we have worked very hard to build over the past nine years.

“It truly was an honor and privilege to be able to do so.

“Hopefully we are able to pass the torch to another willing and able victim/community supporter!”

It’s never too late to fix the mistakes of the past.

That’s what one longtime Coupeville resident hopes to achieve with an apology for youthful shenanigans.

The CHS grad, who has gone on to have a very positive impact on the community where they grew up and still live, has asked not to be identified, as they don’t want praise for their current actions.

In their words:

 

Around fifty years ago I made a bad decision.

That decision was to follow some peer pressure to enter the high school late one night.

We didn’t break into the school; we just knew a way in that wouldn’t damage anything.

Once inside we just ran around for a bit and then for some reason we decided to each take something as a reminder of our collective mischief.

My item was a tuning fork.

I am ashamed of my actions so long ago and offer my deepest apologies to the school, the faculty and the community that supported me through my education.

Since very shortly after that day I occasionally have been trying to think of a way to make my bad decision right.

I hope by coming forward with this it may help another vulnerable adolescent from bowing to peer pressure and making a bad decision that you may regret. 

I am going to remain anonymous because previously I came forward to admit a mistake that I had made to someone and I ended up getting praise and good thoughts for admitting my errors.

I don’t want or deserve anything good out of this.

I just hope that this admission will help someone else from making a mistake they may regret. 

The tuning fork has long ago disappeared so I can’t return it, so I have made a donation to a scholarship for CHS students.

Again, I sincerely apologize for my mistake. 

Teagan Calkins adds to her trophy case. (Photos courtesy Jackie Saia)

The excellence overflows.

In preparation for graduation, Coupeville High School held its annual awards night Monday, with scholarships and recognitions the focus.

Some joyful tears were shed, smiles were flashed, much financial aid changed hands, and pics were snapped, just as it has ever been so.

Mia Farris unleashes the wrath of God on her foes. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Next stop, Bellingham.

Wolf senior Mia Farris, now a two-time Coupeville High School Athlete of the Year winner, has committed to play volleyball for Whatcom College.

Mia the Magnificent,” who played three sports throughout her prep career, also adding basketball and softball, is the third Wolf spiker to sign their paperwork to move up a level.

Lyla Stuurmans has committed to play volleyball for Skagit Valley College, while Madison McMillan is headed to Edmonds College, but as a softball player.

That trio played huge roles as the Wolves put together the best season in program history this past fall.

Coupeville volleyball went 18-2, won league and bi-district titles, was undefeated until the final day of the season, and finished 4th at the 2B state tourney.

Farris pounded out 174 kills, went low for 179 digs, ripped off 38 service aces, and was indispensable, capable of delivering bone-rattling hits or sacrificing her body for the good of the team.

Some of her best play came in the biggest spotlight, as she was named to the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Tournament Team.

Sparking the Wolves to wins over Tonasket and Mossyrock and helping them wage war against powerhouse Adna and Freeman, she racked up 35 kills, 41 digs, and eight service aces during the tourney.

Farris soared in high school alongside close friends like Jada Heaton (12) and Taylor Brotemarkle. (Jennifer Heaton photo)

Whatcom College plays in the Northwest Athletic Conference, the same league where Stuurmans will suit up for Skagit Valley.

The Orcas are coming off of an 11-19 season.

Mia Farris, who received interest from colleges for both volleyball and softball, chose Whatcom for its closeness to home (and mom) and its many intangibles.

“She got a really good vibe from the coaching staff and players on her initial visit,” said dad Fred.