By Gabriel Selbig
With long legs for running, giant hands for snatching rebounds, and a tall stature just for good measure, Tayla Cabana appears a perfect fit for the sport of basketball.
Cabana is in the midst of her sophomore year at Homer High, and she has worked her way up to a starting forward position on the varsity Lady Mariners’ basketball team. Spectators can always spot Tayla rushing after loose balls, putting herself at risk for any and all rebounds, and continuously weaving her way to open spots around the basket.
Over this past weekend, Tayla traveled with her team all the way to the valley for games against Colony High School and Palmer High School. After two back-to-back losses against the large valley schools, Tayla’s spirit goes unshaken. “We will be winning before the season is done; our team just has too many skilled players.”
Coaches call her the “sparkplug” of the team, as her primary skill is giving her teammates the energy when their stamina is dwindling.
There are two big assets Tayla possesses at her disposal. One is her left. One is her right.
When asked just how big she believes her colossal hands are, she chuckled with a reply. “Well I’ve been able to palm a men’s basketball for a couple years now.” With such paws, it’s no wonder Tayla Cabana can be seen in every game snatching rebounds out of the air, diving to the court for loose balls, and simply swiping the rock from any opponent’s grasp.
Tayla Cabana, the “sparkplug” of the Lady Mariners basketball team.
- Tayla Cabana Enjoys her Ceramics Class
