Sarah Wright, enjoying the great outdoors.
Sarah Wright is not to be trifled with.
When she collects a rebound — which is pretty much every time she reaches for one — the Coupeville Middle School 7th grader grabs the basketball with both hands and there is often a resounding thunk as she makes dang sure no one is going to tip the ball out of her hands.
A very nice young woman off the court, once on the hardwood she is already perfecting an air of do-not-mess-with-me-or-I-will-break-you-in-half that makes basketball coaches weep with joy.
Not bad for a first-time player.
An avid snowboarder (“I have snowboarded every weekend for as long as I can remember”) and softball sensation (she alternates between catcher, pitcher and first base), Wright, younger sister of CHS football captain Aaron Wright, decided to broaden her athletic horizons as she entered middle school.
She played volleyball in the fall and is now approaching the halfway point of her first basketball season.
“I have always wanted to play,” Wright said. “I think what I like most about basketball is the aggressiveness. I like fighting for the ball under the hoop and blocking shots or passes.”
While she still has a learning curve, she’s also a natural athlete and not shy about taking command on the court.
“I think one of my strengths is learning quickly, especially since I have never played before,” Wright said. “Another strength I have is not being afraid to shoot or fight for the ball. I love being aggressive and competitive.
“My goals for this season are to stay on varsity and to be a top competitor,” she added. “I do want to continue to play when I reach high school.”
A big reader (“I love to read whenever I can”), Wright is a fan of TV’s “Dr. Who” and “Sherlock” and was elected as the CMS 7th grade class president.
Part of a large family headed up by parents Ron and Christine Wright, she appreciates her fan base, which is ever-growing.
“My parents push me to be the best athlete and student I can be and my siblings and friends have always been there for me.”
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