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Trail blazers carve successful path!!

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »

CHS sophomore Sam Wynn was part of a pack of Wolves who ran Saturday at the Carl Westling Invitational in Langley. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Middle School runners Cole White, Carolyn Lhamon (center) and Claire Mayne nabbed medals for a top 15 finish. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

The cross country revival is operating at full force.

Coupeville relaunched its program this fall after a two-decade absence, and Saturday marked the first time both the high school and middle school teams competed together.

The place to be was Langley, where the 40th annual Carl Westling Invitational attracted hundreds of harriers.

While the Wolf high school runners were competing in their third meet, it was the debut for their younger counterparts.

And it went off very well, as three CMS runners — Carolyn Lhamon, Cole White and Claire Mayne — brought home medals for placing in the top 15 finishers.

“OH MY GOODNESS IT WAS SO FUN!!!!!,” said slightly-excited CMS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “They all did amazing!!! Great attitudes!! I am SO PROUD of each of them!

“They ran so strong, all finished hard, this is one happy, super impressed, super proud coach!!!!!! They are all truly amazing!”

 

Complete Saturday results:

 

High School – GIRLS (5000 meters):

Catherine Lhamon (35th) 23:01.57
Alana Mihill (70th) 25:10.71

 

High School – BOYS (5000 meters):

Danny Conlisk (75th) 19:18.45
Sam Wynn (107th) 20:21.86
Uriah Kastner (134th) 25:07.79
Kyle Burnett (135th) 25:08.54
Chris Ruck (137th) 25:39.46

 

Middle School – GIRLS (1.7 miles):

Carolyn Lhamon (12th) 13:26.18
Claire Mayne (13th) 13:26.74
Helen Strelow (22nd) 14:40.13
Cristina McGrath (24th) 15:12.42
Erica McGrath (25th) 15:18.73
Allison Nastali (30th) 16:08.33
Samantha McMahan (31st) 16:10.62

 

Middle School – BOYS (1.7 miles):

Cole White (8th) 11:48.02
Tate Wyman (25th) 12:52.92
Aiden Anderson (28th) 13:02.76
Hayden Harry (41st) 14:24.36
Andrew Williams (42nd) 14:25.86

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Reborn and rarin’ to go!!

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on August 26, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Claire Mayne is one of 16 runners on the roster for the reborn Coupeville Middle School cross country team. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

To build something, it’s best to have a solid foundation.

Coupeville schools are reviving their cross country programs this fall, after a two-decade pause, and the best news is the response happening at the middle school level.

When the first day of practice arrives Monday for the CMS squad, coach Elizabeth Bitting is expecting as many as 16 athletes to show up.

That’s double the turnout so far at the high school level, and with nine of those CMS runners in 8th grade, next year’s CHS squad could have a huge influx of newcomers.

Bitting, who also coaches the CMS track and field team, was a standout cross country runner in high school and college.

Now she has the chance, along with CHS coach Natasha Bamberger, to bring the sport back to life in Cow Town.

As she counts down the hours until the first official practice, excitement and anticipation bubbles through her veins.

“A few are still working on getting their physicals completed and I am still battling with vacations, but it should be a good season,” Bitting said. “Now if only Mother Nature would cooperate and make all this unhealthy air go away, I would appreciate that!!!

“Looking forward to finally hitting the pavement with these awesome athletes!!!!!”

The roster through Aug. 26:

8th grade:

Aiden Anderson
Evan Johnson
Carolyn Lhamon
Claire Mayne
Cristina McGrath
Abigail Place
Abigail Ramirez
Helen Strelow
Tate Wyman

7th grade:

Hayden Harry
Erica McGrath
Samantha McMahon
Allison Nastali
Cole White
Andrew Williams
Jesse Wooten

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CMS football welcomes gridiron vet!!

Posted in Football, Middle School, tagged , , , , on August 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »

New Coupeville Middle School football coach Brett Casey, wife Melissa and son Brian. (Photo courtesy Casey)

“I love being around football and kids.”

Those are the words of Brett Casey, the new Coupeville Middle School football coach, a man ready to tackle his new job in style.

When the Coupeville School District hired his wife, Melissa Casey, as a Special Education Life Skills teacher this summer, it set off an eventual 2-for-1 deal.

A longtime gridiron ace as a player and coach, Brett Casey then decided to pursue the job opening which appeared when Bob Martin resigned.

Now, a few months later, Casey is in place and raring to go, counting down the days until the first CMS practice Aug. 27.

“When my wife accepted a teaching job, I looked for the opportunity to continue coaching on the island,” he said. “I grew up playing in a small community, and I look forward to returning to that atmosphere as a coach.”

After earning All-State honors in high school as a wide receiver and defensive back, he played in the Down Under Bowl in Australia, before joining the football team at the University of Montana Western.

That’s the same school former Coupeville standout Mitch Pelroy suited up for during his own college football career.

After his playing days came to a close, Casey turned to coaching, and has put in three seasons working at the youth football level and six more with high school teams.

Over the past six years, his teams have posted a combined record of 48-9.

As a coach, Casey is straight-forward, asking his players to give back to the game what it gives to them.

“I would like them to have respect for the game, their teammates, opponents, and officials,” he said. “I would love to see kids excited about football again at CMS.

“Build it into a winning program and a feeder program for CHS.”

While he ultimately guides his team’s strategy, Casey wants his players to develop to the point where they are working with him, and not just for him.

“I enjoy the chess match-like strategy battle that ensues during the game,” he said. “Watching the players grow once they understand the how and why of the game.

“Once the players get that, the game opens up and the players can start giving their input on the offense or defense.”

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Wolf Nation wants you!!

Posted in Boys Tennis, Cross Country, Football, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, tagged , , , , on August 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »

After two years of running with South Whidbey, Danny Conlisk will help Coupeville relaunch its own in-school cross country program this fall. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

Paper work first.

If you’re planning on playing a sport or participating in an activity this fall for Coupeville High School or Middle School, you need to visit the high school office Tuesday, Aug. 14 between noon-6 PM and get registered.

This is the time to pay fees and fill out paperwork, NOT get physicals. But, if you don’t have a current one of those, get scramblin’.

CHS offers volleyball, football, boys tennis, girls soccer, cheer and cross country in the fall. The harrier program is returning to the school after a two-decade absence.

The middle school is also relaunching cross country, in addition to offering volleyball and football.

For more info, contact Eileen Stone at estone@coupeville.k12.wa.us or Lisa Yoder at lyoder@coupeville.k12.wa.us.

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Run for today! Run for the future!!

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , on August 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Future Coupeville Middle School cross country stars make a handoff while running the marathon relay Saturday at Race the Reserve. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

The finish line, how sweet it is.

“That way! Run that way!!”

The future of Wolf running, and their proud parents.

Successful programs are built one block at a time.

Coupeville High School and Middle School are restarting cross country programs this fall after a two-decade absence, and the excitement level is obviously building behind the scenes.

Saturday, a group of five CMS athletes planning to turn out for the new sport got together, with a little help from their parents, and teamed up to run the marathon relay at Race the Reserve.

The Wolf relay team consisted of Andrew Williams, Hayden Harry, Tate Wyman, Cole White and Aiden Anderson.

With the first day of practice looming Aug. 20, coaches can’t have contact with athletes right now.

No big deal, as the young runners took matters into their own hands, showing the kind of initiative and off-season commitment which speaks well for the future of the fledgling program.

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