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Sterling’s Zink keeps it in family with signing
By Dave Rogers
The Baytown Sun Published November 13, 2009 When it came to picking a college to continue her softball career, the choice was easy for Sterling third baseman Taylor Zink.
She signed Thursday with the University of Texas-Arlington, the school where her older sister, Courtney, plays second base.
“I’d rather go some place where I already know people,” Zink said. “I got to watch them play a lot last year and got to know the girls and coaches when I’d go to visit my sister.
“I really like the atmosphere there.”
The Zink sisters, daughters of Johnny and Toni Zink, played together for two years at Sterling and both have made all-state teams.
Taylor was Sterling’s MVP as a junior for the Lady Rangers’ district co-champions.
She batted .415 in 94 at-bats for the Rangers with two home runs, three triples and 10 doubles, batting in 21 runs.
With her club team, the Texas Shockwave Gold, Zink batted .354 in 178 at-bats, slugging 17 doubles and four triples while collecting 39 RBIs.
“I’m excited for her,” Sterling coach Vicki Sorensen said. “And it’s not only because she gets the opportunity to play at the next level, but she gets the opportunity to play with her sister again.”
Taylor says she and Courtney won’t be roommates at UTA. Freshmen must live in on-campus dorms while upperclassmen live in apartments.
“But I’m sure I’ll be spending plenty of time at Courtney’s,” Taylor said. “She’s like my best friend.”
Zink said she also considered the University of Texas-Tyler before signing.
“It’s a big relief,” she said of making her choice final. “I was really
stressing about it this summer.”
Sorensen said having the decision out of the way should help Zink during her senior season.
“This takes a lot of pressure off her,” Sorensen said. “Now I’m excited about getting to what she and her sister play next year.”
Zink expects to be a leader on this year’s Ranger team. She almost has to as Sterling graduated nine seniors from last year’s squad, including its top two pitchers and catcher.
“It’s going to be kind of a rebuilding year,” Taylor said. “I just have to step up and be a leader and do what I can. It’s not really about me. It’s about everybody getting better and stepping up.”
The Baytown Sun Published November 13, 2009 When it came to picking a college to continue her softball career, the choice was easy for Sterling third baseman Taylor Zink.
She signed Thursday with the University of Texas-Arlington, the school where her older sister, Courtney, plays second base.
“I’d rather go some place where I already know people,” Zink said. “I got to watch them play a lot last year and got to know the girls and coaches when I’d go to visit my sister.
“I really like the atmosphere there.”
The Zink sisters, daughters of Johnny and Toni Zink, played together for two years at Sterling and both have made all-state teams.
Taylor was Sterling’s MVP as a junior for the Lady Rangers’ district co-champions.
She batted .415 in 94 at-bats for the Rangers with two home runs, three triples and 10 doubles, batting in 21 runs.
With her club team, the Texas Shockwave Gold, Zink batted .354 in 178 at-bats, slugging 17 doubles and four triples while collecting 39 RBIs.
“I’m excited for her,” Sterling coach Vicki Sorensen said. “And it’s not only because she gets the opportunity to play at the next level, but she gets the opportunity to play with her sister again.”
Taylor says she and Courtney won’t be roommates at UTA. Freshmen must live in on-campus dorms while upperclassmen live in apartments.
“But I’m sure I’ll be spending plenty of time at Courtney’s,” Taylor said. “She’s like my best friend.”
Zink said she also considered the University of Texas-Tyler before signing.
“It’s a big relief,” she said of making her choice final. “I was really
stressing about it this summer.”
Sorensen said having the decision out of the way should help Zink during her senior season.
“This takes a lot of pressure off her,” Sorensen said. “Now I’m excited about getting to what she and her sister play next year.”
Zink expects to be a leader on this year’s Ranger team. She almost has to as Sterling graduated nine seniors from last year’s squad, including its top two pitchers and catcher.
“It’s going to be kind of a rebuilding year,” Taylor said. “I just have to step up and be a leader and do what I can. It’s not really about me. It’s about everybody getting better and stepping up.”