While we wait for a new grandstand to arrive, CHS football fans should expect to sit as close together as the Wolves are in this pic. (John Fisken photo)
Patience is a virtue.
While it’s true Coupeville High School will have a new football grandstand at some point in the near future, it won’t be in place for the home opener against La Conner this Friday.
And that means fans are going to be cozy for a bit.
Once in place, the new grandstand will sit in front of the apartments on what was previously the visitors side of the field.
The ground has been prepared, concrete supports have been laid, but thanks to delays by the grandstand manufacturer, the local guys are left twiddling their thumbs.
With everything in mid-construction, that side of the field will be roped off Friday and all fans, Coupeville and non-Coupeville, get to congregate together on the far side of the field.
If you attended a game last year, you know seating on that side of the field is limited.
When the old grandstand and (bee-infested, but deeply-missed) press box were ripped out prior to the 2016 football season, two smaller sections of bleachers were moved in to form what will one day officially be the visitors stands.
For now, those bleachers and the surrounding grass and track will provide one dumping ground for home and road fans alike.
So, either arrive early (kickoff is 7 PM), bring a lawn chair or get used to standing.
One thing that could help is Coupeville’s gridiron schedule begins with four of the first six games on the road.
After facing La Conner, the Wolves welcome Charles Wright Academy to town Sept. 22, then don’t play at home again until mid-Oct.
If we’re lucky, that shiny new grandstand will be in place in time for Coupeville’s late-season three-game home-stand (Oct. 13 vs Bellevue Christian, Oct. 20 vs. Klahowya, Oct. 27 vs. Chimacum).
Hey, miracles can happen.
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