There was no contest: Taylorsville High clearly won the state unified basketball title in their division.

That’s because their opponent, West Field High, was a no show and missed the opportunity to compete for the championship. 

But the Warriors didn’t disappoint their fans. They split their team and put on a heartwarming showcase demonstrating their talent on both ends of the court.

Meanwhile in another state final,
Kearns High’s co-ed unified basketball team played with heart in a close game, but came up short against Ridgeline High.  

Taylorsville and Kearns had secured the opportunity to play in the March 28 championship in their divisions at the Delta Center after advancing from their regional
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