Coupeville Sports

Sage Renninger: She’s kind of a big deal. (John Fisken photos)

Ready since day one.

Sage Renninger, who will be a junior at Coupeville High School this year, has been at the forefront of Wolf athletics since her very first day as a freshman.

From the moment she stepped on the soccer pitch and tennis court to rep the red and black, Renninger, who also happens to celebrate a birthday today, has been a leader.

Sage is not a screamer, but her teammates gravitate to her anyway.

She leads by example, by busting her rear on every play, regardless of the score, and by projecting a calm coolness at all times, which always centers those around her.

Renninger’s coaches recognize this rare talent, having given her leadership responsibilities and captain honors at a fairly young age.

That she always responds to the added scrutiny, raising her own game, and helping her teammates lift their own, is a testament to her strength and drive.

Renninger is skilled (she’s a natural athlete, also superb as a runner and, back in the day, a hoops star), she is committed and she is classy.

She’s also smart as a tack, a fixture on the school’s honor roll, and seems to be universally well-liked by all those around her.

A pro at being caring to those she holds close in real life, while also being able to drop the boom on any fool who would dare invade her territory during competition, Sage is a winner, in every way.

So, as she celebrates her cake day, with a season-opening soccer jamboree in sight, we just want to take a quick moment to congratulate her on being supremely awesome and wish her all the best.

Happy birthday, Miss Renninger. May the best be yet to come.