Wellington senior Ali Zeka named Big Cheese Athlete of the Week
Ali Zeka
By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Ali Zeka, a Wellington High School senior, has been named Big Cheese Athlete of the Week.
Zeka was a triple winner at the Wellington Track and Field Invitational held Friday. She was the top performer in the girls long jump with a leap of 17’6.5″ more than an inch over her closest competitor. She then placed first in the 200 meters with a sprint of 28.22, about.15 seconds faster than second-place winner Presley Metcalf, also of Wellington.
She was then the second leg of the 4×100 meter relay team that placed first with a 50.88 time that also included Anna Cullens, Ashlyn Gerten and Kami Reichenberger. Zeka also placed second in the 100 meters behind Cullens with a 13.05 time.
For her effort, Zeka is the recipient of a large delicious Big Cheese Pizza at 324 N. Washington.
