Excellence in the classroom and on the field took center stage Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, as the Nebo School District Board of Education formally recognized 89 student-athletes who earned 2026-27 Fall Academic All-State honors.
Representing five district high schools—Maple Mountain, Payson, Salem Hills, Spanish Fork, and Springville—these seniors stood before the board, family members, coaches, and administrators to be honored for achieving one of high school athletics’ highest distinctions. Awarded by the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), Academic All-State recognition is reserved for varsity athletes who maintain exceptional grade-point averages while competing at the highest level of their respective fall sports.
Balancing early-morning practices, late-night travel, and rigorous coursework requires immense discipline, and this year’s fall cohort demonstrated that commitment across six sports: cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Notably, several standout students even earned dual recognition for excelling academically while competing in multiple fall sports simultaneously.
The district congratulates each of these 89 honorees, along with their parents, teachers, and coaches, for setting a remarkable standard of dedication and pride across Nebo School District.
2026-27 Fall Academic All-State Honorees
Maple Mountain High School
Boys Cross Country: Dylan Henry, Austin Lewis, Scott Lewis, Landon Smith, Brandon Sundell
Football: Brady Sullivan
Girls Cross Country: Bella Averett, Clara Colgrove, Erin Jensen, Eliza Schmutz
Girls Soccer: Melinda Bartholomew, Gemma Park
Girls Volleyball: Keely Mahaffey, Alison Weirich
Payson High School
Boys Cross Country: Kyler Rowley, McKay Wright
Boys Golf: Grady Carter
Football: Tyson Hazlett, Wesley Howard, Justice Taylor
Girls Cross Country: Halle Nielson
Girls Soccer: Lauren Kimmel, Bentley Marchbanks, Marlie Sorensen
Girls Tennis: Addilyn Hiatt
Girls Volleyball: Brooklyn Shirley, Kaisley Wall
Salem Hills High School
Boys Cross Country: Tyler Balls, Asher Doyle, Trenton Gillie, Caleb Kesler, Dallin Levie, William McDowell, Derek Mower, William Turner, Adam Walters, Logan Young
Girls Cross Country: Kaitlyn Bates, Abigail Brockbank, Emily Christean, Abigail Cummings, Haley Livingston, Maizie Moeller, Sophie Thompson
Girls Soccer: Abigail Brockbank, Madelyn Gailey, Ruby Lindstrom, Kylie Mead, Brianna Warcup
Girls Tennis: Cambrie Powell
Spanish Fork High School
Boys Cross Country: Coulter Gladding, Miles Hargreaves, Wade Parker, Jaxon Thomas, Peter Woolston, Porter Zaugg
Boys Golf: Jace Andersen
Football: River Andersen, Ethan Andrew
Girls Cross Country: Kalia McKinnon, Lyndi O'Neal, Grace Sorenson
Girls Soccer: Madelyn Day, Addison Gwilliam, Sarah Herre, Hannah Knight, Avary Levanger
Girls Tennis: Annie McShinsky, Leah Mickelson, Lyla Warren
Girls Volleyball: Macall Condie, Katelyn Ralph
Springville High School
Boys Cross Country: Carson Christian, James Fleming, James Fletcher, Allen Paulsen, Corbin Price, Josh Reynolds
Football: Kaison Clark, Sawyer Grover, Carter Nilsson, Nixon Young
Girls Cross Country: Gloria Booth, Caroline Felix, Rachel Hubbard, Olivia Mohlman
Girls Soccer: Camille Hollingshead
Girls Tennis: Audrey Carlson, Caroline Felix, Aisa Inouye, Hattie Templeman
Girls Volleyball: Addilyn Crandall
