Crystal Crump
Crystal Crump is a three-sport athlete, but Coupeville will only see her in two.
The Port Townsend High School senior-to-be swims, plays basketball and wraps the school year with her favorite sport, softball.
Since the Wolves don’t field a swim squad, though, they’ll have to wait until the winter to go toe-to-toe with the busy, talented Redhawk.
When they do meet her, CHS players and fans will find a young woman with a positive, make-it-happen personality.
“As an athlete, I think some of my greatest strengths are working hard and pushing through when things are challenging,” Crump said. “I always work to keep a positive attitude and motivate others to do the same.
“Being that I will be a senior next year I want to work on becoming even more of a leader to the younger kids.”
Crump has set a goal of qualifying for districts during her swim season, a sport in which you largely compete as an individual, especially during the postseason.
When she picks up her basketball and, later, her softball gear, she hopes to write a beautiful swan song to her final year of high school life.
“In basketball, I want to maintain a positive attitude and have fun,” Crump said. “For softball, I also want to have fun, but I want to play to the best of my ability.
“Softball is by far my favorite sport because I love being outside,” she added. “I also enjoy the technique that is required, and, of course, the sunflower seeds are the best!”
Playing three sports enables Crump to grow as an individual, while also building friendships with her teammates.
She then passes on some of those lessons when she works in Building Futures, her school’s mentoring program for young children.
“I like the feeling of belonging to a team and the relationships that are built through them,” she said. “I also like to challenge myself to keep getting better.”
While she plays sports year-round, there is far more to Crump than just athletics.
She loves to hike, is teaching herself the guitar and works for Dogspaw, a dog grooming business in Port Townsend. At school, Crump enjoys her language (English and Spanish) and science classes.
Before the new school year starts up, she will travel to Eugene for a five-week trail restoration program, which will allow her to enjoy her love of hiking and backpacking while helping to clean up trails in national parks.
Through it all, she treasures her family and friends, who provide her with the support necessary to pull off a busy, successful life. One person, in particular, is near and dear to her.
“My guardian, Shannon, has been a great support to me,” Crump said. “I wouldn’t be where I am at today without her. She is amazing!”
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