Coupeville Sports

Josh Bayne

He is the star of tomorrow, today.

Coupeville High School junior Josh Bayne, who celebrates his birthday today, is primed to be the BMOC next year.

With the graduation of Jake Tumblin, Bayne will move up and become the primary ball carrier for the Wolf football team.

It’s a role he’s suited for, as he slashed and flat-out blew people up whenever he touched the ball the past two seasons.

When Tumblin was injured, Bayne rambled for 204 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries against Sultan.

Not content to merely run, he snagged four pass receptions for another 57 yards and collected four tackles and four assists while patrolling the backfield on defense.

He also got the quote of the season, from CHS stat man Chris Tumblin, after an especially impressive defensive effort against Nooksack Valley.

“Josh had one tackle on a receiver, folded him in half like a cheap hooker who was punched in the gut by her pimp,” Tumblin said. “He had to sit out for awhile and wait for his liver to start working again.”

On the baseball diamond, Bayne cranked a home run over the farthest part of the CHS outfield fence as a sophomore, then was named Second-Team All-Cascade Conference as a junior.

Whether he’s in the infield, or on the mound, Bayne can deal.

The best would seem to be yet to come, as CHS moves out of the 1A/2A Cascade Conference and into the 1A Olympic League in the fall.

Bayne should bring the pain in both of his sports, as the Wolves try to make an immediate impact on their new foes.

So enjoy your birthday, Josh, and get ready — next year is yours.