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Issabel Johnson fires for the heavens. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Stats make the world go round.

As Coupeville High School track and field athletes wrap their season, coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting provide us with a look at the numbers behind the stories.

There were 35 different Wolves who scored varsity points in a meet, with senior thrower Logan Martin the front-runner.

 

Varsity points:

Logan Martin – 185.00
Aidan Wilson – 149.00
Caleb Meyer – 146.00
Ryanne Knoblich – 125.75
Dominic Coffman – 117.25
Lyla Stuurmans – 99.00
Carolyn Lhamon – 90.50
Ja’Kenya Hoskins – 73.00
Reiley Araceley – 64.25
Nick Guay – 55.25
Taygin Jump – 51.75
Mitchell Hall – 49.50
Zac Tackett – 38.50
Cristina McGrath – 34.50
Reese Wilkinson – 33.50
Ayden Wyman – 33.50
Claire Mayne – 32.25
Carson Field – 31.25
Cameron Epp – 28.25
Cael Wilson – 20.50
Ava Mitten – 20.00
Mercedes Kalwies-Anderson – 14.25
Hank Milnes – 12.50
Erica McGrath – 12.00
Tim Ursu – 12.00
Thomas Strelow – 8.75
Issabel Johnson – 8.25
Mikey Robinett – 8.00
Zane Oldenstadt – 6.00
Alex Merino-Martinez – 4.00
Nehemiah Myles – 4.00
Tate Wyman – 3.00
Aby Wood – 2.00
Preston Epp – 1.75
Kaitlyn Leavell – 0.75

 

Individual season-best performances:

 

Reily Araceley:

200 – 25.42
400 – 1:04.01
110 Hurdles – 18.42
300 Hurdles – 48.50
4 x 100 – 45.15
4 x 400 – 4:07:33
Long Jump – 16-01

 

Alex Bowder:

100 – 15.66
200 – 32.58
3200 – 15:38.39
Long Jump – 13-04

 

Katie Buskala:

100 – 19.72

 

Dominic Coffman: 

100 – 11.72
4 x 100 – 45.15
High Jump – 5-10
Long Jump – 17-10

 

Cameron Epp:

3200 – 11:11:43
4 x 400 – 4:04.06
DMR Relay – 12:23.15
Discus – 58-01
Javelin – 91-05

 

Preston Epp:

100 – 13.02
200 – 27.95
4 x 100 – 49.99
4 x 400 – 4:01.60
Javelin – 79-03

 

Carson Field: 

1500 – 5:13.71
1600 – 5:02.23
4 x 400 – 4:01.6
4 x 800 – 10:12.56
Javelin – 87-05
Long Jump – 15-03

 

Josh Guay:

Shot Put – 21-02
Discus – 74-09
Javelin – 54-09
Long Jump – 13-03

 

Nick Guay:

200 – 24.88
4 x 100 – 46.28
High Jump – 5-06
Long Jump – 16-05

 

Mitchell Hall: 

1500 – 5:07.85
1600 – 4:56.51
4 x 400 – 4:01.60
DMR Relay – 12:23.15
Javelin – 118-03
Long Jump – 13-02
Triple Jump – 28-11.50

 

Ja’Kenya Hoskins:

200 – 28.54
4 x 100 – 54.49
4 x 200 – 1:59.60
4 x 400 – 5:10.04
Long Jump – 14-03.50

 

Issabel Johnson:

100 – 15.01
200 – 31.73
4 x 100 – 56.15
Javelin – 72-08

 

Taygin Jump:

100 – 15.13
200 – 33.82
4 x 100 – 57.50
Discus – 76-07
Javelin – 90-05

 

Mercedes Kalwies-Anderson:

100 – 16.48
4 x 100 – 1:03.79
High Jump – 4-04

 

Ryanne Knoblich:

100 Hurdles – 22.86
300 Hurdles – 59.22
4 x 200 – 1:59.60
High Jump – 5-00
Long Jump – 15-00

 

Kaitlyn Leavell:

100 – 17.38
200 – 37.18
4 x 100 – 1:03.79
4 x 200 – 2:14.83

Kaitlyn Leavell (far left) hangs out with track fans (l to r) Jada Heaton, Mia Farris, and Savina Wells.

 

Carolyn Lhamon:

4 x 100 – 54.49
4 x 400 – 5:10.04
Shot Put – 31-00
Discus – 95-05

 

Logan Martin:

Shot Put – 46-10
Discus – 153-07
Hammer – 175-00

 

Samara Maund:

200 – 41.60
Javelin – 30-00

 

Claire Mayne:

100 Hurdles – 19.85
300 Hurdles – 59.91
4 x 100 – 54.49
4 x 400 – 5:10.04
DMR Relay – 16:38.64
Javelin – 61-02

 

Cristina McGrath:

800 – 3:17.96
3200 – 15:42.22
300 Hurdles – 1:12.16
4 x 100 – 1:03.79
DMR Relay – 16:38.64
Javelin – 35-10
Long Jump – 11-10
Triple Jump – 28-06

 

Erica McGrath:

Shot Put – 23-00.50
Discus – 71-08
Javelin – 59-02

 

Alex Merino-Martinez:

100 – 13.50
800 – 2:29.24
1500 – 5:51.65
1600 – 5:44.78
4 x 800 – 10:12.56
Long Jump – 13-00

 

Caleb Meyer:

100 – 11.57
200 – 24.27
400 – 52.68
4 x 100 – 45.15
DMR Relay – 12:23.15
High Jump – 5-04

 

Hank Milnes:

400 – 2:37.75
800 – 2:37.12
300 Hurdles – 58.52
4 x 100 – 51.44
4 x 400 – 4:01.6
4 x 800 – 10:12.56
Long Jump – 15-04
Triple Jump – 31-11

 

Ava Mitten: 

100 – 14.76
200 – 30.44
4 x 100 – 54.49
4 x 200 – 1:59.60
4 x 400 – 5:10.04

 

Nehemiah Myles:

100 – 12.39
200 – 25.76
4 x 100 – 49.99
Long Jump – 15-08

 

Zane Oldenstadt:

Shot Put – 31-03
Discus – 97-04

 

Mikey Robinett:

3200 – 12:37.40
4 x 100 – 49.99
Long Jump – 16-05

 

Nick Shelly:

3200 – 13:52.10
Discus – 61-01
Javelin – 72-09

 

Thomas Strelow:

800 – 2:29.15
1600 – 5:36.10
4 x 100 – 52.40
4 x 800 – 10:12.56

 

Lyla Stuurmans:

200 – 29.19
400 – 1:04.73
4 x 200 – 1:59.60
DMR Relay – 16:38.64
Triple Jump – 29-01.50

 

Zac Tackett:

Shot Put – 31-07
Discus – 111-00
Javelin – 103-00

 

Tim Ursu:

100 – 12.37
200 – 26.39
4 x 100 – 46.28
Javelin – 105-03
Long Jump – 17-00.50

 

Reese Wilkinson:

Shot Put – 26-04
Discus – 82-05
Javelin – 59-03

 

Aidan Wilson:

100 – 12:24
400 – 53.36
800 – 2:01.35
4 x 100 – 45.15
4 x 400 – 4:04.06
DMR Relay – 12:23.18
Long Jump – 18-04.50
Triple Jump – 38-10

 

Cael Wilson: 

100 – 13.94
200 – 27.44
110 Hurdles – 19.91
300 Hurdles – 49.72
High Jump – 5-02

 

Aby Wood:

Discus – 54-11
Javelin – 62-05

 

Ayden Wyman:

200 – 33.18
1600 – 6:45.89
4 x 200 – 1:59.60
DMR Relay – 16:38.64
Long Jump – 12-08.50

 

Tate Wyman:

1500 – 6:24.0
1600 – 5:57.04
300 Hurdles – 53.22

It’s a group photo op with (l to r) Aby Wood, Ja’Kenya Hoskins, Aidan Wilson, Reiley Araceley, and Claire Mayne.

Claire Mayne was one of 16 Wolves to qualify for the state meet. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Spring high school sports are officially done.

Track and field, the last Coupeville High School team to be competing this school year, kicked off June with a season-capping awards banquet Wednesday night.

Seniors Ja’Kenya Hoskins and Logan Martin were honored with four-year awards, while they and 14 other Wolves received official recognition for advancing to the state championships.

Mitchell Hall (left) and Thomas Strelow duel on the oval.

 

State meet crew (with medals):

Reiley Araceley (2nd in 4 x 100)
Dominic Coffman
(2nd in 4 x 100)
Nick Guay 

Ja’Kenya Hoskins

Issabel Johnson 

Taygin Jump
 
Ryanne Knoblich
(2nd in High Jump)
Carolyn Lhamon
Logan Martin
(2nd in Shot Put, 2nd in Discus, 2nd in Hammer)
Claire Mayne
Caleb Meyer
(2nd in 4 x 100)
Ava Mitten

Mikey Robinett
Lyla Stuurmans
Aidan Wilson
(2nd in 4 x 100, 3rd in 800)
Ayden Wyman 

 

Varsity letter winners:

Reiley Araceley
Dominic Coffman
Cameron Epp
Preston Epp
Carson Field
Nick Guay
Mitchell Hall
Ja’Kenya Hoskins
Issabel Johnson
Taygin Jump
Mercedes Kalwies-Anderson
Ryanne Knoblich
Carolyn Lhamon
Logan Martin
Claire Mayne
Cristina McGrath
Erica McGrath
Caleb Meyer
Hank Milnes
Ava Mitten
Mikey Robinett
Thomas Strelow
Lyla Stuurmans
Zac Tackett
Tim Ursu
Reese Wilkinson
Aidan Wilson
Cael Wilson
Ayden Wyman

 

Participation certificates:

Alex Bowder
Katie Buskala
Josh Guay
Kaitlyn Leavell
Samara Maund
Alex Merino-Martinez
Nehemiah Myles
Zane Oldenstadt
Nick Shelly
Aby Wood
Tate Wyman

Cael Wilson achieves inner bliss.

Izzy Wells, best softball player in the Northwest 2B/1B League. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Izzinator was a dominator.

Coupeville High School senior pitcher Izzy Wells capped her prep softball career by being tabbed as the Northwest 2B/1B League MVP.

Unhittable while chucking BB’s, and owner of a booming bat when camped out at the plate, she led the Wolves to an 8-0 mark in conference action, 16-3 overall.

Coupeville, despite losing a season-and-a-half to Covid, finished 43-13 during the Age of Izzy.

Allie Lucero rakes.

Wells wasn’t the only Wolf honored by NWL coaches, as the league champs landed six players on All-Conference teams.

Senior Audrianna Shaw joins freshmen Mia Farris and Madison McMillan in collecting First-Team honors.

Making the Second-Team list were freshman Taylor Brotemarkle and junior twin titans Maya and Allie Lucero.

Wolf head man Kevin McGranahan was tabbed as NWL Coach of the Year as well.

Mia Farris plays lock-down defense among the spring flowers.

Audrianna Shaw erases another rival batter. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Wolf seniors (l to r) Violette Huegerich, Shaw, Mckenna Somes, and Izzy Wells led Coupeville High School softball to a 16-3 record this spring. (Jackie Saia photo)

It’s not over until all the awards are bestowed.

The Coupeville High School softball program put an official cap on things Tuesday, handing out letters and honors to a wide range of players.

The banquet marked the end of another very-successful season for the Wolves, with the varsity going 16-3 and the JV finishing 6-2-1.

Led by diamond guru Kevin McGranahan, CHS coaches doled out the following:

 

Varsity awards:

MVP — Izzy Wells

Offensive MVP — Audrianna Shaw

Defensive MVP — Madison McMillan

Rookie of the Year — Mia Farris

Hustle Award — Taylor Brotemarkle

Captains — Allice Lucero, Maya Lucero, Audrianna Shaw, Izzy Wells

Four-Year Awards — Audrianna Shaw, McKenna Somes, Izzy Wells

 

Varsity letter winners:

Taylor Brotemarkle
Mia Farris
Gwen Gustafson
Violette Huegerich
Allie Lucero
Maya Lucero
Madison McMillan
Melanie Navarro
Sofia Peters
Audrianna Shaw
Mckenna Somes
Izzy Wells
Savina Wells

 

Melanie Navarro swats another hit. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

JV awards:

Offensive MVP — Melanie Navarro

Defensive MVP — Teagan Calkins

Hustle Award — Katie Marti

Most Improved — Edie Bittner

Heart of the Wolf — Jada Heaton

 

JV certificates:

Edie Bittner
Teagan Calkins
Camryn Clark
Alondra Cruz
Jada Heaton
Katie Marti
Chloe Marzocca
Candace Meek
Maya Nottingham

Teagan Calkins wants the pitch right there … or else! (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Wendy and Matt Mikos and their children.

Time moves on, but some people remain with you forever.

After Videoville and Miriam’s Espresso went away, I saw a lot less of most people that I worked with there.

We all found different paths — some here on Whidbey, others far away.

But we remain connected by our time spent together in the store, and while I may have seen Wendy (Frost) Mikos just a handful of times since 2006, she has never been far from my thoughts.

Wendells is one of the special ones, a warm-hearted, whip-smart young woman who was one of Coupeville’s favorite baristas as she navigated high school and college.

Yes, she once spread Crisco over every inch of my car — effectively “winning” a store-wide prank war in savage fashion.

And yet, I still snuck down to the store at 5 AM to clock her in on the computer on days when she struggled to break free from the comforts of her bed.

Wendy is one of the loveliest human beings to grace this world, so, while managers aren’t supposed to play favorites, of course I did.

The day she married her high school sweetheart, Matt Mikos, was a win for all involved.

He was always, for want of a better description, a righteous dude, and seeing them grow together, eventually building a family of six, made my heart happy.

The news of Matt’s sudden passing, at age 38, is a shock.

Wendy’s children, who range in age from 11 to nine months, have lost a huge part of their lives, as she has also.

The coming days, months, and years will not be easy to navigate, but, with the help of family and friends, I hope they find some peace.

In the moment, every bit of support from the community helps.

Wendy’s brother, Tad, has set up a GoFundMe to ease some of the immediate financial burden, and I hope, if you’re able, you consider helping.

 

To help the family, pop over to:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-mikos-family?qid=2bdc256b5300eb5238bd328651e80b8d