Big goals, big celebrations for Sebastian Davis. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
He could seemingly do it all.
Athletics, academics, or activities — if Sebastian Davis put his mind to it, he could accomplish great things.
All while making it look easy-peasy from the outside, and without making others around him feel like they were accomplishing less.
That’s a rare talent, to be overwhelmingly successful while never coming across as a glory hound.
Sebastian cycled through just about every sport at some time during his run through Coupeville schools, but there are two where he made a truly enduring impact.
On the soccer pitch, he burst onto the scene as a fully-formed, goal-scoring beast, an electrifying complement to established stars such as Abraham Leyva and Zane Bundy.
His standout season, at least in terms of stats, came during his junior campaign, when he punched in six goals for the Wolves, second-best on the squad.
Most of Sebastian’s pitch tallies were of the impressive type, as evidenced in the photo above.
He had a knack for flying in from the side, plucking the ball away from a rival player, then using a lil’ razzle-dazzle to baffle the goaltender.
The ball would go one way, the netminder the other, and, up in the CHS press box, close friend Sebastian Wurzrainer would get to softly bellow, “GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL.”
It was a good set-up.
But as much as he turbo-charged things on the soccer field, Sebastian had his best run on the tennis court.
Davis and Loren Nelson enjoy the fruits of their labors at a tennis banquet. (Wendy McCormick photo)
He made the postseason every year, for four years running, captured a league singles titles, and sits on Wolf coach Ken Stange’s list of the best-ever players he’s coached in Coupeville.
“Sebastian, despite almost always having a lead role in the fall theater production, always found a way to be the star on both the court and the stage,” Stange said.
“What’s more, his did it while maintaining a ridiculously high academic standard.”
The long-time coach was most impressed with how Sebastian collected his wins.
“He didn’t have the big serve and forehand that most singles players desired,” Stange said. “But he did have amazing drive and passion for the game.
“He kept focus, ran every ball down, and played every shot like it was the shot that could win the match. That kind of attitude inspired others to reach similar heights.”
Davis and teammates (left to right) Connor McCormick, Joey Lippo, and William Nelson bagged many a tennis award. (Ken Stange photo)
As Stange noted, sports were far from the only stage on which Sebastian excelled.
He was a scholar of great note, won a ton of medals in Science Olympiad competitions, and was the leading man of choice for the CHS theater troupe.
Sebastian was the Cary Grant of Coupeville, bringing a puckish charm to his many roles on the stage, all while balancing learning his lines with his many other activities.
After high school, he went on to another well-lit stage, studying Earth and Space Sciences and Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Washington, where he graduated in 2020.
Today, in an event which should have happened a long time ago, we welcome Sebastian to the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame, inducting him into our hallowed digital shrine for his excellence as an athlete and student.
After this, you’ll find him hanging out under the Legends tab at the top of the blog.
He is proof that small towns can produce big superstars, and that those same superstars can achieve epic heights while remaining down to Earth.
Sebastian Davis — a winner in every way.
