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Ward wows, Wolves rumble

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on March 18, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Tamsin Ward (left) and Lillian Ketterling, seen during soccer season, both delivered strong performances in the first track meet. (Jandellyn Ward photo)

She’s a winner, at every level.

During her middle school track and field days, Tamsin Ward set a Coupeville record, earning 39 victories across three seasons, most for any CMS athlete ever, girl or boy.

Jump forward to 2026, and the supernova, now a high school freshman, isn’t missing a beat.

Opening the season in La Conner Wednesday, Ward claimed titles in both the shot put and high jump, slapping an exclamation point on Coupeville’s performance at a 12-team meet.

She was joined atop the victory podium by sophomore Wyatt Fitch-Marron, who soared to his own win in the high jump a year after finishing 7th at the 2B state meet in the same event.

Rounding out Coupeville’s winners were the quartet of Cyrus Sparacio, Brian Thompson, Malachi Somes, and Beckett Green, who hit the tape first in the day’s final event, the 4 x 400 relay.

That late win flipped the Wolf boys ahead of Friday Harbor in the team standings, with CHS nipping the Wolverines 90-88 to finish second behind La Conner (117).

On the girl’s side of things, Mount Vernon Christian (142.5) finished atop the heap, with La Conner (134), Providence Classical Christian (102), and Coupeville (75.5) rounding out the top four.

The meet consisted of all six Northwest 2B/1B League schools who compete in track — Coupeville, MVC, Concrete, Orcas Island, Friday Harbor, and La Conner — as well as Shoreline Christian, Lopez Island, Cedar Park Christian-Lynnwood, Grace Academy, Evangel Christian, and Providence Classical Christian.

“A great start to the season with a lot of new faces and a younger team than we’ve seen in the past, but just as competitive,” said Coupeville coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting.

“Despite windy and muddy conditions, the team showed a lot of grit and teamwork.

“We’re excited to see how much they grow and develop throughout the season!”

It’s a busy first week of competition for the Wolves, who claimed 41 PR’s Wednesday.

After two days of practice, CHS returns to action Saturday with a trip to the Rainier Icebreaker.

 

Wednesday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

100 — Tamsin Ward (10th) 14.69 *PR*; Isa Mc Fetridge (12th) 15.15

200 — Mc Fetridge (8th) 31.31; Taylor Marrs (15th) 34.98 *PR*

400 — Olivia Hall (2nd) 1:10.19; Marrs (7th) 1:16.75 *PR*

1600 — Mikayla Wagner (8th) 6:55.10; Devon Wyman (10th) 6:59.00 *PR*

3200 — Wagner (5th) 14:24.97; Wyman (7th) 14:39.25 *PR*

100 Hurdles — Lexis Drake (11th) 22.57; Myra McDonald (13th) 23.79; Frankie Tenore (14th) 24.64

300 Hurdles — Kennedy O’Neill (8th) 1:03.13 *PR*; Tenore (10th) 1:12.24; McDonald (11th) 1:13.04

4 x 100 Relay — Mc Fetridge, Arianna Cunningham, Willow Leedy-Bonifas, O’Neill (5th) 1:00.38

4 x 200 Relay — O’Neill, Drake, A. Cunningham, Ward (3rd) 2:07.25

4 x 400 Relay — Hall, Lillian Ketterling, Marrs, Drake (4th) 5:12.82

Shot Put — Ward (1st) 30-07 *PR*

Discus — Ketterling (4th) 66-03; Marrs (13th) 52-04 *PR*

High Jump — Ward (1st) 4-06 *PR*; Tenore (5th) 4-00

Pole Vault — Ketterling (4th) 6-00

Long Jump — A. Cunningham (10th) 11-05.75; O’Neill (13th) 10-04.25 *PR*; McDonald (16th) 10-01; Leedy-Bonifas (17th) 10-0.75

Triple Jump — A. Cunningham (4th) 27-01 *PR*; Leedy-Bonifas (6th) 25-05

 

BOYS:

100 — Chase Anderson (5th) 12.42; Davin Houston (7th) 12.59; Marquette Cunningham (10th) 12.72; Liam Blas (14th) 12.90; Wyatt Fitch-Marron (16th) 13.00 *PR*; Nathan Coxsey (17th) 13.01; Beckett Green (20th) 13.10; Richmond Bandong (33rd) 13.71; Edmund Kunz (35th) 13.79 *PR*; Sage Arends (39th) 14.09 *PR*; Shiloh Sandlin (47th) 14.70 *PR*; Jaxen Curry (57th) 17.10 *PR*

200 — Houston (4th) 25.38; Bandong (15th) 28.36; Sandlin (25th) 30.03 *PR*

400 — Green (5th) 1:02.05 *PR*; Coxsey (6th) 1:03.61 *PR*; Bandong (10th) 1:05.83 *PR*

800 — Ossian Merkel (10th) 2:37.34 *PR*; Johnathan Jacobsen (12th) 2:44.45; Hunter Atteberry (15th) 3:02.07 *PR*; Zach Blitch (16th) 3:19.12 *PR*; Zachary Saho (18th) 4:16.39 *PR*

1600 — Cyrus Sparacio (2nd) 4:58.72 *PR*; Malachi Somes (4th) 5:03.67; Kenneth Jacobsen (10th) 5:27.78; Merkel (14th) 5:44.38 *PR*; Will Tierney (20th) 6:08.81 *PR*; Atteberry (26th) 7:02.20 *PR*; Nolan Hunt (28th) 7:29.84 *PR*; Blitch (29th) 7:44.58 *PR*; Saho (31st) 10:32.89 *PR*

3200 — K. Jacobsen (6th) 12:00.97; Kunz (7th) 12:49.08; Atteberry (11th) 15:38.40 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Blas, Green, Thompson, Edmund Wilson (3rd) 49.09

4 x 400 Relay — Sparacio, Thompson, Somes, Green (1st) 4:03.99; Blas, Arends, Coxsey, Wilson (4th) 4:14.89

Shot Put — Saho (8th) 32-09; Khanor Jump (19th) 26-01.50; Blitch (27th) 22-02

Discus — Jump (7th) 105-04 *PR*; Blas (10th) 89-00; Saho (20th) 66-06; Tierney (26th) 57-04 *PR*; Sandlin (28th) 54-01 *PR*; Blitch (35th) 48-08; J. Jacobsen (36th) 48-01

Javelin — Jump (14th) 80-03 *PR*; Bandong (18th) 77-03 *PR*; J. Jacobsen (20th) 76-00 *PR*

High Jump — Fitch-Marron (1st) 5-04; Houston (2nd) 5-02; J. Jacobsen (4th) 5-02; Tierney (6th) 5-00 *PR*

Long Jump — Arends (4th) 17-08 *PR*; Thompson (8th) 16-08 *PR*; Wilson (14th) 15-06

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Spring sports loom, but so does Mother Nature

Posted in Baseball, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track, tagged , , , , , on March 5, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Adeline Maynes is ready to fling fastballs. Will Mother Nature cooperate? (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Making schedules for spring high school sports is a dangerous business.

Especially in western Washington state, where Mother Nature is usually up to shenanigans and views the attempted launching of outdoor seasons in March to be a bold, and often foolhardy, endeavor.

But we all go on, using pencils instead of pens.

So, here’s what seems to be in place for Coupeville squads as of Mar. 5, the fourth day of practice for softball, tennis, track, and baseball.

Will it all change? Likely as soon as I hit publish.

The dance continues.

 

Asterisks (*) indicate Northwest 2B/1B League contests:

 

BASEBALL:

Wed-Mar. 11 — Oak Harbor — (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 21 — @ Meridian — (1:00)
Tue-Mar. 24 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Mar. 26 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Mon-Mar. 30 — @ East Jefferson — (4:00)
Tue-Mar. 31 — @ Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 2 — Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 4 — East Jefferson — (1:30)
Mon-Apr. 13 — @ South Whidbey — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 14 — La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 16 — @ La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 18 — @ Forks — (1:30)
Tue-Apr. 21 — @ Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 23 — Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 24 — South Whidbey — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 28 — @ Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 30 — Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Tue-May 5 — Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (4:00)
Thur-May 7 — @ Mount Vernon Christian (*) — (4:00)

 

GIRLS TENNIS:

Mon-Mar. 16 — East Jefferson — (4:00)
Tue-Mar. 17 — @ Granite Falls — (4:00)
Fri-Mar. 27 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Mon-Mar. 30 — @ East Jefferson — (3:30)
Fri-Apr. 3 — Granite Falls — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 17 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Wed-Apr. 29 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Wed-May 6 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Wed-May 7 — TBA — (4:00)

 

SOFTBALL:

Wed-Mar. 11 — Oak Harbor — (4:00)
Thur-Mar. 12 — @ Lakewood — (4:00)
Sat-Mar. 21 — @ Meridian — (1:00)
Tue-Mar. 24 — Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Mar. 26 — @ Friday Harbor (*) — (4:00)
Tue-Mar. 31 — @ Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 2 — Darrington (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 4 — East Jefferson — (1:30)
Tue-Apr. 14 — La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 16 — @ La Conner (*) — (4:00)
Sat-Apr. 18 — @ Forks — (1:30)
Tue-Apr. 21 — @ Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 23 — Concrete (*) — (4:00)
Fri-Apr. 24 — South Whidbey — (4:00)
Tue-Apr. 28 — @ Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Thur-Apr. 30 — Orcas Island (*) — (4:00)
Tue-May 5 — @ Klahowya — (4:00)
Wed-May 6 — @ South Whidbey — (4:00)
Fri-May 8 — @ East Jefferson — (4:00)

 

TRACK:

Wed-Mar. 18 — @ La Conner — (3:00)
Sat-Mar. 21 — @ Rainier Ice Breaker — (11:00)
Sat-Mar. 28 — @ Stanwood Frosh/Soph Invitational — (10:00)
Sat-Apr. 11 — @ Birger Solberg Invitational — (10:00)
Wed-Apr. 15 — HOME MEET — (3:00)
Sat-Apr. 18 — @ Forks Lions Club Invitational — (11:00)
Sat-Apr. 25 — Coupeville Classic Invite — (11:00)
Thur-May 7 — @ Northwest 2B/1B League Championships (Site and time TBD)
Sat-May 16 — @ District 1 Championships (Site and time TBD)
Thur-Fri-Sat-May 28-30 — @ 2B State Meet (Yakima)

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New year, new milestones to seek

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on March 4, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Wyatt Fitch-Marron springs into action. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Who will be #100?

Across 62 seasons in the modern era of state track and field meets (1963-2025), there have been 99 Coupeville High School athletes who have earned a medal at the big dance.

Of those, 10 have finished atop the podium, winning a state title — eight boys and two girls — with the King boys splitting top honors.

Kyle King has five state titles, which ties him with Natasha Bamberger, who nabbed four in track and another in cross country, while Tyler King nipped his older brother 11-10 in the overall medal race.

As we prepare for the 2026 campaign, there are four active Wolves who have already medaled and are back for more – Chase Anderson, Marquette Cunningham, Wyatt Fitch-Marron, and Davin Houston.

Where things currently sit on the all-time chart:

 

Tyler King (11) – Two state titles, five 2nd, two 4th, one 6th, one 8th
Kyle King (10) – Five state titles, two 2nd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Lindsey Roberts (8) – One 2nd, three 3rd, one 4th, two 5th, one 6th
Makana Stone (7) – Two 2nd, two 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Natasha Bamberger (6) – Four state titles, one 2nd, one 3rd
Danny Conlisk (6) – Two state titles, two 2nd, two 5th
Chad Gale (6) – One 2nd, three 3rd, one 4th, one 6th
Jacob Smith (6) – Two 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 7th
Bill Carstensen (5) – One 3rd, three 4th, one 6th
Jon Chittim (5) – Three state titles, one 2nd, one 7th
Yashmeen Knox (5) – One 4th, one 6th, two 7th, one 8th
Aidan Wilson (5) – Three 2nd, one 3rd, one 5th
Cael Wilson (5) – One 2nd, one 5th, one 6th, two 8th
Jeff Fielding (4) – One state title, one 2nd, two 5th
Lauren Grove (4) – Two 3rd, one 5th, one 6th
Sylvia Hurlburt (4) – Two 3rd, one 5th, one 6th
Mallory Kortuem (4) – One 2nd, one 3rd, two 5th
Dalton Martin (4) – One 2nd, one 5th, two 8th
Brian Miller (4) – One 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th
Ed Cook (3) – One 2nd, one 5th, one 6th
Hunter Hammer (3) – One 6th, two 8th
Kyra Ilyankoff (3) – One 2nd, one 3rd, one 4th
Janiece Jenkins (3) – One 5th, one 6th, one 8th
Jean Lund-Olsen (3) – One 4th, two 7th
Amy Mouw (3) – One state title, one 2nd, one 8th
Monroe Myles (3) – One 2nd, two 5th
Pete Rosenkranz (3) – Two 2nd, one 3rd
Lyla Stuurmans (3) – One 2nd, one 7th, one 8th
Madison Tisa McPhee (3) – One 3rd, one 5th, one 8th
Maya Toomey-Stout (3) – One 3rd, two 5th
Chase Anderson (2) – One 5th, one 6th *ACTIVE*
Carly Burt (2) – One 2nd, one 5th
Dominic Coffman (2) – Two 2nd
Jennie Cross (2) – One 2nd, one 6th
Joe Donnellon (2) – Two 2nd
Preston Epp (2) – One 5th, one 6th
Corrine Gaddis (2) – One 6th, one 8th
Ryanne Knoblich (2) – Two 2nd
Kit Manzanares (2) – Two 8th
Logan Martin (2) – Two 2nd
Claire Mayne (2) – One 2nd, one 3rd
Steven McDonald (2) – One state title, one 4th
Andrew Moon (2) – One 3rd, one 5th
Jay Roberts (2) – One 3rd, one 4th
Sean Toomey-Stout (2) – One 5th, one 7th 
Rick Alexander (1) – One 3rd
Brandy Ambrose (1) – One 5th
Reiley Araceley (1) – One 2nd
Allyson Barker (1) – One 8th
Tina Barker (1) – One 4th
Ariah Bepler (1) – One 5th
Mark Bepler (1) – One 4th
Sally Biskovich (1) – One 4th
Blake Burrows (1) – One 5th 
Mitchell Carroll (1) – One 5th
Marquette Cunningham (1) – One 6th *ACTIVE*
Jana Engle (1) – One 5th
Marisa Etzell (1) – One 3rd
Carson Field (1) – One 8th
Wyatt Fitch-Marron (1) – One 7th *ACTIVE*
Jordan Ford (1) – One 8th
Tony Ford (1) – One 5th
Matt Frost (1) – One 8th
Nick Guay (1) – One 5th
Joy Hack (1) – One 3rd
Kevin Hack (1) – One 3rd
Alicia Heinen (1) – One 6th
Erin Hickey (1) – One 5th
Devin Hopkins (1) – One 5th
Jai’Lysa Hoskins (1) – One 5th
Ja’Kenya Hoskins (1) – One 3rd
Ja’Tarya Hoskins (1) – One 5th
Davin Houston (1) – One 6th *ACTIVE*
Larry Howard (1) – One 5th
Chris Hutchinson (1) – One state title
Tony Killgo (1) – One 3rd
Brianne King (1) – One 6th
Kim Kisch (1) – One 6th
Carolyn Lhamon (1) – One 4th
Axel Marshall (1) – One 5th
Judy Marti (1) – One 6th
Katie Marti (1) – One 7th
Bob McClement (1) – One 3rd
Caleb Meyer (1) – One 2nd
Cassidy Moody (1) – One 8th
Alex Murdy (1) – One state title
Mitch Pelroy (1) – One 8th
Jess Roundy (1) – One 6th
Todd Smith (1) – One 6th
Zac Tackett (1) – One 7th
Joe Tessaro (1) – One 6th
Cameron Toomey-Stout (1) – One 7th
Tim Ursu (1) – One 2nd
Matthew Ward (1) – One 5th
Alan Wedell (1) – One 4th​
Reese Wilkinson (1) – One 2nd
Rich Wilson (1) – One 4th
Tate Wyman (1) – One 2nd
Henry Wynn (1) – One 5th

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Wolf hammer thrower off to stellar start

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on March 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Khanor Jump is transitioning from basketball to track and already making some big noise. (Jackie Saia photo)

He’s got some zing in his fling.

Coupeville High School sophomore Khanor Jump finished 3rd in the hammer throw Saturday at a meet held at Evergreen State College in Olympia, smashing his PR by a solid seven feet.

The Wolf ace launched his implement 117 feet, two inches, thoroughly besting his top mark from his freshman campaign of 110-02.

The hammer throw is not part of the traditional lineup for Washington state high school teams during the regular season, so throwers have to find other outlets.

Jump was competing in the Hammer Meet Series Polar Bear event, part of a string of competitions which will lead up to the Washington Hammer State Championships, which are held separately from the WIAA state meet.

He finished 22nd in that finale last year, second-best showing of any freshman in the field, but obviously wants more this time around.

“Good improvement from last year, great start!” said CHS coach Bob Martin. “Pretty sweet!”

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Jump PR’s at league championships

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , , on February 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Taygin Jump, a master in the classroom and around the track oval. (Photo property Plattsburgh State track and field)

She’s shining on the big stage.

Coupeville grad Taygin Jump, now a junior at Plattsburgh State, set a PR in the weight throw Friday, earning points for the Cardinals by finishing 7th in a field of 22 competitors.

The former Wolf was competing at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships in Brockport, New York.

Jump’s best throw Friday traveled 44 feet, 10.25 inches, besting her previous top mark of 44-09, set just a week ago.

A standout volleyball and track and field athlete during her Cow Town days, Aleksia and Khanor’s big sister is majoring in Environmental Planning & Management at Plattsburgh.

The Cardinals wrap the indoor season with two more postseason meets for qualifiers — the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference Championships and the NCAA D-III Championships — before moving outdoors as the weather warms.

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