Raven Vick is ready to run (and throw) her way into a new track season (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
CHS senior Jacob Zettle tries to stay warm during a past baseball season.
Danny Conlisk and his biggest supporter, mom Dawnelle, part of the loudest ‘n proudest track fan club in the state. (Photo courtesy Conlisk family)
Wolf sophomore Lucy Sandahl, firing off a serve in volleyball, wants to push herself to the limit on the track oval this spring. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Yes, I know snowflakes came down in Coupeville today, and yet, here we are, a little over 100 hours until “spring” sports start.
De … light … ful.
In the words of former CHS softball coach Amy King, who will be safely tucked away inside when practice begins Monday:
“I would think everyone’s hopes and dreams would be for it to warm up and not have freezing temperatures for their first day of practice!”
But anyways, as I mentally plan for another season on the howling Hellscape that is the prairie in “spring,” Wolf athletes (and their moms) are much more upbeat.
Four of them, in fact, are downright excited about the start of outdoor sports.
CHS senior Jacob Zettle returns to the baseball field, while sophomores Lucy Sandahl and Raven Vick head back to the world of track and field.
Going along with them is Dawnelle Conlisk, mom of Wolf junior distance runner Danny.
While her son, a veteran of three state meets (two in track, one in cross country) prefers to let his actions speak louder than his words, mom is part of an exuberantly vocal band of loyal supporters who follow the track and field squad from town to town.
As we count down the hours until the first practice (and hope the snowflakes go away), some thoughts on hopes, dreams and goals for Coupeville’s last season in the 1A Olympic League.
Jacob Zettle:
This year in baseball I hope to play varsity; I hope to take our league again.
One of my many dreams is that we can all as a team say a prayer in the field before every game.
Raven Vick:
Goals for this track season: throwing at least 110 feet in javelin, but my overall goal is 130 feet to beat the school record!
Dawnelle Conlisk:
Spring sport mama is ready for the season and looking forward to Danny getting sub-50 seconds in the 400, sub 5-minutes on the mile (which mile one at state for XC was 5:05 or 5:11).
Totally possible.
And achieving a school record, with a scholarship to be the total cherry on top.
Going to be one really exciting season … if you ask Danny, his reply isn’t anywhere near as exciting as his crazy mom.
Lucy Sandahl:
My hopes for the upcoming track season may be like everyone else’s but to a certain degree are kinda different.
I feel like a typical answer for this is to make it to state and get multiple PR’s; even though that would be such an amazing experience, I want something more.
I want to test my limits physically and mentally.
I want to be able to hit a point that my body has never experienced.
I want to be able to cross that finish line every time feeling like I can’t move and am gasping for breath; that is when I’ll know that I’ve accomplished that goal.
Your body can always accomplish something if you put your mind and heart to it.
That is my goal for the season.
Though it may seem crazy, to a certain degree it can be the most glorious feeling.
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