Day named to honor local standout

Who wouldn’t mind having a day named in their honor?

That’s what Kansas State has decided to do for Danielle Zanotti. The former multi-sport standout from Mustang is a senior on the Wildcat women’s basketball, and Sunday when Oklahoma State plays in Manhattan, K-State will be celebrating “Danielle Zanotti Day.”

It couldn’t have happened to a better person.

Four years ago, Zanotti was selected as one of The Oklahoman/Jim Thorpe Scholar-Athletes of the Year. She was not only bright but also giving and caring and just genuinely nice. None of that has changed. Zanotti, a role player for the Wildcats, has been named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll every year she’s been at K-State. Ditto for being Academic All-Big 12.

No wonder K-State has designated Sunday as her day.

By the way, the school is encouraging residents of the Mustang and Yukon area to attend Sunday’s game. Sure, it would be a bit of a drive, but Zanotti has done her hometown and home state proud.

We should all be glad Zanotti calls herself an Oklahoman.