Sun Valley senior Rory Tiedeman has battled back from two major knee injuries in her career. She hopes a district playoff appearance is in the cards for the Vanguards (10-11), who occupy the 12th and final spot in the District 1 Class 5A standings with one regular season game to play. MEDIANEWS GROUP PHOTO
By Matt Smith
Considering the obstacles she faced during her high school career, it’s no wonder that Rory Tiedeman wants to pursue a degree in physical therapy at Widener University.
The Sun Valley senior has endured many hours of physical therapy herself.
She suffered her first ACL tear as a seventh grader. Then, after two impressive years starting for the Vanguards, Tiedeman missed her junior season after suffering the same injury to her other knee.
It’s been a rough road for Tiedeman, one of only two seniors on coach Tony Zambino’s team. Her goal for her final season was to enjoy the little moments and help her teammates, most of whom are underclassmen, become better players.
“Coming back was really good for me because it was my second ACL and I had to work really hard to come back again,” Tiedeman said after a win against FriereCharter last week. “Overall it’s been a great experience for me with this team. And it’s a good way to end the year.”