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.
