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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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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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“I am so proud of all my runners!”

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , , on October 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »

They fear no foe. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

The breeze just made them run faster.

Staying one step ahead of the cool air coming off the water at Fort Casey State Park Thursday, Coupeville Middle School cross country runners held up well in their lone home meet of the season.

The Wolves welcomed six other Cascade League schools to Whidbey, then presented them with an enticing 1.7-mile course.

South Whidbey claimed the girls’ team title, while King’s captured the boys’ crown. Coupeville finished third in both competitions.

Aleya Lewis of Lakewood and Ash Kline of South Whidbey earned individual honors, with the Wolves placing Henry Purdue and Cyrus Sparacio in the top 10.

CMS coach Amber Wyman sent 26 runners to the line Thursday and came away impressed with her young athletes.

“It was a beautiful day, and the runners really pushed hard!” she said.

“We had some tough competition, but I am so proud of all of my runners for how hard they work at practice and all the effort they give.

“It is really paying off!”

The Wolves get right back at it this Saturday, Oct. 5 when they travel to University Place to take part in the 28th annual John Payne Cross Country Invitational.

CMS runners enjoy clear skies at Fort Casey State Park. (Amber Wyman photo)

 

Thursday results:

 

GIRLS:

Allie Powers (12th) 13:04.59
Anna Powers (13th) 13:05.00
Claire Lachnit (16th) 13:20.13
Hazel Goldman (17th) 13:21.56
Mia Goers (38th) 14:54.81
Abby Hunt (41st) 15:17.21
Hailey Goldman (52nd) 15:58.16
Sophia Magdolen (77nd) 23:24.32

 

BOYS:

Henry Purdue (9th) 10:45.25
Cyrus Sparacio (10th) 10:46.17
Colton Ashby (12th) 11:03.30
Calvin Kappes (16th) 11:21.27
Archer Schwarz (18th) 11:25.00
River Simpson (20th) 11:36.16
Lincoln Wagner (21st) 11:38.80
Ossian Merkel (28th) 12:03.99
Jonathan Kappes (29th) 12:06.22
Jesse Kehoe (32nd) 12:15.65
Christopher Zenz (48th) 13:00.85
Jonah Meek (49th) 13:02.77
Jonathyn Driscoll (64th) 14:28.24
Magnus Western (66th) 14:31.83
Nolan Hunt (67th) 14:52.34
Cole Van Dyke (74th) 15:41.35
Hunter Attebury (77th) 16:43.36
Gunnar Merkel (91st) 21:49.73

 

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