Coupeville Sports

Cody Menges patrols the back-line for CHS.

“There are always better people than me out there and I want to be better than those people.”

Coupeville High School sophomore Cody Menges is not content to rest on his laurels on the soccer pitch.

The goal for the Wolf defender is always to stay hungry, to fine-tune his skills, to show improvement with each practice.

“I enjoy soccer because I can always do better and challenge myself,” he said.

Already a veteran, with a solid 10 years put into the sport, Menges got an early start.

And, while he also has tried his hand at track in the past, it’s the beautiful game that brings him back each season.

Every time he comes back, he finds a solid support group waiting to back him up.

“My mom and dad were the ones who got me into doing soccer, so they are a big part of that,” Menges said. “Plus, all the coaches I’ve had over the years that have helped me.”

Off the field he keeps busy (“My favorite way to spend my time is to just hang out with friends”), but he always stays reminded of the quest to get better.

“I think I need to work on my ball control and how fast I can move with the ball,” Menges said. “My big goal is, of course, to be on the varsity squad or to letter would be nice, but just be an all-around better player.”