Hunter Smith holds up one thumb for each interception he snagged in week one of the season. (John Fisken photo)
Hunter Smith wasted no time.
The Coupeville High School junior jumped on things right out of the gate and was tabbed as an Athlete of the Week winner Friday by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
Getting the honor out of the way in week one of the 2016-2017 sports schedule takes all the pressure off, as athletes can only win once in a school year.
Smith, who was honored for his play in the Wolves 41-10 season-opening shredding of football arch-rival South Whidbey, joins a list of distinguished CHS athletes to win the award.
Other recent Wolf winners include three-time honoree Makana Stone, Katrina McGranahan and Josh Bayne.
Smith was a two-way terror last Saturday, picking apart the Falcons on both sides of the ball.
He scored three touchdowns, two on passes from Hunter Downes and one on a 76-yard kickoff return to put a final stamp on the rout.
Between his receiving, rushing and return duties, Smith rolled up more than 200 all-purpose yards.
Capping his night, he also picked off two South Whidbey passes.
That gives Smith 10 interceptions for his career, just two shy of tying Bayne’s career record among Wolf gridiron greats.
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