Nick Streubel — in high school he was “The Big Hurt,” in college he’s “Toaster.” Either way, he’s a star. (Nanette Streubel photo)
College football raged across the land Saturday, and everywhere you looked, a former Wolf was in there fighting.
Four Coupeville High School alumni suited up for action in games stretching from Montana to Canada, and all had an impact.
Redshirt freshman lineman Nick Streubel and his Central Washington University teammates cruised to their first win of the season, clobbering visiting Western Oregon 40-19.
Meanwhile, freshmen defensive backs Josh Bayne and Jake Tumblin gave it their all, but couldn’t quite save Simon Fraser University from falling 16-10 to visiting Azusa Pacific.
Bayne collected six solo tackles and one assist, while Tumblin had two tackles, two assists and was in on a tackle for a loss as they and the rest of the Clan celebrated Homecoming.
Tumblin, Bayne and Streubel will be reunited next Saturday, Sept. 26, when Simon Fraser travels to Ellensburg to face Central.
Up Montana way, the elder statesman of former Wolf gridiron gods, junior Mitch Pelroy, doesn’t know what it’s like to lose these days.
Pelroy and his Montana Western squad crushed host Montana State-Northern 44-2 to go to 3-0 on the season.
The Bulldogs have won seven straight dating back to last season.
With MSN having no luck scoring, Pelroy only had one kickoff to deal with and he brought it back 22 yards.
He’s averaging 18.5 yards per return this season.
Pelroy also chipped in on defense, recording a tackle and an assist, while teammate Sam Rutherford lit up the scoreboard with four touchdowns.
