Makana Stone’s impact on the Coupeville High School athletic program will echo beyond her four years as a Wolf.

She recently received her second consecutive Athlete of the Year Award.

Best for the year? No doubt.

However, is she the best CHS female athlete of all time?

Here’s a rundown of her athletic accomplishments…

Basketball

Named the league’s Most Valuable Player twice.

Chosen first team, all-league three times (second team as a freshman).

Recorded more than 1,000 points, 800 rebounds and 200 steals in her career.

Registered a double-double in every game as a senior.

Played in the all-star game for the state’s top players.

Named the WIAA 1A Player of the Week twice.

Led Coupeville to two undefeated league seasons and conference titles (first since 2002) and a a berth in the regional tournament (first in 10 years).

Track

Posted school records in the 200, 400 and all three relays. (Missed school records in the 100 and 800 by a fraction of a second.)

Won league titles in six individual events and six relays.

Placed in the top four in the state 400 meters three times.

Ran on four relay teams that placed in the top six at state.

Soccer

Played only her freshman and sophomore years but earned second-team, all-league honors as a 10th-grader.

Coaches’ Views

Three long-time Coupeville High School coaches shared their thoughts on Stone’s ranking among the Wolves’ all-time greats.

Athletic Director Willie Smith, who has been involved with Coupeville sports since 1994, said, “There’s no doubt that Makana possesses a rare combination of speed, size and athleticism that would be impactful at any level of high school, and especially at Coupeville.

“She’s been one of a very few, select athletes that has used a combination of work ethic, talent and drive to reach an elite status. And as you know, comparing athletes from different eras is always difficult; but I think that I can say, without a doubt, that Makana ranks as one of our best athletes, male or female, that we’ve had since I’ve been here.”

After noting Stone’s many accomplishments, Smith added, “What I think is more impactful and more revealing of how athletes should be remembered, rated, etc. is the impact they have had on the programs they’ve been a part of. Looking at the significant athletes we’ve had — Amanda Allmer, Zenovia Barron, Ashley Bagby, Amy Mouw, Brianne King, Megan Smith and now Makana — they’ve all helped the programs grow, succeed and reach new levels.

“They also inspire others to continue in their footsteps, and I know that Makana’s play, personality and presence has the next generation of female athletes excited to play and continue to move our programs to new levels, and I think that’s the greatest compliment a high school athlete can have.”

Veteran track coach Randy King, who also coached varsity boys basketball for 20 years in Coupeville, said, “You would have to say that she ranks right up there with the best we ever have had.

“All the great ones have had tremendous heart and work ethic. Some of our athletes have had tremendous skill in their various sports, but for pure athletic strength and speed and individual accomplishment, she has got to be at the top. I would say that her athleticism is only surpassed by the leadership she has demonstrated over the years.”

Head girls basketball coach David King said, “I’ve heard stories of some of the players that played before 2001, and I’ve seen first hand others since. These players, Ashley Bagby, Lexi Black and Brianne King, to name a few, have been outstanding in their own right. Makana ranks right up there with them, if not the best all-around athlete.

“Makana was not a one dimensional player. She is probably the most gifted athlete to play for Coupeville. In basketball, she could play all five positions on offense and defend all five on defense. I don’t know of another player in Coupeville that could do that and be as successful at it as she was.

“She brought height, strength, speed, quickness, jumping ability, toughness (physical and mental) along with being a student of the game. She is headed off to college to play basketball (at Whitman), but if she had chosen track, soccer or volleyball as her sport, I believe she could be playing any of those in college.”