Capri Anter watches diamond action unfold. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Sports is the great uniter for Capri Anter.
The three-sport athlete, who plays volleyball, basketball, and softball, uses athletics to build strong relationships with her teammates.
“I enjoy getting to play with others, and, when I don’t know them, I get to know them more during the sport,” Anter said.
Part of a rock-solid group of incoming freshmen Wolf student/athletes, she’s already worn a high school uniform, playing with Coupeville’s varsity softball squad as an 8th grader this past spring.
Anter saw time in the pitcher’s circle, flinging heat at rival hitters, while also racking up some offensive stats, including cracking a double in a home win over La Conner.
But while she can join teammate, and cousin, Haylee Armstrong, as five-year softball players if everything works out, it’s an indoor sport which is her current top pick.
“My favorite sport is volleyball,” Anter said. “Because I love that my teammates are very supportive even when you or someone messes up on accident.
“I also love that my teammates always tell me what I need to fix, and how to fix it when the coaches are busy helping others.”
Away from the diamond or court, Anter can be found hanging out with family and friends, watching “mainly scary movies like Smile and It,” and enjoying music from a wide range of genres.
“Pop, rock, some country, rap, and some more,” she said.
Math class is her favorite so far, while Anter likes to draw pictures for those close to her while “on the phone with one of my friends or just listening to music.”
Anter and cousin Haylee Armstrong form a dynamic duo. (Jackie Saia photo)
With three sports on the menu, she’s got a lot going on, but is merely doing what she loves.
While still a fairly young athlete, Anter takes a clear-eyed view of what she brings to her teams, and where she’d like to continue to grow.
“I think my strengths as an athlete are that since I stay pretty active in them and I enjoy them a lot, I try really hard to do the best I can to get better at them, especially volleyball and softball,” she said.
“The areas I’d like to work on are communicating more and getting to the ball,” Anter added.
Her support staff is large, and she happily leans on them for encouragement and positive reinforcement.
“There are some people who have made an impact on me and helped make me the person I am,” Anter said.
“Those people are Katie (Marti), Mia (Farris), Jada (Heaton), Grey (Peabody), Teagan (Calkins), Haylee (Armstrong), and Taylor (Brotemarkle).
“Also, all my coaches, family that have played these sports, friends, and friends’ family that have played these sports.”
With her high school days ahead of her, Anter is approaching her new adventure with an open heart.
“My goals are to have positive self-talk, communication, and listen to whomever is trying to help me better myself.”
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