Zane Bundy, soccer star, dapper dresser and birthday boy. (John Fisken photos)
Once a Wolf, always a Wolf — softball/cheer/cookie baking whiz kid Emily Licence.
There are a million, billion twinkling lights in the Wolf Nation universe, and two of the brightest share a birthday today.
Zane Bundy and Emily Licence are united by the day they popped into the world, and by general awesomeness, if not by a school anymore.
Licence, who a year ago was just about to slap on her face mask and patrol third base for CHS at the state softball tournament, now lives in California after a family move.
But just because she’s in a different state doesn’t detract a bit from the legacy she left behind during her days as a Wolf.
Scrappy infielder and pitcher. Peppy cheerleader. A saint who baked me cookies and presented them to me at one of her softball games.
Emily was all of those things, plus a talented dancer and owner of a serene, sweet personality.
Now, another town, another school, benefits from having her grace them with her presence, but she was a Wolf first, and a pretty darn great one.
One of us, always.
Mr. Bundy is a high-flying daredevil on the soccer pitch who rocks a suit and tie combo like few high school students ever have.
It still throws me off a bit to see him cruising through high school as a matinee idol, since he’s one of the kids who grew up in the aisles of Videoville.
He was always super cool even as a young boy, and, while the hair and clothes have gotten a bit fancier (the guy is the king of slick soccer shoes), Zane is still as friendly and easy-going as always.
Both of today’s birthday cake recipients are good athletes and better people, and should make their parents truly proud.
Whether I’ve known them most of their life, or just for a brief time, they have both impressed me and, I am sure, will continue to do so.
Wherever they celebrate today, I wish them both the best.
Happy birthday Emily and Zane.
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