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Scenic views, quick feet

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on October 1, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves get fired up before heading to the starting line. (Kelly Powers photos)

It was time for the young guns to run in the sun.

A day after Fort Casey State Park was the site of a high school cross country race, the middle school harriers stepped up and took over the joint Thursday afternoon.

Hosting six other teams, with 167 runners hitting the line, Coupeville placed four runners in the top 10, headlined by 7th grader Juniper Dotson, who clocked in with a 2nd place performance.

She was joined by Sarai Dangerfield (5th) and Ava Clark (8th), while Jesse Kehoe finished 8th in the boys race.

South Whidbey swept both individual titles, with Kaylin Gutzmer and Emery Kline the fastest across the 1.7-mile course, while also collecting the team crowns.

Sarai Dangerfield

The girl’s battle was a nailbiter, with the Cougars edging Coupeville 53-61, while Granite Falls (82), Lakewood (93), and Northshore Christian (98) rounded out the top five squads.

Things were a bit more lopsided when it came to the boys, with South Whidbey (25) well ahead of King’s (74), Coupeville (75), Lakewood (87), and Northshore (89).

Coupeville returns to action when it travels to University Place Saturday for the John Payne XC Invite, a mega-event slated to have 19 middle school teams and 103 high school squads in action.

Dresden Rusch

 

Thursday results:

 

GIRLS:

Juniper Dotson (2nd) 11:03.3
Sarai Dangerfield (5th) 11:25.5
Ava Clark (8th) 11:43.0
Abi Dangerfield (14th) 12:12.7
Luna Strong (33rd) 14:12.1
Alayla Schwarz (34th) 14:23.8
Leah Hernandez (38th) 14:40.9
Dresden Rusch (48th) 15:38.9
Lillian Lachnit (50th) 15:56.0
Gracie Gonzalez (56th) 17:45.6

 

Mica McCloskey

 

BOYS:

Jesse Kehoe (8th) 10:03.8
Nicholas Strong (13th) 10:17.5
Cole Van Dyke (17th) 10:36.7
John Davis (18th) 10:41.0
Mica McCloskey (23rd) 11:05.1
Leo Hernandez-Gomez (29th) 11:25.1
Antonio Echeverria Bryant (30th) 11:25.2
Gavin Goldman (39th) 11:58.2
Hayden Maynes (51st) 12:40.0
Brody Griffith (53rd) 12:59.0
Stone Simpson (61st) 13:38.9
Quinton Freeman (81st) 16:29.1
Danny Powers (85th) 17:34.8
Henry Engel (96th) 22:09.0

 

John Davis

Lillian Lachnit

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Home cooking fuels fleet feet

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on September 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Henry Purdue shares the spotlight with other quick runners. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

The sun peeked out and the Wolves flew across the course.

Playing host to an eight-team meet at Fort Casey State Park Wednesday, the Coupeville High School cross country squad pulled off a successful event, in terms of compliments received and stellar performances delivered.

Wolf freshmen Anna Powers and Henry Purdue collected 2nd and 3rd place finishes, respectively, while the CHS girls won the team title.

Coupeville’s female harriers hit the line with 32 points as a group, edging out Evangel Classical, which scored 39, and Mount Vernon Christian, which recorded 59.

On the boys’ side of things, Evangel, a private school from Marysville, topped the chase with just 18 points, with Friday Harbor (59) and Coupeville (63) rounding out the top three.

Big hat, big performance for Anna Powers. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Mount Vernon Christian sophomore Della Carlson and Evangel senior Joshua Sarr, a three-time state meet participant, were the individual winners.

Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting, who pulled off the home meet with the help of a small army, was beaming after the runners finished the 5,000-meter course.

“They all ran excellent, both boys and girls!” she said.

“Both teams ran amazing! They are getting it, coming together and pushing beyond the hurt! So proud of them!!!”

The brains behind another successful home meet. (Kelly Powers photo)

The Wolves return to action this Saturday, when they travel to University Place to participate in the 103-team John Payne XC Invite.

Yes, you read that right. 103 teams.

Cross country on the mainland is a whole different thing.

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (2nd) 22:22.9
Ivy Rudat (5th) 23:42.7
Mikayla Wagner (11th) 25:21.8
Claire Lachnit (13th) 25:57.6
Emma Green (14th) 26:28.8
Allie Powers (18th) 26:45.2
Laken Simpson (19th) 26:45.5
Devon Wyman (21st) 26:56.5

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (3rd) 18:01.6
Archer Schwarz (17th) 19:37.6
Kenneth Jacobsen (19th) 19:45.6
Beckett Green (23rd) 20:11.9
Leo Davis (27th) 21:19.9
Hunter Atteberry (31st) 21:37.7
Johnathan Jacobsen (32nd) 21:48.9
Isaiah Allen (36th) 22:16.9
Nolan Hunt (46th) 28:19.0
Zach Blitch (50th) 33:19.8

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First race, first success

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on September 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Stone Simpson and Co. get the season off to a rousing start. (Rainy Simpson photo)

They kicked things off with a bang.

Running under sunny skies Wednesday at Fort Casey State Park, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad won three of four races at the first-ever Salish Sea Jamboree.

CMS 8th grader Sarai Dangerfield and 7th graders Juniper Dotson and Nicholas Strong all finished first in their respective races, with 21 Wolves conquering the one-mile course.

Fresh off their season opener, the young harriers return to action this coming Saturday, when they trek to South Whidbey for the 47th annual Carl Westling Invite.

The Wolves warmup before the race. (Kelly Powers photo)

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

 

8th grade:

Sarai Dangerfield (1st) 6:55.88

 

6th/7th grade:

Juniper Dotson (1st) 6:52.84
Ava Clark (2nd) 6:58.52
Abi Dangerfield (3rd) 7:24.03
Luna Strong (4th) 8:38.91
Leah Hernandez (5th) 9:03.10
Lillian Lachnit (6th) 9:05.68

Lillian Lachnit runs to a high-five. (Kelly Powers photo)

 

BOYS:

 

8th grade:

Jesse Kehoe (2nd) 5:42.03
Colton Ashby (3rd) 6:03.36
Cole Van Dyke (4th) 6:22.39

 

6th/7th grade:

Nicholas Strong (1st) 6:05.43
John Davis (2nd) 6:36.01
Mica McCloskey (5th) 6:55.01
Gavin Goldman (6th) 7:08.09
Leo Hernandez-Gomez (7th) 7:23.21
Hayden Maynes (8th) 7:31.90
Brody Griffith (9th) 7:34.21
Stone Simpson (12th) 8:40.24
Danny Powers (13th) 11:16.46
Quinton Freeman (14th) 12:05.42
Henry Engel (15th) 12:13.27

Danny Powers zips to the finish line. (Kelly Powers photo)

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Harriers shine in home meet

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Claire Lachnit rolls to victory. (Kelly Powers photos)

The weather was flawless and the running was inspired.

Taking advantage of a sunny, but not too hot, mid-September day, the Coupeville High School cross country squad hosted the first-ever Salish Sea Jamboree Wednesday at Fort Casey State Park.

The Wolves were joined by East Jefferson and Friday Harbor in zipping across a two-mile course with water views.

Coupeville had 18 runners hit the finish line, with freshman Claire Lachnit winning the girls JV race.

CHS also collected second place finishes in each of the days four races, with Anna Powers, Laken Simpson, Cyrus Sparacio, and Archer Schwarz all notching solid performances.

Elizabeth Bitting imparts wisdom to her runners.

With the day finished, Coupeville coach Elizabeth Bitting had time to sit back and marinate in the moment.

“First running of the Salish Sea Jamboree was a success! Good comments from all,” she said. “Mother Nature cooperated and gave us a beautiful, warm and sunny day.

“A big thanks to all our volunteers, we couldn’t do any of this without them!”

The Coupeville harriers get right back at it Saturday, trekking down the island to take part in the 47th annual Carl Westling Invite hosted by South Whidbey High School.

Zach Blitch runs under sunny skies.

 

Wednesday results:

 

GIRLS:

 

Varsity:

Anna Powers (2nd) 13:59.96
Ivy Rudat (5th) 15:26.59
Mikayla Wagner (6th) 15:46.94
Allie Powers (7th) 16:00.90

 

JV:

Claire Lachnit (1st) 16:06.07
Laken Simpson (2nd) 16:42.02
Emma Green (3rd) 17:27.38
Ava Lucero (5th) 19:04.73

Anna Powers is out in front.

 

BOYS:

 

Varsity:

Cyrus Sparacio (2nd) 11:04.63
Henry Purdue (3rd) 11:29.97
Beckett Green (9th) 12:15.04
Kenneth Jacobsen (10th) 12:19.93

 

JV:

Archer Schwarz (2nd) 12:17.44
Leo Davis (8th) 13:08.75
Johnathan Jacobsen (11th) 14:06.41
Hunter Atteberry (12th) 14:22.76
Isaiah Allen (13th) 14:24.63
Zach Blitch (19th) 19:57.63

Kenneth Jacobsen leads a pack of runners to daylight.

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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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