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Riley Hunzie earns the first Maverick Award of the year from Rock Springs High's aviation program
The Good Day Rock Springs team
If you know a young pilot in the making, here's one to cheer for. Rock Springs High School's Aviation Program named Riley Hunzie the Quarter 1 Maverick Award recipient for the 2026–2027 school year, according to a Nov. 2 press release from Sweetwater County School District No. 1.
2consecutive years of the Maverick Award
The aviation program honors one outstanding student each quarter.
Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com
The prize is a hands-on Discovery Flight. Wyo4News reported the award and said the flight lets students take their aviation education beyond the classroom.
- Honored for: performance, dedication and commitment to aviation
- Given: each quarter, to one student
- Backed by: Western Wyoming Aviation and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Hunzie's award comes with a Discovery Flight
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Riley Hunzie |
| Award | Quarter 1 Maverick Award |
| School year | 2026–2027 |
| Prize | Discovery Flight |
Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com
Sources: Wyo4News, WyomingNews.com