Coupeville Sports

Khanor Jump lets it rip in the discus throw. (Ana Mc Fetridge photo)

The youngest is making a name for himself.

Coupeville High School freshman Khanor Jump follows in the footsteps of sisters Taygin and Aleksia, both successful athletes, but he’s carving out his own path.

He was a key member of basketball and track teams at the middle school level, while practicing with the high school football team.

Having made the move from 8th grade to 9th grade, Jump is now eligible to fully suit up for the Wolf gridiron program and will do so.

After that, he plans to return to the hardwood and the track oval and has already attended basketball camp at Gonzaga University with fellow CHS hoops players.

“I learned a lot from the Gonzaga camp we went to,” Jump said. “And meeting some of the basketball players, like Graham Ike and other athletes.”

The young Wolf, who picks basketball as his favorite sport — “It’s just fun to me” — also has positive role models closer to home, and was a big fan of Nick Guay, who helped lead CHS back to state as a senior last season.

Like the silky two-way terror who played a key role for Brad Sherman’s hoops squad, Jump hits the floor determined to make an immediate impact.

“I don’t care who’s guarding me, I will play as I always play,” he said. “I am not intimidated.”

Jump comes flying in hot on defense. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Jump would like to work on “getting stronger in all my positions and events,” with a goal of “being on the varsity team at most in 10th grade.”

Already pretty springy, and getting taller by the day, he’d also like to “hopefully dunk in high school.”

A fan of “classic ’80s/’90s rock and roll,” Marvel movies, and playing video games to unwind, Jump doesn’t have any favorite classes, but aims for good grades.

He hails from an athletic family — Taygin is a college track star in New York, while mom Christina is an accomplished runner — and approaches every sports challenge with a can-do attitude.

Jump praises his parents for “putting me in sports,” and enjoys watching games and movies like The Last Dance, which documented Michael Jordan’s exploits while leading the Chicago Bulls to multiple NBA titles.

In his own life, the Wolf frosh enjoys all the benefits of being a year-round athlete.

“I like being part of a team,” Jump said. “I like working out and becoming stronger and being challenged.”

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