Finalists

2009 Sterling Scholar finalists

The 195 finalists for the Deseret News-KSL 5 Television Sterling Scholar competitions are listed below according to category and region. The following will compete in the final competition on March 4 at Alta High School.

North Region

    English: Jessica Anderson, Bountiful; Joshua Harms, Viewmont; Noelle Johansen, Syracuse; Ashley Jolin, Weber; Ruth Li, Logan.

    Mathematics: Clint Fernelius, Bonneville; Jacob Harris, Fremont; Taylor Jacobs, Weber; Carlee Jones, Viewmont; Konlin Shen, Logan.

    Social Science: Samuel Andersen, Box Elder; Elisabeth Jessop, Weber; Camille Robb, Davis; William Sheehan, Layton; Brooke Siler, Sky View.

    Science: Tiffani Allred, Viewmont; Kelly Kang, Logan; Hannah Lloyd, Ogden; Clark Nielson, Bountiful; Conley Weston, Fremont.

    Foreign Language: Hailee Cox, Clearfield; Michael Hodgen, Bountiful; Sarah Hong, Northridge; Norma Patino, Logan; Qessia Wilkinson, Ogden.

    Computer Technology: Logan Gunnell, Viewmont; Clarence "Boomer" Kelley, Fremont; Olivia Newman, Ogden; William Shupe, Weber; Cade Walker, Bear River.

    Trade and Technical Education: BreeAnn Erickson, Sky View; Mark Hopkins, Logan; Chelsie Leishman, Mountain Crest; Shanna Peterson, Weber; Chelsie Whittaker, Davis.

    Family & Consumer Sciences: Brianne Brinkerhoff, Bountiful; Michelle Carlin, Fremont; Mary Hiller, Viewmont; Katie Robinson, Box Elder; Annalise Yoeman, Roy.

    Business & Marketing: Stephanie Adamson, Northridge; Sean Bedingfield, Sky View; Jade Green, Weber; Megan Mann, Viewmont; Kelsie Mudrow, Syracuse.

    Speech/Drama: Jane Bruce, Ogden; Heba El-Hendi, Clearfield; Kaia Hodgson, Sky View; Jeremy Lofthouse, Weber; Marcus Murdock, Viewmont.

    Visual Arts: Kelsey Datwyler, Davis; Jim Dennison, Logan; Alicia Johnson, Bountiful; Alison Malan, Viewmont; Sarah Steigers, Clearfield.

    Music: Carolyn Burnett, Davis; Deborah Ferry, Box Elder; Paul Kang, Logan; Nathan Southwick, Fremont; Carson Tueller, Northridge.

    Dance: Elizabeth Alley, Viewmont; Shana Black, Bountiful; Alisha Broadstone, Ben Lomond; Kirsi Jarvis, Davis; Bailey Johnson, Clearfield.

Central Region

    English: Paul Bills, Olympus; Radley Davis, Hunter; Genevieve Lane, Skyline; Dan Tham, West; Camille Youngberg, Woods Cross.

    Mathematics: Hiram Golze, Skyline; Jonathan Hardy, Highland; Daniel Hogan, West; Ryan R. Horne, Murray; Samuel Mitchell, Tooele.

    Social Science: Whitney Butters, Woods Cross; Thomas Christiansen, Olympus; Yvonne Clark, Hunter; Katharine Marsden, West; Erika Nash, Cottonwood.

    Science: Chung-Jiah Justin Chen, Skyline; John Ellis, Brighton; Dane Jacobsen, Tooele; Joseph Petersen, Woods Cross; Sami Safiullah, West.

    Foreign Language: Rodrigo Dutra, Highland; Taylor Olson, Skyline; Madeleine Oritt, West; Camille Wynn, Granger; Rose Yazzie, Hunter.

    Computer Technology: Chase Doutre, Skyline; Christopher Heaps, Tooele; Carson McNeil, West; Jared Moore, Brighton; Trevor Tanner, Olympus.

    Trade and Technical Education: Brittany Blackman, Highland; Nichole Jackman, Skyline; Michael Sharp, Kearns; Stephen Smoot, East; Nicole Webb, Cyprus.

    Family & Consumer Sciences: Megan Campbell, Murray; Jessica Hansen, Brighton; Bryanna Jensen, Olympus; Paige Rasmussen, Skyline; Hillary Tebbs, Woods Cross.

    Business & Marketing: Toshio Aoki, Cottonwood; Alice Lin, West; James Nish, Woods Cross; John Rasmussen, East; Adam Ruben, Murray.

    Speech/Drama: Alison Fidel, Murray; Kayley Taylor, Woods Cross; MacKenzie Van Engdenhoven, Hillcrest; Olivia Vessel, Skyline; Tesch Leigh West, Olympus.

    Visual Arts: Chase A. Banks, Tooele; Anna Barmina, Murray; Avery Barrett, Skyline; Kourtney Keisker, Olympus; Caitlin Willey, Woods Cross.

    Music: Rachelle Garrett, Murray; Isaac Hales, Skyline; Andrea Hughes, Woods Cross; Kaitlin Jackman, Brighton; Lauren Nelson, East.

    Dance: Rachelle Baker, Hillcrest; Tara Balle, Woods Cross; Laurie Carlson, Granger; Haley Israelsen, Taylorsville; Gabriella Moore, West.

South Region

    English: Morgan Bateman, Payson; Katherine Erickson, Orem; Jasmine Fierro, American Fork; Spencer Smith, Riverton; Sarah Syphus, West Jordan.

    Mathematics: Kaleo Li, Timpanogos; Zane Li, Timpview; Quincy Loertscher, Bingham; Sarah Mousley Riverton; Nils Otterstrom, Provo.

    Social Science: Emily Greenwood, Payson; Gabrielle Jensen, Alta; James Obray, Riverton; Bridger Talbot, Mountain View; Christopher Warne, Bingham.

    Science: Margaret Brown, Timpview; Jacob Gibby, Springville; Joshua Harmer, Bingham; Emily Lazalde, Mountain View; Steven Noyce, American Fork.

    Foreign Language: Casey Anderton, Salem Hills; Christy Hardy, Spanish Fork; Brooke Lee, Timpview; Eric Seamons, Lone Peak; Beth Worthington, Orem.

    Computer Technology: Tyler Christensen, Timpanogos; Andrew Jensen, Lone Peak; Steven Markham, Provo; Kevin Secretan, American Fork; Samuel White, Riverton.

    Trade and Technical Education: Ashley Arnold, American Fork; Kourtney Blanc, Lehi; Jordann Farnsworth, Alta; Joseph Reed, Provo; Ellary Swenson, Payson.

    Family & Consumer Sciences: Michelle Clare, Salem Hills; Callie Gadd, Timpanogos; Stephanie Goodwin, Riverton; Kelsey Nelson, Provo; Tianne Stanley, West Jordan.

    Business & Marketing: McKinnley Barney, Timpanogos; Adam Farrell, Lone Peak; Spencer Larsen, Provo; Christopher Pope, Riverton; Kaitlyn Whittenburg, Alta.

    Speech/Drama: Daniel Shackelford, Bingham; Lindsey Barney, Jordan; Shamae Budd, Timpview; Brian Carey, Lone Peak; Megan Hatch, American Fork.

    Visual Arts: Nellie Dayton, Orem; Michael Lee, Provo; Adrian Loza, Timpview; John Rogers, Riverton; Melissa Trotter, Lehi.

    Music: Tristyn N. Bingham, Jordan; James Fletcher, Mountain View; Jasmine Harkness, Lone Peak; Kendra Walbeck, Bingham; Lyndsay Wygant, Provo.

    Dance: Kristine Keliiliki, Springville; Samantha Paskins, Alta; Sarah Russo, Orem; Sydney Sorenson, Timpview; Jocelyn Waite, Spanish Fork.