Coupeville Sports

Taya Boonstra — she doesn’t mind if you take her photo.

Taya Boonstra is God’s gift to photographers.

Part of a proud tradition of camera-friendly Coupeville High School athletes that includes McKayla Bailey, Hunter Hammer and Caleb Valko, Ms. Boonstra never met a camera she couldn’t photo bomb.

During her time as a Wolf, whether she was doing time as a cheerleader or playing in the games herself, the irrepressible one always sparkled on camera.

She played her rear off on the court and diamond, but never failed to keep one eye cocked for a wandering camera.

Now a student at the University of Washington, Taya celebrates her birthday today. The legend turns 20.

And on this day, and every other day, we celebrate her — one of the classiest, sassiest to ever wear the red and black.

She made her town a better place, and she will always be held in high regard by those who have known her.

You are the gold standard, Ms. Boonstra. Never change.