Brandon Jansen, putting in work. (John Fisken photos)
A refusal to back down.
That’s the trait I most associate with Brandon Jansen.
The Coupeville High School senior, who celebrates a birthday today, goes all out, all day, every time I see him on the soccer pitch.
Whether he’s playing varsity or JV, in a one-goal game or a blowout, the midfielder attacks every play like it might be the last one he’s ever involved in, and he wants to make dang sure you remember he was there.
Off the field, Jansen is a smart, very friendly guy who pops up on the school honor roll and is in the stands for almost every Wolf athletic contest the school plays.
He supports his classmates in style, regardless of the sport they play, the sign of a quality dude.
Brandon is also a dead-eye shooter, one of the regulars who flies down from the stands at nearly every basketball game to show off their skills from long-range during halftime half-court shooting contests.
As he celebrates his cake day and prepares to head into his final campaign at CHS, we just want to take a moment to stop and wish him all the best.
Happy birthday, Mr. Jansen! May your day be worthy of you.
Coupeville Sports 