Anna Powers (center) enjoys her time as an athlete. (Photos courtesy Kelly Powers)
Anna Powers rarely stops moving.
Or at least it seems that way, as the speedy three-sport athlete finds time to excel in cross country, basketball, and track and field, while also filling her free hours with tons of other activities.
Powers, who will be a freshman at Coupeville High School this fall, “loves taking pictures, shopping, hiking, baking, and going to the pool with my friends.”
Then toss in reading and doing puzzles, plus playing badminton — “I have a net in my back yard, and I play with my family all the time” — plus her involvement in Scouts and theater.
Loppers in hand, Powers clears the trail.
Being a Scouts member has her working on service projects, fine-tuning her culinary skills — “I’m an excellent s’mores maker!” — and backpacking through nature.
Meanwhile her love of musicals brings Anna and big sis Allie to the stage at the Whidbey Playhouse.
The Powers siblings are featured in a production of “Mean Girls Jr.,” and can be seen (and heard) in action between July 19-August 2.
As she juggles her many interests, the outgoing young Wolf has already made a name for herself as an athlete to watch.
Powers ran all three years she was in middle school, capping her 8th grade season of cross country by claiming top two finishes in five of her seven races.
Zipping down trails just seems to come naturally to her.
“My favorite sport is 100% cross country,” Powers said. “I love the people, the competition, the bus rides, and I guess the running.
“Also, my coach, Mrs. (Amber) Wyman was such a good coach; she made the practices fun and silly but also effective.
“Also, fun runs during the summer are a great way to see my friends and get some good exercise.”
Powers has already set goals for her high school harrier career, and, once again, shows a strong balance there.
“I want to go to state for cross country and I want to letter in cross country,” she said. “I also want to have fun!”
As a track and field star, Powers competed in eight different events across three CMS seasons, running relays, clearing the hurdles, chucking the shot put and discus, soaring as a long jumper, and powering through both the 800 and 1600.
Always ready to tackle a new challenge with a positive attitude.
Meanwhile, upholding her commitment to staying busy, she balanced two different basketball teams, playing for both the middle school squad and the high school JV team as an 8th grader.
Powers plans to stay with all three of her sports as she makes the transition to high school, getting something positive out of all her diverse pursuits.
“I like being a part of a team, competing, and having a practice to look forward to after school; the exercise is also a bonus,” she said.
“I hope that doing multiple sports makes me a well-rounded and competitive athlete.”
Through it all, Powers has drawn support from family and friends, and she pays special tribute to her mom, Kelly, for being her go-to person.
“My mother has always been a huge supporter of all my sports,” she said.
“She has been my coach countless times, and she has always helped me whether it be helping me fix my hurdle form or waking up early to make me a breakfast sandwich before school.”
The ever-busy star, momentarily at rest.
