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“They all ran amazing!”

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on October 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Hunter Atteberry, running fast and taking names. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

It’s an all-day kind of thing.

Running with the big boys (and girls), Coupeville High School cross country runners spent Saturday immersed in their favorite fall sport.

The Wolf harriers hit the road at 5:30 AM and were just beginning to work their way back to Whidbey come dinner time after surviving the massive John Payne XC Invitational.

The mega-event attracted somewhere around 150 teams to University Place, with high school, middle school, and club runners mixing.

It made for a challenging experience, but that’s just the way CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting likes it.

“What a long day! But they all ran amazing!! Everyone got a PR!!” she said as the bus wheeled away from the meet site and headed in search of dinner.

Having thrived on the 5,000-meter course at the Payne Invitational, the Wolves will hit the trail hard next week, competing twice.

Coupeville travels to Friday Harbor on Wednesday, Oct. 8 for a Northwest 2B/1B League meet, then follows that up with a visit to Granite Falls three days later for the Mountain Loop Invitational.

The best-dressed cross country team in the land.

Also looking rather natty with their matching shorts.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Mikayla Wagner (79th) 22:25.1
Aleksia Jump (210th) 24:38.2
Ivy Rudat (211th) 24:41.1
Devon Wyman (242nd) 25:17.3
Allie Powers (244th) 25:17.7
Ava Lucero (351st) 31:09.2

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

George Spear (11th) 18:01.8
Cyrus Sparacio (25th) 18:43.3
Ezekiel Allen (42nd) 19:03.5
Kenneth Jacobsen (46th) 19:06.5
Beckett Green (107th) 20:34.8
Isaiah Allen (121st) 20:51.0
Johnathan Jacobsen (165th) 22:35.5

 

JV
(Silver):

Ossian Merkel (63rd) 20:31.9
Will Tierney (168th) 22:16.8

 

JV
(Bronze):

Hunter Atteberry (13th) 22:12.3
Nolan Hunt (146th) 26:57.4
Donovan Fox (168th) 28:39.0
Zach Blitch (180th) 29:46.5
Zachary Saho (206th) 41:15.4

The Wrecking Crew, ready to unleash.

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Hard work, big results

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Runing like the wind. (Amber Wyman photos)

“I’m really proud of my runners. They’re putting in serious miles.”

Amber Wyman’s harriers got a chance to show off their fleet feet Saturday, participating in the 29th annual John Payne XC Invitational at University Place.

The mega-event, which featured both high school and middle school races, drew upwards of 150 teams.

It made for a long, but thrilling day for the CMS runners, who zipped across a 1.5-mile course.

“A great day!” Wyman said. “Beautiful weather, fun crowd and lots of running!

“Several (Wolves) are close too or have gone over 100 miles at practice,” she added. “They are working so hard, and it is paying off!”

Coupeville keeps things hopping with another road trip next Saturday, Oct. 11, when it heads to Granite Falls to vie in the Mountain Loop Invitational.

The Wolves get a bit rowdy.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (10th) 10:05.9
Abby Hunt (26th) 11:21.4
Claire Lachnit (41st) 11:54.8
Ava Clark (61st) 12:42.7
Liberty Perez (69th) 12:57.8
Seraphina Williams (106th) 14:26.8

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (11th) 9:06.6
Lincoln Wagner (12th) 9:07.4
Colton Ashby (19th) 9:32.8
Archer Schwarz (20th) 9:33.0
Nicholas Strong (21st) 9:39.1
Jesse Kehoe (36th) 9:58.3
Mica McCloskey (74th) 10:56.4
Cole Van Dyke (89th) 11:17.4
Les Queen (92nd) 11:22.6
Elijah Williams (106th) 11:50.8
Hayden Maynes (119th) 12:34.7
Johnathyn Driscoll (122nd) 12:43.7
Oliver Miller (142nd) 13:29.1

Queens of the cross country world.

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Powers sizzles, Wolves zing

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Anna Powers (far left), seen here last year, has won back-to-back cross country races. (Amber Wyman photo)

Anna Powers is setting a torrid pace.

The Coupeville Middle School 8th grade cross country ace made it two wins in a row, outrunning a field of 65 girls Thursday at a seven-team home meet at Fort Casey State Park.

Powers finished nearly 13 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor to claim the title.

The boys individual crown went to South Whidbey 7th grader Wesley Samuelson, who out dueled 108 foes in his race.

Coupeville’s Henry Purdue and Lincoln Wagner were hot on his heels, finishing third and fourth, respectively, on the 1.7 mile-course.

The South enders claimed both team titles, with the Wolf boys landing in second place while their female counterparts finished fourth.

Coupeville returns to action almost immediately, hitting the trails at the John Payne XC Invitational Saturday at University Place.

 

Thursday results:

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (1st) 11:03.55
Sarai Dangerfield (4th) 11:32.38
Abby Hunt (20th) 12:56.12
Claire Lachnit (25th) 13:12.86
Ava Clark (34th) 14:06.58
Liberty Perez (42nd) 15:32.13
Seraphina Williams (46th) 16:20.48

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (3rd) 9:39.36
Lincoln Wagner (4th) 9:39.63
Colton Ashby (11th) 10:13.41
Archer Schwarz (13th) 10:19.29
Jesse Kehoe (18th) 10:43.69
Nicholas Strong (24th) 11:07.67
Mica McCloskey (35th) 11:48.04
Cole Van Dyke (58th) 12:51.53
Les Queen (63rd) 13:16.31
Johnathyn Driscoll (66th) 13:23.81
Miles Abram (71st) 13:39.48
Elijah Williams (78th) 13:56.89
Hayden Maynes (79th) 13:58.18
Oliver Miller (80th) 14:08.96

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Wolves zip through the rain

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Allie Powers heads into the heart of the rain. (Kelly Powers photo)

They ran so fast the raindrops never hit them.

Dodging Mother Nature’s liquid assault Wednesday, the Coupeville High School cross country squad hosted its lone home meet of the season at picturesque Fort Casey State Park.

The Wolves and rivals from five other schools covered a 5,000-meter course, with Mount Vernon Christian and Evangel Christian snagging team titles in girls and boys, respectively.

Evangeline Fikkert of MVC and Joshua Sarr of Evangel earned top individual honors, with senior George Spear and freshman Mikayla Wagner pacing CHS.

A rainbow sprouts for Beckett Green. (Laura Callahan photo)

While the weather got a bit wet ‘n wild, Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting was beaming like the sun afterwards.

“Beautiful day to set up; as soon as they started the race the skies opened up!” she said with a laugh. “IT POURED!!

“They all ran amazing! Such a beautiful course! Great PR’s! A memorable race for sure!”

The Wolves get right back at it this Saturday, Oct. 4, when they travel to University Place to take part in the John Payne XC Invitational.

The Wolves endure. (Kelly Powers photo)

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Mikayla Wagner (5th) 23:57.44
Aleksia Jump (8th) 24:13.14
Ivy Rudat (12th) 24:49.14
Noelle Western (15th) 25:33.06
Allie Powers (17th) 26:08.45
Devon Wyman (18th) 26:08.73
Reagan Callahan (25th) 30:53.14
Ava Lucero (26th) 31:10.52

 

BOYS:

George Spear (2nd) 18:14.68
Cyrus Sparacio (8th) 19:04.39
Ezekiel Allen (10th) 19:18.03
Kenneth Jacobsen (15th) 19:38.17
Beckett Green (24th) 20:50.94
Ossian Merkel (28th) 21:29.64
Johnathan Jacobsen (36th) 22:33.59
Isaiah Allen (41st) 22:46.05
Nolan Hunt (52nd) 27:12.84
Zach Blitch (54th) 31:22:79
Donovan Fox (55th) 31:37.76
Zachary Saho (57th) 40:54:57

Noelle Western heads for the finish line. (Kelly Powers photo)

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Pack back on the attack

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Speedy, one and all. (Amber Wyman photos)

Anna Powers can’t be caught.

The Coupeville Middle School 8th grader outran the field Friday at the Return of the Salmon Cross Country Invitational in Sultan, claiming first-place in a field of 64 runners.

Powers victory, in which she beat her nearest rival by five-plus seconds, put a cap on a strong all-around day for the Wolves, who placed six runners — two girls and four boys — in the top 10.

Coupeville’s boys finished second in the team standings, almost catching powerhouse South Whidbey, while the Wolf girls were a solid third.

“We have some really strong runners!” said happy CMS coach Amber Wyman after her team finished the 3,000-meter races.

The Wolves will get another chance to show that next Thursday, Oct. 2, but closer to home.

CMS hosts a six-team Cascade League meet at Fort Casey State Park that day.

The pack is on the attack.

 

Friday results:

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (1st) 11:47.80
Sarai Dangerfield (5th) 12:26.80
Claire Lachnit (20th) 14:07.70
Liberty Perez (26th) 14:51.60
Abby Hunt (33rd) 15:33.60
Ava Clark (34th) 15:47.70
Seraphina Williams (50th) 18:46.20

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (4th) 10:25.20
Lincoln Wagner (7th) 10:40.30
Colton Ashby (8th) 10:46.40
Archer Schwarz (9th) 11:01.70
Jesse Kehoe (21st) 12:01.50
Nicholas Strong (23rd) 12:05.70
Mica McCloskey (30th) 12:47.10
Les Queen (38th) 13:38.40
Johnathyn Driscoll (44th) 13:56.10
Elijah Williams (48th) 14:11.20
Hayden Maynes (50th) 14:39.70
Oliver Miller (60th) 15:45.90
Miles Abram (66th) 16:14.20

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