For soaring high in athletics and academics, 37 Canyons District students earned Academic All-State awards in winter sports, including the first cheerleaders to be honored now that cheer is a Utah High School Activities Association-sanctioned sport.

This brings to 84 the number of CSD students to achieve Academic All-State honors for the 2022-2023 school year. Awardees have yet to be announced for spring sports, debate, music, and theater.

The UHSAA’s Academic All-State distinction is reserved for students who have a 4.0 cumulative GPA or meet an index score that takes into account a student’s grades and college-entrance exam scores. A student with a 3.9 GPA, for example, would also need to score a 30 or higher on the ACT in order to qualify.

It’s a high bar to reach, and one that these CSD student-athletes can celebrate:

Competitive Cheer

Avery Adamson, Corner Canyon

Brooke Barney, Corner Canyon

Audrey Kremser, Alta

Kennedy Guth, Alta

Brinley Newitt, Brighton

Cassidy Ensign, Jordan

Lillie LaFata, Jordan

Maycee Schaugaard, Jordan

Drill

Azlyn Richards, Corner Canyon

Boys Swimming

Aden Wright, Corner Canyon

Brandon Smith, Corner Canyon

Karson Spencer, Corner Canyon

Rocky Smith, Corner Canyon

Samuel Morrell, Corner Canyon

Brady Carman, Alta

Noah Harkness, Alta

Ryan Dean, Alta

Raymond Powers, Hillcrest

Girls Swimming

Avery Hanson, Corner Canyon

Catherine Afualo, Corner Canyon

Naiah Sirrine, Corner Canyon

Grace Hansen, Alta

Isabelle Leininger, Alta

Mercedes Cole, Brighton

Girls Wrestling

Catalina Ruiz, Corner Canyon

Lillian Watson, Brighton

Boys Wrestling

Quinn Bedell, Corner Canyon

Noah Martinez, Brighton

Girls Basketball

Brooklyn Yeomans, Corner Canyon

Caitlin Madsen, Corner Canyon

Madeline White, Corner Canyon

Jana Todd, Alta

Abigail Slama-Catron, Hillcrest

Elle Jacobson, Jordan

Kirsten Oldham, Jordan

Boys Basketball

Cole Winegar, Hillcrest

Zachary Winegar, Hillcrest