Abby Parker points to a bright future for Coupeville High School’s new track. (John Fisken photo)
If you build it, they will run.
Coupeville High School’s brand-new track will get an extra chance to shine in its inaugural season, and it should be a big deal.
The school was down to host one regular season, four-team high school meet and one middle school meet this year, but CHS Athletic Director Willie Smith announced a major coup Thursday afternoon.
Coupeville has been selected to host the Olympic League JV Championships, also known as the “last chance qualifier,” Monday, May 8.
That means all 11 league schools, both 1A and 2A, will be headed to Whidbey.
The event, which starts at 3:15, sits on the schedule in between the league championships and sub-districts.
It gives athletes who haven’t qualified for the postseason one final opportunity to hit qualifying times or distances.
The Wolves will be joined by fellow 1A schools Port Townsend, Klahowya and Chimacum as well as 2A schools North Kitsap, Port Angeles, Olympic, Sequim, Bremerton, North Mason and Kingston.
Hosting the event is the first step towards Coupeville’s goal of using its new track, and lush Island surroundings, to become a go-to destination for hosting postseason events.
CHS pulled off a very successful, four-team district tourney during volleyball season, the first playoff event it had hosted in several years.
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