Jed Smith - Spanish Fork High School, English / Football
Raised by Ben and Alice in a rural community in North-Central Wyoming. Jed is the oldest of five children. He currently resides with his wife, Alexia, and newborn son, Lincoln, in Spanish Fork, UT.
Education
Rocky Mountain High School, 2003
Snow College - 2006-2007
Utah Valley University - BS, English Education
Career
*LDS mission - Knoxville, Tennessee (2004-2006)
*Response Markgeting Group - General Sales Manager, 2008-2011
*Spanish Fork High School - English, Football
Coaching - Spanish Fork High School: 3A State Football Runner-up, 2012
Family/Hobbies
In the spring of 2009, Jed met Alexia B. Nackos, and they were married June 4, 2010. Jed and Alexia love reading, watching movies, working out, camping, 4-wheeling, ice cream, traveling, music, hosting parties, and spending quality time with friends and family. While Jed thoroughly enjoys watching sports, Alexia loves playing the host.
Athletics
Rocky Mountain High School: Lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. Football: All Conference Player of the Year (2002), 1st Team All State (WR, LB), Wyoming National Guard Defensive Player of the Year (2002), Wyoming All Star Selection (Shrine Bowl), Wyoming Chapter National Football Hall of Fame Finalist, Team MVP, Team Captain. Basketball: 2nd Team All State (PG), 1st Team All Conference (PG), Wyoming All Star Selection - Alternate, Team Captain. Jed was also a Wendy's High School Heisman Finalist (2003)
Snow College: Recruited as a wide receiver. Jed's aspirations to continue pursuing football ended when he sustained a career-ending knee injury on the fourth day of fall camp in 2007.
Ben Smith - Ben Lomond High School, Principal
Raised on a cattle ranch in North-Central Wyoming. Ben is the seventh of eight children, and grew up working on the ranch with his best friend, and father, Metz.
Education
Greybull High School, 1978
Ricks College - Associates Degree, 1982
Brigham Young University - BS, Physical Education, 1985
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, 1988
University of Wyoming - M.Ed, 1999
Career
*LDS mission - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
*Policeman - Greybull, Wyoming (3 years)
*Rocky Mountain High School (Wyoming) - Athletic Director, Teacher (11 years)
*Rocky Mountain Elementary School, Wyoming - Principal (4 years)
*Ben Lomond High School, Utah - Principal (9 years)
*Pinedale High School, Wyoming - Principal (Currentl)
*UHSAA Board of Trustees
*Utah Region XI Board of Managers
*UASSP Legislative Council
Coaching - Rocky Mountain High School, Byron, WY: Head football coach (15 years), 4 State Championships, 10 Conference Championships, State Runner-up, and 3 undefeated seasons. Coach Smith had a career record of 102-32, 4-time selection as the head coach in Wyoming All-Star Game (Shrine Bowl, North), and a 6-Time Coach of the Year selection. Ben also had the privilege of coaching basketball and track.
Family / Hobbies
Married Alice Barney 29 years ago. Ben has 5 children, 4 boys, 1 daughter, and 2 daughters-in-law. His family is his life. Ben loves to spend time in the outdoors, especially camping in the mountains. He is also widely known for his excellent Dutch oven cooking, and is a grill-master.
Athletics
Greybull High School: Football - Offensive and defensive tackle, kicker, and punter. 1st Team All American Selection. He also played competitively on the basketball team.
Ricks College: Offensive tackle. Ben played until his knee was blown out for the second time, six knee surgeries followed.
Becky Anderson - Utah High School Activities Association, Assistant Director
Growing up as the only girl in a family with six boys, sports have always been a huge part of Becky’s life. She looked for every chance to play, but opportunities for girls to participate were limited until her senior year when the UHSAA added girl's sports. These early experiences influenced her dreams of playing collegiate sports, and eventually becoming a high school coach.
Education
Skyline High School, 1974 - Senate, Pep Club, Captain of the Girls’ Basketball , Student-body Officer
University of Utah - BS, Education
Illinois State University, MS (1989), History
University of Phoenix - Counseling Certificate, 1993
Career
*29 years in Murray School District as a coach, high school teacher and secondary counselor
*Murray High School Classroom Teacher (12 years)
*Hillcrest Junior High Counselor (6 years)
*Murray High School Counselor (11 years)
*Currently an Assistant Director at Utah High School Activities Association (4 years) with responsibilities over Volleyball, Softball, Drill, Girls’ & Boys’ Tennis, Girls’ & Boys’ Swimming and Music and the Sportsmanship Program, “Raise the Bar” Program, “Dare 2 LEAD” Student Leadership Conference.
*Served on the National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) Strategic Planning Committee
*Serves on the Athletic Administrator’s Executive Committee (UHSAA Liaison)
*Currently serving on the National Federation (NFHS) Citizenship & Equity Committee
*Board Member for the “Visualize Victory” Non-Profit Organization
Coaching - Murray High School, Murray, UT: Head Coach (27 Sport Seasons): Softball Coach (2 years) - 1990 State Champions, 2nd Place in 1991; Head Volleyball Coach (10 years), and Women’s Head Basketball Coach (15 years).
Hobbies
During her free time, Becky enjoys gardening, golfing, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends, and of course, attending high school sports and activities. She believes strongly in the mission of education-based activities and the positive impact participation has on the lives of students.
Honors
University of Utah Softball (4 years) - All-Conference Selection; UIAAA Distinguished Service; Skyline High School Hall of Fame; Utah PTA Golden Apple Award; Utah High High School Counselor of the Year; Murray School District Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Education; Region Basketball Coach of the Year; Softball Coach of the Year; Student Choice for Outstanding Teacher; Green Sheet Coach of the Year.
Growing up as the only girl in a family with six boys, sports have always been a huge part of Becky’s life. She looked for every chance to play, but opportunities for girls to participate were limited until her senior year when the UHSAA added girl's sports. These early experiences influenced her dreams of playing collegiate sports, and eventually becoming a high school coach.
Education
Skyline High School, 1974 - Senate, Pep Club, Captain of the Girls’ Basketball , Student-body Officer
University of Utah - BS, Education
Illinois State University, MS (1989), History
University of Phoenix - Counseling Certificate, 1993
Career
*29 years in Murray School District as a coach, high school teacher and secondary counselor
*Murray High School Classroom Teacher (12 years)
*Hillcrest Junior High Counselor (6 years)
*Murray High School Counselor (11 years)
*Currently an Assistant Director at Utah High School Activities Association (4 years) with responsibilities over Volleyball, Softball, Drill, Girls’ & Boys’ Tennis, Girls’ & Boys’ Swimming and Music and the Sportsmanship Program, “Raise the Bar” Program, “Dare 2 LEAD” Student Leadership Conference.
*Served on the National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) Strategic Planning Committee
*Serves on the Athletic Administrator’s Executive Committee (UHSAA Liaison)
*Currently serving on the National Federation (NFHS) Citizenship & Equity Committee
*Board Member for the “Visualize Victory” Non-Profit Organization
Coaching - Murray High School, Murray, UT: Head Coach (27 Sport Seasons): Softball Coach (2 years) - 1990 State Champions, 2nd Place in 1991; Head Volleyball Coach (10 years), and Women’s Head Basketball Coach (15 years).
Hobbies
During her free time, Becky enjoys gardening, golfing, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends, and of course, attending high school sports and activities. She believes strongly in the mission of education-based activities and the positive impact participation has on the lives of students.
Honors
University of Utah Softball (4 years) - All-Conference Selection; UIAAA Distinguished Service; Skyline High School Hall of Fame; Utah PTA Golden Apple Award; Utah High High School Counselor of the Year; Murray School District Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Education; Region Basketball Coach of the Year; Softball Coach of the Year; Student Choice for Outstanding Teacher; Green Sheet Coach of the Year.
Bridger Williams - Utah State University, PhD - Business
Raised in South Jordan by his parents, Rex and Joni Williams. Bridger is the second of six children.
Education
Snow College - Associate of Science degree
University of Utah - BA, Communications
Career
*LDS mission - Thailand (2000-2002)
*7 years in sales, management, and recruiting
- Paychex Inc. - Awarded the MVP (top producing sales rep)
- Ranked #1 in the country in production in his division
*Home Alarm Industry - Managed a sales team (2 years). He is currently employed *Black Tree Services - Affiliate partner management, recruiting, and payroll sales.
*Utah State University - Currenty enrolled in their MBA program
Family / Hobbies
Bridger met the love of his life and best friend Megan Yeates in 2005 on a tennis court. They were married in that same year, and now have 2 beautiful daughters; Mia is 4, and Oaklee is 1. Bridger's favorite things to do are anything that involves his 3 girls. Bridger loves to watch and attend sporting events with Meg, play tennis and basketball, go out on the town, read, hike, camp, watch movies, and hang out with Megan. He and the his 2 little girls love playing house, reading books, playing hide-and-seek, and rough housing.
Athletics
Bingham High School: Football, track, and rugby. Football - Lettered junior and senior years while battling foot and collar bone injuries.
Snow College: Football, Defensive Back (2003-2004)
Tad "Trevor" Bell - Fremont High School, Seminary Principal
Born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho in a family of seven children. Resides in West Haven, Utah.
Education
Ricks College - Associates Degree, 1995
Idaho State University - BA, Organizational Communication
University of Phoenix- M.Ed (Curriculum and Design)
Career
*LDS mission - Birmingham, England (1992-1994).
*Weber High School Seminary (5 years)
*Roy High School Seminary (2 years)
*Utah Warriors, NIFL (2002-2004)
*Ben Lomond High School (4 years)
*Fremont Seminary - Principal
Church Service
*LDS Church - Bishop, High Council, and Stake President.
Family/Hobbies
Married Jamie Lynn Olsen on July 27, 1995. They have five beautiful children: Taylor-13, Addi-11, Jaxon-8, Dossan-6, Zander-3 months. Trevor Loves to spend time with his children and wife. He also loves to read, dance, eat out, play and watch sports, shop with wife, wrestle with boys, and tell stories to the girls.
Athletics
Highland High School: Wrestling - 5-time State Champion, Football - All State Defensive Back.
Idaho State University: 1st Team All American (1AA Division), NCAA Division 1AA Academica All American (1996), ISU career interceptions leader (17), ISU Team MVP (1997).
Post College Play: 1998, tried out for The San Francisco 49ers under Steve Mariucci; 2-Time RMFL (Rhino Raiders - Rocky Mountain Football League) MVP (2000, 2002); RMFL All Star Team Selection (2000, 2005); All RMFL 1st Team All Purpose (2005); Utah Warriors (2003-2004), 2nd in interceptions and total tackles as a rookie.
Jeff Tupea - Japanese Machine Co., Engineer
Jeff is a native of Laie, Hawaii.
Education
Brigham Young University
University of Utah - Mechanical Engineering /Applied Physics (double major) with minors in Chemistry and Biology. (2007)
Capstone project - Team built and launched a hybrid gas/solid thruster rocket. He
Career
*LDS mission - Okayama, Japan (1992-1994)
*Japanese CNC - Engineer, North and South America (Chicago)
Coaching - Hunter High School, West Valley City, UT: Football, offensive and defensive Line (1997-2007), state playoffs - every year, several region titles', state championship - 2003. From the 2003 team, offensive lineman, Ray Feinga, went on to win Mr. Football for the state of Utah, the second winner from Hunter in five years. Jeff continues to keep in touch with many of his former players. He enjoys working with youth and hopes to one day return to coaching.
Family/Hobbies
Jeff and his wife Lu’isa are parents of two energetic children. They make their home in Hoffman Estates, IL in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Jeff enjoys both road biking and mountain biking. He trains in shiseikai, which is a type of full contact karate. He considers himself a “gymrat,” and can usually be found in the gym running, lifting weights, or playing basketball. He enjoys coaching his son’s football team and supporting his daughter in her dance, ice skating, and gymnastics ambitions. He also supports his wife in her work for ESPN, as she travels nationwide. In their free time, their family enjoys traveling either back home to Hawaii or to wherever their work assignments take him. Jeff has recently started triathlon training.
Athletics
Radford High School Honolulu, HI – Football, soccer, and track - lettered all four years. He also competed on the Physics team, academic team, and participated in the Chemistry Club. He graduated cum laude.
Colter Smith - University of Central Missouri, Math/Spanish Ed.
Raised by Ben and Alice Smith in North-Central Wyoming until the age of 16, relocating with his family in Ogden, Utah. Colter is the 2nd of five children, and is currently the starting QB at University of Central Missiouri.
Education
Snow College - Associates Degree ( 2009-2010)
University of Central Missouri - BS, Math/Spanish Education
Career
*LDS mission - Resistencia, Argentina (2006-2008)
*Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) - Supervisor
*University of Central Missouri - Math/Spanish Education, Football (QB)
Family/Hobbies
Colter enjoys spending with friends and family. Colt's activities generally involve shotgun shooting, playing sports, watching movies/sports, listening to music, playing games, or just laughing and hanging out.
Athletics
Rocky Mountain High School: Football, basketball, and baseball. Football - All-Conference
Ben Lomond High School: Football, basketball, and baseball. Football - QB, 5,000+ career passing yards. Basketball - 2nd team All-Conference (2004, 2005)
Snow College Football: 6th string walk-on, team captain - unanimous selection. Played in only 5 Games (due to injury): Conference Player of the Week - 3 difference weeks, TD/INT ratio - 19/4, Juco National Player of the Week - week 10. Top of the Mountains Bowl - Offensive MVP, bowl record of 6 passing TD's.
University of Central Missouri: NIAA Player of the Week - 3 difference weeks
Raised by Ben and Alice Smith in North-Central Wyoming until the age of 16, relocating with his family in Ogden, Utah. Colter is the 2nd of five children, and is currently the starting QB at University of Central Missiouri.
Education
Snow College - Associates Degree ( 2009-2010)
University of Central Missouri - BS, Math/Spanish Education
Career
*LDS mission - Resistencia, Argentina (2006-2008)
*Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) - Supervisor
*University of Central Missouri - Math/Spanish Education, Football (QB)
Family/Hobbies
Colter enjoys spending with friends and family. Colt's activities generally involve shotgun shooting, playing sports, watching movies/sports, listening to music, playing games, or just laughing and hanging out.
Athletics
Rocky Mountain High School: Football, basketball, and baseball. Football - All-Conference
Ben Lomond High School: Football, basketball, and baseball. Football - QB, 5,000+ career passing yards. Basketball - 2nd team All-Conference (2004, 2005)
Snow College Football: 6th string walk-on, team captain - unanimous selection. Played in only 5 Games (due to injury): Conference Player of the Week - 3 difference weeks, TD/INT ratio - 19/4, Juco National Player of the Week - week 10. Top of the Mountains Bowl - Offensive MVP, bowl record of 6 passing TD's.
University of Central Missouri: NIAA Player of the Week - 3 difference weeks
SPECIAL GUEST
Spencer McArthur
His Story: At three years of age, Spence had an unfortunate accident with a lawnmower. Three years and six surgeries later, doctors decided to amputate his right leg just below the knee. Spence started rehabilitation at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City soon following the amputation. He continued rehabilitation in Salt Lake until the age of 19. During this time, Spence battled the adversity that came with such an accident and miraculously excelled in many areas of life.
High School Accolades: Wyoming Chapter National Football Hall of Fame, All-State Wyoming Football, All-Conference Basketball, Top Male Athlete Big Horn Basin, Shrine Bowl 2002 (Wyoming football all-star game), and Valedictorian of Class of 2002.
College: Graduated from BYU Idaho in Business Administration and is currently attending Charleston Southern for his MBA.
Occupation: Lending and Operations Manager at Weber Credit Union in Ogden.
Family: Spence is married and the father of two beautiful girls, Mia and Ellie.
High School Accolades: Wyoming Chapter National Football Hall of Fame, All-State Wyoming Football, All-Conference Basketball, Top Male Athlete Big Horn Basin, Shrine Bowl 2002 (Wyoming football all-star game), and Valedictorian of Class of 2002.
College: Graduated from BYU Idaho in Business Administration and is currently attending Charleston Southern for his MBA.
Occupation: Lending and Operations Manager at Weber Credit Union in Ogden.
Family: Spence is married and the father of two beautiful girls, Mia and Ellie.
