Coupeville Sports

   Birthday girl Cassidy Moody (left) makes a point with fellow Wolf track star Ja’Tarya Hoskins.

   The smartly-dressed Moody hangs out with Melia Welling at a boys’ basketball game. (John Fisken photo)

Remember the name Cassidy Moody.

Why, you ask?

Because the quicksilver Coupeville High School freshman, who celebrates a birthday today, is headed for big things.

One of the best and brightest young stars in Cow Town, athletically gifted and serene of spirit, Moody seems to glide whenever she walks by.

A strong, gifted young woman with a light scoring touch on the basketball court, where she frequently torches foes, she’s also one of the most promising young track stars in Wolf Nation.

While competing at the middle school level Moody was a jack-of-all-trades, vying in numerous events.

She was a sprinter (100, 200), stretched it out to a full lap around the oval (400), did hurdles, long jump, high jump, even found time to be a relay runner.

And she did it all extremely well, grabbing victories in both the hurdles and high jump, with the latter coming in the league championship meet during her 8th grade season.

With the graduation of CHS track titans such as Makana Stone and Sylvia Hurlburt, Wolf coach Randy King will be looking to his young guns to step up as Coupeville debuts its sparkling new track.

My money is on Moody, who has the skill and carriage of a star about to be born.

Of course, take away all the sports stuff and you’re still left with an amazing young woman, a quiet, friendly, hard-working, whip-smart asset to our community.

Whether she’s giggling with close buddy Melia Welling while working the scorer’s table or draining jumpers, Cassidy brightens up every room she’s in.

Happy birthday, Miss Moody.

Never stop being awesome.