Coupeville Sports

Colin Belliveau (right) with brother Paul and sister Michelle.

Colin Belliveau came seemingly out of nowhere.

The Coupeville High School junior exploded out of the secondary on consecutive plays Monday afternoon, drilling Port Townsend runners and injecting a glimmer of hope for the Wolves during a rough JV football loss.

His sudden emergence mirrors his journey to a new school, and a new style of football.

After playing eight-man football at Republic High School in Eastern Washington as a freshman, Belliveau has returned to the game while adjusting to all the differences having three extra men on the field can cause.

The big hits he laid down are part of his plan to get noticed as soon as possible. It worked, as the Wolf varsity coaches in the stands took note of his intensity.

“My goal is to make a name for myself at this new school and get promoted to varsity, which I played where I previously attended school,” Belliveau said. “We only played eight-man, which was quite a change when I started practicing on this team.”

He joined the Wolf squad to ease the transition of blending in at a new school.

“I decided to play to meet new people and try out the sport,” Belliveau, who plays free safety and outside linebacker, said.

“I enjoy the adrenaline rush and working with a team and I love to hit people,” he added with a laugh.

At Republic, he also played basketball and ran track and cross country. He’s thinking of picking up soccer in the spring and is also an avid mountain biker.

A country music fan who leans towards classic action movies, Belliveau credits his father with having a huge impact on him, both as a person and as an athlete.

“My father is a big influence in my life,” Belliveau said. “After telling me his high school football experience, it really inspired me to play.

“Also, he taught me to look after your teammates and listen to every word the coach tells you and demonstrate good sportsmanship.”