Education
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Jonas Jeppesen San Juan Baseball
Head Coach Jens Nielson: “Jonas is an outstanding individual. He is kind, hard-working, intelligent, and just a good person. Academically he is determined to give his very best. He is humble about his abilities and does well to help...
Coach Andrea Nielson: “Stetson Black has been a dedicated four-year member of our track program, competing in both throwing and running events throughout his career. He has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to help others both on and off the field.
“...
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Rosalie Kartchner San Juan Golf
Coach Kim Baker: “Rosalie Kartchner is exceptional. She is a student and athlete who has integrity on and off the course. Along with being on the girls golf team this spring she competed in Sterling Scholar where she was a runner-up...
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Jackson Keyes Monticello Baseball and Golf
Head Baseball Coach Josh Keyes: “Jackson’s Academic All-State recognition in 2A baseball and 1A boys golf this spring represents a far more significant achievement than any athletic accomplishment. All athletes from San...
Head Coach Laici Snyder: “Nicole Francom has shown what it means to excel both on and off the field. As a dedicated softball player, she demonstrated hard work, determination, and selflessness in every aspect of the game. No matter where her team needed her, Nicole was willing to step in and give...
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Marlee Mack Monticello Track & Field
Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “When Marlee moved over from Colorado two years ago you could see the incredible athletic ability that led her to four individual state titles, several school records, and a state record.
“What most...
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Makenna Peterson Monticello Track & Field
Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Years ago I was visiting a class, teaching an anti-bullying lesson. Makenna stopped me mid-sentence and said, “yes, you’re telling us to be nice to each other. We should be doing that anyway!” Over...
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Kooper Nielson Monticello Track & Field and Golf
Head Track & Field Coach Jeff Hunt: “What else can be said about Kooper that hasn’t already been said? He has turned out to be one of my personal heroes.
“One of the most important qualities Kooper has is that...
Academic All State 2026 Spring: Seth Taylor Monticello Track & Field
Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “There is simply no one who is smarter than Seth Taylor, anywhere. Watching Seth figure out math problems is a thing of beauty since it seems to come so easy to him.
“However, not everything comes so easy...
Utah State University Blanding proudly celebrated its class of 2026 on Friday, April 25 as part of USU’s 139th commencement ceremony.
The USU Blanding Class of 2026 consists of 158 individuals earning 49 associate, 13 bachelor’s, and 8 master’s degrees and 111 undergraduate and three graduate...
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