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King still has that ol’ zing

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , , on October 28, 2024| 1 Comment »

Kyle King

Not a fluke.

When Coupeville grad Kyle King won the Marine Corps Marathon in 2022, it was the first time an active-duty Marine had tasted victory in the event in 30+ years.

Jump forward two years, and the former Wolf, a five-time state track and field champion back in his CHS days, was once again atop the victory stand.

Hitting the tape with a mark of two hours, 25 minutes, and six seconds, King outdueled his closest competition, Air Force Capt. George Henry Crist (2:26:20) and Army Capt. Kyle Smith (2:27:03).

The speedy sensation who sprang from the fertile fields of Cow Town is currently a Major stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 in Palms, California.

The Marine Corps Marathon, which was celebrating its 49th run Sunday, starts at the Pentagon and ends at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

Along the way, runners deal with a rough course full of hills.

King only had six weeks to train for the 2024 race, as he had numerous job responsibilities to juggle, he told an Armed Forces Sports reporter.

To read that story, pop over to:

https://armedforcessports.defense.gov/Media/News-Stories/Article-View/Article/3947395/marine-airman-and-soldier-take-top-three-in-49th-marine-corps-marathon/

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Wolf alumni earns military honor

Posted in Baseball, military, tagged , , , , on January 28, 2021| 1 Comment »

Coupeville alumni Seth Weatherford (right) graduated from the United States Air Force Security Forces Academy. (Photo courtesy Laureen Wilson)

Weatherford streaks home with a run during his junior baseball season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

From Wolf to Defender.

Coupeville High School grad Seth Weatherford joined the ranks of those “on the wall” Wednesday, officially graduating from the United States Air Force Security Forces Academy.

The USAF SF operates as the primary law enforcement within the Air Force, and is now also connected with the new U.S. Space Force.

Weatherford, a 2020 Coupeville High School grad, was an athlete, scholar, and thespian during his time in Cow Town.

He played baseball for the Wolves, appearing in a mix of varsity and JV games for coaches Chris Smith and Mike Etzell.

Unfortunately, Weatherford and teammates lost their senior season when the COVID-19 pandemic brought a hold to sports last spring.

Earlier in his school career he was part of the Coupeville Middle School Theatre Troupe’s production of Stocking Stuffers, under the direction of Peg Tennant.

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Wolf grad preps for new life

Posted in Change is in the air, tagged , , , , on October 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville grad Melia Welling is working towards joining the Air Force. (Photo courtesy Charlie Welling)

Celebrating graduation with mom. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Melia Welling is on the highway to success.

The 2020 Coupeville High School grad has smartly used her time in quarantine to prepare for the next step in life.

Welling, who was a team leader for a Wolf competitive cheer squad which finished 3rd at state her junior season, then went to nationals a year later, plans to join the United States Air Force.

She’s currently studying for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, and created an individualized workout plan to condition herself ahead of her jump into a new life.

“My workout contains a lot of cardio and lots of endurance,” Welling said. “I have currently gone from an 11-minute mile to an eight-minute mile.”

She’s always been active, playing softball in high school as well as steadily rising in the cheerleader ranks.

The latter gave her a chance to compete alongside close friends like Ja’Tarya Hoskins and Marenna Rebischke-Smith, something she treasures.

“Looking back at high school, I always just kind of go back to sports,” Welling said. “I think about going to nationals with the rest of the CHS cheer team.

“It was an awesome way to end my senior year as a cheerleader.”

While her cousin and fellow CHS grad, Mitchell Losey, went into the Army, her decision to pursue military life has been a personal one.

“I always sort of knew I wanted to do something remotely close to the military because I like structure and having a plan,” Welling said.

“I have just had my mind set on it for a while, so I have just been pushing myself forward towards the military.”

Welling plans to use her time in the military to start a law enforcement career, and has high hopes for her future.

“Looking ahead, I am hoping to be making a difference not just in my life, but in others as well,” she said.

“I am hoping to learn a lot of different things while in the Air Force, and that is what I am mostly excited about.”

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Make the heavens rumble

Posted in Air Force, tagged , , , , , on May 8, 2020| Leave a Comment »

An Air Force Globemaster III plane flies over Coupeville Friday. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Onward and upward.

A pair of Growlers from NAS Whidbey were out in front of the cargo planes.

You can feel the Earth rumble just by looking at the photo.

The skies above Coupeville were filled with an extra-loud roar Friday.

Two United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord joined the usual EA-18 Growlers in our airspace.

The bigger planes rumbled over the WhidbeyHealth Medical Center in a pre-planned salute to health care workers who continue to stand tall during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“She is defending all of us”

Posted in military, tagged , , , on April 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Mary Conlisk 

Some positive news out of Coupeville, as a former Wolf completes the first leg of her military journey.

From mom Dawnelle Conlisk:

 

Coupeville High School 2013 grad Mary”Beth” Conlisk graduated from the Air Force Security Forces today. She received her police badge.

It’s a different world and things have really changed.

No family allowed, no leave to come home and visit.

But we can’t get stuck on all of that.

Instead, we’re focusing on the accomplishments of today.

Eight weeks of basic training and 13 weeks of tech school.

She did it, she completed in and she is defending all of us.

She started this journey in October 2019, when life was “normal.”

Receiving letters along the way from Mrs. (Deb) Sherman’s 5th grade class.

She really wanted to come meet this amazing class in her uniform while she was supposed to be home for a month, before heading to her first duty station.

I can’t thank these 5th graders enough for keeping her spirits up. Such an awesome surprise for her.

Today I may not have been able to give her the hug I was dreaming of and taking a gazillion pictures.

But I can still celebrate and let her know we are totally behind her and cheering her on.

Congratulations, Airman Conlisk!

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