Coupeville Sports

Chloe Marzocca fires a fastball. (Jackie Saia photo)

Chloe Marzocca is a fast adapter.

While playing multiple sports, the incoming Coupeville High School freshman has shown an ability to adjust to whatever her coaches require, a trait which should pay off as she moves to another level.

“I think my strengths as an athlete are being able to play multiple positions, and play well, and absorbing information that the coaches teach me relatively fast,” Marzocca said.

“I’ve played multiple positions over a span of multiple years,” she added. “I think that makes it a lot easier to play with a bunch of new people in both sports.”

After a busy middle school career in which she played little league softball, while also suiting up for volleyball and track and field at CMS, Marzocca is focusing on the first two sports heading forward.

Fresh off a stellar season with the Central Whidbey Little League juniors softball squad, she’s now playing for a summer team led by the high school coaching staff.

Swinging a hot bat, and helping to anchor the defense with a steady supply of web gems, Marzocca is already making her mark.

Exactly as she hoped to.

“I would have to say softball is my favorite sport,” Marzocca said. “There’s no specific reason as to why it’s my favorite, but being able to get out on the field and have fun with little to no care in the world kind of fuels my love for the game.”

The joy of competing is what draws her to all of her sports.

“What I enjoy about being an athlete is getting out and seeing how other people play,” Marzocca said. “And improving myself, mentally and physically.”

Geared up to rumble on the softball field with teammate Allison Nastali. (Jennifer Marzocca photo)

When she’s not busy practicing or playing, the Wolf frosh can often be found putting the skills learned in the classroom to use.

“My favorite class has always been English,” Marzocca said. “I enjoy writing and reading, to the point where, if I’m bored, I can find myself writing a short story, or maybe reading another book, and forgetting about it for probably a week.”

She hails Stephen King’s sublime Stand by Me as a favorite movie, as it “reminds me of my friend group, and it’s just an entertaining movie to watch.”

Marzocca would like to “letter at least two to three times in both (my) sports,” and to “just improve as a player and teammate overall.”

As she’s progressed through school, sports, and life itself, having the support of family and friends, especially the tight-knit group of girls she shares the field and courts with, has been invaluable.

“I think the people who mostly impacted me to be who I am today are my parents and my close friends,” Marzocca said. “I’ve learned a lot from all of them, and they’ve done a lot for me in and out of sports.”

Marzocca, ready to mash. (Jackie Saia photo)