Coupeville Sports

Sebastian Davis

Sebastian Davis is all about the music.

A 4.0 student with a love for astrophysics, a talented multi-sport athlete and a veteran of drama productions, all rolled into one, there is little the Coupeville High School freshman can’t accomplish. As long as he has his tunes.

“I love my music,” Davis said. “Before every game or tennis match I listen as I tune out the world and let the music prepare me for what’s to come.”

And what has come during his first go-around as a Wolf netter has been some sweet wins. Having teamed up with doubles partner Ben Etzell, notorious for frequently launching himself face-first onto cement courts in pursuit of loose balls, the duo has been one of the most successful Coupeville pairings this season.

While Davis has (wisely) not thrown himself onto the court yet, he brings a variety of skills to the partnership.

“I think my strengths on the court are at the net,” Davis said. “Volleying the ball is very fun and I have good placement, so I can hit the ball where they’re not.

“Also, I’m pretty good at serving. I have been told that I have a fast serve for a beginner,” he added. “Some things I would like to work on are my backhand ground-stroke and serve returns.”
 
His personal highlight from the still-young season? An especially hard-fought victory over a team from South Whidbey, always a power in the tennis world.

“My favorite moment in the season so far would be a match versus South Whidbey where Ben and I had the first win of the season,” Davis said. “It was a long and intense match full of fantastic rallies and suspenseful moments.”

While this is his first year as a tennis player, Davis is hardly a stranger to the world of athletics. He has played baseball for eight years, basketball for three, football both years he was in middle school and he plans to continue his track career in the spring. Oh, and in his free time, he gets in some serious Ultimate Frisbee action.

One of 11 freshmen to turn out for tennis this fall, giving Wolf coach Ken Stange his deepest roster ever, he has already drawn praise from his coach.

“Sebastian is a pure athlete and he is the epitome of sportsmanship,” Stange said.

For his part, Davis is just happy to be part of the team, a young, exciting one with a bright future.

“I believe the tennis team this year has lots of skilled players,” Davis said. “It’s amazing how many freshmen have come out to play this amazing sport.”