Logan Martin strikes a pose. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Hard work never scared Logan Martin.
Few Coupeville athletes put in as much time and effort as the Class of 2022 grad did.
Following in the footsteps of older brother Dalton, lil’ Logan became big Logan, achieving his own athletic and academic success, and he did so thanks to outworking everyone.
As a little kid, he and Mollie Bailey would seize every chance they had to shoot during down time at high school hoops games.
Before tipoff, at halftime, after games, the duo would be out there, putting up shots, shagging rebounds, and building their skill set.
Rumble, young man, rumble. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
That drive and commitment carried over to high school for Logan, especially when he began to pursue excellence as a track and field thrower.
No matter the weather conditions, the time of day, or the state of the world, he’d be out there with dad Bob, honing his discus and shotput skills.
Logan would whirl, the implement would explode free from his hand, arcing high into the heavens, and then he’d nod, say a word or two to pops, and get right back at it.
“Fly far away, my lil’ discus!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
So, it didn’t come as much of a surprise to see him soar the way he did, even in the Age of Coronavirus.
The pandemic stole away Logan’s entire sophomore season and eliminated any postseason opportunities as a junior.
But, like his fellow Wolf athletes, he endured and prospered.
Logan won 22 times in his high school career, tacking on a combined 13 victories as a senior after going undefeated in both discus (5-0) and shot put (4-0) during his shortened junior campaign.
He never stopped working, and with the annual trek to Cheney restored this spring, he capped his senior season by claiming 2nd place in both of his events at the WIAA championships.
Not content to stop there, Logan added a third runner-up finish — all to Jeremiah Nubbe, a once-in-a-lifetime chucker from Rainier — at the non-WIAA state hammer throw meet.
Medals and plaques in hand, memories carved out, hard work paid off, the road continues with Logan slated to throw for Central Washington University next year.
Signing on the dotted line to be a college athlete. (Eileen Stone photo)
While his track performance marked a personal high, spring was the cherry on an amazing senior campaign for the youngest of Abbie Martin’s two sons.
The Wolf boys basketball team, anchored by a group of seniors who grew up together on the hardwood, reached heights not seen in decades.
The program’s first league title since 2002.
Its first district crown since 1970, with the clincher coming against perennial power La Conner.
And, finally, the first trip to the state tourney since 1988, with Coupeville the only unbeaten team in the 2B field at 16-0.
Celebrating hardwood success with Dominic Coffman. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Through it all Logan was a “glue” guy for a Wolf squad which bought in to coach Brad Sherman’s team-first concept.
Everyone wants to be The Dude, hitting the game-winning shot, and Logan could score inside and outside, putting back offensive boards or pulling up to splash a three-ball.
But on a team where six to seven guys could pace the squad in scoring on any night, he accepted his role, and made the Wolves better for it.
Logan was the guy who fought for every loose ball, ripped rebounds free even while being pummeled, set his teammates up for success — and cheered their achievements — and never backed down on defense.
From day one to the final moments of his prep hoops career, he worked — relentlessly and with pride in what he was doing.
And that carried over to other sports Logan picked up along the way, whether it was wielding a tennis racket or protecting the goal on the soccer pitch.
Different sport, same work ethic. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Through six years of school sports — middle and high school — he grew in height, in strength, in maturity.
Logan has been, in everything I’ve witnessed and heard, a good guy, and he showed great resiliency in challenging times.
Today we give him some payback, welcoming the rock-solid Mr. Martin to the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame, where he joins his brother.
After this, you’ll be able to find him hanging out at the top of the blog, under the Legends tab.
How’d he punch his entry ticket to that hallowed digital destination, you ask?
He worked for it, every day, and he earned it, on every play.
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