Coral Caveness is ever-ready on defense. (Mimi Johnson photo)
Caveness fires up a wicked serve during volleyball season. (John Fisken photo)
Coral Caveness is not afraid to try new things.
The Coupeville 8th grader has an extensive sports background, having pulled time as a swimmer while also playing softball, soccer and volleyball.
Now, as she heads to high school in the fall, she has her eye on a new athletic endeavor.
“In the near future cheer is on the horizon,” Caveness said. “I’ve always loved dancing and rhythm to music and such.”
This spring she’s patrolling shortstop for a successful Central Whidbey Little League Juniors softball squad, where she’s showing off her gun of an arm.
More than once she’s taken hits away from rivals, spearing balls in the hole and firing on the move, dropping the ball into the waiting glove at first to nab surprised runners.
Caveness has been a diamond dandy since she first took the field back in her T-Ball days.
“Softball will be my main sport; it’s been part of my life since I was four,” Caveness said.
As she’s progressed up the ladder, her family has been always been there for her, sometimes on the sidelines and sometimes right next to her on the field.
“My parents have helped me and supported me all the way,” Caveness said. “My dad taught me the fundamentals of the sport and has coached several years for me.”
A fan of PE, pop music and spending time with those close to her (“I’m very social and love being around friends”), she plans to “excel (in school) and get better grades.”
Regardless of what sport she’s playing, Caveness embraces the chance to enjoy herself and always keep on improving.
“I like the teamwork and the completion of sports,” she said. “I think my strengths are being a leader and my work ethic in all the sporting activities I do.
“I want to learn new ways to do stuff in all my sports and learn how to be patient, as well.”
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