Monica Peck

Hall of Fame: Individual Athlete

Monica Peck

PHS Class of 1984

Diving, Cross-Country, Track & Field, Gymnastics

Like so many Payson High School student-athletes, Monica Peck excelled in multiple sports. At PHS she competed in diving, cross-country, track & field, and gymnastics. She was also the PHS sterling scholar for Home Economics, a member of the National Honor Society, and the Utah State Representative for Future Homemakers of America. Of her many athletic accomplishments, her greatest are in diving. While in high school, Monica took 3rd place in state as a sophomore (1982), then took 1st place as a junior (1983) and again as a senior (1984), joining the ranks of several other PHS student-athletes who have become multiple-time state champions. She also took 1st place in the Utah Junior Olympics (1982).

For college, Monica attended Brigham Young University and competed as a member of their swimming & diving team. A highlight of her college athletics was being part of the 1985-1986 team that won 1st place in the conference championships (High Country Athletic Conference).

Inducted 2021

Accomplishments:

  • State Champion, Utah 3A State Championship, 1-meter Diving, 1984

  • State Champion, Utah 3A State Championship, 1-meter Diving, 1983

  • 1st place Utah Jr. Olympics 3-meter Diving, 1983

  • 3rd in State, Utah 3A State Championship, 1982

  • 1st place, Utah Jr. Olympics, 3 meter & platform, 1982

  • Member of PHS National Honor Society

  • PHS Sterling Scholar in Home Economics, 1984

  • Utah State Representative for Future Homemakers of America

  • Brigham Young University Swimming & Diving Team 1984-1987

  • Member of BYU’s Conference Championship Team, High Country Athletic Conference, 1985-1986.