Columbus native to be drafted into WNBA

Alexis Peterson sat in her mother's home bright eyed with excitement Thursday afternoon. In a matter of hours, her life's dream will come true."Ever since I picked up the ball and found out about the WNBA, it's been a lifelong goal," said Peterson.Peterson describes her power on the court as, "fiery, passionate. I'm not afraid."She played at Northland High School in Columbus before going to Syracuse University in New York to play as a point guard."Growing up my aunt always told me: you gotta pla