Jordan District High School Athletes Honored at Deseret News High School Sports Awards

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