Student Athletes

WBB Team

 

 

strauss   Kayde Strauss (#0)

 

Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Hayley and Matt
Siblings:   Shayla, Brianna
Hometown:   Green River, WY

Career Highlights: All-Region 9 Team, Region 9 AL1-Tournament Team, JUCO top 40 All-Star

 

patik  Emma Patik (#1)

 

Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Kurt and Barbara
Siblings:   Isaac, Gavin, Garrett, Paxton
Hometown:   Casper, Wy

 

 

tinajero   Kyara Tinajero (#2)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Vianey and Valente
Siblings:   Jazlynn, Alexia, Valente II
Hometown:   Ogden, UT

Career Highlights: Standard Examiner for All-Area 2nd Team, Selected for Standard All-Star and John Watson Player of the Week, Hosted/Won 1st Playoff Game since 1999, Deseret News 3A Honorable Mention

 

vermeulen   Nyah Vermeulen (#3)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Criminal Justice
Parents:   Niki and Dan
Siblings:   Haidyn, Parker, Reid, Natalie
Hometown:   Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Career Highlights: 2x- 3A Provincial Championship, 2022 3A Provincial All-Star, 2022 3A Conference All-Star, 2021 4A Conference All-Star, 2021 Female Athlete of the Year, Winning BC Provincial Tournament, All-Star Selection for Bigger Than Basketball

 

ekstrom   Anja Ekstrom (#5)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Stina and Anders
Siblings:   Alex, Adam
Hometown:   Spanga, Sweden

Career Highlights: 1st in Swedish Championship, 1st in Nordic Championship, All-District Team, Academic Award, Best Student Athlete Award, Southern Conference Champions

 

thornton   Leiana Thornton (#11)

 

Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Bill and Faith
Siblings:   Kayla, Mayghen, Anthony, Natasha, Shantelle
Hometown:   Maui, HI

Career Highlights: Region 9 All-American Team, NJCAA All-Academic Team

 

Eddie   Sierra Eddie (#12)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Art/Photography
Parents:   Sheila
Siblings:   Brielle
Hometown:   West Haven, UT

Career Highlights: 6A All-State Second Team, All-Area First Team, 6A Region 1 First Team, 6A Region 1 Champion, 2nd in 6A 3-Pointers (71)

 

christensen   Ashley Christensen (#14)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Angie and Tyler
Siblings:   Wes, Dalin, Spencer, Ethan
Hometown:   Ogden, UT

Career Highlights: Avg. 16.7 ppg, 2x First Team All- Region Selction, Scored 1000pts, 4x John Watson Chevrolet Player of the week, Standard Star, Gold Watch Recieptant

 

thornton   Kayla Thornton (#15)

 

Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Multidisciplinary
Parents:   Bill and Faith
Siblings:   Leiana, Mayghen, Anthony, Shantelle, Natasha
Hometown:   Maui, HI

Career Highlights: All-Defensive Team, All- Region Team, Region 9 All-Tournament Team

 

vandyke    AnDee VanDyke (#20)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   General Studies
Parents:   Gordon and JoNeal
Siblings:   Acee, Adlee, Allee
Hometown:   Caineville, UT

Career Highlights: Region Champions, State Placer, State Champions, 2x All-Region Team, Deseret News State Tournament MVP, 1A MVP

 

blom   Tamryn Blom (#21)

 

Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Traci and Josh
Siblings:   Taliah, Josiah
Hometown:   Casper, WY

Career Highlights: Beating WNCC twice, Going to Region Championship Game, Top 15 for Rebounding

 

somsen  Zipaya Somsen (#22)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Science
Parents:   Bryce and Shawnae
Siblings:   Soliel
Hometown:   Wayan, ID

Career Highlights:5th District All Star Basketball Game MVP (2023), 2A Girls State Basketball 2nd Place (2022-2023), 2A Girls Basketball 5th District Champions (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2022-2023), Top Offensive Player, Volleyball (2020-2021, 2021-2022, & 2022-2023), Idaho Sports All State Tournament, 2nd Team, Basketball  (2022 & 2023), 2A Girls State Basketball Consolation (2020-2021 & 2021-2022), 2A Girls Basketball State Champions (2019-2020)

 

billman    Taylor Billman (#23)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   Exercise Science
Parents:   Morti and Celeste
Siblings:   Dakota, Hayden
Hometown:   Soda Springs, ID

Career Highlights: 2A Basketball Runner-Up, 2A First Team Tournament All-State, ID All-Star Team Selection, Semi-Final Player of the Game, 3x District Champion, 2x 2A State Consolation Champion, State Champion, Lettered all 4 years (Basketball, Volleyball, Softball)

 

bjornstedt    Korina Buhovac Bjornstedt (#25)

 

Year:   Freshman
Major:   General Studies
Parents:   Suzana, Per-Ake
Siblings:   Antonio
Hometown:   Stockholm, Sweden

Career Highlights: 2x State Team Selection, Best Player Award

 

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