Coupeville Sports

The Black ‘n Blue Sisters — CHS hoops legends Lexie (left) and Brittany Black.

Lil’ rascals.

Brittany and girlfriend Megan King.

Joy.

Pure, unbridled joy.

Every time Brittany Black stepped on the basketball court, she played with a passion, a fury, a total commitment to her teammates and herself, that was uncanny.

But, through it all, she played with joy. With a love for the game that radiated out of every one of her pores.

She wasn’t playing the sport because she had to, or because others wanted her to be out there on the court.

Brittany played because she lived, breathed and loved hoops with a burning passion.

Through standout years at Coupeville High School and then as a college player in Alaska, Black, along with big sis Lexie, was a shining example of everything a Wolf could, and should, be.

Of course, that hasn’t changed much in the years since, as she has gone on to stellar work as a hoops coach and personal trainer ( https://www.facebook.com/BrittanyBlackCPT).

What also hasn’t changed is that she is, quite simply, a freakin’ awesome person, one of the rare handful of people in this world who simply makes the joint better by existing in it.

Britt, who celebrates her 26th birthday today, is a local hoops legend. She’s a better person.

Hopefully she knows how special we all think she is, and how happy we are to see her do well in life.

Few things in life bring as much happiness as seeing Miss Black light up, her graceful smile beaming out at the world.

Never stop smiling, Brittany. Ever.