Zayne Roos rains down buckets against South Whidbey. (Julie Wheat photo)
Zayne Roos is a true daughter of the prairie.
The talented young woman, who will be a freshman at Coupeville High School in the fall, is a sixth-generation member of the Sherman farming clan, meaning she’s connected to about 92% of everyone in Cow Town.
Not surprisingly, that means she has a large fan club guaranteed to follow her athletic exploits with interest.
And Roos, who also finds time to “enjoy writing, reading, crocheting, and hiking,” has been making big strides.
She’s already played at the high school level in both her sports, going to the state tourney as a member of the CHS varsity softball squad this spring.
Before that, she bounced between programs on the hardwood, playing both middle school basketball and suiting up for the high school JV squad as an 8th grader.
Roos plans to keep churning away in both sports, though hoops have the slight edge for now.
“I love both my sports, but my favorite sport is basketball,” she said.
“I’ve played it every year since 4th grade, and love playing with a team. I like the team and individual aspects of it and being able to rely on my teammates.
“Knowing that we are there for each other, on and off the court.”
Roos is proud of her work on the defensive end of the floor in basketball, while being committed to working on her offensive game, “specifically shooting.”
On the diamond, she is looking to “improve overall,” with an eye on being part of successful programs in both sports.
“I’d love to hopefully help both softball and basketball teams go far in their seasons,” Roos said. “And be up there with some of the best basketball players our school has had.
“I’d also love to improve overall, and I hope I can be an inspiration to younger athletes.”
Roos and Co. advanced to the state softball tourney this spring. (Jackie Saia photo)
Roos, who enjoys spending time with her family and friends and tending to her two cats and dog, likes being part of something bigger than just herself.
“Knowing that we are there for each other, on and off the court and field,” she said.
“I also like the physical aspects of both sports, since they keep me disciplined. And I love being able to be outside during softball season.
“I’ve also made a lot of friends through sports, which is fun both during the season and on the off-season.”
Her parents, family, and coaches all get shout-outs from Roos for “being very supportive of me,” and she has a special connection with her teammates.
Two, in particular, have been positive role models for her.
“My teammates always push me to be the best I can,” she said. “And two I respect and learned a lot from, in both basketball and softball, are Ava Lucero and Cami Van Dyke.
“They’ve both helped me improve so much in both sports, and I owe them a lot.”
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