
Coupeville’s speedy 4 x 100 relay unit slows down long enough for a group pic. (Photo courtesy Erin Coxsey)
It’s an event so big it takes two trips to Lakewood to complete.
Coupeville Middle School track and field athletes officially wrapped their season Wednesday at Day #2 of the Cascade League Championships.
The seven-team royal rumble started May 25, with a ton of prelims and a couple finals, then athletes came back to finish things off on the final day of the month.

Wyatt Fitch-Marron stands tall. (Jon Gabelein photo)
The big highlight for Coupeville Wednesday was a win in the high jump from 7th grader Wyatt Fitch-Marron, who soared to an even five feet.
But his triumph wasn’t the only bright spot, as numerous Wolves captured PR’s and CMS nailed down a pair of 2nd place finishes.
Wolf 6th grader Collin Mirabile was runner-up in the shot put, a feat matched by a 4 x 100 relay squad made up of 7th graders Nick Laska, Beckett Green, Roger Merino-Martinez, and Nathan Niewald.

Tirsit Cannon, in red, explodes out of the blocks. (Jon Gabelein photo)
Regardless of where they placed in the standings, every Wolf in competition earned some praise from their coaches.
“Our athletes continued to perform well during our district finals today,” said Jon Gabelein.
“Our 8th grade athletes will be strong additions to the high school track program next year,” he added.
“While the majority of our athletes are 6th/7th grade students this year and provide our program with a great foundation next year.”
While the season is done, the future is a bright one for the young Wolves.
“We are proud of all they accomplished this season,” said fellow CMS coach Amber Wyman. “And I am sure they will continue to improve.”

Kayla Crane enjoys her moment in the spotlight. (Jon Gabelein photo)
Wednesday’s results:
GIRLS:
8th grade:
100 — Tirsit Cannon (5th) 14.36
1600 — Kayla Crane (4th) 6:34.00 *PR*
4 x 100 Relay — Ivy Rudat, Cannon, Lydia Price, Lexis Drake (4th) 1:00.78
Long Jump — Cannon (6th) 12-05 *PR*; Rudat (13th) 11-05.50 *PR*; Drake (18th) 10-08; Price (20th) 10-02.50; Natalie Perera (21st) 9-10.50
6th/7th grade:
100 — Tamsin Ward (3rd) 14.05
1600 — Mikayla Wagner (5th) 6:33.00
4 x 100 Relay — Arianna Cunningham, Amayia Curry, Willow Leedy-Bonifas, Tenley Stuurmans (4th) 1:00.46
4 x 200 Relay — Hyley Farrell, Elizabeth Marshall, Kennedy O’Neill, Sage Stavros (4th) 2:14.57
Discus — Lillian Ketterling (6th) 55-06; Taylor Marrs (8th) 53-07 *PR*; Cunningham (12th) 50-04.50; Amelia Crowder (14th) 46-09 *PR*; Lisette Bentabou (16th) 45-09; Denali Kalwies (30th) 32-10 *PR*
Long Jump — Ward (6th) 12-09; Stuurmans (7th) 12-07.50; Farrell (10th) 12-06; Leedy-Bonifas (12th) 12-03; Isabella De Souza Oliveira McFetridge (15th) 12-00; O’Neill (19th) 11-04.50 *PR*

Davin Houston hits the gas. (Jon Gabelein photo)
BOYS:
8th grade:
100 — Davin Houston (7th) 12.80
Shot Put — Kenneth Jacobsen (15th) 26-09 *PR*; Captain Teuscher (19th) 24-03.50 *PR*
High Jump — Houston (11th) 4-10; Axel Marshall (20th) 4-04
6th/7th grade:
100 — Beckett Green (7th) 13.83
200 — Roger Merino-Martinez (3rd) 27.21 *PR*; Green (4th) 27.62
400 — Nick Laska (5th) 1:08.08
800 — Shiloh Sandlin (4th) 2:33.17; Edmund Kunz (18th) 3:08.82 *PR*
110 Hurdles — Laska (4th) 19.63 *PR*; Leonardo Rodriguez (8th) 21.91
4 x 100 Relay — Laska, Green, Merino-Martinez, Nathan Niewald (2nd) 54.48
Shot Put — Collin Mirabile (2nd) 31-01 *PR*; Green (8th) 26-11 *PR*; Khanor Jump (14th) 24-08 *PR*; Sandlin (18th) 22-08.75; Kion Tellery (27th) 18-02 *PR*; Isaiah Allen (28th) 18-00
High Jump — Wyatt Fitch-Marron (1st) 5-00; Johnathan Jacobsen (7th) 4-06 *PR*; Mirabile (9th) 4-04; Benji Wertz (14th) 4-00 *PR*; Daniel Payan Vasquez (14th) 4-00 *PR*

Wolf athletes cool down after a red-hot season. (Jon Gabelein photo)
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