Coupeville’s Jaimee Masters, a two-sport athlete who also possesses oodles of artistic talent. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Talent on the court, talent off the court.
A highly-accomplished artist and two-sport athlete, Jaimee Masters had a sizable impact during her days at Coupeville High School.
She followed in the footsteps of cousin Hope Lodell on the volleyball court, but carved out her own solid reputation.
A hard worker with a team-first attitude, Jaimee played all four seasons during high school, working her way into being a valuable role player for the Wolf varsity.
Masters played multiple positions on the court, but always gave her all.
As a senior, she played in 29 of 30 sets during a pandemic-shortened campaign, racking up a solid number of digs as a dependable back-row assassin for a CHS squad which claimed second-place in the Northwest 2B/1B League.
Her tenacity and solid work ethic greatly helped her on the tennis court, as well.
Playing both singles and doubles over the course of her hardcourt run, Jaimee ended her prep net career by teaming with Emily Fiedler to form Coupeville’s #1 doubles duo.
The seniors didn’t get to play as many matches as they might have liked — again with the Covid restrictions — but they took advantage of every opportunity presented.
“Prepare to die, Mr. Tennis Ball!”
Facing off with Friday Harbor in a six-match royal rumble, Coupeville went undefeated during Jaimee’s senior season.
As in truly undefeated, with a 6-0 mark in team matches, and a 30-0 record in individual rumbles.
Masters and Fiedler strolled to straight-sets wins in all six of their matches, winning them by a combined score of 72-11.
They were brutal, efficient, and remarkably kind to the rival players they were battering, showcasing their athletic skills, but also their compassion.
While sports accomplishments are the driving force behind this blog, it’s also worth noting that Jaimee’s talents go far beyond the athletic world.
During the early days of Covid lockdown, with no games to write about, I transitioned a bit and tried to highlight other skills.
One of those areas was artwork, and Jaimee was a particular standout there, showing off works of precise beauty and artistry.
That mixture of talent, hard work, and a caring soul helped her accomplish great things during her school days in Coupeville, and should serve her well as she charges out into the adult world.
Today, though, we’re bringing Jaimee back for a moment, as we induct her into the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame.
It’s a well-deserved honor for a remarkable young woman, and, after this, you can catch her hanging out at the top of the blog, up under the Legends tab.
Jaimee never asked for praise, but instead went out and earned it every step of the way.
The true mark of a great one.
