Ja’Tarya Hoskins (second from left) and Mallory Kortuem (second from right) are both running track at NCAA D-II schools. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Oval life will keep them together.
Coupeville grads Ja’Tarya Hoskins and Mallory Kortuem are attending different colleges, but NCAA D-II track and field meets keep bringing them to the same stadiums.
Saturday, the former Wolves, who share a CHS school record in the 4 x 100 relay, competed at the Peyton-Shotwell Invitational in Tacoma.
And they did so in the same race, both lining up for the 400.
Kortuem, a freshman at Western Washington University, placed 6th in one minute, 4.27 seconds, while Hoskins, a frosh at Saint Martin’s University, claimed 12th in 1:15.15.
The duo both compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, and may come up against each other again before their debut season ends.
WWU is scheduled to host the Ralph Vernacchia Track and Field Meet next Saturday, May 1, and Saint Martin’s is among the schools planning to attend.
Mallory Kortuem, being smooched by mom Heather, now tears up college track ovals. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Faster each time out.
Coupeville grad Mallory Kortuem ran at her third college track and field meet Saturday, exiting with a college PR in the 400.
The Western Washington University freshman hit the tape in one minute, 3.31 seconds, shattering her previous best by 0.40 of a second.
Kortuem was competing at the John Knight Twilight in Monmouth, Oregon.
The meet, held at McArthur Stadium, was hosted by Western Oregon University.
With her speedy time, Kortuem claimed fifth in the 400, grabbing four points for her WWU team.
Next up for Western is a trip to Ellensburg April 16-17, for a meet hosted by Central Washington University.
During her time in Coupeville, Kortuem, younger sister of Keegan and Miranda, was a standout soccer and track star.
Mallory holds at least part of four school records (400, pole vault, 4 x 100, 4 x 200), and brought home four medals from the state track meet, including a 2nd place finish in the 400 as a junior.
She was denied a bid at a state title when the pandemic erased her senior season, but has picked right back up at being brilliant, just now as an NCAA D-II athlete.
Ava Mitten gets out of town, quick. (Karen Carlson photos)
The season’s over, but the photo dump continues.
With spring sports fading into the sunlight, we take a look back at the just-concluded Coupeville High School track and field season, thanks to photographer Karen Carlson.
Dakota Eck prepares to launch.
Dominic Coffman and Ryanne Knoblich hang out between events.
Helene Lhamon and Jon Gabelein monitor results.
Mitchell Hall sneaks a peek at the clock.
Sam Wynn is joined by mom Jennifer and older brother Henry, a strong Wolf runner himself back in the day.
Hank Milnes (middle) and Tate Wyman (left) keep the pace brisk.
Logan Martin and mom Abbie discuss strategy. Or the fact that it’s cold.
Left to right, top to bottom, are Wolf softball and tennis coaches Katrina McGranahan, Justine McGranahan (and grandson Braxton), Kevin McGranahan, Aaron Lucero, Ron Wright, Lark Gustafson, and Ken Stange.
CHS baseball and track coaches Steve Hilborn, Will Thayer, Bob Martin, Randy Thayer, Randy King, Brandon Bailey, Ferron Rice, Neil Rixe.
It’s been awhile since we’ve done one of these.
With prep sports back in action after a year-plus absence, it’s time for another super-unofficial, highly-competitive coach’s poll.
We toss 15 Coupeville High School spring sports coaches into a (digital) room, you get 50 hours to mash your phones and computer keyboards into submission, and one guru emerges as the winner.
Their prize?
A nice, warm glow in the chest, and the respect of the internet. Plus the chance to needle all their fellow coaches.
So, priceless.
This time around, we’re not including any middle school coaches, as CMS is not competing against their rivals this school year.
Yes, there have been intramurals, and coaches have done amazing work — but we’re limiting this royal rumble to just those involved with teams playing other schools.
So, softball, track and field, baseball, and girls tennis.
Head coaches and assistant coaches, paid or volunteer, are included, but no managers or former Wolf athletes who are hanging out and helping for a few days.
If your name was in a Senior Night program produced by CHS, you’re in. If not, I’m sure you’ll survive.
And now on to the bloodbath!
The poll kicks off Tuesday, April 6 at 8 AM and closes 50 hours later on Thursday, April 8 at 10 AM.
Vote as many times as you like, and the more, the merrier.
I have no restrictions set.
WordPress sometimes does little things to slow people down, but you can usually avoid that by bouncing to a different device, before returning to your preferred one.
Those who get creative claim the throne!
UPDATE – 4/6 – 10:15 PM:
Poll has ended early.
Over the past nine years, there have been several different companies involved with these polls on WordPress.
I’ve run polls which have collected everywhere from 17 votes to 123,908 votes.
And yes, there was probably some serious shenanigans on that last one…
But through 27 previous polls, no one tried to charge me extra.
Until this time.
Crowd Signal (which I have never heard of before), “will not display new submissions in the results after 2,500 “signals” or votes.”
“Crowd Signal will still collect all your responses and when you upgrade to a paid plan they will be shown in the reports.”
Crowd Signal can blow it out their collective ass.
Sam Wynn pounds his way to a league title in the 100. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
It was the big show and a swan song all rolled into one.
Coupeville High School track and field hosted the season-ending Northwest 2B/1B League Championships Saturday, and the event doubled as a Senior Night and a photo extravaganza.
A couple of days down the road, wanderin’ photo whiz kid John Fisken has released his pics from the day, and you can see a collection of them here.
To thoroughly immerse yourself in everything his cameras captured, pop over to:
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