Hunter Wilkinson, one of 11 CMS 7th graders to sign up for football. (Carrie Wilkinson photo)
And now the works begins.
Four days before practice starts, Coupeville Middle School football coach Bob Martin has 19 players signed up, with much of the depth coming from untested seventh graders.
Last year’s starting quarterback, Hunter Downes, has moved up to the high school for his freshman year, while dynamic play-makers Gabe and Ty Eck will be suiting up in Oak Harbor as 8th graders.
The hope is they return to Coupeville for the start of high school.
Regardless of who’s on the field, Martin is excited to get back at it.
“Lots of new 7th graders and new 8th graders. I only recognize a few, lots of work to do,” Martin said. “Would love to see more on the field.
“I”ll miss them (the Ecks), but we have some shining stars waiting to be discovered.”
The roster as it stands today:
8th:
Chris Battaglia
Seth David
Ethan Kedrowski
Teo Keilwitz
Kaleb King
Jake Pease
Michael Rice
Dawson Sorrows
7th:
Trevor Bell
Gabe Carlson
Jaushon Clay
Koa Davison
Dawson Houston
Christian Johnson
Shane Losey
Sean Toomey-Stout
Mason Testroet
Nicholas VanBenschoten
Hunter Wilkinson
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