By Hayden Swope
Wellington’s Dru Zeka is ready to return to the court and take on the new season. With key players graduated from last season’s team, which has left some holes, Zeka has been focused on stepping up her game.
“I played a lot of basketball over the summer and tried to get in the gym as much as I could during volleyball season,” Zeka said. “We lost two seniors, Brittan and Valerie, who were both top scorers on our team. So, I have been focusing on growing my ability to score the ball when needed.”
As the new season begins, Zeka has both personal and team goals in mind. Between leadership and scoring, she’s hoping to continue on with Wellington’s success.
“I plan to improve my leadership and scoring ability,” Zeka said. “As a team, we hope to make it to the state tournament and come home with another gold medal.”
When it comes to rival matchups, Zeka is already looking forward to competing on the court.
“We always have fun taking on Andale,” she said. “They are a tough team and play aggressively. I am also excited to hopefully see Hays again, and McPherson is always a fun matchup.”
Looking back, Zeka’s most memorable moment on the court came during last year’s championship run.
“I loved last year’s entire season, playing with the girls I have grown up playing with since kindergarten,” Zeka said. “One core memory from last year was obviously winning the state championship. After realizing we had won the game, I remember being so incredibly happy that we had finally reached our goal that we had been working toward our whole lives.”
