Cyrus Sparacio motors for home. (Amber Wyman photos)
The Wolves invaded the eye of the storm Saturday morning.
Traveling to University Place, the Coupeville Middle School cross country squad participated in the massive 28th annual John Payne Invitational.
The event drew entries from 97 high schools, 21 middle schools, and 13 running clubs.
CMS competed in the 1.5-mile youth race, with the Wolf boys finishing 3rd in the team standings, and girls’ 9th.
Coupeville claimed 5th in the overall team standings.
It was a go-go day from start to finish, said CMS coach Amber Wyman.
“That race was fast and furious! We got there shortly before 9:30, got settled, grabbed bibs, headed straight to the start and they headed out!”
The calm before the storm.
Having survived the event, the Wolves have two meets left on their schedule.
The middle school harriers will join their CHS counterparts next Saturday, Oct. 12 at the 4th annual Mountain Loop Invitational in Granite Falls.
After that, CMS closes the campaign with a trek to South Whidbey Wednesday, Oct. 16 for the Cascade League Championships.
Saturday results:
GIRLS:
Anna Powers (17th) 10:32.6
Allie Powers (43rd) 11:15.9
Claire Lachnit (44th) 11:16.2
Mia Goers (92nd) 12:29.1
Abby Hunt (99th) 12:45.5
Sophia Magdolen (167th) 19:40.7
BOYS:
Cyrus Sparacio (26th) 9:18.5
Colton Ashby (34th) 9:30.1
Archer Schwarz (37th) 9:39.5
River Simpson (51st) 10:01.0
Lincoln Wagner (54th) 10:05.2
Jesse Kehoe (75th) 10:33.5
Ossian Merkel (87th) 10:45.0
Christopher Zenz (122nd) 11:31.0
Jonah Meek (133rd) 12:08.4
Hunter Attebury (136th) 12:13.0
Cole Van Dyke (149th) 12:36.2
Jonathyn Driscoll (160th) 12:48.2
Nolan Hunt (166th) 13:01.1
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