Mary Western flies across the tundra in an earlier race. (Wendy Wasik photo)
Defend the home trail.
The Coupeville Middle School cross country team sent 21 runners to the line Thursday, as the Wolves hosted a six-team meet at Fort Casey State Park under sunny skies.
The Lakewood boys and South Whidbey girls claimed team titles, with CMS earning fourth and third, respectively.
Isaac Girma and Corinne Hudders, both 8th graders from King’s, finished atop the individual races, while Coupeville’s Mikayla Wagner and Isaiah Allen notched top 10 performances.
Overall, 138 runners enjoyed the scenic views of Central Whidbey during Coupeville’s only home meet of the season.
CHS cross country runners came out to help their younger counterparts, operating as race marshals and cleanup crew.
“They were such a big help,” said CMS coach Amber Wyman.
“It was a beautiful, sunny Whidbey day!” she added. “We received many compliments on the race and were told multiple times that this was a favorite for many.”
From the weather to the views, the race went off without a hitch.
Fast times and PR’s for many of the Wolves helped put a cherry on the top.
“The Coupeville athletes pushed themselves with several achieving their personal goals,” Wyman said.
“I could go on and on; these athletes impress me each week!”
The Wolves next chance to shine arrives Saturday, when they head off to Shoreline for the King’s Roller Coaster Run.
Coupeville’s male runners crowd the starting line at Ft. Casey. (Amber Wyman photo)
Thursday results:
GIRLS:
Mikayla Wagner (10th) 10:54.75
Lillian Ketterling (12th) 11:04.03
Laken Simpson (14th) 11:24.20
Allie Powers (15th) 11:26.04
Anna Powers (16th) 11:26.39
Hazel Goldman (20th) 12:04.81
Elizabeth Marshall (35th) 13:30.33
Mary Western (39th) 13:41.47
Ava Lucero (47th) 14:17.44
Claire Luchnit (53rd) 14:54.54
Hailey Goldman (58th) 15:48.52
Amelia Crowder (68th) 17:28.39
BOYS:
Isaiah Allen (10th) 9:34.54
Henry Purdue (15th) 9:57.51
Cyrus Sparacio (18th) 10:26.58
Archer Schwarz (23rd) 10:45.86
Edmund Kunz (26th) 10:48.49
Johnathan Jacobsen (30th) 10:58.22
Ossian Merkel (33rd) 11:14.12
River Simpson (38th) 11:26.06
Avery Eelkema (61st) 15:00.32
The Wolf girls, ready to rumble in the sunshine. (Amber Wyman photo)
Read Full Post »
Coupeville Sports 