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“Captain Cool” serving ‘n protecting in Spokane

Posted in A freakin' American hero, tagged , , , , on October 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when CJ Smith comes for you?

Maybe ask him for his autograph?

The Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Famer is back in the news, as his law enforcement career continues to blossom.

Smith, the oldest of Charlotte Young and Chris Smith’s three children, was sworn in as a deputy Monday with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department.

The 27-year-old, who recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with fellow former Wolf superstar Sylvia (Hurlburt) Smith, previously worked for the Mercer Island Police Department for four years.

CJ arrived in Coupeville midway through his sophomore year after a family move, and immediately became one of the linchpins for Wolf sports teams.

He played football, basketball, and baseball at CHS, with his biggest impact on the diamond, where he pitched the Wolves to their first league title in 25 years.

“Captain Cool” went on to play baseball at Green River College alongside lil’ bro Hunter, where he earned his degree, and also pulled a stint as JV diamond coach for his alma mater.

CJ’s swearing in comes on the heels of sister Scout being hired as the new JV girls’ basketball coach at CHS.

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Zane Bundy still The Man

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on March 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Former Coupeville soccer/football star Zane Bundy is now a deputy with the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Department. (Photo poached from Janine Bundy)

The journey continues.

Zane Bundy was one of those Coupeville kids who spent a good chunk of his early days camped out in the video game aisle at Videoville.

Later, he was a soccer star, one of the best to ever come through CHS, a high-flying, often-electrifying player who had superb touch with the ball and a genuine love for the sport which always shone through brightly.

As a senior, he threw everyone a curve, joining the Wolf football team and excelling as a kicker, leading the team in scoring while finishing as one of the best field goal kickers in the state.

Now, the 2016 CHS grad is engaged to fellow Wolf alum Rebecca Robinson and busy being a full-time adult.

Tuesday he was sworn in as a deputy with the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Department, and I just had to pass on the news.

Well done, Mr. Bundy, well done.

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