Coupeville competes at Westling Invitational / Cross country

Coupeville continued its cross country season at the 41st annual Carl Westling Invitational Saturday, Sept. 21, at South Whidbey High School.

The Wolves were among 40 high schools and six middle schools at the event, which attracted more than 1,000 athletes.

The high school teams were split into two groups, and the Wolves ran in Division 2 for schools 2A and below. A boys junior varsity race was also held.

Next up for Coupeville High School is the Roller Coaster Trail Run hosted by King’s at noon Saturday, Sept. 28.

Coupeville results at the Westling Invitational

Middle school boys (1.7 miles, 67 runners) — Coupeville fifth, 91 points; Lakewood first, 50: 9, Hank Milnes, 10:58.55; 13, Cole White, 11:01.84; 14, Landon Roberts, 11:02.71; 32, George Spear, 12:06.96; 43, Hayden Harry, 12:58.31; 48, Malichi Somes, 13:24.98; 52, Jack Porter, 13:55.91; 54, Johnny Porter, 14:16.15; 56, Thomas Strelow, 14:26.1; 67, Gabe Reed, 19:00.2.

Middle school girls (1.7 miles, 40 runners) — Coupeville fifth, 120; Langley first, 38: 19, Erica McGrath, 13:51.71; 22, Teagan Calkins, 14:17.02; 26, Edie Bittner, 15:01.7; 33, Aleksia Jump, 15:50.19; 38, Brynn Parker, 16:48.1; 39, Aubrey Blitch, 17:02.52.

High school boys junior varsity (5,000 meters, 270 runners): 98, Alexander Wasik, 23:04.91; 156, Aiden Anderson, 24:37.58; 178, Eli Kastner, 25:16.68.

High school boys Division 2 (5,000 meters, 147 runners) — Coupeville 21st, 616; South Whidbey first, 94: 101, Mitchell Hall, 19:53.56; 123, Aidan Wilson, 20:38.59; 136, Sam Wynn, 21:26.8; 139, Reiley Araceley, 22:07.6; 140, Cameron Epp, 22:10.85; 143, Tate Wyman, 22:50; 146, Chris Ruck, 23:30.

High school girls Division 2 (5,000 meters, 90 runners) — Coupeville 13th, 292; Bellingham first, 48: 54, Catherine Lhamon, 24:11.5; 55, Alana Mihill, 24:20.56; 56, Claire Mayne, 24:20.88; 73, Helen Strelow, 25:57.86; 88, Cristina McGrath, 29:13.

Mitchell Hall, center, works his way through the crowd Saturday.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Mitchell Hall, center, works his way through the crowd Saturday. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Cameron Epp, left, Reiley Acaceley, Chris Ruck and Tate Wyman head up the hill at the Westling Invitational. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Cameron Epp, left, Reiley Acaceley, Chris Ruck and Tate Wyman head up the hill at the Westling Invitational. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Catherine Lhamon leads the Coupeville girls by placing 54th Saturday.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Catherine Lhamon leads the Coupeville girls by placing 54th Saturday. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Helen Strelow nears the finish line for the Wolves.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Helen Strelow nears the finish line for the Wolves. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Aidan Wilson runs for Coupeville at the Westling Invitational.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Aidan Wilson runs for Coupeville at the Westling Invitational. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Cristina McGrath begins the second loop of the course Saturday.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Cristina McGrath begins the second loop of the course Saturday. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Sam Wynn, left, out sprints King’s Titus Shorack to the finish line.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Sam Wynn, left, out sprints King’s Titus Shorack to the finish line. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)