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Dec. 2024 | Vol. 10 Iss. 12
DEFENDING CHAMPION WEST JORDAN BASKETBALL TEAM LOOKING FOR MORE By Josh McFadden | j.mcfadden@mycityjournals.com
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season after breezing through Region 4 with a perfect 12-0 mark, the West Jordan boys basketball team will look a lot different this year. But head coach Christian Wouden is optimistic about the Jaguars’ chances. West Jordan lost a lot of firepower from last season’s Region 4-winning squad. Still, Wouden thinks the Jaguars should be a factor in the region race again and could do better than some people think. He has some well-defined, specific objectives. “This team has an extremely bright outlook for the season,” he said. “I think we will surprise some teams. Our goals are simple: play together, grow together and leave everything on the court. We expect to be the best versions of ourselves and support each other like a family and find joy in the journey.” Overall, West Jordan was 14-11 last season and fell in the second round of the Class 5A state tournament at Orem. To build off the region championship and improve its overall record, West Jordan needs to play better as a team, Wouden said. The Jaguars have some new faces in the varsity lineup, so Wouden wants the players to develop good cohesion and team unity. “We need to come together as a team—every player contributing, cheering, lifting each other up, being a star in their role,” he said. “Success is measured in teamwork, dedication and spirit, not just wins and losses. Our team motto for the year is #TOGETHER. For our team to be successful this year, The 2024–25 West Jordan basketball team has a mostly new cast of players. The Jaguars will look to compete for the top spot in Region 4. (Phoit will take the entire team working together. That is what’s to courtesy Christian Wouden) Continued page 5
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