EPISODE 58: From Grantsville to Sydney... A Conversation with Olympian Amy Palmer

As the Winter Olympics conclude in Italy, Elevated Insights brings the Olympic spirit close to home. Superintendent Dr. Mark Ernst sits down with Tooele County’s own Olympian, Amy Palmer.Amy represented the United States in the hammer throw at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games after a record‑breaking career at Grantsville High School and Brigham Young University. Today, she teaches at Stansbury Junior High School, inspiring students in the classroom and in life.In this episode, Amy reflects on her journey from local competition to the world stage, the lessons she learned as a competitor, and how she now brings that experience into her teaching. Join us for this fun and insightful discussion with our own Olympian... and did anyone notice the “6/7” reference Amy made along the way? Her students are sure to catch it.