Winners of the 48th annual Sterling Scholar competition for the Southeast Region were announced April 13. The region had 67 nominees competing in 14 categories: Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, Drama and Vocal Performance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forensics and Speech, Mathematics, Music, Science, Skilled and Technical Science Education, Social Science, Visual Arts and World Languages.
The regional winners will each receive a $2,500 scholarship that goes directly to the college or university of their choice as well as a $400 check. Regional runners-up each receive a $1,000 scholarship that goes directly to the college or university as well as a $200 check.
The winners and runners-up are:
Business and Marketing winner:
James Bryner, Carbon High School
Parents: Christian and Liz Bryner, Price
James Bryner, Carbon, Business and Marketing
Runners-up:
Brittany Grover, San Juan High School
Parents: BJ and Jeanna Grover, Blanding
Brittany Grover, San Juan, Business and Marketing
Alexa Peterson, Monticello High School
Parents: Warren & Miriam Peterson, Monticello
Alexa Peterson, Monticello, Business and Marketing
Computer Technology winner:
Emily Jespersen, Carbon High School
Parents: Mark and Amy Jespersen, Price
Emily Jespersen, Carbon, Computer Technology
Runners-up:
Brandon Walker, San Juan High School
Parents: Holly and William Walker, Blanding
Brandon Walker, San Juan, Computer Technology
Zachary Ainge-Baggett, Grand County High School
Parent: Geni Ainge, Moab
Zachary Ainge-Baggett, Grand County, Computer Technology
Dance winner:
Sydney Sandoval, Carbon High School
Parents: Rick and Anna Sandoval, Price
Sydney Sandoval, Carbon, Dance
Runners-up:
Morgan Maloy, Monticello High School
Parents: Billy and Melani Maloy, Monticello
Morgan Maloy, Monticello, Dance
Hayley Shumway, San Juan High School
Parents: Stuart and Manette Shumway, Blanding
Hayley Shumway, San Juan, Dance
Drama and Vocal Performance winner:
Jordynn Wolford, Emery High School
Parents: Benjamin and Sarah Wolford, Ferron
Jordynn Wolford, Emery, Drama and Vocal Performance
Runners up:
Julia Crane, Grand County High School
Parents: Samuel and Chanelle Crane, Moab
Julia Crane, Grand County, Drama and Vocal Performance
Madison Freestone, Monticello High School
Parents: Paige & Stenson Freestone, Monticello
Madison Freestone, Monticello, Drama and Vocal Performance
English winner:
Ashlin Baker, Carbon High School
Parents: Neal and Heather Baker, Price
Ashlin Baker, Carbon, English
Runners-up:
Shelbie Musselman, Monticello High School
Parents: Benny and Marcie Musselman, Monticello
Shelbie Musselman, Monticello, English
Ashley Morgan, Emery High School
Parents: Stephen and Pearl Morgan, Ferron
Ashley Morgan, Emery, English
Family and Consumer Sciences winner:
Summer Atherley, Carbon High School
Parents: Leif and Amanda Nelson, Price
Summer Atherley, Carbon, Family and Consumer Sciences
Runners-up:
Alejandra Carranza, Monticello High School
Parent: Veronica Trevizo, Monticello
Alejandra Carranza, Monticello, Family and Consumer Sciences
Daan Filfred, Whitehorse High School
Parent: Marion Filfred, Aneth
Daan Filfred, Whitehorse, Family and Consumer Sciences
Forensics and Speech winner:
Jaron Hansen, Emery High School
Parents: Tom and Deanna Hansen, Elmo
Jaron Hansen, Emery, Forensics and Speech
Runners-up:
Tristan Stamatakis, Carbon High School
Parents: Jason Stamatakis and Poppi Stamatakis, Price
Tristan Stamatakis, Carbon, Forensics and Speech
Miranda Olivia Corbin, Grand County High School
Parents: James and Michelle Corbin, Moab
Miranda Olivia Corbin, Grand County, Forensics and Speech
Mathematics winner:
Milo Birdwell, Grand County High School
Parents: Drew and Chelsea Birdwell, Moab
Milo Birdwell, Grand County, Mathematics
Runners-up:
Abbie Saccomanno, Carbon High School
Parents: Frank and Judy Saccomanno, Helper
Abbie Saccomanno, Carbon, Mathematics
Dillon Slack, Monticello High School
Parents: Kyle Slack, Jill Pearson and Toby Pearson, Monticello
Dillon Slack, Monticello, Mathematics
Music winner:
Dallin Nelson, Carbon High School
Parents: Sid and Loraina Nelson, Price
Dallin Nelson, Carbon, Music
Runners-up:
Alexander Lott, San Juan High School
Parents: Christa Monsen and Anthony Lott, Bluff
Alexander Lott, San Juan Music
Ivy Fellmeth, Monticello High School
Parents: Jody & John Fellmeth, Monticello
Ivy Fellmeth, Monticello, Music
Science winner:
Brock Morris, Carbon High School
Parents: Douglas and Ruth Morris, Price
Brock Morris, Carbon, Science
Runners-up:
Kaia Jay, Whitehorse High School
Parents: Keith and Sharon Jay, Montezuma Creek
Kaia Jay, Whitehorse, Science
Connor Cramer, Emery High School
Parent: Madonna Cramer, Castle Dale
Connor Cramer, Emery, Science
Skilled and Technical Science Education winner:
Tyler Shumway, San Juan High School
Parents: Shantil and Jason Shumway, Blanding
Tyler Shumway, San Juan, Skilled and Technical Science Education
Runners-up:
Jace Draper, Carbon High School
Parents: Blake and Arica Draper, Price
Jace Draper, Carbon, Skilled and Technical Science Education
Quay Walker, Monticello High School
Parents: LaMarr and Valerie Walker, Monticello
Quay Walker, Monticello, Skilled and Technical Science Education
Social Science winner:
Alexis Chappell, Carbon High School
Parents: Tyson and Amber Chappell, Price
Alexis Chappell, Carbon, Social Science
Runners-up:
Adri Lewis, Monticello High School
Parents: Shay and Cheryl Lewis, Monticello
Adri Lewis, Monticello, Social Science
Seth Justice, Emery High School
Parents: Chris and Courtnee Justice, Huntington
Seth Justice, Emery, Social Science
Visual Arts winner:
Jaidyn Thomas, Grand County High School
Parents: Annie and Ron Thomas, Moab
Jaidyn Thomas, Grand County, Visual Arts
Runners-up:
Thomas Perkins, San Juan High School
Parents: KD and Clayton Perkins, Blanding
Thomas Perkins, San Juan, Visual Arts
Naomi Mantz, Monticello High School
Parents: Eric & Natalie Mantz, Monticello
Naomi Mantz, Monticello, Visual Arts
World Language winner:
Tess Bayles, San Juan High School
Parents: Lyle and Cindy Bayles, Blanding
Tess Bayles, San Juan, World Language
Runners-up:
Emma Millis, Grand County High School
Parents: Kristin Godwin and Bruce Millis, Moab
Emma Millis, Grand County, World Language
Katelynn Vasquez, Carbon High School
Parents: Orlando and Jamie Vasquez, Helper
Katelynn Vasquez, Carbon, World Language