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Busy slates, big games

Posted in Cross Country, Football, soccer, Volleyball, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, fall schedules, football, Soccer, volleyball on August 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

After a busy summer, Haylee Armstrong and friends return to school in September. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

Fall approaches.

While we’re still working our way through the tail end of summer, a new school year is just around the corner, promising new opponents and games for Coupeville teams.

While schedules can change at a moment’s notice, thanks to weather, ref issues, and a million moving parts, the slate listed below seems fairly rock-solid.

For a moment, at least.

Planning on tracking CHS squads this fall?

Start here, with asterisks (*) indicating Northwest 2B/1B League contests. And with volleyball, if there are two times listed, it’s JV first, varsity second.

BOYS SOCCER:

Fri-Sept. 11 — Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood — 6:00
Tue-Sept. 15 — La Conner — 6:00
Thur-Sept. 17 — Friday Harbor — 4:00
Wed-Sept. 23 — @ Grace Academy — 3:30
Fri-Sept. 25 — @ Evangel Classic — 3:30
Tue-Sept. 29 — @ La Conner * — 4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — Evangel Classic * — 3:30
Mon-Oct. 5 — Lopez Island * — 5:00
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood * — 3:15
Sat-Oct. 10 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 1:00
Tue-Oct. 13 — Grace Academy * — 6:00
Thur-Oct. 15 — @ Friday Harbor * — 4:00
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Providence Classical Christian * — 3:30
Fri-Oct. 23 — Crosspoint — 4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT
Mon-Oct. 28 — Orcas Island * — 4:00

CROSS COUNTRY:

Sat-Sept. 5 — @ Ultimook Race (Tillamook, Oregon) — 11:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — @ GearUp Northwest XC Preview (Bellingham) — 10:00
Wed-Sept. 16 — Salish Sea Jamboree (Fort Casey) — 3:30
Sat-Sept. 19 — @ Carl Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — 10:00
Wed-Sept. 23 — @ Orcas Island — 3:30
Wed-Sept. 30 — HOME meet (Fort Casey) — 3:30
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ John Payne XC Invite (University Place) — 10:15
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Friday Harbor — 4:30
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Mountain Loop Invitational (Granite Falls) — 11:00
Thur-Oct. 15 — @ Lake Lap Invite (Bellingham) — 3:45
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Northwest 2B/1B League Championship (Mount Vernon) — 3:45
Sat-Oct. 31 — @ Districts (University Place) – TBD

FOOTBALL:

Fri-Sept. 4 — Klahowya — 7:00
Fri-Sept. 11 — @ Raymond/South Bend — 6:00
Sat-Sept. 19 — Ilwaco — 6:00
WEEK #4 in flux
Fri-Oct. 2 — Friday Harbor * — 6:00
Fri-Oct. 9 — South Whidbey — 7:00 — SENIOR NIGHT/HOMECOMING
Sat-Oct. 17 — @ Medical Lake — 2:00
Fri-Oct. 23 — @ Friday Harbor * — 6:30

GIRLS SOCCER:

Thur-Sept. 10 — @ Lopez Island — 4:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — Mariner — 1:00
Wed-Sept. 16 — Providence Classical Christian — 6:00
Fri-Sept. 18 — Orcas Island — 4:00
Tue-Sept. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian — 4:00
Thur-Sept. 24 — La Conner — 5:00
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Friday Harbor — 4:00
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ Crosspoint — 1:15
Mon-Oct. 5 — Lopez Island * — 3:00
Thur-Oct. 8 — @ Providence Classical Christian * — 3:30
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Orcas Island * — 4:00
Fri-Oct. 16 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 6:00
Tue-Oct. 20 — @ La Conner * — 5:00
Sat-Oct. 24 — @ East Jefferson — 12:30
Thur-Oct. 29 — Friday Harbor * — 4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT

VOLLEYBALL:

Sat-Sept. 5 — @ Oak Harbor Jamboree — 9:00
Sat-Sept. 12 — Mariner — 1:00/2:30
Wed-Sept. 16 — @ South Whidbey — 5:15/6:45
Fri-Sept. 18 — Orcas Island * — 5:00/3:30
Tue-Sept. 22 — @ Mount Vernon Christian * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Sept. 26 — @ Sultan Tourney — 9:00
Mon-Sept. 28 — Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) — 5:00/6:30
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Friday Harbor * — 5:30/4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — Concrete * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ Meridian JV Tourney — TBD
Mon-Oct. 5 — La Conner * — 5:00/6:30
Thur-Oct. 8 — @ Darrington * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Oak Harbor JV Tourney — 9:00
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Orcas Island * — 5:30/4:00
Fri-Oct. 16 — Mount Vernon Christian * — 5:00/6:30
Sat-Oct. 17 — East Jefferson — 1:00/2:30
Tue-Oct. 20 — @ La Conner * — 5:00/6:30
Fri-Oct. 23 — Forks — 3:30/5:00
Tue-Oct. 27 — Friday Harbor * — 5:30/4:00 — SENIOR NIGHT

Bettie Woolworth is pumped. (Jackie Saia photo)

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Schedule some time for middle school sports

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, Volleyball, tagged Cascade League, CMS Wolves, cross country, fall schedules, volleyball on August 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Arley Bosler prepares to unleash the ace machine last season. (Julie Wheat photo)

Middle school mania is on the horizon.

Coupeville 6th, 7th, and 8th graders kick off fall sports with the arrival of September, with cross country starting practice on the first day of the month and volleyball getting underway on the 9th.

The Wolf harriers, who run four of their eight meets on Whidbey — two at Camp Casey, two in Langley — are coached by Amber Wyman, who returns full of enthusiasm.

For the spikers, the hunt for coaches is ongoing and this is your moment to seize the spotlight.

Interested? Contact Coupeville Athletic Director Willie Smith at wsmith@coupeville.k12.wa.us today!

With that in mind, a look at the schedules for both CMS teams:

CROSS COUNTRY:

Wed-Sept. 16 — Salish Sea Jamboree (Fort Casey) — 2:00
Sat-Sept. 19 — @ Carl Westling Invite (South Whidbey) — 9:45
Fri-Sept. 25 — @ Return of the Salmon Invitational (Sultan) — 4:00
Thur-Oct. 1 — HOME meet (Fort Casey) — 3:00
Sat-Oct. 3 — @ John Payne XC Invite (University Place) — 8:45
Sat-Oct. 10 — @ Mountain Loop Invitational (Granite Falls) — 10:00
Wed-Oct. 14 — @ Granite Gallop (3:20)
Wed-Oct. 21 — @ Cascade League Championships (South Whidbey) — 3:30

VOLLEYBALL:

Wed-Sept. 23 — South Whidbey (3:15)
Wed-Sept. 30 — @ Granite Falls (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 5 — @ Sultan (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 7 — @ Northshore Christian (3:30)
Mon-Oct. 12 — King’s (3:15)
Wed-Oct. 14 — Lakewood (3:15)
Mon-Oct. 19 — @ South Whidbey (3:30)
Wed-Oct. 21 — Sultan (3:15)

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Artistic by nature, awesome by achievement

Posted in Hall o' Fame, tagged artwork, CHS Wolves, cross country, girls tennis, Hall of Fame, Helen Strelow on July 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Helen Strelow, a master of many worlds. (Photo courtesy Brian Strelow)

“She is an amazing person. Artist, scholar, athlete, and one of the kindest people anyone could ever know.”

During her days in Coupeville, Helen Strelow soared, scoring big in multiple worlds, as evidenced by the words of her tennis coach, Ken Stange.

Was there anything Strelow couldn’t do? I doubt it.

She finished her CHS run with a 4.0 GPA, was one of two valedictorians for the Class of 2023, and was already wowing folks with her artwork and photography.

A glimpse at one of her many artistic pieces. (Photo courtesy Brian Strelow)

That embrace of her artistic side continues to show during her college days at Montana State University, where Strelow is pursuing a BFA in painting and a minor in art history.

During her time in Bozeman, the former Wolf has been involved in multiple projects, including creating storyboards for a student film, working on two children’s books, and designing and producing puppet lanterns for the Gallatin Valley Winter Bloom parade.

While she’s conquering new worlds and impressing a whole new crowd these days, Strelow’s first big impact came back when she was repping the red and black.

A gifted cross country runner and tennis player, she advanced to the state championships three times during her CHS playing days, two as a harrier and one as a netter.

No tennis ball shall escape her. (Jackie Saia photo)

During her senior season on the courts, Strelow went 11-3 for a 2B program, with her only loss during the regular season coming against a 3A rival.

Once she hit the postseason, everything just clicked for the quietly efficient serve and volleyer, as she earned a Tri-District singles crown, sparking the Wolves to a team title as well.

Off to Eastern Washington for state, she played three matches at the big dance across two days and is one of the few Wolf netters to capture a state win, bouncing a rival from Lake Roosevelt in straight sets.

It was the sixth and final time Stange took players to state during a two decade-plus coaching career, as he and Strelow departed together, but not before Coupeville tennis collected an academic state title for having the highest team GPA among all 2B schools.

As he reflected on his final season, and the serene ace at the core of the team, Stange delivered one final note of approval.

“She improved from week to week, day to day, on a consistent basis. Helen certainly has a spot on my all-time CHS team!”

Running at the front of the pack. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Tennis wasn’t Strelow’s only game, though, as she was also played a key part in the revival of Coupeville’s cross country program, running all four years during her high school days.

Over the course of four campaigns, she racked up 11 top ten finishes, including winning an individual title at the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships as a junior.

Strelow advanced to state in her final two seasons, with the latter of those efforts coming as CHS sent its entire girls’ trail team to state for the first time since the 1980’s.

Her times remain some of the best in program history, as well, as she currently sits #1 among all Wolf girls in 5,439-meter races and #2 all-time in both 3.1 and 3.2-mile events.

When I look back on the history of CHS athletics, especially on the last 14 years as I’ve written this blog, she stands tall as one of the shining examples of everything you love to see from a student/athlete.

So today, way past time, we take a moment to induct Helen Strelow into the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame, honoring her for her work as an athlete, but also as an artist and student.

After this you’ll find her hanging out at the top of the blog under the Legends tab, an ideal spot for a young woman of such rare quality.

PS — If you want to see what Strelow is up to these days, check out her work at:

https://helenstrelow.com/

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Wolves zip down trails (of various lengths)

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, Natasha Bamberger, top times, Tyler King on July 18, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Alana Mihill pops up several times on the list of the all-time fastest CHS cross country runners. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

It’s a weird, wild mix of numbers.

When you look up Coupeville High School cross country results on athletic.net, you can get the top times in 12 different race lengths.

Want meters? They have 3,000, 5,000, and 5,439.

Want miles? Up pops 1.0, 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.75, 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2.

Well, except there’s nothing listed for the girls in 2.5 or 2.75 miles, and not every race has a top three.

After that, it gets even trickier however, as it’s a true mishmash thanks to some quirks in the system.

Athletic.net launched in 2004, but results from earlier state championship meets can be found there. But only state meets, and generally not pre-2004 regular season races.

Which explains why Natasha Bamberger, Kerry McCormick and their ’80s counterparts pop up here and there, but not everywhere.

Then, of course, there’s the factor that the CHS cross country program was shut down from the mid-’90s until its return in 2018.

Though, during that exile, a Wolf here or there ran in a co-op program with Oak Harbor High School, a time period which included Tyler King winning a state title in 2010 to join Bamberger (1985) atop the mountain.

So, with that all in mind, here’s a look at what athletic.net has as the best times posted by CHS cross country runners.

Why? Cause I feel like it!

Danny Conlisk ambles down the trail.

GIRLS:

3000 meters:

Catherine Lhamon (13:17.3)
Alana Mihill (15:16.2)

5000 meters:

Catherine Lhamon (20:35.3)
Mikayla Wagner (21:35.4)
Noelle Western (22.44.8)

5439 meters:

Helen Strelow (30:21.2)
Bryley Gilbert (32:39.7)
Claire Mayne (33:38.2)

1 mile:

Aleera Kent (6:24.1)
Kayla Crane (6:44.4)
Mikayla Wagner (7:01.4)

2.0 miles:

Catherine Lhamon (14:00.0)
Aleera Kent (14:52.0)
Alana Mihill (15:07.7)

2.4 miles:

Alana Mihill (19:25.9)

2.6 miles:

Mikayla Wagner (18:18.8)
Aleksia Jump (19:15.7)
Noelle Western (19:17.9

3.0 miles:

Nastasha Bamberger (18:56.3)
Kerry McCormick (21:02.0)
Debbie Logan (21:09.0)

3.1 miles:

Catherine Lhamon (23:43.0)
Helen Strelow (24:56.0)
Cristina McGrath (25:24.0)

3.2 miles:

Catherine Lhamon (25:21.0)
Helen Strelow (28:15.0)
Cristina McGrath (28:41.0)

BOYS:

3000 meters:

Danny Conlisk (11:02.8)
Sam Wynn (12:15.0)
TJ Rickner (13:35.2)

5000 meters:

Tyler King (15:16.9)
George Spear (17:40.7)
Danny Conlisk (17:45.5)

5439 meters:

Mitchell Hall (22:15.8)
Carson Field (22:37.8)
Cole White (22:52.5)

1 mile:

Carson Field (5:07.9)
Landon Roberts (5:12.8)
George Spear (5:18.9)

2.0 miles:

Danny Conlisk (11:27.0)
George Spear (11:39.8)
Landon Roberts (11:50.9)

2.4 miles:

Danny Conlisk (13:54.2)
Henry Wynn (14:50.2)
Sam Wynn (15:34.2)

2.5 miles:

Jeff Fielding (13:02.0)
Bob McClement (13:19.0)
Mike Allgire (13:44.0)

2.6 miles:

Kenneth Jacobsen (14:51.3)
Carson Field (14:52.9)
George Spear (14:57.8)

2.75 miles:

Tyler King (15:13.0)

3.0 miles:

Tyler King (15:05.1)
Jeff Fielding (15:59.0)
Jeremy McCormick (16:38.0)

3.1 miles:

Mitchell Hall (19:02.0)
Cole White (19:23.0)
Carson Field (19:26.0)

3.2 miles:

Mitchell Hall (20:48.0)
Hank Milnes (23:17.0)
Reiley Araceley (23:39.0)

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Fleet feet, top times

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged Anna Powers, CMS Wolves, cross country, Henry Purdue, records on July 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Anna Powers zips through the brush. (Julie Wheat photo)

The clock tells the tale.

Check out stats for the last decade of Coupeville Middle School cross country, and two runners stand tallest, with another pack hot on their heels.

At least according to cold, hard numbers, Anna Powers and Henry Purdue, who will both be high school freshmen this fall, have hit the tape faster, on a more consistent basis, than any of their teammates.

How did I arrive at this statement?

By letting athletic.net — the national clearing site for high school and middle school track and cross country results — do most of the work.

Look up CMS, and the site lists the top times for the Wolves in races covering seven different distances — 3,000 meters, 2,751 meters, 2,500 meters, 1.7 miles, 1.6 miles, 1.5 miles, and one mile.

Taking the top five times at each distance, I awarded five points for first, four for second, three for third, two for fourth, and one for fifth.

Add it all up, and bingo, bango, you have Anna and Henry.

Take it for what it’s worth — a way to fill a little bit of the summer break other than watching rain clouds slide across the prairie.

Henry Purdue has fleet feet. (Kelly Powers photo)

The numbers:

GIRLS:

Top 10:

Anna Powers – 20
Claire Mayne – 11
Lydia Price – 11
Sarai Dangerfield – 8
Carolyn Lhamon – 8
Mikayla Wagner – 7
Olivia Hall – 5
Ayden Wyman – 5
Hazel Goldman – 4
Marlen Montiel – 4

2500 meters:

Ayden Wyman (12:04.0)
Marlen Montiel (12:14.0)
Edie Bittner (12:25.0)
Lillian Stanwood (12:26.0)
Erica McGrath (12:54.0)

2751 meters:

Carolyn Lhamon (11:45.3)
Claire Mayne (11:48.6)
Helen Strelow (13.23.7)
Cristina McGrath (13:27.2)
Erica McGrath (13:59.4)

3000 meters:

Anna Powers (11:47.8)
Sarai Dangerfield (12:26.8)
Allie Powers (13:33.1)
Mikayla Wagner (13:43.6)
Lydia Price (13:50.8)

1 mile:

Anna Powers (7:13.5)
Hazel Goldman (7:45.9)
Claire Lachnit (7:48.5)
Abby Hunt (11:53.0)
Mia Goers (11:53.2)

1.5 miles:

Anna Powers (10:05.8)
Lydia Price (10:19.0)
Olivia Hall (10:40.0)
Mikayla Wagner (10:41.0)
Lillian Ketterling (11:04.1)

1.6 miles:

Lydia Price (12:15.7)
Claire Mayne (12:26.0)
Mikayla Wagner (12:42.5)
Lillian Ketterling (12:46.7)
Teagan Calkins (12:51.2)

1.7 miles:

Anna Powers (11:03.5)
Sarai Dangerfield (11:13.4)
Carolyn Lhamon (12:05.7)
Olivia Hall (12:08.6)
Lydia Price (12:09.5)

BOYS:

Top 10:

Henry Purdue – 19
Cole White – 15
Lincoln Wagner – 12
Colton Ashby – 11
Landon Roberts – 9
Jack Porter – 6
Archer Schwarz – 6
Calvin Kappes – 5
Cyrus Sparacio – 5
Aiden Anderson, Hayden Harry, Hank Milnes – 4