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Wolf harriers hailed by state coaches

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, Elizabeth Bitting, polls, preseason rankings on September 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Elizabeth Bitting’s pack is on the prowl.

The Coupeville High School boys’ cross country team, which returns all seven runners from the squad which finished 10th at last year’s state meet, is garnering some preseason hype.

The Wolves sit at #6 among 2B/1B schools in a preseason poll released Thursday by the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association.

That puts them one slot ahead of Northwest 2B/1B League archrival Mount Vernon Christian.

Not bad for a CHS harrier program which only returned in 2017 after a two-decade absence.

The Wolves are not the only team from The Rock to get some love, as South Whidbey’s boys are currently ranked #4 among 1A schools by WSCCCA.

But this blog is called Coupeville Sports, so we’re focusing on Cow Town, where state meet veterans Carson Field, Landon Roberts, Ezekiel Allen, George Spear, Thomas Strelow, Kenneth Jacobsen, and Axel Marshall are all back in action.

And while the Coupeville girls might not be ranked as a team (yet), they also boast a two-time state meet qualifier in Noelle Western.

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Harriers shine in the rain during summer finale

Posted in Cross Country, tagged CHS Wolves, cross country, Elizabeth Bitting, Lake Padden Relays, Noelle Western on August 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Rain didn’t dampen the mood of Coupeville cross country runners. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

Bad weather never bothered them anyway.

Dodging steady rain Saturday, Coupeville cross country runners put up strong performances at the Lake Padden Relays.

The event, hosted by the Greater Bellingham Running Club, consists of relays in which four runners zip around the lake, covering 2.59 miles apiece.

While the calendar said August, the weather looked like October.

“The rain didn’t stop until the last runner crossed the line,” said CHS cross country guru Elizabeth Bitting.

“Mother Nature preparing us for a possibly wet and cold cross country season???”

Coupeville sent out two middle school squads, which finished second and third in their age divisions, as well as three high school quartets and a pack of coaches/parents.

The program leaders claimed fourth, while the high school boys earned a second-place finish.

The Wolf high school girls nabbed a second and third, with Aleera Kent and Mikayla Wagner doing double duty, running a leg with both squads.

“They were IMPRESSIVE!” said Bitting, who, even as she warms up from the late-summer freeze-fest, is more than ready for the start of the school season this coming Monday.

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The oval is open for business

Posted in Track, tagged Bob Martin, CHS Wolves, Elizabeth Bitting, portraits, track and field on March 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Elizabeth Bitting kicks off a series of track-related pics. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

It’s the first close-ups from a new season.

Spring sports have arrived on the prairie — no matter what Mother Nature might have to say on that matter.

The initial batch of coaches to be captured on film hail from Coupeville High School track and field and come our way courtesy John Fisken.

Bob Martin

Josh Guay

Doug McVey

Neil Rixe

Jaylen Nitta

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The oval calls to you

Posted in Track, tagged Bob Martin, CHS Wolves, Elizabeth Bitting, track and field, volunteers on February 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Track and field volunteers are the real heroes. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ask not what your track and field program can do for you – ask what you can do for your track and field program.

With the start of spring sports heralded by the sound of birds hiding from the rain, wind, and slushy sorta-snow on the ground, it’s time to get in the volunteer mood.

Coupeville middle and high school track teams will host six meets on the Cow Town oval, and community support is required to ensure things go off without a hitch.

Prior experience is not required (though a bonus), just a willingness to chip in and help keep things humming along.

Prepare to dress in layers, even if the sun appears to be out, and fire off an email to Wolf coaches to join the crew.

CHS coaches:

Bob Martin — rmartin@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Elizabeth Bitting — ebitting@coupeville.k12.wa.us

CMS coaches:

Amber Wyman — awyman@coupeville.k12.wa.us
Jon Gabelein — jgabelein@coupeville.k12.wa.us

Scheduled home meets:

Wed-Mar. 20 — CHS vs. Northwest League schools (3:30)
Wed-Apr. 17 — CHS vs. 4-5 small schools (3:30)
Wed-Apr. 24 — CMS vs. Lakewood (3:30)
Wed-May 8 — CMS vs. South Whidbey (3:30)
Sat-May 11 — CHS hosts Districts (11:00)
Thurs-May 16 — CHS hosts 1B Quad Districts (12:00)

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