San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancer Wendy Zacarias flying high in NBA
By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.
As the San Antonio Spurs basketball team clinched their fifth National Basketball Association (NBA) World Championship title by defeating the previous year’s defending champions Miami Heat led by LeBron James and Duane Wade, one young lady, Wendy Zacarias, from our Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Eagle Pass, Texas border personally witnessed and experienced the exhilarating five game series from her court side seat as a member of the legendary San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers.
As thousands of San Antonio Spurs fans cheered the San Antonio Spurs on to victory during the 2014 NBA World Championship, Wendy Zacarias danced her way with precision and synchronized moves while flashing the biggest smile and exhibition of confidence at the AT & T Center basketball court, brimming with pride and joy as her San Antonio Spurs crushed the LeBron James-led Miami Heat.
Zacarias was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and attended school in Eagle Pass, graduating from Eagle Pass High School. Never in her wildest dreams did Zacarias imagine that she would be dancing professionally for the NBA World Champions, San Antonio Spurs, while growing up in Piedras Negras, Coahuila and Eagle Pass, Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Zacarias shares the same basketball court as future NBA Hall of Fame players Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili as a member of the now world famous San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers. She has traveled far from her roots in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Eagle Pass High School to the limelight of the NBA and its global fans.
Zacarias stated that her experience as a San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancer has been surreal, exciting, and fun. One of her favorite and most memorable moments as a Spurs Silver Dancer has been being a part of the San Antonio Spurs 2014 NBA World Championship, their fifth NBA Championship. Zacarias recalls replaying every moment and game of the fascinating five game NBA Championship Series in her head and living the dream of every NBA dancer- to be part of a Championship team. She likes to review the photos and video of the 2014 NBA World Championship Series to comprehend and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience.
Zacarias states that one of her favorite moments of being with the San Antonio Spurs organization as a Silver Dancer team veteran is being welcomed and appreciated by the fans. “It feels amazing to see that people are legitimately happy that you have made the team again,” said Zacarias. She has to try out every year to make the team. She made the 2014-2015 Silver Line Dance Team, again.
Zacarias through the San Antonio Spurs official team website states in her biography that she began dancing while still in her mommy’s womb and that her favorite all time dance songs are from superstar singer Britney Spears, Spice Girls, and N-Sync. One of her all-time favorite dance routines she loves to perform is “Thunderstruck” (ACDC).
Zacarias favorite quote that she lives by is “It¹s hard to stay mad when there¹s so much beauty in the world.” She enjoys doing community service and volunteer work with the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers’ teammates.
Zacarias stated becoming a San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancer will forever be one of her proudest accomplishments in life. “It is crazy how many people I’ve inspired in Mexico and even here at Saint Mary¹s Hall. I love letting young ladies know that if you work hard enough and believe in yourself, you’ll go places; really, really awesome places. The key is to not focus on what you’re not good at, but what you¹re killing it at. YASSSS. Just work hard, stay humble, and be you,” said Zacarias.
San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancer Wendy Zacarias is living testament that hard work, dedication, discipline, and confidence will take you far in life and the world. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and China as a member of the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers.
Wendy Zacarias is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Javier Zacarias of Piedras Negras, Coahuila.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates Wendy Zacarias on her outstanding work and performance with the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dance Team and wishes her continued success in all of her endeavors.
