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Terrific trails, fast feet

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on October 15, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Leo Davis zipped down the trail Thursday in Bellingham. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

They aced the pre-test.

With the Northwest 2B/1B League Championships next up on the schedule, the Coupeville High School cross country squad went for a run in Bellingham Thursday to get some prep work done.

And it went rather well.

Competing at the 11-team Lake Lap Invite at Lake Padden, the Wolves claimed second place in the boys’ gold division, third in the boys’ silver class, and fourth in the girls’ platinum race.

Plus, freshman Leo Davis won an individual title in the silver class, outgunning a Sehome harrier by almost seven seconds to top a field of 63 runners on a 2.6-mile course.

With big-timers like Lynden Christian, Meridian, Sehome, Ferndale, and Lynden on site, Coupeville was the only 2B school, but outran schools with much-bigger student bodies.

As she exited Bellingham and began to plan for the next race, CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting was beaming.

“Their times were phenomenal,” she said. “I love this race as a tune up before heading into the league championship race.

“So proud of them!!!”

The Lake Lap Invite was the final regular season run for the Wolves, with the league, district, and state meets still remaining on the schedule.

The NWL championship event goes down first, set for Wednesday, October 21 in Mount Vernon.

 

Thursday results:

 

GIRLS:

Anna Powers (12th) 18:14.0
Ivy Rudat (22nd) 18:36.8
Devon Wyman (37th) 20:25.0
Claire Lachnit (38th) 20:27.1
Allie Powers (45th) 21:14.1
Laken Simpson (47th) 21:17.5
Emma Green (54th) 21:46.7
Ava Lucero (66th) 23:32.0

 

BOYS:

Gold:

Cyrus Sparacio (4th) 14:19.2
Henry Purdue (8th) 14:43.4
Kenneth Jacobsen (23rd) 15:17.9
Archer Schwarz (42nd) 15:56.1
Beckett Green (51st) 16:07.0

 

Silver:

Leo Davis (1st) 16:12.6
Ossian Merkel (5th) 16:22.9
Hunter Atteberry (12th) 16:55.3
Isaiah Allen (28th) 18:04.8
Johnathan Jacobsen (29th) 18:11.4
Nolan Hunt (60th) 23:35.6
Zach Blitch (61st) 25:25.8

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Trail tested, camera ready

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Zach Blitch heads for home. (Jackie Saia photos)

The trail calls to them.

Coupeville High School’s cross country runners are among the hardest-working Wolf athletes in the game, feet pounding across surfaces of all shapes and sizes, their own thoughts often their only companions.

Well, except for the click of a camera as Jackie Saia pops up from behind a shrub to capture Cow Town’s speediest at work.

Claire Lachnit

Cyrus Sparacio

Allie Powers

Johnathan Jacobsen

Ivy Rudat

The Wolves cheer on their teammates.

Mikayla Wagner

Emma Green

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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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Bus revs, big dance calls

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on November 7, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville seniors (l to r) George Spear, Aleksia Jump, and Ezekiel Allen ponder their place in the universe. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

Off to Pasco they go!

But first, photo ops for the 12 Coupeville High School cross country runners headed East for Saturday’s 2B state championship meet.

Both the Wolf boys and girls are advancing to the big dance as teams, as Elizabeth Bitting’s harriers continue to hit new heights.

Wolves (l to r) Devon Wyman, Mikayla Wagner, Coach Elizabeth Bitting, Jump, Allie Powers, and Ivy Rudat.

The rock represents.

Trailblazers (l to r) Spear, Ezekiel Allen, Isaiah Allen, Kenneth Jacobsen, Ossian Merkel, Beckett Green, and Cyrus Sparacio.

Dressed for success.

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CHS harriers overcome weather, big school rivals

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , , on October 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

One family, two medals, as high schooler Mikayla Wagner and middle schooler Lincoln Wagner shine in the rain. (Elizabeth Bitting photos)

The Wolves ran with the big dogs.

Repping a small 2B school, the Coupeville High School cross country squad acquitted itself quite nicely Saturday in Granite Falls at the rain-soaked Mountain Loop Invitational, even with a field filled with large school rivals.

Paced by top finishers Mikayla Wagner, who set a “lifetime PR,” and George Spear, who “ran so fast I’m still dry,” the Wolves finished fifth in both team competitions at an event which drew runners from 20 high schools.

Oak Harbor, a 3A school, and Lake Stevens, a 4A one, captured team crowns in girls and boys, respectively, while competing on a 5,000-meter course.

On the boy’s side of things, the Wolves made a huge statement, finishing ahead of both their next-door neighbors from O-Town and Northwest 2B/1B League archrival Mount Vernon Christian.

Fresh off its top-notch performance in Granite, Coupeville next heads to Bellingham Thursday, Oct 16 for the Lake Lap Invite at Lake Padden.

George Spear earns some more hardware.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Mikayla Wagner (7th) 21:35.39
Ivy Rudat (30th) 23:34.81
Aleksia Jump (38th) 24:20.75
Devon Wyman (46th) 25:03.21
Allie Powers (49th) 25:26.77

 

JV:

Reagan Callahan (43rd) 31:04.63
Ava Lucero (44th) 31:05.57

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

George Spear (11th) 17:50.66
Cyrus Sparacio (22nd) 18:34.07
Kenneth Jacobsen (30th) 18:44.24
Ezekiel Allen (31st) 18:44.45
Beckett Green (71st) 19:54.71
Isaiah Allen (90th) 20:55.38

 

JV:

Johnathan Jacobsen (46th) 21:29.28
Hunter Atteberry (72nd) 23:04.13
Nolan Hunt (113th) 26:06.95
Zach Blitch (126th) 28:36.34
Donovan Fox (132nd) 29:31.74

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