Breeanna Messner (John Fisken photos)
Amanda Fabrizi
The legends.
They went out like champs.
Coupeville High School seniors Amanda Fabrizi and Breeanna Messner capped their stellar basketball careers with a bang, as both hit a three-point bomb on the final shots they ever lofted as Wolves.
A weary CHS squad that was playing its third playoff game in four days and had ridden a school bus all the way up to the Canadian border less than 24 hours after an emotional home win couldn’t quite get past Blaine last week.
But the Wolves’ senior duo never gave up fighting, right until that final buzzer in what became the final game of their final hoops season.
A few days down the road, the duo paused to reflect on their time sporting the red and black. They played together on the volleyball court, and may reunite on the softball field, if the rumors of Fabrizi returning to a sport she used to play pan out.
Either way, the two will be united by their time on the hardwood, where two of the nicest, smartest young women you will ever meet became tough, hard-nosed back street brawlers when the ball went up in the air for the opening tip.
Their thoughts on their basketball journey:
Fabrizi:
This season has been by far my favorite and most memorable season!
We battled in every game and never have up. We have changed the culture here in Coupeville.
I will never forget when we gave Cedarcrest a scare by only losing by 10 to them. Another game that will never be forgotten was when we beat Meridian by one point!
As for personally, my senior night game against Granite Falls, when I scored my career-high 20.
I will miss my team and coaches very much next year and I wish them the best!
Messner:
This season was by far my favorite season so far.
I had amazing teammates who always made me laugh and put a smile on my face.
They are all dedicated to getting better and making the team better. Everyone had something different to offer and I’ll always remember the memories that we shared as a team.
My coaches are absolutely amazing.
Brittany Black is not afraid to make fun of you for an air ball and is always so supportive of each of us.
Coach Amy King is so wonderful. She always makes me smile with her stories and is really tough. She loves us and we love her.
Coach David King never gives up on anyone. I worked on my shot for a very long time and he was always willing to help me out if I asked.
My opinion may be a little biased, but I do think that we have the best coaches in the league. I can tell that all of the coaches truly care about us and so can everyone else.
I appreciate all of the support I got from not just my coaches and teammates, but also my family and community.
I wouldn’t trade my family for the world. They are very supportive and I know that even though basketball is over, they will still be cheering me on in whatever I do.
I will never forget my last basketball season at Coupeville and all of the amazing memories and people.
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