Mikelle Monson
Six local athletes not only excelled in their respective sports, but also in the classroom, as they found themselves on academic all-state teams that were announced recently.
There were three from Carbon and another three from Emery.
Mikelle Monson and Gracie Steele were named to the drill team with a combined GPA of 4.0. Shannon Baker was also named to the swimming team, having turned in an impressive 3.997 GPA.
For Emery, Chelsea Olsen and Allen Durrant were named to the girls’ and boys’ swimming teams, respectively. Lainee Jensen was a selection on the girls’ basketball team with a combined GPA of 4.0.