Born to be a superstar

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Born to be a superstar

July 17, 2026 by David Svien

Savina Wells was a homer-bashin’ hotshot as a freshman back in 2022. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

She was The Natural.

The One Born to Lead the Wolves to the Promised Land.

Why, she was, dare I say it, The Chosen One.

Oh, I did, and I was chastised by some for doing so, which I understand. Not that it stopped me.

Savina Wells was that rarity in Coupeville — a naturally gifted athlete who excelled at each and every sport she tried, who made things seem effortless at times, and was a genuine star from day one.

And by day one, I mean birth, as she followed in the footsteps of her older siblings, Ulrik and Izzy, following them around, one cartwheel at a time, before stepping up to stake her own claim to fame.

From her earliest days in little league and rec basketball, to her days at Coupeville Middle School and High School, Savina was arguably the second-most talented athlete I have written about here on the blog.

Makana Stone lives in a world of her own, and the battle for #2 during the Coupeville Sports era is a fierce one, with a group headlined by Maya Toomey-Stout, Madeline Strasburg, Lindsey Roberts, Teagan Calkins, and a few others.

Savina brought height, grace, speed, tenacity, confidence, and star quality to the stage, and left a sizable impact while we still had her in Cow Town.

Different state, same superstar. (Photo courtesy Katy Wells)

A family move to Florida after her freshman year left Wolf fans wondering what could have been, while she went on to have a super-successful run at Fernandina Beach High School as a volleyball, basketball, and track star.

Before graduating in 2025, Savina advanced to the state track meet twice in the sunshine state, while setting a school record in the high jump.

And yes, her top mark of five feet, three inches would also be a CHS girls record, if the world moved in a different way.

Before she left Coupeville, Savina played two years of varsity basketball for the Wolves, joining Lyla Stuurmans as the first 8th graders to ever start for the high school program.

She and Izzy were the #2 and #3 scorers in 2021 for a CHS hoops squad limited to a partial schedule by the pandemic, then was the #4 scorer for the Wolves as a fab frosh.

And do you need to ask? Yes, she went on to pour in nearly 700 points and snatch 500+ rebounds across her three seasons playing God’s Chosen Sport in Florida.

Pardon me while I go cry in the corner…

Rampaging on the hardwood during Covid days. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

While Savina turned to track and field to fill her spring days in her new home, she played softball for CHS as a freshman, often operating as the team’s catcher while Izzy stalked the pitcher’s circle.

They made for a dynamic duo, helping lead the Wolves to a 16-3 mark in their one season together, with Savina crackin’ extra base hits and flying around the basepaths like a wild woman unleashed.

That included a three-hit game early in the season on the road against state powerhouse Lynden Christian, capping things with a two-out home run which set Lync fans back in their pricy chairs.

The youngest Wells was also a varsity volleyball player for CHS as a freshman, piling up 70 kills, 47 digs, five block assists, and 42 service aces in her debut.

Savina hangs out with mom and big sis Izzy. (Photo courtesy Katy Wells)

Regardless of which state she was living in, Savina excelled. Pure and simple. She had great potential, and she lived up to the promise.

Selfishly I wish she had made her full run in Coupeville, like Ulrik and Izzy.

But she didn’t, and I don’t fault families for finding what works for them. Her parents, Lyle and Katy, were two of my favorite customers in the Videoville days, and they raised three really stellar children.

Seeing Savina soar to new heights, even from across the country, has given me great joy the last couple of years.

But I want her to know, that like her brother and sister and parents, she’s not forgotten about where it all began.

So today Savina joins her big sis in the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame, inducted for all she accomplished in Cow Town, and all she has done since departing The Rock.

She was always special, not just as an athlete, and from now on you’ll find her up at the top of the blog under the Legends tab.

Right where she belongs.