The man, the myth, the legend … Joel Norris. (Robert Bishop photos)
Garrett Parker and associate.
Danny Savalza, Master of Shenanigans. (Shelli Trumbull photo)
Some people bring you a hamburger in the stands.
Others wing it from the ground floor, a perfect spiral of warm foil-wrapped beef and cheddar, that drops into your hand at the very last second, perfectly evading the reaching arms of nearby bleacher dwellers trying to steal it in mid-air.
When he wasn’t running the clock at Coupeville High School basketball games, Joel “The Ice Cream Man” Norris also ran errands for the moms in the concession stands. Twice, that involved bringing me free cheeseburgers, which makes the man a saint.
That he entertained the crowd as he did so just makes him a legend.
Norris was joined this past basketball season by a seasoned crew of pros who kept the lights on, kept the scoreboard functioning (except for that one night when it went renegade) and allowed CHS to host 17 home games with stunning ease.
Often working in the shadows, we offer them a moment in the spotlight now.
Some of the men and women who made the magic happen:
Garrett Parker — tickets
June Mazdra — boys and girls varsity books
Tammy Escalle — girls JV books
Ryan King — boys JV books
Marty Mazdra — shot clock/announcer
Joel Norris — clock
Moose Moran — guest appearances as announcer
Bob Martin — gym supervisor for boys basketball
Aimee Bishop — gym supervisor for girls basketball
Lori Stolee — CHS athletic director
Jamar Jenkins — pep band
Parents of CHS students — concession stand
Danny Savalza — CEO of Student Shenanigans, Inc.
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