Coupeville sends nine track athletes to state after district surge

Coupeville High School is sending nine track athletes to the state meet after a district championship that showed how broad the Wolves’ strength has become. The surge came at the NW 1B/2B District 1 Championship at Coupeville High/Middle School’s Mickey Clark Stadium on Saturday, May 16, 2026, where freshmen, sophomores and seniors all delivered qualifying marks in a range of events.

Freshman Tamsin Ward led one end of the lineup with wins in shot put and high jump, giving Coupeville points in both the throws and jumps. Freshman Cyrus Sparacio matched that impact on the track, taking district titles in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters. Sophomore Wyatt Fitch-Marron added another high jump victory, and senior George Spear qualified for state in two events, giving the Wolves both immediate firepower and older experience as the postseason moves on.

The numbers behind those performances show why Coupeville’s state group looks balanced rather than top-heavy. Athletic.net lists Ward’s season bests at 30 feet 7 inches in shot put and 4 feet 8 inches in high jump. Sparacio’s season marks were 4:46.29 in the 1,600 and 10:47.10 in the 3,200. Fitch-Marron was listed at 5 feet 10 inches in high jump. Those results point to a team that is producing qualifying standards across field events, middle-distance races and distance races at the same time.

That depth matters for a small-school program like Coupeville’s because state advancement often depends on a few strong finishes spread across several events, not just one standout performance. It also suggests the Wolves’ pipeline is working at multiple grade levels. In 2025, Coupeville sent 13 athletes to the 2B state meet, with the boys winning the team title and the girls placing third in a district meet that included 13 schools. Coaches Bob Martin and Elizabeth Bitting traveled with that group, and the program had already reached 90 state-track medalists since the modern era began in 1964.

This year’s nine qualifiers will compete at the 1B/2B/1A state championships scheduled for May 28-30 at Zaepfel Stadium at Eisenhower High School in Yakima. For Coupeville, the trip is more than another postseason appearance. It is another sign that the Wolves remain one of Island County’s most consistent spring programs, with young athletes already carrying the standard that older runners and jumpers established.