Coupeville Sports

Uriel Liquidano, busy being awesome. (John Fisken photos)

First you hear the explosion, then the screams.

Two kinds of screams.

When Uriel Liquidano unloads on a ball carrier, roaring across the football field and spearing them like a runaway missile, there’s often an audible boom.

Then, while his foe screams “Why? Why me?!?!?” through mouthfuls of turf, the Coupeville fans scream, just a lot happier.

Liquidano, who celebrates a birthday today, is a rampaging beast on the field, and we would have it no other way.

Cracking heads and blowing up blockers, Woody is a weapon, and it’s awfully nice to have him on the side of the good guys.

Following the example set by older brother Oscar, who rocked a few would-be rushers in his day, he has carved out a niche for himself.

As he gets ready for his senior season, the multi-sport wonder (he’s also a strong midfielder/defender for the Wolf boys’ soccer squad and could possibly return to basketball after some time off) is a key player for the CHS gridiron squad.

With the Wolves trying to bounce back from a 1-9 season, and with their third head coach in four years, elder statesmen like Uriel will be looked to as leaders and role models.

It’s a job he should fill nicely.

During his time in Coupeville, Liquidano has earned much love and respect from his teammates, and admiration from his fans.

He’s a rock-solid guy, well-liked by all it seems, and as talented off the field (where he sits on the honor roll) as on.

Our town got lucky when his family moved here, not just in picking up three athletes (Oscar, Uriel and younger sister Estefanny), but in nabbing a quality family.

From Uriel’s parents on down, the Liquidano clan is the best of what Coupeville is, and we wouldn’t be the same without them.

So happy birthday to a rampaging beast with a heart of gold, from all your many fans.