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One path complete, another opens

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Jeann Nitta and CHS cross country are headed down the backstretch of the season. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

It was a nice little tune-up.

With the start of the postseason just around the corner, the Coupeville High School cross country squad ambled off to Bellingham Thursday for the Lake Lap Invite.

The 2.6-mile course at Lake Padden attracted 295 runners overall, with 23 of them wearing the red and black.

Coupeville held up well against a large number of foes, claiming 5th in the team standings for the boys’ JV race, 6th in the varsity boys’, and 7th in the girls’ race, which combined varsity and JV.

Meridian, perhaps benefitting from a hometown advantage, swept all three team titles.

With the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships set for next Thursday, Oct. 24 in Mount Vernon, the Wolves will kick off their postseason journey.

After league comes Tri-Districts at Ft. Steilacoom Oct. 30 and (hopefully) the state meet Nov. 9 in Pasco.

As her harriers make the turn and head down the back stretch, CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting hailed them for their efforts.

“They’ve all worked so hard this past season,” she said. “I am so proud of them all.”

Mikayla Wagner zooms for the finish line. (Laura Callahan photo)

 

Thursday results:

 

GIRLS:

Mikayla Wagner (22nd) 18:56.40
Devon Wyman (28th) 19:31.56
Aleksia Jump (34th) 19:47.72
Aleera Kent (42nd) 20:13.60
Ivy Rudat (46th) 20:26.10
Ari Armstrong (58th) 21:02.58
Reagan Callahan (66th) 22:04.69
Jeann Nitta (74th) 22:45.42
Ava Lucero (81st) 23:38.92
Dahlia Miller (87th) 26:25.61
Mary Western (91st) 27:25.68

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

Kenneth Jacobsen (28th) 14:51.28
Ezekiel Allen (33rd) 15:00.96
Landon Roberts (36th) 15:07.80
Carson Field (40th) 15:14.80
Thomas Strelow (52nd) 15:38.70
George Spear (70th) 16:06.56

 

JV:

Isaiah Allen (4th) 16:01.24
Ethan Walling (13th) 16:31.39
Beckett Green (14th) 16:32.79
Johnathan Jacobsen (88th) 19:48.53
Will Tierney (95th) 20:23.03
Zach Blitch (106th) 24:53.64

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Hot temps, hotter times

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Wolves (l to r) Mary Western, Ava Lucero, and Dahlia Miller enjoy the warm October weather. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

The weather was blazing, and so were the times.

The Coupeville High School cross country squad traveled to Granite Falls Saturday for the 4th annual Mountain Loop Invitational, with the Wolves holding their own against a large field of competitors.

The CHS boys earned fifth place in the varsity team standings and sixth in the JV, while the Wolf girls claimed eighth in the varsity race.

Ready to rumble in their Cow Town shorts.

It was Coupeville’s first appearance at the Granite Falls event, which features a 5,000-meter course.

“It was HOT, HOT, HOT!!” said Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting. “They all ran amazing. I definitely think we’ll be back!”

Next up for Coupeville is the Lake Lap Invite in Bellingham Thursday, Oct. 17.

After that the Wolves begin their postseason journey at the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships in Mount Vernon Oct. 24.

The pack, on the attack.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

 

Varsity:

Mikayla Wagner (37th) 23:38.65
Devon Wyman (49th) 24:28.69
Ivy Rudat (60th) 25:39.13
Aleksia Jump (62nd) 25:53.32
Ari Armstrong (67th) 26:23.02

 

JV:

Dahlia Miller (40th) 28:57.15
Ava Lucero (58th) 30:14.37
Mary Western (77th) 36:10.75

 

BOYS:

 

Varsity:

Carson Field (33rd) 18:27.68
Kenneth Jacobsen (35th) 18:31.13
George Spear (36th) 18:31.44
Ezekiel Allen (38th) 18:32.90
Landon Roberts (40th) 18:35.58
Thomas Strelow (95th) 20:02.55

 

JV:

Isaiah Allen (3rd) 21:02.53
Beckett Green (6th) 21:06.34
Johnathan Jacobsen (18th) 21:46.17
Will Tierney (70th) 24:14.98
Zach Blitch (108th) 32:14.85

Killers on the trail.

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Big city, big times

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 28, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Landon Roberts (459) and Ezekiel Allen stand tall on the awards podium. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

Speedy, on or off Whidbey Island.

Coupeville High School cross country runners invaded the heart of Seattle Saturday and put together a stellar showing.

Competing at the 17th annual King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run, the Wolves earned second place in both the boys’ and girls’ team standings.

Traversing “three hilly miles of trails and some track, with no concrete” according to the brochure, Coupeville put four runners in the top 10.

Senior Landon Roberts was the fastest Wolf on the day, claiming seventh place in his race.

Coming off their big city jaunt, the CHS harriers return home this coming week.

The Wolves will host their lone home meet of the season Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Fort Casey State Park.

Mikayla Wagner, speed demon.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS-Varsity:

Mikayla Wagner (9th) 23:34.34
Aleera Kent (10th) 23:38.12
Noelle Western (11th) 23:46.67
Devon Wyman (12th) 24:23.13
Ivy Rudat (15th) 24:43.22
Aleksia Jump (17th) 25:10.61
Ari Armstrong (23rd) 26:35.88
Reagan Callahan (27th) 27:05.45
Dahlia Miller (29th) 29:15.16
Ava Lucero (30th) 29:33.74
Mary Western (39th) 35:16.76

 

Elizabeth Bitting and her fleet foursome.

 

BOYS-Varsity:

Landon Roberts (7th) 18:07.72
Ezekiel Allen (9th) 18:18.77
Kenneth Jacobsen (13th) 18:43.52
Thomas Strelow (16th) 18:57.64
George Spear (17th) 18:58.16
Isaiah Allen (30th) 21:01.78
Ethan Walling (31st) 21:01.95

 

BOYS-JV:

Beckett Green (15th) 21:04.04
Johnathan Jacobsen (17th) 21:18.11
Will Tierney (39th) 24:01.90
Zach Blitch (59th) 31:13.42

Aleera Kent is ready to run a second race if necessary.

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Rainy day run for Wolf harriers

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on September 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Devon Wyman (left) and Ivy Rudat charge up a hill. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

The rain fell on the plain, but mainly, it fell on their heads.

Returning to Orcas Island Wednesday, the Coupeville High School cross country team endured a damp day while taking part in a four-school race.

The Wolves lined up with Friday Harbor, Mount Vernon Christian, and their hosts for an event which featured one race — boys and girls combined, taking off from the same start line.

The 5,000-meter course offered a variety of experiences, said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting.

“A true cross country course,” she said. “So much diverse terrain, literally across railroad tracks.

“It rained right up until race time, then started raining again as the race started, but they were happy to be back on Orcas, as it was cancelled last year.”

It’s a two-fer week for the Wolf runners, who hit the road again this Saturday, travelling to Seattle, where they will compete in the King’s Roller Coaster Run.

Thomas Strelow goes for the burn.

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Mikayla Wagner – 25:42.00
Noelle Western – 25:52.1
Kayla Crane – 26:24.1
Aleera Kent – 26:27.8
Devon Wyman – 26:45.3
Ivy Rudat – 26:47.8
Aleksia Jump – 27:09.0
Ari Armstrong – 27:42.8
Reagan Callahan – 28:49.8
Jeann Nitta – 31:00.9
Dahlia Miller – 31:26.7
Ava Lucero – 31:34.3
Mary Western – 38:14.9

 

BOYS:

Carson Field – 19:39.1
Landon Roberts – 19:46.8
Ezekiel Allen – 19:53.4
Kenneth Jacobsen – 19:57.2
George Spear – 20:31.4
Thomas Strelow – 20:56.8
Isaiah Allen – 22:03.6
Beckett Green – 22:22.8
Ethan Walling – 23:06.5
Will Tierney – 23:51.8
Johnathan Jacobsen – 25:40.2
Zach Blitch – 33:34.9

One race, one start line.

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Short trip, fast times

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Brothers Ezekiel (left) and Isaiah Allen prepare to hit the trail. (Shaloma Allen photo)

The weather was nice, and the times even nicer.

Competing at the 45th annual Carl Westling Invitational in Langley Saturday, the Coupeville High School cross country squad showed up and showed out.

“It was a good day!” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting.

The Wolves sent 22 runners to the line, spread out across multiple 5,000-meter races, with seven of those who ran in the event last year setting a PR this time around.

Bitting was impressed with her entire roster, repping one of the smallest of the 31 schools in attendance, while offering a little extra praise to some of the harriers.

“Mikayla (Wagner), Devon (Wyman), Isaiah (Allen), and Beckett (Green), just a few of our freshmen runners, ran very impressive races,” she said.

“I am looking forward to see what they do over the season.

“Aleera (Kent), Kayla (Crane), and Ethan (Walling), all new to cross country, are also runners to keep your eyes on. It was a good day for Cow Town!!!”

Spending their weekend wisely. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Coming off the trip down island, Coupeville hits the road twice next week.

First up is a jaunt to Orcas Island for a Northwest 2B/1B League meet Wednesday, then an appearance Saturday in Seattle at a meet hosted by King’s.

The Wolf girls form a potent pack. (Photo courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Aleera Kent (31st) 24:10.16
Mikayla Wagner (39th) 24:42.87
Kayla Crane (43rd) 24:50.87
Noelle Western (55th) 25:42.70
Aleksia Jump (61st) 26:22.46
Ivy Rudat (64th) 27:04.23

 

JV:

Devon Wyman (35th) 26:18.87
Reagan Callahan (78th) 29:46.48
Dahlia Miller (98th) 31:18.27
Ava Lucero (100th) 31:32.74
Lili Newberg (118th) 36:55.88
Mary Western (119th) 36:56.88

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

Carson Field (45th) 19:12.59
Ezekiel Allen (47th) 19:16.85
Kenneth Jacobsen (52nd) 19:29.06
George Spear (54th) 19:36.35
Thomas Strelow (84th) 20:57.05
Isaiah Allen (91st) 21:24.50
Ethan Walling (95th) 21:34.34

 

JV (sub-22:00):

Beckett Green (98th) 22:29.55

 

JV (22:00+):

Will Tierney (46th) 23:22.14
Johnathan Jacobsen (49th) 23:29.96

It’s all about the shorts. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

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