In a state final against Cyprus High, West Jordan High’s co-ed unified basketball team reached for every loose ball and shot to score at every chance to become state champions.  

Additionally, junior Garrett Draper, wearing jersey number 51, was honored as the male athlete of the year. 

The Jaguars had secured the opportunity to play in the March 28 championship in their division at the Delta Center after advancing from the Canyons-Jordan-Murray school districts’ tournament.

Unified basketball embraces students with and without intellectual disabilities to play side by side. The program, supported by both Special Olympics Utah and the Utah High School Activities Association, now boasts more than 200 high school co-ed unified basketball teams across the state. λ