Article: Winning drives Warriors' Duma: Freshman forward becomes leader on court for Averill Park.

Byline: James Allen

Jan. 23--AVERILL PARK -- If the expression "eyes are the gateway to the soul" is applied to Katie Duma, what would be revealed is a giant image of a basketball. Duma, a 5-foot-10 freshman small forward from Averill Park, is a self-described "gym rat" who yearns to be the best basketball player she can be. And don't let Duma's class status fool you -- she is already an accomplished varsity competitor in the ultra-competitive Suburban Council. "Her desire to be the best is very apparent practice after practice and game after game," Averill Park coach Sean Organ said. "Katie wants to compete. She is not satisfied unless it is her best possible ...

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