Student athletes from six Jordan District high schools were honored at the 2026 Deseret News High School Sports Awards at The Grand America Hotel. Herriman High’s Jackson Spencer was named the Male Athlete of the Year for the state, adding to a crowded trophy case that included state championships in Cross Country and Track & Field, along with being named the 2025-2026 boys cross country national Gatorade Player of the Year.

Each of Utah’s 25 sanctioned sports was awarded a most outstanding athlete, as well as male and female honors. In total, 20 Jordan School District athletes were honored with Jackson Spencer, JT Rigby (Mountain Ridge boys lacrosse), and Maggie Hamblin (Riverton girls softball) being named the top athletes in their sport. A full list of all JSD honorees is below.

Bingham

Faleupoluoalii JJ Faiivae – Boys Volleyball Ultimate 6
Luke West – Boys Basketball Dream 5 starters
Jaylee Peck – Drill Team Most Outstanding Athletes
Jayma Grimm – Competitive Cheer Most Outstanding Athletes
Davis Aubrey – Boys Tennis Most Outstanding Athletes
Kamryn Newman – Girls Tennis Most Outstanding Athletes

Copper Hills

Camila Palafox – Girls Soccer Best 11 Forward
Elise Southworth – Girls Lacrosse Best 12 Defensive Midfielder
Kennedy Jennings – Softball Elite Starting 9

Herriman

Jackson Spencer – Male Athlete of the Year, Mr. Cross-County, Boys Cross-Country and Boys Track Most Outstanding Athletes
Paige Anae – Girls Golf Most Outstanding Athletes
Aspyn Hawes – Softball Elite Starting 9

Mountain Ridge

JT Rigby – Mr. Lacrosse, Lacrosse Best 11 Attacker
Ethan Brown – Boys’ Swimming Most Outstanding Athletes
Cooper Goff – Baseball Elite Starting 9

Riverton

Jackson Erickson – Boys Golf Most Outstanding Athletes
Sienna Jenson – Girls Soccer Best 11 Defender
Maggie Bird – Girls Lacrosse Best 12 Middie
Paisley Young – Girls Lacrosse Best 12 Middie
Maggie Hamblin – Ms. Softball, Elite Starting 9

West Jordan

Lily Henderson – Girls Lacrosse Best 12 Middie