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Kortuem blazes to college track success

Posted in Track, Wolves in college, tagged , , , , on April 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »

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.

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Race for the photo finish

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on April 7, 2021| Leave a Comment »

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.

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It’s a coach vs. coach royal rumble!!

Posted in Polls, tagged , , , , , , , on April 6, 2021| Leave a Comment »

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.

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Run into history, fly into focus

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on April 5, 2021| Leave a Comment »

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:

Track 2021-04-03 League Championships – John’s Photos

 

Abigail Ramirez (back) makes the handoff to Ja’Kenya Hoskins.

Logan Martin (and the power of his lime green shoes) commands you.

Paparazzi recognizes paparazzi, as Jackie Saia angles for CHS yearbook photos.

Always time for a group photo op.

Seniors (l to r) Wynn, Catherine Lhamon, Ben Smith, Aurora Cernick, and Dakota Eck celebrate their final moments as Wolf track stars.

Reiley Araceley delivers the baton to Dominic Coffman, who’s ready to open a can of whup-ass.

Ryanne Knoblich soars gently on the prairie breeze.

Catherine Lhamon and mom Helene share a moment.

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Wolf track closes with a bang

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , , on April 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Sam Wynn, seen here in 2019, won two Northwest 2B/1B League track and field titles Saturday. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Ryanne Knoblich comes flying in, while Cristina McGrath gets ready to motor in the 4 x 200 relay. (Deb Smith photos)

The Wolves hang out between events.

Short season, big accomplishments.

The ongoing pandemic limited the high school track and field season to just six meets, but Coupeville’s athletes excelled every step of the way.

Saturday was no different, as the Wolves won five titles and set 21 PR’s during the season-closing Northwest 2B/1B League Championships.

Competing on their home turf, CHS junior Logan Martin and senior Sam Wynn spent the most time on the awards podium, both winning a pair of titles.

Martin was tops in the shot put and discus, while Wynn bolted to a win in the 100, then ran a leg on a triumphant 4 x 100 relay squad.

He was joined on that squad by underclassmen Reiley Aracely, Dominic Coffman, and Aidan Wilson.

Also winning a title was Catherine Lhamon, who crushed the field in her final try at the 3200.

Beating her closest opponent by a minute and six seconds, the Wolf senior lapped four of her six foes.

Coming dangerously close to grabbing league titles were sophomore Ryanne Knoblich (high jump), Wilson (long jump), and the boys 4 x 400 relay unit, which all claimed second-place finishes.

By the time the day had ended, 14 Wolves had set a PR, with seven of them notching two personal bests.

That group included Aurora Cernick, Hank Milnes, Mikey Robinett, Ava Mitten, Camryn Clark, Wynn, and Cristina McGrath.

Perennial track power Mount Vernon Christian, which came to town with a deep, talented squad, claimed both team titles.

Coupeville finished third in the boys battle, and fourth in the girls rumble.

 

Complete Saturday results:

GIRLS:

100 — Ava Mitten (7th) 14.91 *PR*; Abigail Ramirez (8th) 16.10 *PR*; Maylin Steele (9th) 16.16 *PR*; Camryn Clark (14th) 17.51 *PR*

200 — Ja’Kenya Hoskins (3rd) 30.05; Mitten (10th) 31.72 *PR*; Ramirez (12th) 34.28; Steele (13th) 35.30; Clark (15th) 37.56 *PR*

400 — Ryanne Knoblich (5th) 1:13.32

1600 — Catherine Lhamon (3rd) 6:14.18

3200 — Lhamon (1st) 13:28.16

300 Hurdles — Cristina McGrath (7th) 1:03.86 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Mitten, Ramirez, Hoskins, Knoblich (3rd) 57.94

4 x 200 Relay — Mitten, Knoblich, C. McGrath, Hoskins (4th) 2:03.80

Discus — Aurora Cernick (4th) 69-10 *PR*; Erica McGrath (10th) 49-07

Javelin — Cernick (8th) 64-05 *PR*; E. McGrath (11th) 57-05

High Jump — Knoblich (2nd) 4-08

Long Jump — Hoskins (6th) 13-01.50; C. McGrath (9th) 12-04 *PR*; E. McGrath (14th) 11-04 *PR*

 

BOYS:

100 — Sam Wynn (1st) 11.79 *PR*; Ben Smith (5th) 12.35; Dominic Coffman (8th) 12.56; Reiley Araceley (10th) 12.76; Dakota Eck (13th) 13.28

200 — Smith (5th) 25.90 *PR*; Mikey Robinett (10th) 29.70

400 — Wynn (3rd) 55.36 *PR*; Robinett (11th) 1:06.47 *PR*

800 — Aidan Wilson (4th) 2:13.01 *PR*; Hank Milnes (6th) 2:34.75 *PR*

1600 — Mitchell Hall (4th) 5:04.60; Milnes (6th) 5:53.28; Tate Wyman (7th) 6:38.09

300 Hurdles — Wyman (5th) 56.20 *PR*

4 x 100 Relay — Wynn, Araceley, Coffman, Wilson (1st) 47.98

4 x 400 Relay — Wynn, Hall, Araceley, Wilson (2nd) 3:53.67

Shot Put — Logan Martin (1st) 42-00; Eck (8th) 29-09.50; Josh Guay (12th) 17-11

Discus — Martin (1st) 146-02; Robinett (11th) 70-06; Guay (15th) 49-11

Javelin — Hall (8th) 89-07 *PR*; Eck (12th) 79-07

High Jump — Coffman (3rd) 5-06

Long Jump — Wilson (2nd) 18-00; Coffman (11th) 15-00.50; Milnes (13th) 14-06 *PR*; Robinett (14th) 14-05.50 *PR*; Eck (18th) 14-00.25

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