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Short trip, fast times

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Brothers Ezekiel (left) and Isaiah Allen prepare to hit the trail. (Shaloma Allen photo)

The weather was nice, and the times even nicer.

Competing at the 45th annual Carl Westling Invitational in Langley Saturday, the Coupeville High School cross country squad showed up and showed out.

“It was a good day!” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting.

The Wolves sent 22 runners to the line, spread out across multiple 5,000-meter races, with seven of those who ran in the event last year setting a PR this time around.

Bitting was impressed with her entire roster, repping one of the smallest of the 31 schools in attendance, while offering a little extra praise to some of the harriers.

“Mikayla (Wagner), Devon (Wyman), Isaiah (Allen), and Beckett (Green), just a few of our freshmen runners, ran very impressive races,” she said.

“I am looking forward to see what they do over the season.

“Aleera (Kent), Kayla (Crane), and Ethan (Walling), all new to cross country, are also runners to keep your eyes on. It was a good day for Cow Town!!!”

Spending their weekend wisely. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Coming off the trip down island, Coupeville hits the road twice next week.

First up is a jaunt to Orcas Island for a Northwest 2B/1B League meet Wednesday, then an appearance Saturday in Seattle at a meet hosted by King’s.

The Wolf girls form a potent pack. (Photo courtesy Elizabeth Bitting)

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Aleera Kent (31st) 24:10.16
Mikayla Wagner (39th) 24:42.87
Kayla Crane (43rd) 24:50.87
Noelle Western (55th) 25:42.70
Aleksia Jump (61st) 26:22.46
Ivy Rudat (64th) 27:04.23

 

JV:

Devon Wyman (35th) 26:18.87
Reagan Callahan (78th) 29:46.48
Dahlia Miller (98th) 31:18.27
Ava Lucero (100th) 31:32.74
Lili Newberg (118th) 36:55.88
Mary Western (119th) 36:56.88

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

Carson Field (45th) 19:12.59
Ezekiel Allen (47th) 19:16.85
Kenneth Jacobsen (52nd) 19:29.06
George Spear (54th) 19:36.35
Thomas Strelow (84th) 20:57.05
Isaiah Allen (91st) 21:24.50
Ethan Walling (95th) 21:34.34

 

JV (sub-22:00):

Beckett Green (98th) 22:29.55

 

JV (22:00+):

Will Tierney (46th) 23:22.14
Johnathan Jacobsen (49th) 23:29.96

It’s all about the shorts. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

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Ketterling, Green blaze a winning trail

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves celebrate Lillian Ketterling’s top 10 finish. (Wendy Wasik photos)

It begins.

A new season of Coupeville Middle School cross country officially kicked off Saturday, with the Wolves travelling to Langley for the 44th annual Carl Westling Invite.

While there, 19 Wolves hit the trail, with 8th graders Lillian Ketterling and Beckett Green zipping across the 3000-meter course to claim top 10 finishes.

Injuries and family obligations reduced Coupeville’s roster a bit, but Wolf coach Amber Wyman came away pleased with the performance of those who were available.

“The athletes that were able showed up to run!” she said. “They all did a great job, pushed themselves hard and it showed.

“I’m very excited to see what this season is going to bring!”

Cyrus Sparacio heads for the finish line.

The Wolves have a busy week ahead of them, with two meets in three days.

Coupeville hosts a four-team Cascade League meet at Ft. Casey next Thursday, Sept. 21, then travels to Shoreline Sept. 23 for the King’s Roller Coaster Run.

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Lillian Ketterling (10th) 14:51.87
Allie Powers (11th) 14:53.49
Laken Simpson (13th) 15:10.09
Hazel Goldman (19th) 16:32.39
Elizabeth Marshall (33rd) 18:25.96
Devon Wyman (35th) 18:28.43
Mary Western (36th) 18:30.90
Ava Lucero (48th) 20:44.15
Hailey Goldman (51st) 21:29.72
Amelia Crowder (52nd) 21:31.88

 

BOYS:

Beckett Green (10th) 13:01.22
Isaiah Allen (12th) 13:31.55
Cyrus Sparacio (22nd) 14:22.91
Johnathan Jacobsen (27th) 14:59.88
Archer Schwarz (28th) 15:00.27
Ossian Merkel (32nd) 15:23.55
River Simpson (34th) 15:29.53
Christopher Zenz (43rd) 16:03.04
Avery Eelkema (55th) 20:23.41

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“I am so proud and excited!”

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Landon Roberts is feeling strong as one of Coupeville High School’s cross country captains. (Sherry Bonacci photo)

Whidbey Island was alive with the sound of footsteps Saturday.

The 44th annual Carl Westling Invite in Langley brought out cross country runners, attracting the attention of 29 high schools, including the only one we really care about — Coupeville.

The Wolves had runners in four different races, with harriers pounding across the 3.1-mile course.

“The Westling Invite is always a good one,” said CHS coach Elizabeth Bitting. “It is on island and so many family members and friends are able to attend.”

Several of Coupeville’s runners were making their high school debuts, while virtually everyone nailed PR’s on a sunny, but not too hot day.

On the girl’s side of things, Noelle Western had the best finish, slicing almost two minutes off her time from last year.

Wolf runners (left to right) Aleksia Jump, Erica McGrath, Jasmine Castellanos, Reagan Callahan, Noelle Western, and Ari Armstrong are ready to go. (Elizabeth Bitting photo)

Meanwhile, Coupeville’s top boys — Carson Field, Landon Roberts, and George Spear — all broke 20 minutes and were separated by less than two seconds.

Seeing her runners move as a pack, pushing and supporting each other, warms Bitting’s heart.

“I know it’s still very early on in the season, but I am so proud and excited for each and every athlete that ran today,” she said.

“They are working hard during practice, they are putting in the miles, working in the weight room and their hard work is paying off,” Bitting added.

“Now to keep them healthy!”

Coupeville returns to action next Saturday, Sept. 23 when it travels to Shoreline for the King’s Roller Coaster Trail Run.

The Wolves were supposed to also compete midweek, but a three-team meet on Orcas Island was cancelled “due to an unavoidable event.”

 

Saturday results:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Noelle Western (46th) 24:55.47
Ari Armstrong (72nd) 28:29.04
Aleksia Jump (75th) 29:01.89
Reagan Callahan (78th) 31:31.49
Erica McGrath (79th) 32:48.97

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

Carson Field (61st) 19:53.11
Landon Roberts (62nd) 19:54.21
George Spear (63rd) 19:54.76
Ezekiel Allen (71st) 20:33.41
Thomas Strelow (79th) 21:14.84
Kenneth Jacobsen (82nd) 21:21.15
Nicholas Wasik (91st) 22:26.79

 

JV – Level 1

Preston Howard (144th) 22:46.65
Axel Marshall (146th) 22:52.79

 

JV – Level 2

Zach Blitch (198th) 33:04.22

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Everybody wants to rule the woods

Posted in Cross Country, Middle School, tagged , , , , on September 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Tirsit Cannon blazes a trail of success. (Jackie Saia photos)

Into the woods they go.

Coupeville Middle School cross country guru Elizabeth Bitting brought her runners to their first meet of the season Saturday in Langley.

And hopefully she had the big bus, as the Wolves sent 31(!) runners to the line at the 43rd annual Carl Westling Invite.

That’s an astonishing number for a program at a small school, and there’s talent to go with the roster depth.

Paced by four top-10 finishers, the Wolf girls claimed 2nd place out of five middle school teams in action, including beating host South Whidbey — a traditional powerhouse — for the first time ever at this event.

“They did AMAZING!!!!!!,” Bitting said. “Today’s goal was to have a good time and I think that goal was accomplished!”

The Wolf boys were strong as well on the 3,000-meter course, finishing 3rd on their side of the books, while King’s captured team titles for both genders.

Coupeville gets a chance to chase after the private school titans another time, with a trip to the King’s Invite set for next Saturday, Sept. 24.

Avery Eelkema (left) and Ossian Merkel attack the trail, fists at the ready just in case they need to throw down with any rival teams.

 

Saturday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

Lydia Price (6th) 14:18
Laken Simpson (7th) 14:30
Olivia Hall (8th) 14:33
Mikayla Wagner (9th) 14:42
Tirsit Cannon (17th) 15:38
Ivy Rudat (18th) 15:48
Marin Winger (19th) 15:59
Sage Stavros (20th) 16:05
Allie Powers (25th) 17:40
Mary Western (33rd) 18:51
Devon Wyman (34th) 18:51
Camilla Wolfe (39th) 19:23
Arianna Cunningham (45th) 20:08
Elizabeth Marshall (48th) 20:33
Hailey Goldman (49th) 20:36
Maci Wofford (51st) 21:32
Alexandra Lo (53rd) 21:38
Amelia Crowder (54th) 23:11
Savannah Niewald (55th) 23:16
Emma McFadden (57th) 25:14

 

BOYS:

Axel Marshall (7th) 12:28
Beckett Green (9th) 13:01
Kenneth Jacobsen (15th) 13:32
Nathan Niewald (18th) 14:17
Cyrus Sparacio (20th) 14:30
Max Ohme (31st) 15:40
Avery Eelkema (39th) 17:06
Ossian Merkel (40th) 17:06
Johnathan Jacobsen (44th) 18:14
Zach Blitch (46th) 18:28
Isaiah Allen (49th) 18:36

Beckett Green visualizes the finish line.

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Wolves run in Falcon territory

Posted in Cross Country, tagged , , , , on September 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville freshman Noelle Western flies down the path. (Jackie Saia photos)

The ground trembled.

Footsteps echoed through the woods Saturday, as the Coupeville High School cross country squad competed at the 43rd annual Carl Westling Invite in Langley.

The massive harrier event, hosted by South Whidbey, drew 33 high school teams, plus a pack of middle school programs.

Coupeville sent 16 runners to the line, with seniors Mitchell Hall and Claire Mayne nabbing the fastest times for the Wolves on the 5,000-meter course.

The Wolves get a 2-for-1 special next week, running Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 24.

First up is a Northwest 2B/1B League meet on Orcas Island, with the weekend bringing the King’s Invite.

Nick Wasik spends some quality time with his phone before Saturday’s race.

 

Saturday’s results:

 

GIRLS:

Varsity:

Claire Mayne (61st) 24:49.72
Noelle Western (72nd) 26:00.78
Cristina McGrath (82nd) 26:53.86
Helen Strelow (86th) 27:44.66
Erica McGrath (93rd) 30:10.66

 

JV:

Reagan Callahan (121st) 29:08.35

 

BOYS:

Varsity:

Mitchell Hall (62nd) 19:22.15
Carson Field (78th) 20:12.37
Thomas Strelow (86th) 20:40.79
George Spear (88th) 20:46.43
Landon Roberts (90th) 21:04.58
Preston Howard (103rd) 22:16.10
Nick Wasik (110th) 23:07.18

 

JV:

Tate Wyman (49th) 22:26.69
Easton Green (91st) 23:38.22
Ezekiel Allen (115th) 24:13.22

Preston Howard is on the move.

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