Teagan Calkins? She’s kind of a big deal. (David Somes photos)
They are the present, and future, of Wolf sports.
Coupeville High School juniors Teagan Calkins and Chase Anderson have both been three-sport standouts and are on the cusp of senior years that could be legendary.
But first, the duo closed out their third year at CHS by being honored Monday with the Cliff Gillies Award.
That honor, handed out by schools across the state, is named for a former longtime Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
It recognizes student/athletes who “excel in scholarship, citizenship, and participation in activities.”
Calkins played key roles for volleyball, basketball, and softball teams this season, with the first and third of those squads advancing to state.
“The Red Dragon” piled up 194 kills, 64 digs, 15 block assists, and 33 service aces for a spiker unit which went 18-2, was undefeated until the final day of the season, and brought home a 4th place trophy — best in program history.
On the hardwood, Calkins led the Wolves in scoring with 183 points, developing a deadly three-point shot to rain pain down on her foes.
Capping things off in the spring, she anchored the team from her catcher position, gunning down runners with a flick of her wrist and helping a young pitching staff stay calm and composed.
At the plate, Calkins was a beast, as usual, spraying line drives to every field as she and her teammates roared through a 20-3 season which concluded with a four-game run at the state tourney.
Chase Anderson dreams of scoring touchdowns.
Anderson opened the fall on the gridiron and was named the Offensive MVP for the Northwest 2B/1B League.
Playing quarterback and kicking (plus patrolling the secondary on defense), he led the Wolves with 99 points.
Turn to basketball, and the points kept on coming, as he poured in a team-high 339 points, mixing in long-range bombs with lightning-quick slashes to the hoop.
Those fleet feet paid off in the spring as well for Anderson, who transitioned from baseball to track and field and made an immediate impact.
He won 15 times in his first season on the high school oval, spreading out the victories across the 100, 4 x 100 relay, 4 x 400 relay, and javelin.
Advancing to state in his first go-round, Anderson ran a leg on both Wolf relay units in Yakima, helping pick up 6th place medals in the 4 x 1 and 5th place honors in the 4 x 4.
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