Coupeville Sports

Kyle Bodamer (left) and Brian Norris bask in the afterglow. (Lorene Norris photos)

“I’m just gonna stay down here on the ground and hurt…”

Brian Norris has a license to kill. And another one to thrill.

Armed with nothing more than his trusty tennis racket (one Wanda Sue), Mr. Norris ruthlessly patrols the courts at Coupeville High School, protecting teammates from being attacked by any invaders.

Well aware of the increasing danger of killer bees, who are just looking to get all up in your business, the Wolf senior, moving like a ninja, prevented one from dive-bombing doubles mate Kyle Bodamer Friday.

One moment Norris and Bodamer were pulling off the upset of the year against a highly-ranked duo from Overlake, and the next, he was dancing a deadly duet with a stinger-equipped killing machine.

What started as shrieks of horror from the crowd turned into the kind of noise one more closely associates with a One Direction concert as Norris sent the offending insect to Bee Valhalla with one elegant swoop of his glistening racket.

Time slowed down. Mothers hugged their children. And then the applause began.

And what of the steely-eyed Mr. Norris? A small smile, a tip of the racket to his fan club and then back to delivering a butt-whuppin’ on the court.

It’s just how he rolls.