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Wayne Girls Win First 1A State Basketball Championship since 2004

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This is an old news article from a previous year. The results in this article are from the 2023 girls 1A state basketball tournament. Read the most recent results in Girls State Basketball Results 2024.

RICHFIELD, Utah (March 4, 2023) — The girls 1A state basketball tournament was held at the Sevier Valley Center March 1-4. The state championship came down to two powerful teams who had worked hard to get themselves up the ranks all week.

Tabiona, a number 7 seed team, beat out both the number 2 seed Wendover on Thursday, and the number 3 seed Valley on Friday. Saturday, at 4:30 p.m., they came pumped to take on the number 4 seed Wayne — they’d done it the two days before, they could do it again.

But Wayne also came in ready to win, having beaten the number 1 seed Rich just the day before. In the end the Badgers gained a narrow victory over the persistent Tigers, just 29-26. This would be Wayne’s first state win since 2004.

Wayne’s Lady Badgers certainly proved themselves with both a region and a state win this year! AnDee VanDyke, a senior, scored 12 points, 6 of which were 3 pointers. Her teammates and fellow seniors, H. Taylor, Haylie Durfey, Aspen New, and Kate Torgerson, also finished out their high school careers with some great plays and points.

The team placings for girls 1A state basketball were as follows:

Team Placings and Final Games Scores

  1. Wayne, state champs 29-26 against Tabiona
  2. Tabiona (26-29)
  3. Valley, 43-37 against Rich
  4. Rich (37-43)
  5. Monument Valley, 50-48 against Piute
  6. Manila, 35-29 against Bryce Valley
  7. Piute (48-50)
  8. Bryce Valley (29-35)

Congratulations girls basketball on an amazing season! And thank you to the community for always cheering on these girls win or lose.

– The Byway

More Pictures

Number 4 charges down the court with the ball.
H. Taylor (Wayne) dribbles the ball guarded by Sicily Fabrizio (Tabiona). Courtesy Lisa Stevens.
Cheerleaders and fans yell during the state game.
Wayne’s cheerleaders and fans cheer their team on, feeling the pressure in the end game. Courtesy Lisa Stevens.
Number 22 shoots a 3 pointer.
AnDee VanDyke (Wayne) shoots a beautiful 3 pointer. Courtesy Lisa Stevens.
Number 15 shoots the ball.
Kate Torgerson (Wayne) shoots the ball just as a Tabiona player rushes to guard her. Courtesy Lisa Stevens.
Wayne basketball team rushes their players on the court.
Victory for the Badgers! The team rushes the players on the court. Courtesy Lisa Stevens.
Wayne basketball team and cheerleaders celebrate their trophy.
A group of team members, coaches and cheerleaders celebrates the team’s state trophy. Courtesy Lisa Stevens.
Tera Morgan (Piute) competes with Ruth Cox (Valley) for the ball. Courtesy Mandy Morrill.
Tabetha Henrie (Panguitch) keeps her eye on her goal as she dribbles past Kasey Wilson (Rich). Courtesy Mandy Morrill.

Feature image caption: AnDee VanDyke, surrounded by her teammates, jumps to wrench the ball from Tabiona. Courtesy Lisa Stevens.

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