Crestwood eighth grader Morgan Coombes puts herself at the top of the list for being competitive.

“I am extremely competitive, especially with my sister,” said Coombes. “When we are playing basketball in the backyard it gets a little rough.”

Coombes stives to be the best in everything she does on and off the court.

“I’ve played softball, basketball and volleyball and I am in choir, art club, student council and National Junior Honor Society,” she said.

Her sports career in the last three years is where Coombes has left her mark. As part of the historic Crestwood back-to-back basketball state champs that went 64 – 0 in three years, she earned the best defensive player award.  In softball, she was part of the state runner-up team winning a gold glove and hitting award and in volleyball, she received the serving award.

Coombes cannot decide if basketball or softball is her favorite, but she does know her favorite player.

“My favorite player is my sister,” Coombes said. “I have looked up to her my whole life, so she has been my biggest inspiration.”

Coombes knows her journey at Crestwood must end, but she is not ready.

“There is nothing I am looking forward to at high school,” said Coombes. “I don’t want to be the underdog again.”

Her years at Crestwood have created many memories, and there is one she will never forget.

“One practice we had was on Halloween,” Coombes said. “Missy (coach Missy Tingley) brought in paint and pumpkins, and we painted pumpkins for practice.”

Coombes believes high school will be a maze she will learn to navigate. Her sports career will continue while maintaining her academics but beyond that, she has not put together a sure plan.

“I hope to be playing softball,” said Coombes. “At a college not too close but not too far away.”