By Blake Chadwick
Coming into the year as back to back state champions in class 2A, Moundridge has one of the biggest targets in the state on their back.
The Wildcats have been rolling early on in the season and have been led by a handful of seniors and upperclassmen including senior forward Zach Dixon.
Dixon has been playing basketball since he was in fifth grade and has continued to grow as a player every single year.
“Zach is a big strong presence in the paint for us,” head coach Dustan Kanitz said. “He has put in lots of work over the years and is a major key to our success. He positions himself well and can finish with either hand which makes him really tough to guard.”
The senior has fully embraced the importance of his role, recognizing that it’s just as crucial to the team’s success as being the leading scorer every night.
“I know I’m not the best at scoring on my team, but I know I am good at defending the paint and setting my teammates up to score, so I’ll become the best at that role,” Dixon said. “A personal and team goal is obvious; to win another state championship. Every team wants to win the championship, so to do it three years in a row would be awesome.”
