COVER STORY
Teya Sidberry ‘22 - Utah’s 2022 Ms. Basketball By Brianna Valcarcel ‘22
By now we all know that Teya Sid-
loud I thought my eardrums were
berry broke the high school career
gonna burst. It was insane. But that
state scoring record, was named
just is like Judge and the team in
Deseret News 2022 Ms. Basket-
general. My teammates and the
ball, led her Lady Bulldogs team
crowd were so supportive. That's
to an undefeated season and its
just Judge. It's a very loving com-
first state championship in school
munity. That whole experience was
history.
just Judge.”
“I couldn't have done it without my team and all of their support,” Teya said, describing the moment she broke the state record
“I couldn’t have done it without my team and all of their support”
on February 2 off an assist from Marika Collins. “It was a surreal moment. I will never
Although Teya is known for her skills in basketball, little kids throughout Utah know Teya as a leader and inspiration.
During the basketball season a student from St. Vincent's
The 4th Grade class at St. Vincent's does a special "Daily Dedication," where a student volunteer chooses a person for the class to then dedicate all their hard work, intentions, kindness, and prayers. On Friday, February 11, 4th grader Sophie, who is a fellow basketball player and admirer, chose Teya.
school did a presentation about
“I was shaking,” the little girl said
how Teya was her hero. On Febru-
when asked about Teya’s surprise
ary 16 Teya took the opportunity to
visit. “I was about to cry. I had no
“It just didn't feel real and still
surprise the girl and her classmates
idea what was going on. I was just
doesn't feel real. The gym was so
at their school.
in shock.”
forget that moment for sure for the rest of my life.
“I remember when I was a little girl, I looked up to so many people,” Teya said. “I'm just a high school senior but this is why I play, to hopefully in my life inspire other people and help them in whatever way I can. So it's very heartwarming to see that a girl and all of these kids look up to me.” Teya says she owes a lot to the people she looked up to when she was a little girl. “I'm so thankful for women before Principal Lambert, her fellow teammates, and all the fans congratulating Teya on breaking the Utah High School Career State scoring record on February 2, 2022 at the Coach Yerkovich Gym. 16
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me who have inspired me. It's really like ‘game inspires game,’ and I
