There’s no making up for the Ziegler clan’s loss in 2002, but the family did come out ahead twice Saturday in the Hoops for Hope high school girls’ basketball fundraiser for breast cancer awareness at Baylor.
Middle Tennessee State University student Luke Ziegler was one of two at the benefit to receive a financial gift from the MaryEllen Locher Foundation scholarship fund, where all of the day’s proceeds were donated. Luke’s father, Lee, guided his Arts & Sciences team to a 42-30 victory over Red Bank in one of the event’s six games.
Nancy Ziegler, Lee’s wife of 18 years and Luke’s mother, succumbed to breast cancer nine years ago when Luke was 12. Lee said when contacted about having his team be part of the event, it was an easy call.
“They gave me a call, not aware of my situation,” Coach Ziegler said. “They wanted me to be in it, and I said yes. This is one thing that’s very important to me.”
This marks the second time Luke has benefited from the MaryEllen Locher Foundation scholarship fund.