CHS cross country runners Devon Wyman (left) and Mikayla Wagner celebrate during Wednesday’s awards banquet. (Photos courtesy Amber Wyman and Shaloma Allen)
Coupeville’s runners have reached the finish line.
For now.
Keeping the fall sports awards banquet season hopping, the Wolf cross country team handed out awards and letters Wednesday, as CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting celebrated her squad.
Senior George Spear and sophomore Mikayla Wagner were tabbed as the team’s Most Valuable Runners, while Spear was also honored with the Sportsmanship Award.
George Spear and Mikayla Wagner are joined by Wolf coach Elizabeth Bitting.
Other honorees included Ivy Rudat (Excellence Award), Ava Lucero (Teamwork Award), Ezekiel Allen (Integrity Award), Devon Wyman (Responsibility Award), and Allie Powers (Dedication Award).
Team leaders Ezekiel Allen and Aleksia Jump
Jeann Nitta was recognized for her work as team manager, while Aleksia Jump and Allen were honored as captains.
Seniors Noelle Western, Reagan Callahan, Allen, and Spear also received Four-Year Awards to commemorate having run with the Wolves for their entire high school careers.
Speedy Wolves (l to r) Allie Powers, Ivy Rudat, Noelle Western, and Reagan Callahan
Varsity letter winners:
Ezekiel Allen
Isaiah Allen
Beckett Green
Johnathan Jacobsen
Kenneth Jacobsen
Aleksia Jump
Ossian Merkel
Allie Powers
Ivy Rudat
Cyrus Sparacio
George Spear
Mikayla Wagner
Devon Wyman
Participation certificates:
Hunter Atteberry
Zachary Blitch
Reagan Callahan
Donovan Fox
Nolan Hunt
Ava Lucero
Jeann Nitta
Zachary Saho
Will Tierney
Noelle Western
Senior harriers (l to r) George Spear, Ezekiel Allen, Zachary Saho, Jeann Nitta, Reagan Callahan, Noelle Western, and Aleksia Jump
Ava Lucero
Letter winners (l to r) Ossian Merkel, Johnathan Jacobsen, and Cyrus Sparacio
Longtime cross country coach Craig Pedlar, who worked in both Coupeville and Oak Harbor, imparts wisdom to the current generation of trail runners.
Aleksia Jump
On to next season!
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