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Wolf water wizard dominates in pool

Posted in Swim, tagged CHS Wolves, districts, Finn Price, Kamiak, swim on December 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Finn Price, Master of the Water. (Photo courtesy Rachel Price-Rayner)

Splish, splash, another couple wins for the Lone Wolf.

Competing at the Snohomish Aquatic Center Tuesday, Coupeville High School senior Finn Price set the pool on fire, capturing a win in the 200 free and another as part of a 400-meter relay team.

He also hit the wall fourth in the 100 free, qualifying for districts in both of his individual events.

Price, who has competed at the state meet the past two seasons, is in his fourth go-round of being the only male swimmer at CHS.

Since his 2B-sized school doesn’t have a swim program, he trains and travels with 4A Kamiak in Mukilteo.

Tuesday’s meet, the second of the season, also featured Glacier Peak and Snohomish.

Kamiak’s regular season runs through the end of January, and then Price will go his own way for the postseason.

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Lone Wolf opens swim season strongly

Posted in Swim, tagged CHS Wolves, districts, Finn Price, Kamiak, swim on December 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Finn Price is back for a fourth season of high school swim. (Photo courtesy Rachel Price-Rayner)

He’s back in his element.

Coupeville High School senior Finn Price kicked off his fourth year as a Lone Wolf swimmer Thursday, competing in a meet alongside his training buddies from Kamiak.

The aquatic rumble also included Mountlake Terrace and Archbishop Thomas Murphy, as well as South Whidbey swimmers, who like Price, have to hook up with bigger schools since their own doesn’t have a full swim program.

Coupeville’s king of the deep, who is aiming for a third-straight trip to state this winter, opened with a win in the 50 free and a second in the 100 free.

While he’s battling sickness, which took a bit off his times, Price still hit marks Thursday that punched his entry to next February’s district meet.

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Wolf swimmers go the extra mile (or ten)

Posted in Swim, tagged Alexandra Lo, CHS Wolves, districts, Liliana Newberg, swim on November 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s two-woman pool crew are Liliana Newberg (left) and Alexandra Lo. (Photo courtesy John Lo)

Now they just need their own pool.

Two Coupeville High School students made the trek North day in and day out this fall to compete as swimmers.

With no pool program at their own 2B school, Alexandra Lo and Liliana Newberg trained and traveled with 3A Oak Harbor High School before splitting with the Wildcats for the postseason.

Competing in Anacortes last weekend at the 1A/2A District 1 meet, the Wolf duo put a strong cap on their campaign.

Lo, who is in her second season as a CHS swimmer, earned eighth place finishes in the finals of both the 200 free and 500 free, while Newberg set PRs in the prelims in both the 100 free and 100 breaststroke.

Having doubled the number of female Wolf swimmers taking advantage of the co-op — CHS senior splasher Finn Price hooks up with Kamiak each winter — those involved would love to see the roster grow.

“Hoping to build more interest in swimmers for next season so that we could add to our team,” said John Lo, father of Alexandra.

“You don’t have to be an expert swimmer; beginners are very welcome!”

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Wolf runners punch state tickets

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, districts, George Spear, Mikayla Wagner on November 1, 2025| 1 Comment »

CHS cross country coach Elizabeth Bitting is all smiles after both her boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for state. (Photos courtesy Amber Wyman and Elizabeth Bitting)

They were built for the moment.

Overcoming brutal weather conditions Saturday in Pierce County, Coupeville High School cross country runners shone brightly at the district meet, punching their ticket to the state championships.

Competing in the Westside Classic at University Place, the Wolf boys beat the field in the 2B clash, claiming the program’s first district team title since 1977.

Back then, all-timers like Jeff Fielding, Don Sherman, and Chris Chan were flying down the trail for CHS.

This time around, seven years after the school’s cross country program was revived after a two-decade-plus shutdown, the roster includes two freshmen, two sophomores, a junior, and two seniors.

League and now district champs.

Placing four runners in the top six, the Coupeville boys held off archrival Mount Vernon Christian 36-43 to claim the crown, with Orcas Island (70) and Friday Harbor (78) rounding out the top four.

CHS and MVC advance to state, set for next Saturday, Nov. 8 in Pasco, as complete teams.

They’re headed to Pasco.

On the girls’ side of things, 2B and 1B schools competed together, with the top four teams advancing.

The Wolves, led by sophomore Mikayla Wagner’s 8th place performance, claimed the final team slot to state, finishing fourth with 91 points, edging out Tacoma’s Covenant High School (115).

Pope John Paul II (24), MVC (67), and Friday Harbor (84) will join the Wolves in Pasco.

Saturday’s meet sent runners off across a 5,000-meter course, where Mother Nature promptly unloaded on them.

And it wasn’t just the competitors, as Wolf supporters had to wage war to keep the team’s tent from flying off and never being seen again.

Wolf fans 1, Mother Nature 0.

“Imagine the worst possible conditions for running a race,” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting with a laugh.

“We had gale force winds, rain, light at times, heavy at times, soggy, muddy, sponge like grass, water everywhere … the worst, yet the perfect conditions for a great cross country district race!!!”

The Wolves came prepared for the challenge.

“Spikes were a MUST in this race and thankfully they all wore them,” Bitting said. “We saw a few (runners) go down … but none of ours.”

Along with having the proper gear, having a strong mindset helped, as well.

Ten of the 12 Wolves running Saturday also competed in the annual Ragnar run this summer, and the entire crew has been diligent about putting in the work necessary to grow both as individuals and as a program.

“I believe last week (at the league meet), and today’s showing are a reflection of their summer miles,” Bitting said. “I love it when they buy into it!!”

Allie Powers outraces the weather.

Saturday results:

GIRLS:

Mikayla Wagner (8th) 23:19.0
Ivy Rudat (18th) 24:31.4
Aleksia Jump (19th) 24:33.9
Allie Powers (25th) 25:18.3
Devon Wyman (27th) 25:29.1

BOYS:

George Spear (2nd) 18:33.0
Ezekiel Allen (3rd) 18:57.3
Cyrus Sparacio (5th) 19:09.8
Kenneth Jacobsen (6th) 19:13.6
Ossian Merkel (20th) 20:56.7
Isaiah Allen (21st) 21:00.9
Beckett Green (22nd) 21:15.3

Devon Wyman powers to the finish line.

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CHS track sending baker’s dozen to state

Posted in Track, tagged Carson Field, CHS Wolves, districts, Katie Marti, track and field on May 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Carson Field won three district titles Saturday, propelling him to a final run at the 2B state meet in two weeks. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“What a day!”

Coupeville was the epicenter for track and field action Saturday, with the Wolves hosting the District 1 Championships, while delivering a dazzling performance for their home fans.

The CHS boys claimed a team title, with the girls’ squad finishing 3rd, while 13 athletes in red and black punched their ticket to the 2B state meet.

Coupeville coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting will travel with their stars to Yakima for that event, slated to go down May 29-31 at Zaepfel Stadium at Eisenhower High School.

Saturday’s district meet, which was a 2-in-1 affair with both 1B and 2B teams vying, featured 13 schools.

In the 2B battle, Coupeville’s boys romped to the team title, racking up 145 points, with Mount Vernon Christian second with 72.

Friday Harbor (66), Orcas Island (58), and La Conner (46) rounded out the field.

Coupeville’s 4 x 400 relay team was the fastest in town. (Jaime Burrows photo)

On the girl’s side, MVC (153) was top dog, with La Conner (89), Coupeville (62.5), Friday Harbor (49.5), and Orcas Island (21) chasing the Hurricanes.

Providence Classical Christian and Lopez Island won 1B girls and boys team titles in eight-school battles.

For 2B competitors such as Coupeville, districts was the last stop before state.

Earn a top two finish Saturday, and you’re in. Hit the line in third, you’re close, but no cigar.

Katie Marti (Shot Put, Discus, Javelin) and Carson Field (800, 1600, 3200) paced the Wolves, each winning three titles.

Cael Wilson, Preston Epp, and Chase Anderson also qualified for state in three events, with Lyla Stuurmans earning her invitation in two.

Blake Burrows, Malachi Somes, George Spear, Wyatt Fitch-Marron, Matthew Ward, Marquette Cunningham, and Davin Houston round out Coupeville’s state qualifiers.

With both of the boys’ relay teams advancing, Wolf coaches will pick alternates for those squads, which may bump the total higher.

Of the 13 CHS stars scheduled to make the trip, two have previously collected state meet medals while at the big dance.

Seniors Lyla Stuurmans and Cael Wilson have three and two, respectively.

Overall, 90 Wolves have brought home a medal since the modern era of state track and field meets began in 1964.

Matthew Ward will cap his senior season with a trip to state to compete in the triple jump. (Jandellyn Ward photo)

Saturday’s meet dodged a forecast calling for high winds and heavy rain, with teams dealing with just a few splatters of liquid sunshine and a couple of moderate prairie breezes.

Whether they advanced to state, or wrapped their season Saturday, each Wolf in action got a shout-out from their coaches.

“The atmosphere was electric with anticipation as our athletes gave it everything they had,” Bob Martin said.

“We’re incredibly proud of every athlete. The dedication and heart shown today was inspiring.”

Martin and Bitting also praised the contributions of their assistant coaches, and the combined forces of Wolf Nation which came together to pull off a successful big-time meet.

“A huge thank you to our incredible community of volunteers who helped create a seamless experience for the 13 schools in attendance,” Martin said.

“And to our team parents — your hospitality was unmatched, with a breakfast spread that could rival a gourmet brunch!”

Olivia Hall set a PR in the 400 at districts. (Maria Summers photo)

Saturday’s results:

GIRLS:

100 — Isa Mc Fetridge (6th) 14.23 *PR*; Laken Simpson (8th) 14.36

200 — Mc Fetridge (5th) 29.95

400 — Olivia Hall (4th) 1:07.66 *PR*; Marin Winger (5th) 1:19.42

800 — Lyla Stuurmans (1st) 2:39.34; Lillian Ketterling (6th) 3:05.72; Ivy Rudat (7th) 3:08.53

1600 — Stuurmans (2nd) 6:01.86; Mikayla Wagner (4th) 6:43.80; I. Rudat (5th) 6:52.31 *PR*; Devon Wyman (6th) 7:08.38 *PR*

3200 — Wagner (3rd) 13:34.10 *PR*; Aleksia Jump (6th) 14:51.71; D. Wyman (7th) 15:45.16 *PR*

100 Hurdles — Ari Cunningham (7th) 21.75; Frankie Tenore (10th) 24.40

300 Hurdles — Tenore (8th) 1:08.15

4 x 100 Relay — Cunningham, Willow Leedy-Bonifas, Ayden Wyman, Mc Fetridge (4th) 57.97

4 x 200 Relay — Simpson, Leedy-Bonifas, Lexis Drake, Mc Fetridge (4th) 2:00.24

4 x 400 Relay — Hall, Ketterling, I. Rudat, Simpson (4th) 4:47.68

Shot Put — Katie Marti (1st) 34-08 *PR*

Discus — Marti (1st) 89-08; Ketterling (3rd) 82-01

Javelin — Marti (1st) 102-05

High Jump — A. Wyman (4th) 4-04

Pole Vault — A. Jump (4th) 7-00; I. Rudat (6th) 6-00; Ketterling (6th) 6-00

Long Jump — Leedy-Bonifas (7th) 13-00; Cunningham (8th) 12-10.25

Triple Jump — Leedy-Bonifas (6th) 27-02.50 *PR*

Aleksia Jump prepares to charge into action. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

BOYS:

100 — Chase Anderson (1st) 11.51; Marquette Cunningham (3rd) 11.78; Matthew Ward (4th) 11.83 *PR*; Davin Houston (8th) 12.13; Marcelo Gebhard (9th) 12.18 *PR*; Liam Blas (12th) 12.33; Beckett Green (14th) 12.35

200 — Houston (5th) 24.00 *PR*; Green (8th) 24.43 *PR*; M. Cunningham (11th) 24.78

400 — Preston Epp (2nd) 53.17; Blake Burrows (3rd) 54.95 *PR*; Dane Hadsall (6th) 58.65 *PR*; Jonah Weyl (7th) 1:02.46

800 — Carson Field (1st) 2:02.66; Solomon Rudat (5th) 2:24.49; Ethan Walling (7th) 2:32.28; Johnathan Jacobsen (10th) 2:37.40; Finn Price (12th) 2:43.38

1600 —Field (1st) 4:43.29; Malachi Somes (2nd) 4:51.03 *PR*; George Spear (4th) 4:53.82 *PR*; Kenneth Jacobsen (5th) 5:14.30; Walling (10th) 5:39.65; Edmund Kunz (11th) 5:47.54

3200 — Field (1st) 10:27.36 *PR*; Spear (2nd) 10:45.69; K. Jacobsen (3rd) 11:26.09 *PR*; Kunz (4th) 12:18.57 *PR*

110 Hurdles — Axel Marshall (4th) 17.86 *PR*

300 Hurdles — Marshall (3rd) 46.29 *PR*; Blas (6th) 46.71 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — M. Cunningham, Houston, Epp, Anderson (1st) 44.41

4 x 400 Relay — Anderson, Burrows, Wilson, Epp (1st) 3:35.55

Shot Put — Gebhard (3rd) 38-07; Zac Tackett (4th) 36-09; Khanor Jump (9th) 30-04.50; David Somes (13th) 25-04.50

Discus — Tackett (3rd) 129-09; Blas (8th) 97-02 *PR*

Javelin — Anderson (3rd) 135-09; Gebhard (8th) 111-08; Ward (10th) 93-07

High Jump — C. Wilson (1st) 6-00; Wyatt Fitch-Marron (2nd) 5-10 *PR*; Houston (4th) 5-08; J. Jacobsen (9th) 5-00

Pole Vault — C. Wilson (2nd) 12-06; S. Rudat (8th) 8-06; Kunz (10th) 7-00

Long Jump — C. Wilson (3rd) 20-06 *PR*; Fitch-Marron (10th) 16-05.75 *PR*; Edmund Wilson (11th) 15-11.25; Green (12th) 13-10.50

Triple Jump — Ward (1st) 40-02 *PR*; M. Cunningham (3rd) 37-00.50; Marshall (6th) 35-09