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They run, she shoots

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on October 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Smiling all the way to a PR. (Julie Wheat photos)

Clip-clop go the footsteps, click-clack goes the camera.

Both Coupeville High School and Middle School hosted cross country meets at Fort Casey State Park last week, and intrepid photographer Julie Wheat was on hand to capture images from the action.


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Long run, big payoff

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on July 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Devon Wyman gets hydrated with help from Wolf teammates Aleksia Jump (left) and Mikayla Wagner. (Photos courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

It made for great team building.

Coupeville High School cross country runners and coaches teamed up this weekend to participate in Ragnar, covering ground from the wilds of Blaine down to the Southern tip of Whidbey Island.

“Other teams go to camp, we ran RAGNAR,” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting.

“They all ran amazing, their splits were phenomenal, their energy was off the charts, they pushed back their tiredness, the memories they made were priceless.”

The Wolves were financed by a variety of folks, including the Coupeville Booster Club.

“I wanted them to pay for nothing and just enjoy the experience,” Bitting said.

With Ragnar being a unique competition, it gave the Wolves a new perspective on what they can accomplish both as individuals and as a team.

“This relay changes how you look at races,” Bitting said. “You run your leg then immediately jump back out to cheer on your teammates … no matter what time of day or night that might be.

“You run, eat, sleep, repeat! It was truly a great experience. I hope I’ve made sone Ragnarians for life!!”

CHS cross country, which finished third among high school teams, had two vans operating under a “Running with the Pack” banner.

The roster included:

 

Van #1:

Elizabeth Bitting (Coach)
Aleksia Jump
Allie Powers
Kelly Powers (Driver)
Ivy Rudat
Mikayla Wagner
Devon Wyman

 

Van #2:

Isaiah Allen
Shaloma Allen (Driver)
Zeke Allen
Carson Field
Ossian Merkel
George Spear
Andy Wyman (Coach)

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CHS track celebrates strong season

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on June 5, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Lillian Ketterling flies high into the sky. (Parker Hammons photo)

They’ve crossed the finish line.

Coupeville High School track and field coaches handed out letters and participation certificates at a banquet Thursday, bringing an end to a successful season.

 

Varsity letter winners:

Chase Anderson
Liam Blas
Blake Burrows
Marquette Cunningham
Preston Epp
Carson Field
Wyatt Fitch-Marron
Marcelo Gebhard
Olivia Hall
Davin Houston
Kenneth Jacobsen
Aleksia Jump
Lillian Ketterling
Edmund Kunz
Willow Leedy-Bonifas
Axel Marshall
Katie Marti
Myra McDonald
Isa Mc Fetridge
Ivy Rudat
Solomon Rudat
Laken Simpson
Malachi Somes
George Spear
Lyla Stuurmans
Zac Tackett
Frankie Tenore
Mikayla Wagner
Ethan Walling
Matthew Ward
Cael Wilson
Marin Winger
Ayden Wyman
Devon Wyman

Olivia Hall zips around the oval. (Parker Hammons photo)

 

Participation certificates:

Isaiah Allen
Richmond Bandong
Zach Blitch
Nathan Coxsey
Ari Cunningham
Lexis Drake
Beckett Green
Easton Green
Dane Hadsall
William Hamm
Johnathan Jacobsen
Khanor Jump
Finn Price
Nikolas Rogers
Shiloh Sandlin
David Somes
Will Tierney
Nicholas Wasik
Noelle Western
Jonah Weyl
Edmund Wilson

Johnathan Jacobsen sends his javelin flying off into the wild blue yonder. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

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“Our athletes were on fire today!”

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on March 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville sophomore Aleksia Jump soared in the pole vault and set a PR in the 3200 Saturday in Rainier. (Photo courtesy Christina Jump)

They came, they saw, they held their own.

Competing at the 23-team Rainier Icebreaker Saturday, the Coupeville High School track and field teams put in a long day’s work.

The Wolves left the gym at 6:30 AM and didn’t get back to home base until 10 PM.

But it was worth it, said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting.

“It was a long day with some great results.

“Not only was the sun out bright and hot but our athletes were on fire today! Lots of PRs and lots of improvements.”

The Wolves racked up 27 personal bests, with 21 athletes garnering at least one.

Freshman Ivy Rudat led the way, setting records in the 200, 400, and long jump, while Kayla Crane, Myra McDonald, Reese Wilkinson, and Lexis Drake all earned two PRs.

Overall, the CHS girls finished 10th in the team standings, while the boys were 16th. Montesano claimed both titles.

Next up for the Wolves is a home meet Wednesday, Mar. 20.

But for now, Coupeville’s track stars can take a moment to bask in the afterglow of a solid performance on a big stage.

“The experience they get from invitationals like the Rainer Icebreaker is invaluable,” Bitting said. “It was a good day!”

Shot put and javelin ace Katie Marti (center, black hoodie) dreams about epic throws. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

 

Saturday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

100 — Issabel Johnson (21st) 14.87; Tirsit Cannon (26th) 15.16 *PR*

200 — Jasmine Castellanos (18th) 31.26 *PR*; Ivy Rudat (26th) 33.14 *PR*

400 — Rudat (16th) 1:16.11 *PR*; Ayden Wyman (19th) 1:22.01

800 — Lyla Stuurmans (3rd) 2:39.59; Kayla Crane (9th) 2:55.29 *PR*

1600 — Crane (7th) 6:31.86 *PR*; Aleera Kent (10th) 6:38.37

3200 — Kent (5th) 12:43.62 *PR*; Jump (7th) 12:46.88 *PR*

100 Hurdles — Myra McDonald (18th) 22.34 *PR*; Lexis Drake (19th) 22.77 *PR*

300 Hurdles — Drake (7th) 1:01.20 *PR*; McDonald (11th) 1:04.20 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Carly Burt, Cannon, Issabel Johnson, Castellanos (9th) 57.48

Shot Put — Reese Wilkinson (10th) 28-07.75 *PR*; Katie Marti (18th) 25-07.50

Discus — Wilkinson (5th) 98-06 *PR*; Erica McGrath (19th) 72-09

Javelin — Marti (6th) 92-06; Alysia Burdge (34th) 48-00

Pole Vault — Johnson (6th) 6-00 *PR*; Jump (8th) 5-06

Long Jump — Burt (15th) 12-11; Rudat (27th) 11-05 *PR*

 

BOYS:

100 — Davin Houston (23rd) 12.64 *PR*

200 — Nick Guay (10th) 24.86; Marquette Cunningham (13th) 25.58 *PR*

400 — Preston Epp (7th) 54.97 *PR*; Quinten Simpson-Pilgrim (24th) 1:01.15 *PR*

800 — Carson Field (10th) 2:20.24 *PR*; Thomas Strelow (17th) 2:27.93 *PR*

1600 — Field (12th) 5:15.07; Kenneth Jacobsen (19th) 5:26.28

3200 — George Spear (12th) 12:02.83; Nick Wasik (19th) 12:56.16 *PR*

110 Hurdles — Cael Wilson (7th) 19.23

300 Hurdles — Wilson (10th) 48.89; Mikey Robinett (17th) 54.13 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Dayvon Donavon, Dane Hadsall, Timothy Nitta, Matthew Ward (11th) 51.17

Shot Put — Zac Tackett (11th) 35-08.50; Zane Oldenstadt (19th) 33-04

Discus — Tackett (8th) 120-08; Oldenstadt (11th) 115-02 *PR*

Javelin — Marcelo Gebhard (30th) 87-08; Mason Butler (32nd) 82-06

High Jump — Guay (4th) 5-10; Wilson (8th) 5-04

Pole Vault — Wilson (4th) 11-00 *PR*

Long Jump — Alex Merino-Martinez (5th) 18-02 *PR*; Houston (14th) 16-06.50

Triple Jump — Cunningham (7th) 35-05; Hank Milnes (12th) 33-04

 

CO-ED:

4 x 400 Relay — Stuurmans, Epp, Burt, Guay (5th) 4:13.63

SMR 800 Relay — Johnson, Houston, Cannon, Milnes (11th) 2:00.12

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Everybody wants to rule the woods

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Tirsit Cannon blazes a trail of success. (Jackie Saia photos)

Into the woods they go.

Coupeville Middle School cross country guru Elizabeth Bitting brought her runners to their first meet of the season Saturday in Langley.

And hopefully she had the big bus, as the Wolves sent 31(!) runners to the line at the 43rd annual Carl Westling Invite.

That’s an astonishing number for a program at a small school, and there’s talent to go with the roster depth.

Paced by four top-10 finishers, the Wolf girls claimed 2nd place out of five middle school teams in action, including beating host South Whidbey — a traditional powerhouse — for the first time ever at this event.

“They did AMAZING!!!!!!,” Bitting said. “Today’s goal was to have a good time and I think that goal was accomplished!”

The Wolf boys were strong as well on the 3,000-meter course, finishing 3rd on their side of the books, while King’s captured team titles for both genders.

Coupeville gets a chance to chase after the private school titans another time, with a trip to the King’s Invite set for next Saturday, Sept. 24.

Avery Eelkema (left) and Ossian Merkel attack the trail, fists at the ready just in case they need to throw down with any rival teams.

 

Saturday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

Lydia Price (6th) 14:18
Laken Simpson (7th) 14:30
Olivia Hall (8th) 14:33
Mikayla Wagner (9th) 14:42
Tirsit Cannon (17th) 15:38
Ivy Rudat (18th) 15:48
Marin Winger (19th) 15:59
Sage Stavros (20th) 16:05
Allie Powers (25th) 17:40
Mary Western (33rd) 18:51
Devon Wyman (34th) 18:51
Camilla Wolfe (39th) 19:23
Arianna Cunningham (45th) 20:08
Elizabeth Marshall (48th) 20:33
Hailey Goldman (49th) 20:36
Maci Wofford (51st) 21:32
Alexandra Lo (53rd) 21:38
Amelia Crowder (54th) 23:11
Savannah Niewald (55th) 23:16
Emma McFadden (57th) 25:14

 

BOYS:

Axel Marshall (7th) 12:28
Beckett Green (9th) 13:01
Kenneth Jacobsen (15th) 13:32
Nathan Niewald (18th) 14:17
Cyrus Sparacio (20th) 14:30
Max Ohme (31st) 15:40
Avery Eelkema (39th) 17:06
Ossian Merkel (40th) 17:06
Johnathan Jacobsen (44th) 18:14
Zach Blitch (46th) 18:28
Isaiah Allen (49th) 18:36

Beckett Green visualizes the finish line.

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