Coupeville Sports

Shane Losey (John Fisken photos)

Shane Losey is keeping the family flag flying high.

The Coupeville High School sophomore, who celebrates a birthday today, is the latest in a long line of athletic stars from a clan with a deep bench.

Older brother Mitchell and dad Scott excelled in multiple sports, while grandpa Bill helped open holes for record-setting rusher Paul Messner on the gridiron, when he wasn’t carrying the ball himself.

Toss in Shane’s great uncle, Glenn, who played on the 1969-1970 Wolf boys’ hoops squad which was the first basketball team in Whidbey Island history to win a district title, and it’s an impressive legacy.

And that’s not even counting cousins Julian and Melia Welling, who, like Shane, are busy writing new chapters in their family’s success story.

It’s a lot to live up to, but Shane seems ideally suited to the endeavor.

Low-key, confident but not overbearing, he’s a hard worker both on the gridiron and the baseball diamond.

Whether he’s flicking passes or turning double plays, the youngest Losey is a quality dude, on and off the field.

Combining his dad’s passion for the game with mom Melissa’s love of life, Shane has a bright future — one which we, as Wolf fans will get to see play out in front of us.

I look forward to it.

So happy birthday, Shane.

Now go seize the day and add another level to the Losey legend.