Finn Price ponders the mysteries of the deep. (Photo courtesy Rachel Price-Rayner)
The Lone Wolf is splashing to Walla Walla.
Coupeville High School senior Finn Price, who is chasing a third trip to the state meet this winter, will follow in the footsteps of former Wolf hoops legend Makana Stone and pursue college sports excellence at Whitman College.
After graduating with the CHS Class of 2026, Price will join a highly successful Blues swim program headed up by Jennifer Blomme, who has been named Northwest Conference Coach of the Year 15 times while leading both the men’s and women’s aquatic programs.
Price made the decision to choose Whitman, one of the top NCAA D-III athletic schools in the country, after visiting the school and meeting the current team.
“He’s beyond thrilled!” said mom Rachel Price-Rayner. “He’s very happy and has worked hard.”
While attending Coupeville, which doesn’t have a swim program of its own, Finn Price has commuted daily to Mukilteo to train and travel with Kamiak, a 4A high school.
He then goes his own way each postseason, earning a ticket to state as both a sophomore and junior.
While he’s only a few meets into his senior campaign, Price has already clinched entry to the district meet in multiple events.
Being willing to put in the extra time and effort is part of what caught Blomme’s eye.
“She was extremely impressed with how far he actually travels to even get in the pool and how he commits to 5.5 hours a day so that he can swim,” said Price-Rayner.
“She was impressed with his GPA considering he routinely misses three classes a day for three months, the fact that he is the only male swimmer at his school, that he isn’t in a year-round swim team, or has no way to practice off blocks on the Island.
“She’s looking forward to getting her hands on him.”
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