She had an immediate impact.
Coupeville native Savina Wells continues to rack up sizzlin’ stats while playing sports in Florida.
The sophomore sensation, coming off an auspicious debut as a volleyball spiker at Fernandina High School, kept the good times going while transitioning to the basketball court.
The former Wolf ace led the Pirates stat sheet during a 12-7 season, averaging 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds a night.
Wells paced Fernandina Beach in both categories, while also topping her squad in both total rebounds (125) and blocked shots (21).
Her 160 points were second to the 172 banked in by senior Nevaeh Morris, but Wells played in 15 games, while her older teammate suited up for all 19 contests.
Wells also made off with 17 steals and tallied four assists for a Fernandina Beach team which played two games at the district tourney.
The Pirates opened the postseason with a 41-39 win over West Nassau Jan. 31, then were eliminated Feb. 1 in a 43-37 double-overtime thriller by top-seeded Andrew Jackson.
Now, Wells will wrap her first school year in the Sunshine State by joining the Fernandina Beach track and field team.
A multi-sport star in Coupeville since she could walk, Savina is the youngest of Lyle and Katy’s three children.
Older siblings Ulrik and Izzy both graduated from CHS after stellar athletic and academic careers, before the family moved to Florida after Savina’s freshman year.