Cedar Hills Champions

There are many Cedar Hills residents who achieve noteworthy accomplishments in academics, athletics, leadership, arts, business, community service, etc. This page was created to recognize some of these outstanding people. Eligibility is open to all Cedar Hills residents, young and old. If you would like to nominate someone to be featured on this page, please complete a nomination form and submit it to the City office for consideration.

Jeanette Bennett
Jeanette is the editor of Utah Valley Magazine, Utah Valley BusinessQ, and Utah Valley Bride. She oversees the story selection, writing, editing, and proofing of the magazine pages. Jeanette is known for waking up in the middle of the night worrying about comma placement. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in communications from BYU and has worked at the New Era Magazine, Deseret News, and Utah Business Magazine. For two years, she was a communications and English instructor at BYU-Idaho. When she's not hovering over her laptop, Jeanette enjoys reading to her three children, watching the stock market, and spending time with family.

Scott Montrose
Born with a heart problem, Scott has had eight open heart surgeries and has a pace maker. His heart condition has helped him gain a better sense of life outside of high school. "It's not just about, 'Do I look good today?'" he explains. "High school is important, but there are things I need to be more concerned with." Scott was chosen by Utah Valley Magazine as one of 14 high school students who are most likely to change the world. To read the article, click here.

Tom and Rebecca Gleason
Deerfield Elementary School is getting its fourth annual play ready, put together by an all-volunteer group of neighbors. Heading up the entourage producing "Robin Hood" with a cast of more than a hundred kids are Thomas and Rebecca Gleason. Producing the plays is a yearlong experience for the Gleasons. When the play ends, Rebecca will relax a few days, then start writing next year's play. Read the Deseret Morning News article here.

Steve Kroes' half acre in Cedar Hills is a yard act to follow
Steve Kroes is a businessman by day, gardener by night and weekend. Raised by a flower-and-vegetable-gardening mother, Steve helped in the yard and designed a few flowerbeds as a teen. But he says it didn't become a full-grown passion until he and his wife bought their first condo. Look at the two-page spread in Utah Valley Magazine.

Jeff Phillippi wins Farms 5K
Jeff Phillippi was simply looking for a way to get in better shape for his soccer exploits when he took up running two years ago. The 31-year-old Cedar Hills resident had started playing in an indoor soccer league, and he quickly discovered he could definitely use a fitness boost. Click here to read more of the Deseret Morning News article published August 10, 2007.

Sean Broderick
There is something about having someone cheer for you that helps brings out the best in individual performances. A second wind is achieved, intensity is heightened and sometimes records are broken. Upsets are recorded and sometimes great and illogical things are accomplished. Click here to read more....

Ben Powell and Christian Lopez
Ben Powell, 8, was one of the youngest vendors in Heritage Park at the Cedar Hills Family Festival on July 21, 2007. All of his proceeds from his sales of freshly squeezed lemonade went to the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Christian Lopez, 14, did his Eagle Scout project by working as a vendor at the Cedar Hills Family Festival on July 21, 2007. Parents and children lined up Saturday at his booth for free safety kits, which included fingerprint and DNA samples. Click here to read their stories....

Samuel Brady
Sam Brady, a junior at Lone Peak High School, received Congressional Award Bronze and Silver medals from U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon on January 8, 2007. Click here to read the the Deseret Morning News article.

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